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Johnston County commissioners adopt two proclamations and approve consent agenda
Summary
At its May 5 session the Johnston County Board of Commissioners adopted proclamations designating May 26, 2025 as Memorial Day and May 4–10, 2025 as Public Service Recognition Week, and approved a consent agenda that scheduled a June 2 budget public hearing and included routine administrative items.
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners voted May 5 to adopt two proclamations and approved the day's consent agenda.
The board unanimously adopted a proclamation designating May 26, 2025 as Memorial Day in Johnston County. The proclamation text, read during the meeting, referred to local service members and asked citizens to "remember the bravery of those who gave their lives so that their sacrifices serve as a reminder of the cost of our freedom." A motion to adopt the proclamation was made and seconded; the board approved the proclamation by voice vote.
The board also unanimously adopted a proclamation designating May 4–10, 2025 as Public Service Recognition Week. Paulette Williams, the county's human resources director, addressed the board and thanked county staff; Commissioner Harris read the proclamation. A motion and second were recorded and the proclamation was adopted by voice vote.
Consent agenda and calendar items - The board approved the consent agenda (items a–g) without discussion. Items announced on the consent agenda included: approval of the April 7 morning and evening meeting minutes; scheduling a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 county budget for June 2 at 10:00 a.m.; approval of the county's FY25–26 half-year annual plan (text in record); the Sheriff's Office request to surplus two vehicles; Health Department approval of the FY25–26 fee schedules; the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council proposed FY25–26 budget; two budget revisions (one for an Economic Development HVAC upgrade and one to adjust Sheriff Office line items); and tax releases and refunds for March–April 2025. The consent agenda was approved by voice vote.
What this means: The proclamations are ceremonial and do not change policy; the consent agenda items include routine administrative approvals and scheduling for the budget public hearing on June 2. The transcript shows the actions were approved by voice vote and no roll-call tallies were recorded in the provided excerpt.
Ending note: The board proceeded from these votes to recognition items for county employees and retirees; those recognitions were ceremonial and were placed on the record following the consent agenda.
