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Updates to Historic District Design Principles and Standards

The Riverside Historic District inventory is 38 years old, leaving 70-80 eligible structures unprotected from demolition. The board authorized a CLG grant application, and staff continues revising HPC guidelines toward a July target.

18 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 21, 2026

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Changing city elections

The Board wants the General Assembly to move New Bern's elections to 2030 as a single nonpartisan plurality vote, saving roughly $90,000 and sharing county election costs — the current Board's terms would stretch to five years.

2 mentionsLast discussed Mar 10, 2026