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Harnett County adopts 2025-26 budget, approves land purchases, fireworks permits and other measures
Summary
At its June 16 meeting the Harnett County Board of Commissioners approved the fiscal year 2025-26 budget and a slate of related actions including land acquisitions, approvals to pursue a $500,000 EPA Brownfields assessment grant, fireworks permits for multiple July displays, and several county and utility approvals.
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners on June 16 approved the fiscal year 2025-26 budget ordinance and a package of administrative actions that included land purchases, approvals to pursue a $500,000 Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields assessment grant, fireworks permits for multiple Fourth of July displays and several county and utility items.
The budget ordinance for 2025-26 was approved during the meeting; county staff also presented and the board approved related budget amendments, and actions on tax rebates, releases and refunds as listed in the county manager’s report. The board approved a request from Harnett County Economic Development to pursue a countywide EPA Brownfields assessment grant of $500,000 in partnership with Terracon.
The board approved a land purchase agreement and related budget amendments to acquire 9.12 acres adjacent to the Anderson Creek landfill, as requested by the county legal office. Harnett Regional Water also requested board approval of write-offs as of December 2024 and approval to purchase real property from Zachary and Bridal Engel, with a related budget amendment to use Harnett Regional Water cash reserves to finalize the acquisition prior to June 30, 2025; those requests were approved as presented.
The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office detention center health plan was approved at the meeting. The board also considered and approved North Carolina Department of Transportation IMD certifications and assurances for fiscal year 2026 funding applications related to the FY26 Community Transportation Program grant applications.
The board approved vehicle disposition to assign title of transit vehicle number 7593 to the North Carolina Department of Transportation IMD so the HEART program can maintain its grant-eligible inventory. Emergency Services’ fireworks permit requests were approved for Pyro East Coast for displays in the town of Lillington and Anderson Creek Club, and a separate emergency services fireworks application for Carolina Lakes was also approved.
The board voted to support the SR 1141 Alpine Drive roundabout project and directed staff to craft a support letter. The meeting included a proclamation marking the United States Army’s 200th birthday and two citizens provided public comment. A separate public hearing on proposed zoning case Plan 2505-0001 drew eight speakers and was tabled pending updates from the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Votes at a glance - Adoption of the FY 2025-26 budget ordinance — approved; mover/second not specified; vote tally not specified. - Pursue $500,000 EPA Brownfields assessment grant in partnership with Terracon — approved; mover/second not specified. - Approve Harnett Regional Water write-offs (as of Dec. 2024) — approved; mover/second not specified. - Approve Harnett Regional Water purchase of property from Zachary and Bridal Engel with budget amendment from water cash reserves — approved; mover/second not specified. - Approve legal land purchase agreement to acquire 9.12 acres adjacent to Anderson Creek Landfill with related budget amendments — approved; mover/second not specified. - Approve Harnett County Sheriff’s Office detention center health plan — approved; mover/second not specified. - Approve NCDOT IMD certifications and assurances for FY26 Community Transportation Program grant applications — approved; mover/second not specified. - Assign title of transit vehicle #7593 to NCDOT IMD (to preserve HEART grant eligibility) — approved; mover/second not specified. - Approve fireworks permits for Pyro East Coast (town of Lillington, Anderson Creek Club) and for Carolina Lakes — approved; mover/second not specified. - Support SR 1141 Alpine Drive roundabout project; direct staff to draft letter — approved; mover/second not specified. - Approve budget amendments, tax rebates/releases/refunds as presented in county manager’s report — approved; mover/second not specified.
The board scheduled its next work session for July 1 at 9 a.m. and its next regular meeting for July 7 at 9 a.m. The full meeting video and agenda packet are available on the county website at www.harnett.org/boc.
