Budget and appropriations items in Wake County, between 12 Oct 2025 and 12 Oct 2026
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| Subject | Items |
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| Budget and appropriations | 73 |
| Schools and education | 15 |
| Grants and outside funding | 14 |
| Health and human services | 12 |
| Public facilities | 9 |
| Bonds and debt | 8 |
| Police and public safety | 7 |
| Tax rate and revaluation | 7 |
| Fire and EMS | 4 |
| Drugs and addiction | 3 |
| Parks and recreation | 3 |
| Contracts and procurement | 2 |
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16-7412 HR1 Impacts on SNAP: A Deep DiveStaff estimate HR1's cost to Wake County: $2.5 million to $4 million as the federal share of SNAP administration halves on 1 October 2026, $2.3 million to $3.3 million for twice-yearly Medicaid rechecks from December, and about $12 million a year from October 2027 if the state passes its SNAP error-rate penalty down t…
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Schematic design for new General Services and Library Administration buildings at the Wake County Office Park, part of a $214 million redevelopment of that campus.That the Board of Commissioners approves Schematic Design for the New GSA-LAB and Wake County Office Park Redevelopment Project.
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A hearing and vote on a business development grant for Novartis Innovative Technologies, under the incentive policy the board adopted on 17 August.That the Board of Commissioners holds a public hearing and approves a Business Development Grant Agreement with Novartis Innovative Technologies, Inc. subject to the terms and conditions acceptable t…
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Commissioners review how the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions affected the county and set priorities for 2027 and 2028. Pending state bills discussed include one capping property tax increases through a November 2026 ballot measure and one shifting SNAP administrative costs to counties, which the presentation estima…
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Architects present the schematic design for a new General Services, Library Administration and Corporate Training campus at the Wake County Office Park, with a total project cost of $214 million through fiscal 2029. The design cuts about 19,400 square feet and 544 parking spaces from the March 2026 plan, and the board…
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Extra state money for the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council in the 2027 budget year, accepted and appropriated.That the Board of Commissioners accepts and appropriates $10,000 of additional funding from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NC DPS) to support ongoing youth traffic diversion programm…
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Closes out finished summer capital and grant projects and moves the leftover money.That the Board of Commissioners approves budget revisions to several Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Funds to close completed projects with remaining budget capacity as described below. Unexpended…
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Sets the 2027 employee health and dental plan designs and what employees pay for them.That the Board of Commissioners approves plan year 2027 plans and rates for the County’s employee health and dental plans.
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16-7352 Budget Overview and LandscapeBudget staff cover the FY27 financial forecast, warning that state preemption of local revenue tools -- a SNAP cost-share shift, the unclosed Blue Ridge sales-tax loophole, and a possible property tax levy cap -- will squeeze next year's budget. Property tax growth is projected to slow and sales tax is expected to sta…
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Redirects previously committed opioid-settlement funds to new appropriation.
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Adopts a project ordinance governing how opioid-settlement funds will be spent.
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accepted · Pass · Commissioner Thomas moved, seconded by Commissioner Evans, to the Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting (Budget Presentation) of May 4, 2026 and the Budget Work Sessions of…
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Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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The board appropriated excess American Rescue Plan Act revenue for future one-time uses.
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The board adjusted the FY26 Grants and Donations budget.
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The board approved the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau's FY 2027 budget.Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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The board's annual adoption of the FY27 operating budgets, capital improvement and special revenue project budgets, and position authorization ordinances.Ordinance Budget and appropriations
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Staff presented the $2.28 billion FY27 recommended budget, including a proposed 2-cent property tax increase and a one-time $35 million draw from reserves. They also proposed letting the county manager sign real estate purchase agreements before board approval.
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Budget action Budget and appropriations
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Public hearing Budget and appropriations
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The county adds funding for the GoWake Access paratransit service.
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The county accepts added state funding for its youth crime-prevention programs this fiscal year.
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The board certifies next year's plan for the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council.
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12. Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to Appropriate FY 2025 Positive Variance to the OPEB Trust FundThe board moves last year's budget surplus into the county's retiree health-benefits trust fund.Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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The county manager presents the recommended budget for the fiscal year starting July 2026, which sets up public budget hearings later in May.accepted · Pass · Commissioner Thomas moved, seconded by Commissioner Evans, that the Board of Commissioners receives the Recommended Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for consideration and approves the follow…
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accepted · Pass · Commissioner Evans moved, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to the Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of February 2, 2026, and March 19, 2026 and the Budget Work Session…
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A budget revision moving grant funds within the county's Continuum of Care homelessness program.
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Appropriates $31.68 million in bond proceeds from the 2024 libraries referendum for library capital projects.
