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Votes at a glance: July 14 New Bern Board of Aldermen
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda, adopted a street‑closure ordinance for the Duffy Field wetlands, approved a sewer‑use agreement for a Sandy Point parcel, reduced redevelopment commission membership, amended grant and budget items, and confirmed an appointment to the redevelopment commission.
The New Bern Board of Aldermen recorded the following formal actions on July 14, 2026.
• Consent agenda (items 5–15): Approved by motion and roll call; clerk recorded affirmative responses and the motion carried.
• Ordinance (Item 17) — Closing portions of Biddle Street, F Street, Fowler’s Lane and K Street: Adopted after a public hearing; staff said closures accommodate the Duffy Field Stormwater Enhancement wetlands; clerk announced the motion carries.
• Resolution (Item 18) — Sewer use agreement for tax parcel 20368004 (Galloway Road): Adopted; staff said the 72‑acre parcel is largely under a conservation easement and the agreement allocates capacity for five single‑family sites; annexation proceedings expected to follow staff review.
• Ordinance (Item 19) — Amend section 2‑1‑32 to reduce redevelopment commission membership from nine to seven: Adopted by roll call to improve quorum attainment.
• Ordinance (Item 20) — Multi‑year grants fund amendment: Recognized a $10,000 master grant from the Electric City downtown revitalization program to support downtown master‑plan work; adopted.
• Budget amendment (Item 21) — FY2027: Adopted; contained auditor‑recommended revenue/expenditure reporting changes, a $25,977 transfer from fund balance for a fire truck balance, $71,000 for equipment for new fire apparatus and $2,450 for Adobe subscriptions for board iPads.
• Appointments (Item 22): The board reappointed members to several commissions and confirmed Jamisha Harris to the redevelopment commission after the board confirmed its ballot protocol; roll‑call confirmation passed 5‑2.
All items above were moved, seconded and approved by roll call unless otherwise noted. No ordinances were reported as defeated.
