Barbara J. Best

Updates to Historic District Design Principles and Standards

The grant requires a $16,000 city match.

Disposition of Redevelopment Parcels (First Avenue, Mechanic Street, Bloomfield Street, Sampson Street)

Sale proceeds and returning parcels to the tax rolls would be a modest gain for the city; the accepted amounts are unknown.

Properties Sold After Upset Bid Process

An accepted upset bid would raise the effective sale price of the parcel; no amount was published.

Epiphany School special-use permit (TK facility)

This massive development could shake up local property values and bring in major tax revenue, though it might also hike infrastructure costs for the city.

Certificates of Appropriateness for Three Historic Properties

Approval conditions can shape project costs for the owners; no city spending is directly at stake.

Adding 722 Third Ave to Sellable Lots List

A future sale could bring revenue to the commission; no figures were given.

Electric Rate Ordinance Amendment

About 2% more on electric bills — roughly 0.9% for the average residential customer — starting April 1.

Clarifying and Revising Purchasing Conditions for Salable Lots

Clearer sale terms could affect proceeds from selling vacant lots.

Rezoning of 1100 Pinetree Drive

The applicant faces month-to-month earnest money deposits while the rezoning path is reworked; staff will process the new request free of charge.

Johnson Street streetlights

Installation and electric costs for the new lights, not specified.

Yellow Creek Enterprise Property Requests and Upset Bids

Sale proceeds would go to the city, and the properties go back on the tax rolls.

Long-running demolition by neglect at 221 E. Front St.

Extended neglect cases can drive up enforcement and repair costs for owners and the city alike.

Paws of War Eastern NC dog training permit

Demolition by neglect enforcement

Enforcement actions and deferred maintenance on these buildings can cost owners significantly, and neglected structures can drag down surrounding property values.

Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) Grant

Grant-funded; local match requirements, if any, were not stated.

Feral Cat Management

Not quantified; the city has only 1.5 Animal Control Officers.

Revenue Bond Financing

Revenue bonds are repaid through utility revenues, potentially affecting customer rates.

Initial zoning of US 70 parcels as Commercial 3

Avenues/Duffyfield affordable housing redevelopment

Unknown; road resurfacing and bathroom work at the old Stanley White site are already underway.

Demolition by neglect at 221 E. Front St.

Repairs fall on the owner, though unresolved cases can drag on for decades and affect neighboring property values.

TK Facility for the Epiphany School SUP-003637-2026 — adoption of prior decision

Paws of War Eastern NC Program SUP-003702-2026 — special use permit approved

Motion to adjourn

Approve Agenda

Consent Agenda Items 5-11 (street closures, rezoning hearings, no-wake hearing, minutes)

Highway Safety Program grants (Items 13-14)

Street acceptances and traffic ordinances (Items 15-18)

GO Bond stormwater professional services agreements (Item 19)

Acceptance of Tax Collector's Annual Settlement for Tax Year 2025 (Item 20)

Sale and issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 (Item 21)

Amend the Roadway Improvements Project Fund (Item 22)

Appointments (Item 23)

Ward 3 ARPA funds for Children's Museum display (New Business)

Approve Minutes.

Adjourn.

Approve Agenda

Consent Agenda (Items 5-15)

Ordinance Closing Portions of Biddle Street, F Street, Fowlers Lane and K Street

Sewer Use Agreement for Galloway Road Parcel

Ordinance Reducing Redevelopment Commission Membership

confirm that procedure ( i. e. the person appointed would be the one with the highest number of votes by ballot)

eliminate the $ 1 , 200 ( account 21167030- 74210)

Remove $1,200 for RDC retreat provisions

Consent agenda adopted (items 6-10, item 5 pulled)

Electric rate public hearing resolution plus ad hoc energy committee (item 5)

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee dissolved (item 14)

CDBG housing rehab cap raised to $20,000 (item 15)

New streetlight at Racetrack Road and Elizabeth Avenue (item 16)

Cherry Point fire mutual aid and Children's Advocacy Center agreements renewed (items 17-18)

Four tax-foreclosure properties sold (items 19-22)

Local bill resolutions on downzoning statute and housing penalties (items 23-24)

Debt management policy adopted (item 26)

300 block of New Street made one-way (item 27)

Five budget ordinance amendments adopted (items 29-33)

establish Patriot Square by city hall and the flagpoles as presented, at least for the next year as they attempt to get funding, and if not the Board can revisit this in a year to establish whether or

Consent Agenda Items 5-10

Establish Patriot Square by City Hall

Based on current policy for use of city open space, approving the project would create a potential problem.

Rezone 507 Contentnea Avenue to C-4 Commercial

Mardi Gras Parade and Festival Street Closures and In-Kind Support

BUILD Grant Support for 'A Safer Neuse for New Bern'

Ordinance Amending Chapter 70 'Traffic and Vehicles'

FY26 Budget Ordinance Amendment