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Schematic design briefing on a 220,000-square-foot, 600-bed expansion of the county detention center at 3301 Hammond Road, estimated at $175-210 million in total project cost with construction opening projected for early 2030.
- 3301 Hammond Rd · 19 acres · Wake County
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Accepts and appropriates $900,000 in additional Transportation Fund capacity to continue Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation service through the GoWake Access program.That the Board of Commissioners accepts and appropriates $900,000 in additional budget capacity in the Transportation Fund to support the continuation of Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation…
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Technical correction to a February 2026 resolution reallocating funds in the Wake County Public School System's capital improvement program.Staff recommend that the Board of Commissioners adopt a technical correction to the February 16, 2026 Resolution to Appropriate and Reallocate Funds in the WCPSS Capital Improvement Program.
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Staff walk the board through the FY2027 capital program and the decisions commissioners need to make on it; the agenda does not list specific projects or amounts.
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1. AgendaThe operating budget and capital debt funding landscape ahead of the manager's recommended 2027 budget: economic context, the multi-year forecast, general fund considerations, and the debt and capital outlook including the education bonds expected on the November 2026 ballot.Presented; no votes taken
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Staff present the FY2027 operating budget picture alongside the county's capital debt funding landscape; the agenda does not list specific figures.Presented; no votes taken
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Wake County Smart Start presents its FY27 budget development to the committee, covering the county's early-childhood program funding.
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Appropriates additional funding for the county's pharmacy assistance program.
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Routine quarterly capital budget adjustments and closures of completed capital projects for FY2026.Budget action Budget and appropriations
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Staff present countywide property tax trends to the joint board.
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Adds a half-time position in the behavioral health department, funded by opioid settlement dollars.
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Routine budget appropriations and reallocations for Wake County Public School System for February FY 2026.
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Reallocates capital improvement program funds for Wake Technical Community College.
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Budget reallocation to fund upfit work at the county's 3091 Business Park facility.
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Approves FY 2026 hospitality tax funding commitments chosen through the competitive process.
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Proposes issuing up to $278,090,000 in 2026 general obligation bonds.
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Staff present property tax rate estimates for FY 2026 and FY 2027.
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Staff present the evaluation panel's funding recommendations for hospitality-tax-funded projects.
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Staff update the board on the county's detention annex project and its expected impact on the FY2027 operating budget.
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The board approved its full consent agenda in one vote, covering the 2026 bond ceiling, CDC grant funds, the CMAR delivery method, and Tax Committee refund recommendations below.accepted · Pass · Commissioner Evans moved, seconded by Commissioner Stallings, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Staff present the annual report on county accounts receivable deemed uncollectible.Staff or committee report Budget and appropriations
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Moves uncommitted rollback tax revenue in the general fund into the county capital fund to pay for agricultural conservation easements.
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10. Presentation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025Staff presents the county's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.That the Board of Commissioners receives the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.Presentation Budget and appropriations
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Increases funding for the county's pharmacy program.
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Consent approval to accept and appropriate donated funds for EMS.
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Consent approval to move unallocated parks, greenways, recreation and open space revenue into the capital improvement program.
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Consent approval of a technical correction to a prior school capital improvement reallocation resolution.
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Consent approval of the FY26 community capital competitive grant process and fund appropriation.
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Commissioners discuss the Community Capital Competitive Process, a county grant program later approved and funded at the board's November 17 meeting.
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Consent approval of additional funding for renovations at WakeBrook, the county's crisis and behavioral health facility.
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The board approved a stadium lease agreement among the county, Zebulon and Capitol Broadcasting Company, and accepted $238,164.89 in lease termination and rent payments from the Carolina Mudcats into the county's major facilities fund.accepted · Pass · Vice-Chair Mial moved, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the Board of Commissioners: 1. Approves the lease agreement between Wake County, Town of Zebulon, and Capitol Broadcasti…
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Staff introduce tax increment grants as a possible financing tool for development projects.
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The county and school system review their shared budget and fiscal picture.
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An update on the school system's seven-year capital improvement plan.
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Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
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1. AgendaChief of Staff Ben Canada framed the session as follow-up to the commissioners' retreat, noting the board will get two dedicated budget work sessions in the spring and that today's item is a budget-related capital decision.Discussion item Budget and appropriations
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Staff reported an $8.2 million shortfall on the 2018 PROS bond's remaining projects and recommended delaying the Buffalo Creek Preserve and Green Hills renovation projects while reallocating unspent greenway and PROS funds to cover it. Commissioner Adamson argued for halting the Triangle Bikeway instead, saying it was…
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