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Transportation Planning Group Adopts Rural Transportation Legislative Priorities

October 22, 2024 | Comments Off on Transportation Planning Group Adopts Rural Transportation Legislative Priorities

The Cape Fear Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) unanimously adopted its rural transportation legislative goals at its October 10, 2024 meeting. The legislative agenda was developed at the request of Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams, who serves as RTAC chair, and unanimously approved on a motion from Brunswick County Commissioner Mike Forte. A letter from Chairman Williams outlining the priorities will be sent to Brunswick County’s legislative delegation, N.C. Department of…

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Statement on Moratorium Vote

October 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Statement on Moratorium Vote

[October 21, 2024] Commissioner Frank Williams released the following statement following tonight’s vote on a development moratorium proposed by Commissioner Randy Thompson at the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners meeting: “On numerous occasions, both our current and former county attorney have advised us about the legal concerns surrounding a potential moratorium and the significant legal exposure that such a move would create for the county. While I have heard and understand the concerns of the…

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PTC8 Post-Storm Reflections, Resources & Information

September 18, 2024 | Comments Off on PTC8 Post-Storm Reflections, Resources & Information

Reflections on this Week’s Storm The people of Brunswick County have had a difficult week. What was forecast to be a weak potential tropical system with three to six inches of rain turned into a historic storm that dumped 18 inches of rain on some portions of our county in less than 12 hours. Candidly, the amount of rainfall and its effects caught us off guard. My heart goes out to those whose homes, vehicles,…

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Statement on Federal Grant to assist with Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement

July 17, 2024 | Comments Off on Statement on Federal Grant to assist with Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement

[July 17, 2024] – Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams, who represents Brunswick County on the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) board, issued the following statement after today’s press conference announcing the award of a $242 federal grant to help fund replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge: “The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is a critical piece of infrastructure that affects the quality of life, economic well-being, and safety of thousands of Brunswick County…

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Commissioner Williams’ FEMA resolution adopted by National Association of Counties for third consecutive year

July 17, 2024 | Comments Off on Commissioner Williams’ FEMA resolution adopted by National Association of Counties for third consecutive year

[July 17, 2024] TAMPA, FL – A resolution introduced by Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams was approved at the National Association of Counties (NaCo) annual conference in Hillsborough County, Florida on Monday, July 15, 2024. The resolution, which was adopted for the third consecutive year, keeps America’s Counties on record as advocating for a more streamlined FEMA individual assistance process. FEMA individual assistance benefits disaster survivors directly to assist those who have uninsured or under-insured…

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