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Board of Commissioners — Growth, Sustainability, and Economic Strength Committee

Wake County · Board of Commissioners
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 1:00 pm · Wake County Justice Center

Committee meeting Data centers and large loadsEconomic development incentivesEnvironment and sustainabilityGrants and outside fundingRoads and transportation

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What's on this agenda

The Growth, Sustainability, and Economic Strength Committee takes up three briefings at this meeting: a staff review of the county's Business Development Grant Policy (last adopted in December 2023), an update on data center activity in Wake County, and a progress update on the Triangle Bikeway regional trail project. None of these are votes; they are informational items for the committee.

There is nothing routine-only about this agenda, but nothing calls for a public hearing either. Residents who follow data center siting in the county or the regional bikeway network are the audience most likely to find something new here.

Summarized from the published agenda. Read the agenda itself before acting on it.

Speaking at this meeting

Public comment runs 5:30 to 6 p.m. at the first regular meeting of the month and 2:30 to 3 p.m. at the second. Speakers get three minutes. Written comments can be submitted online between 9 a.m. and noon on the day of a regular meeting.

Wake County's own rules for public comment — check them before you rely on anything here.

Agenda items (7)

Procedural · 3Discussion item · 3Minutes approval · 1
  1. Meeting Called to Order: Committee Chair Shinica Thomas
    Procedural
    Committee called to order by Chair Shinica Thomas.
  2. 1. Agenda
    Procedural
    Routine approval of the meeting agenda.
  3. 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Growth, Sustainability, and Economic Strength Committee Meeting of November 3, 2025
    Minutes approval Environment and sustainability
    Approval of the committee's November 3, 2025 meeting minutes.
  4. 3. Business Development Grant Policy Recommendations
    Discussion item Economic development incentivesGrants and outside funding
    Staff bring the committee recommendations on the county's Business Development Grant Policy, the framework adopted in December 2023 that governs incentive grants to companies locating or expanding in the county.
  5. 4. Data Center Update
    Discussion item Data centers and large loads
    Staff update the committee on data center development activity in the county.
  6. 5. Triangle Bikeway Update
    Discussion item Roads and transportation
    Staff update the committee on the Triangle Bikeway, a regional multi-use trail project.
  7. Adjourn
    Procedural
    Meeting adjourned.

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