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Commissioners approve expanding MPO boundary to include all of Craven County and move lead planning role to county
Summary
The board approved a resolution to expand the Metropolitan Planning Organization planning‑area boundary to encompass all of Craven County, change the MPO name to Craven County MPO and move lead planning agency/fiscal-agent status from the City of Newbern to Craven County, with an expected July 1 effective date to align with the county budget year.
Craven County commissioners voted April 6 to expand the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) planning‑area boundary to include the entire county and to request NC Department of Transportation and partner municipalities to transfer lead planning agency (fiscal agent) status to Craven County.
Deanna Treble, speaking for the MPO staff, said the long‑range transportation plan and 2050 forecasts show…
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