Javier Gonzalez

The meeting included an election of officers for the board. Financial discussions covered updates on the fiscal year budget and the Rural Operation Assistance Program. New business included updates on staffing, the Sandhills Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Communications Committee, and a grant application.

The meeting focused on financial updates regarding the fiscal year budget and the Rural Operation Assistance Program. Discussions also covered the 5307 grant application process, organizational staffing updates, and the Sandhills Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Communications Committee project.

This Community Health Assessment for Moore County was developed through collaborative efforts involving residents, healthcare providers, and community organizations to understand and improve local health. The assessment utilized extensive data collection, including surveys and focus groups, to identify key health indicators, challenges, and strengths. It highlights persistent concerns such as mental health, substance use, obesity, and access to care, while also addressing emerging issues like healthcare access gaps and social determinants of health. The findings will inform public health strategies and serve as the foundation for the upcoming Community Health Improvement Plan, focusing on three priority areas: Behavioral Health, Access to Health Services, and Social Determinants of Health.

The Moore County Board of Commissioners has set the departmental fee schedules for FY 2024-2025, effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. These fees cover various services provided by county departments, including the County Attorney, Tax Office, Elections, Register of Deeds, Sheriff's Office, Public Safety/Fire Marshal, Solid Waste, Planning and Zoning, Permitting and Inspections, Transportation Services, Information Technology (GIS), Cooperative Extension, Soil & Water Conservation, Child Support, Youth Services, Aging, Library, Parks & Recreation, Social Services, Health (Clinical)/Environmental Health, Water Pollution Control Plant, Water and Sewer-Public Utilities, Property Management, Emergency Medical Services, E-911 Telephone Fund, Human Resources/Risk Management, Day Reporting, and East Moore Water District (EMWD). The schedules include charges for copies, data requests, attorney services, tax collection, election services, recording fees, civil process services, detention center services, animal services, fire permits, solid waste disposal, planning and zoning applications, building permits, transportation services, GIS services, extension services, soil and water services, child support services, youth services, aging services, library services, parks and recreation services, social services, health services, water pollution control, water and sewer services, property management services, emergency medical services, E-911 services, human resources services, and day reporting services.

The committee discussed Senate Bill 382 and its implications for local governments' ability to manage growth, including concerns about downzoning and permitted uses. A motion was made to ask county commissioners to request state legislators to revisit the bill, but it was tabled for two months. The committee reviewed text edits for updating the 2013 LUP Goals, Recommendations, and Actions, with members providing editorial recommendations. The process leaders will synthesize these contributions into a textual format for a draft copy to be reviewed.