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Topics getting the most attention in New Bern, NC public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
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Electric Rate Ordinance Amendment
The city raised electric rates 2% overall starting April 1 to cover wholesale power costs and infrastructure needs. Residents packed the hearing describing bills that doubled, and the Board agreed to study the utility's long-term future.
8 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026
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Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) Grant
A check-in on the CNI grant, which funds neighborhood revitalization and housing work.
4 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026