The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a package of resolutions authorizing a range of contracts and procurement actions, including design work for an all-inclusive playground and a contract to replace the South Avenue bridge/culvert.

At the meeting the board approved by motion the consent listing of resolutions and then took separate votes on items of note. The board adopted Resolution 2025-672 to authorize architectural services for design of an all-inclusive playground and affirmed use of a one-year prequalified pool of architects and engineers for selections. Matt Pozarski, county planning director, said the playground grant is a two-year award and "the architect will do a multi-month design charrette. We'll include the public in that process. We'll include the library." He told commissioners staff expects substantial progress before the grant period ends next summer.

The board also approved Resolution 2025-674, awarding a contract for replacement of structure 06F0031 (South Avenue over Roe Capps Run), a project discussed at length during public comment because of neighborhood concerns about traffic patterns and culvert design. Commissioners and staff noted the project has required multiple permits and approvals and described the approval as the culmination of a multi-year permitting effort.

Other actions approved included re-advertising RFP 25-37 for soup kitchen feeding program services (Resolution 2025-673), fair-and-open RFQs to add general architectural and engineering (RFQ 25-43) and environmental consulting firms (RFQ 25-44), a cooperative procurement for rock salt (bid 25-45), continued participation in the Southern Coastal Regional Employee Benefits Fund for 2026 medical benefits, and change orders and professional services for the Department of Corrections. The board also declared certain equipment surplus and authorized sale or donation as appropriate.

Several commissioners offered brief remarks in support of the procurement steps. Roll-call votes were taken for each resolution and recorded as approved by the board.

The meeting record shows staff agreed to provide commissioners with additional materials on related topics raised during discussion, including a prior solar feasibility study mentioned by a commissioner as a possible means to offset county electricity costs. The board adjourned after commissioners' reports and brief community updates.