September 8, 2026 - 10:00 AM - Board of Commissioners Agenda Packet

10 PUBLIC NOTICE OF JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD MEETING September 8 , 2026 10 00 am The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will meet in Regular Session on Tuesday , September 8 , 2026 at 10 00 am or as soon thereafter as possible in the Commissioners Meeting Room located in the Johnston County Courthouse at 207 E Johnston Street , Smithfield , NC The purpose of the meeting is to transact business as presented during the meeting Auxiliary aids for the handicapped will be made available upon reasonable notice Citizens that would like to address the Board for Public Comment but have concerns with physically attending the meeting , may email those comments to Clerk to the Board Dana Cuddington at danacuddington @ johnstonncgov The meeting will also be livestreamed through YouTube at https wwwyoutubecom jocogovnc 1 Resolution in Memory of Allen L Mims , Jr 2 Approval Discussion of Agenda 3 Consent Agenda Items 4 4 Recognition of Cypress Legacy Award Recipient Colonel Rudy Baker 5 Public Comments 6 Emergency Services – Resolution for Firefighters Week in Johnston County 14 7 Partnership for Children - Proclamation – Child Passenger Safety Week 16 8 Parks and Open Space – Open Space Funds Request – Triangle Land Conservancy Project 17 9 Brightspeed – Update to the Board 10 Appointments 18 11 Delinquent Tax Collection Report 12 Manager Reports and Comments 13 Board Reports and Comments 14 Closed Session If Requested Page 1 of 18PageSeptember 8 , 2026 10 00 am 1 Resolution in Memory of Allen L Mims , Jr 2 Approval Discussion of Agenda 3 Consent Agenda Items Note All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and may be enacted by one motion The items have been reviewed by the County Manager and are recommended for approval If a Commissioner requests discussion on an item , upon a motion , the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda A Approval of Minutes – August 3 , 2026 10 00 am and 6 00 pm B Proclamation – 2026 Fall Litter Sweep Staff requests the Board to adopt a proclamation for the 2026 Fall Litter Sweep scheduled for September 12 - 26 , 2026 See proclamation C Town of Smithfield – Appointment to Smithfield Planning Board The Town of Smithfield is requesting the Board to make the following appointment to the Smithfield Planning Board representing the ETJ area of the Town See request Kellie Youngblood , 301 Lee Youngblood Loop , Smithfield term expiring August 18 , 2029 D Budget Revisions • Fire District Fund Tax – 46,38000 – To budget additional revenue and line item expense for FY 2026 • Health – 167,63300 – To budget Medicaid cost study settlement funds for FY 2024 - 2025 into corresponding expenditure line items • Library – 27,80400 – To move funds to cover for copier fees , Patron Point fees and to purchase books and adding COVID Grant Funds into FY 2026 - 2027 budget • Sheriff – 2,80713 – To move revenues Insurance Recovery into appropriate expenditure line items E Appointments Veterans Services Advisory Board – 1 position ; 3 year term Larry J Pittman has applied for reappointment F Tax Releases & Refunds – 07 16 2026 – 08 15 2026 4 Recognition of Cypress Legacy Award Recipient Colonel Rudy Baker Page 2 of 18Page5 Public Comments 6 Emergency Services – Resolution for Firefighters Week in Johnston County Johnston County Emergency Services is requesting the Board to adopt a resolution declaring the week of September 6 - 12 , 2026 as Firefighters Week in Johnston County See memo and resolution 7 Partnership for Children – Child Passenger Safety Week and National Seat Check Saturday The Partnership for Children of Johnston County is requesting the Board to adopt a proclamation declaring the week of September 20 - 26 , 2026 as Child Passenger Safety Week and September 26 , 2026 as National Seat Check Saturday See proclamation 8 Parks and Open Space – Open Space Funds Request – Triangle Land Conservancy Project The Parks and Open Space Department is requesting the use of open space funds for the acquisition of a 48 - acre tract of land located in the Corinth Holders area The project is in partnership with Triangle Land Conservancy , which will be completing the purchase of the property The Parks and Open Space Department will use the property for a future segment of the Neuse River Trail , connecting the Flowers Plantation community Clayton Township to the Mountain to Sea Trail and East Coast Greenway The total request is 330,000 and Triangle Land Conservancy has received the remaining funds from the State of North Carolina Staff respectfully request the board to approve the request to execute the property acquisition using open space funds See map 9 Brightspeed – Update to the Board Steve Brewer with Brightspeed will provide an update to the Board 10 Appointments Hospital Authority Board of Commissioners – 3 positions ; 3 year terms At the August 3 , 2026 Board Meeting , Patricia Chisholm - Jones , William W Massengill , Jr and Jeff Parlier were nominated for the positions on the Hospital Authority The Hospital Authority met on August 27 , 2026 and concurred with the nomination Pursuant to General Statutes , Chairman Patrick E Harris will make the final appointment See letter from Hospital Authority 11 Delinquent Tax Collection Report 12 Manager Reports and Comments 13 Board Reports and Comments 14 Closed Session If Requested Page 3 of 18PagePage 4 of 18PagePage pageNumber5Page 5 of 18PagePage pageNumber6Page 6 of 18PagePage pageNumber7Page 7 of 18PagePage pageNumber8Page 8 of 18PagePage pageNumber9Page 9 of 18Page0Page 10 of 18Page1Page 11 of 18Page2Page 12 of 18Page3Page 13 of 18Page4Page 14 of 18Page5Page 15 of 18Page6JOHNSTON COUNTY , NORTH CAROLINA CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK 2026 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS , the safety of Johnston County’s children is a responsibility shared by families , caregivers , community organizations , health and safety professionals , law enforcement , first responders , and local leaders ; and WHEREAS , motor vehicle crashes remain a serious threat to children , and correctly selected , properly installed , and consistently used car seats , booster seats , and seat belts provide essential protection on every ride ; and WHEREAS , from 2020 through 2024 , motor vehicle traffic injuries among Johnston County children ages 14 and younger resulted in 1,086 emergency department visits , 37 hospitalizations , and five deaths , underscoring the continued need for child passenger safety education and injury - prevention efforts ; and WHEREAS , children are best protected when they ride in a restraint appropriate for their age , size , and developmental needs , used according to the manufacturer’s instructions , and used until they reach the applicable height or weight limit for each stage ; and WHEREAS , certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians provide caregivers with personalized , hands - on education to help them confidently select , install , and use child restraints correctly ; and WHEREAS , Safe Kids Johnston County , and their many community partners work throughout the year to expand access to child passenger safety education , car seat checks , and appropriate restraints for local families ; and WHEREAS , Child Passenger Safety Week , observed September 20 – 26 , 2026 , and National Seat Check Saturday , observed September 26 , 2026 , provide targeted opportunities to remind every caregiver that the right seat , used the right way , can help protect a child on every trip ; NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT PROCLAIMED , that the Johnston County Board of Commissioners hereby recognizes September 20 – 26 , 2026 , as Child Passenger Safety Week and Saturday , September 26 , 2026 as Seat Check Saturday in Johnston County and encourages every community member to make child passenger safety a priority by ensuring that every child is properly restrained in the right seat , on every ride PROCLAIMED this 8th day of September 2026 _________________________ Patrick E Harris , Chairman Attest ______________________ Dana G Cuddington Clerk to the Board Prepared for consideration by the Johnston County Board of Commissioners Page 16 of 18Page7Page 17 of 18Page8Page 18 of 18Page