NCACC Weekly Update — August 6 | Eastern North Carolina Now

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Legislative Brief


Notable Activity

    Pieces of the 2021–2022 House budget rolled out this week as House Appropriations Sub-Committees met Thursday morning to review provisions of the spending plan ahead of its full release early next week. Preliminary House budget spending and special provisions and other changes in law can be found below under each subject matter sub-heading:

    Agriculture

    Education

    General Government

    Health and Human Services

    Justice and Public Safety

  • Proposed Budget
  • Special Provisions and Changes to Law
    Transportation


    The complete House budget is expected to be considered, and amended, by various committees next Tuesday and voted by the full House on Wednesday and Thursday. Legislative leaders in the House and Senate will then begin to resolve their budget differences and negotiate a final budget for Governor Cooper's consideration, likely by the end of the month. NCACC will provide our members with a more detailed House budget analysis once it is finalized and approved next week.


Bills of Note

    House Bill 729: Charter Schools Omnibus — as passed by the House in May the bill authorized counties to make direct capital appropriations to charter schools and further authorized counties to levy property taxes for these purposes. However, in part to NCACC advocacy, this provision was removed from the bill this week by the Senate Education/Higher Education Committee. The bill was then approved by the committee. The bill is expected to be considered by the full Senate next week, possibly setting up a negotiation between the House and Senate on their differences in the bill, including the county capital portion. NCACC thanks Senator Michael Lee for running the amendment to remove this concerning provision from the bill and further thanks the members of the Senate Education/Higher Education Committee for supporting its removal.


Federal Updates


    Eviction Moratorium Temporarily Extended
    Following expiration on July 31, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) temporarily extended the eviction moratorium for areas experiencing substantial or high transmission of COVID-19.

    US Department of Treasury recently posted sample self-attestation forms for the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds.

    Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
    The US Department of Treasury also posted a Recovery Plan template for Fiscal Recovery Fund recipients with over 250,000 residents. More information on the report is available HERE.
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Beaufort County Emergency Management: COVID-19 Update (8/9/2021) County Commissioners, Government, Governing Beaufort County Andrea Harris Task Force Releases Second Biannual Report to Governor Cooper


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There were numerous local professional and educational opportunities showcased on Wednesday at the Beaufort County Job and Resource Fair.
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the Monday, February 12, 2024 City Council meeting
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting with the Beaufort County Board of Education on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 3:30 PM at the Professional Development Center located at 845 Pierce St, Washington, NC.
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners will meet at 121 W. 3rd St, Washington, during the following times for their annual Planning Retreat:
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners will meet in regular session on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the boardroom located at 136 W. 2nd St, Washington, NC
This morning’s update included very minor changes to timing of today’s forecasted impacts.
This afternoon’s update from the National Weather Service (NWS) included another increase in the forecasted wind conditions for Beaufort County.

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This morning’s update from the National Weather Service (NWS) included an elevated threat of severe weather, to include the possibility of tornados, as well as an increase in the forecasted wind conditions.
Our office is continuing to monitor an approaching cold front that is expected to bring high winds, elevated water levels, rain and the potential for severe storms to our area Tuesday and Wednesday. Forecast details for Beaufort County can be found below.
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the Monday, January 8, 2024 City Council meeting.
Our office is currently monitoring the forecast of an approaching cold front that is expected to bring windy conditions, rain and the possibility of severe storms to eastern NC on Tuesday.
The Beaufort County Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM in the conference room located at 136 W. 2nd St.
This afternoon’s update continues to trend towards a strengthening storm system for our area Sunday and Monday.
This morning’s update continues to trend towards a strengthening storm system for our area Sunday and Monday.
The Beaufort County Commissioners meet each month for one general meeting to do most of the People's business here in Beaufort County, and we present that meeting in full review here on ENC NOW.
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 4:00 PM in the Commissioners boardroom located at 136 W. 2nd Street.

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