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County manager warns of state and federal changes that could shift costs to counties; announces major local expansion
Summary
The county manager briefed commissioners on state proposals that could affect county revenues and land-use authority and outlined possible federal changes to SNAP and Medicaid that may raise county costs. He also announced Project HOME 2 (BSH expansion) with 199 jobs and an $11 million investment.
Craven County’s manager updated the Board of Commissioners on emerging state and federal policy items that could affect county finances and local authority, and reported a major local business expansion.
The manager said counties are monitoring a proposal to use a portion of Article 42 sales tax revenue to help fund Viper, the statewide radio system used by public safety agencies. He described the proposal as a potential precedent for diverting county sales-tax revenue to state priorities.
On land-use authority, the manager highlighted legislation evolving from House Bill 765 and House Bill 729 into Senate Bill 205. He said the bill would significantly restrict local planning and zoning authority by shifting many decisions to…
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