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Board of Commissioners — Regular Meeting

Wake County · Board of Commissioners
Monday, February 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm · Wake County Justice Center

Regular meeting Bonds and debtBudget and appropriationsGrants and outside fundingFire and EMSHealth and human servicesParks and recreationSchools and educationStormwater and flooding

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Agenda items (32)

Consent agenda · 12Procedural · 6Discussion item · 4Staff or committee report · 3Other · 2Public hearing · 2Proclamation or recognition · 1Resolution · 1Closed session · 1
  1. Meeting Called to Order: Chair Don Mial
    Other
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
    Procedural
  3. Invocation: Commissioner Tara Waters
    Procedural
  4. Items of Business
    Procedural Fire and EMS
  5. 1. Approval of Agenda
    Discussion item
    accepted · Pass · Commissioner Evans moved, seconded by Commissioner Stallings, to the Approval of Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
  6. 2. Retiree Recognition
    Proclamation or recognition
  7. 3. Black History Month Proclamation
    Consent agenda
  8. Consent Agenda
    Consent agenda
    accepted · Pass · Commissioner Thomas moved, seconded by Commissioner Evans, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
  9. 4. Additional Half Position for Behavioral Health Department Using Opioid Settlement Funds
    Consent agenda Health and human services
  10. 5. Wake County Public School System February FY 2026 Appropriations and Reallocations
    Consent agenda Budget and appropriationsSchools and education
  11. 6. Wake Technical Community College Capital Improvement Program Reallocation Request
    Consent agenda
  12. 7. Budget Reallocations for 3091 Business Park Upfit
    Consent agenda Budget and appropriationsParks and recreation
  13. 8. Accept and Appropriate High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Grant Funding for the Wake County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO)
    Consent agenda Grants and outside funding
  14. 9. Accept and Appropriate Donated Funds for the Wake County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Project Lifesaver Program
    Consent agenda
  15. 10. Crabtree Creek Watershed Rehabilitation Grant - Additional Funding
    Consent agenda Grants and outside fundingStormwater and flooding
  16. 11. Resolution Approving FY 2026 Hospitality Tax Competitive Process Funding Commitments
    Resolution
  17. 12. Proposed 2026 General Obligation Bonds Not to Exceed $278,090,000
    Consent agenda Bonds and debt
  18. 13. Resolution Setting Date for Advertisement of Tax Liens
    Consent agenda
  19. 14. Resolution Creating the 2026/2027 Board of Equalization and Review
    Consent agenda
  20. General Public Comments
    Procedural
  21. 15. General Public Comments
    Procedural
  22. Regular Agenda
    Other
  23. 16. Public Hearing and Approval of a Request from North State Medical Transport for a Non-Emergency Ambulance Franchise Renewal (First Reading)
    Public hearing
    approved · Pass · Commissioner Evans moved and seconded by Commissioner Waters to grant a non-emergency ambulance franchise to North State Medical Transport for the operation of a medical transportation service in Wake COunty, effective February 16, 2016, for a five-year period.
  24. 17. Public Hearing on Proposed 2026 Limited Obligation Bonds Not to Exceed $25,000,000
    Public hearing Bonds and debt
    accepted · Pass · Commissioner Evans moved, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the Board of Commissioners: 1. Conducts a Public Hearing regarding the proposed issuance of 2026 Limited Obligation Bonds ("LOBs") not to Exceed $25,000,000, and upon conclusion of the Public Hearing; and 2. Adopts a resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of LOBs of the County in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 and rela…
  25. Manager's Report
    Staff or committee report
  26. 18. General Obligation Bond Referenda Process
    Discussion item Bonds and debt
  27. 19. Property Tax Estimates for FY2026 and FY2027
    Discussion item
  28. Other Business
    Discussion item
  29. 20. Reports from Advisory and Regional Boards
    Staff or committee report
  30. 21. Other Reports from Commissioners
    Staff or committee report
  31. Closed Session
    Closed session
  32. Adjourn
    Procedural
    accepted · Pass · Commissioner Adamson moved, seconded by Commissioner Waters, to Adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote:

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