Sampson County commissioners adopt 38 strategic goals, create elected-officials roundtable, transportation advisory committee and liaison posts

The Sampson County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt four resolutions that formalize goals and new structures for county government and approved several board and ex officio appointments during its March meeting.

The board unanimously adopted a resolution formally approving 38 strategic goals the commissioners developed during a February budget workshop. The board also established a Sampson County Elected Officials Roundtable, reestablished a Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) and created designated commissioner liaison positions to improve communication with key local institutions and sectors.

County Attorney/Staff read the resolutions into the record before the vote. The strategic-goals resolution lists focus areas including excellent government, safe community, public education, growth and infrastructure, healthy community, economic development, and relations and connections. Examples highlighted by staff include maintaining a positive financial position and low tax rate; creating a multi-point emergency communications broadcast tower system; negotiating a joint funding formula for K–12 public education; and connecting areas that have tested positive for PFAS to the county potable water system.

The roundtable resolution establishes a quarterly forum for any elected official representing Sampson County and requires meetings be held in accordance with North Carolina…