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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in New Bern, NC public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
FY27 Water and Sewer Improvements Project
A contract with Avolis Land Works, LLC was scheduled for the FY27 water and sewer improvements project — infrastructure work that keeps taps and flushes running reliably.
GO Bond stormwater projects underway
Eleven stormwater improvement projects move forward as the city manager is authorized to hire engineering firms for design and construction oversight.
Duffyfield Stormwater Street Closures
Parts of Biddle Street, F Street, Fowlers Lane and K Street are being closed so drainage improvements can go in. Public Works says no private property loses access, and public meetings were held beforehand.
Removal of the Electric Services Board
A dormant city board inactive since 2012 was formally deleted from the code. The electric utility ad hoc group has taken its place, and a future advisory board or town hall was floated.
Water Fund SCADA Upgrade
The board moved $450,000 from the Water Fund to upgrade the SCADA system that monitors water and sewer operations, plus $40,000 for rising retiree insurance costs.
Pay-as-you-go utility program ends
Only 69 of 24,000 customers used the prepaid program, which cost about $60,000 a year. All users move back to standard billing April 1, with deposits and installment plans for those with arrears, plus $10,000 for the charity roundup fund.