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Votes at a glance: New Bern Board actions on April 14, 2026
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda, a multi‑parcel rezoning (6–1), several interagency MOUs and resolutions (MPO boundary expansion, hospital radio firewall MOU, narcotics task force MOU), budget ordinance adjustments and a demolition ordinance; the FY27 budget was presented and set for the April 28 public hearing.
At its April 14 meeting the New Bern Board of Aldermen recorded the following formal actions and outcomes.
Approved without opposition - Agenda approval (unanimous). (SEG 039–046) - Consent agenda (items 5–19). (SEG 435–456)
Adopted (roll‑call summaries) - Ordinance to reszone parcels on News Boulevard and Glen Bernie Road to C3 and to change a portion of parcel 8‑208‑143 from I1 to C3 as presented — Passed 6–1 (Alderman Outlaw opposed). (Item 21; SEG 1365–1555) - Resolution approving a memorandum of understanding to expand the MPO planning boundary and shift lead planning agency functions to Craven County — Passed (unanimous). (Item 24; SEG 2289–2310) - Resolution approving an MOU with CarolinaEast Health System Police Department to allow their firewall to be used for the city's remote radio/Beyond system connectivity — Passed (mayor recused from vote). (Item 25; SEG 2311–2419) - Resolution approving a mutual assistance agreement with the North Carolina Narcotics Enforcement Task Force — Passed (unanimous). (Item 26; SEG 2420–2488) - Resolution requesting a local bill and charter change to move municipal elections to even years under a nonpartisan plurality method (targeting 2030) — Passed (unanimous; board approved a version without a vacancy special‑election provision). (Item 27; SEG 2490–2872) - Resolution to submit a 2026 PARC grant application for Martin Marotta Park Phase 2 (requesting $500,000; $500,000 local match from bonds) — Passed (unanimous). (Item 28; SEG 2889–2952) - Audit services contract appointment for FY2026 to Thompson Price Scott McAdams (TPCSA) — Passed (unanimous). (Item 29; SEG 2953–3041) - Demolition ordinance for 2814 Oakland Avenue (authority to demolish when funds available) — Passed (unanimous). (Item 30; SEG 3042–3132) - Budget ordinance amendments: recognize juvenile crime prevention grant funds, reallocate FEMA funds (Hurricane Florence) to a fire truck purchase, and appropriate fund balance to cover increased utilities and the fire truck match — Passed (unanimous). (Items 31–33; SEG 3133–3200)
Scheduled and procedural - The manager scheduled a FY27 public hearing for April 28, 2026 at 6 p.m. and a budget workshop May 5; adoption target May 12. (SEG 912–922) - The board continued the CDBG annual action plan public hearing to May 12 to allow HUD-required display time after the federal allocation delay. (Item 22; SEG 1560–1621)
Notes and follow-ups - Several items require staff follow-up: formal ordinance filings, property‑owner notices for the rezoning, further stakeholder outreach on the vehicles‑for‑hire draft, and updates on grant and procurement schedules.
This roundup lists motions and outcomes recorded during the meeting; motions are described as stated in the meeting packet and roll-call tallies were taken from the transcript.
