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Conella Hills board opposes proposed 22.6% auto-insurance rate increase, adopts April proclamations
Summary
The Town of Conella Hills Board of Commissioners voted to approve a resolution opposing a reported 22.6% automobile insurance rate increase and adopted proclamations declaring April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and Autism Awareness Month.
The Town of Conella Hills Board of Commissioners voted on March 10, 2025 to approve a resolution opposing a proposed 22.6% automobile insurance rate increase reported by the North Carolina Rate Bureau and to adopt two April proclamations.
The mayor introduced the items and said the increase was notable: "I see here 22.6% automobile insurance rate ... That's scary stuff," and indicated support for moving forward with the resolution. The board moved and seconded approval and passed the measures by voice vote.
The proclamations approved declare April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and April 2025 as Autism Awareness Month. The mayor also reminded residents about voter resources from the League of Women Voters and announced a community cleanup scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Aviation Park.
No formal legal citations or statutory references were read into the record during the discussion. The board did not take public comment on the resolution at this meeting. The mayor said presentations from Dean Sweeney and Dr. Badwill of the College of the Albemarle will be rescheduled to a subsequent meeting.
The board approved the resolution and proclamations by voice vote. The next steps or any staff actions to communicate the board's opposition to the rate bureau were not specified at the meeting.
