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Proposed 2015-16 county budget now available for review

May 20, 2015 | Comments Off on Proposed 2015-16 county budget now available for review

The county manager’s proposed budget for 2015-16 is now available for review. Click the links below to review the budget documents that interest you: Budget Message – pdf Budget Presentation – pdf Budget Document Pending Approval June 15, 2015 – pdf  

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Candler steps down from District 5 Planning Board seat; Polychrones appointed

May 4, 2015 | Comments Off on Candler steps down from District 5 Planning Board seat; Polychrones appointed

Steve Candler, who has served on the Brunswick County Planning Board for a number of years, recently stepped down due to a job change that requires him to move out of the area.  Steve most recently served as chairman of the planning board, as well as serving as chairman of the Brunswick County Small Business Advisory Commission.  At last night’s meeting we recognized Steve for his service and leadership.  He will be missed. Also at…

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Statement on Resolution Supporting HB 516

May 4, 2015 | Comments Off on Statement on Resolution Supporting HB 516

Commissioner Frank Williams released the following statement after voting for a resolution supporting House Bill 516, which would authorize counties with populations over 100,000 to put a referendum to dissolve sanitary districts before the voters, at the Monday, May 4, 2015 Board of Commissioners meeting: “At tonight’s board of commissioners meeting we unanimously approved a resolution supporting House Bill 516, which would allow for dissolution of sanitary districts by referendum. “As I stated in the…

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Williams represents Brunswick County at National Association of Counties conference in Washington

March 12, 2015 | Comments Off on Williams represents Brunswick County at National Association of Counties conference in Washington

March 12, 2015 TO:      Brunswick County Board of Commissioners RE:      Update on NaCo Legislative Conference I recently represented Brunswick County at the National Association of Counties (NaCo) Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Prior to the conference the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners adopted resolutions stating our position on a number of federal issues that impact counties. Issues covered in our resolutions include: Adverse impacts of the Affordable Care Act on our county employees’ healthcare coverage;…

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Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee Elects 2015 Officers

January 28, 2015 | Comments Off on Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee Elects 2015 Officers

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization (RPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) elected officers for 2015 at its January 23 meeting. Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams was unanimously re-elected Chair and Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann was unanimously re-elected Vice Chair. The Cape Fear Area RPO covers Brunswick, Columbus and Pender Counties and serves as the intergovernmental organization for local elected officials, the North Carolina Department of Transportation and residents of the region to…

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