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County OKs application for $131,691 state transit operating funds

Craven County Board of Commissioners · August 17, 2026

Summary

Craven County approved applying for $131,691 in FY27 SMAP operating assistance for CARTS, an increase of $771 from the prior year, with funds to be spent by June 30, 2027; no public hearing was required.

Diana (speaker 20), presenting the state-maintenance-assistant-program (SMAP) allocation for CARTS, told the board the county was allocated $131,691 for fiscal year 2027 — an increase of $771 from last year — and asked for approval to apply for and accept the funds, which are limited to operating costs and must be spent by June 30, 2027. She said a public hearing was not required.

Commissioners moved and seconded a motion to authorize application for and acceptance of the SMAP allocation; the motion carried on a voice vote. The board received no public objections during the discussion and instructed staff to proceed with the application.

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