Land use, riparian rights, electric rates, licensing agreement, municipal elections, street closures, city-owned property and more, on Tuesday night’s city council meeting agenda.
The New Bern Board of Aldermen will receive input from the public, consider approving changes to a mutual aid agreement; starting the upset bid process to sell city-owned properties; closing city streets for parades and an event; holding public hearings on changes to the electric rate schedule and the city’s zoning map; talking about forming a working group to review electric energy and changes to New Bern’s elections; approving a license agreement with Riverfront Hospitality, LLC and authorizing the execution of a riparian waiver form; approving changes to Federal Alley and an agreement with Colonial Place Condominiums; and other items on March 10, 2026, at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 300 Pollock St. in New Bern, NC.
Petition of Citizens
Members of the public will have an opportunity to share their thoughts at the beginning of the meeting during Requests and Petition of Citizens.
Consent agenda
The consent agenda items are bundled into one item and voted on without discussion unless the aldermen decide to move it to the regular agenda, which allows for discussion.
Community Development Block Grant
The Board of Aldermen will consider calling for a public hearing on April 14 for the 2026 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires Entitlement Cities, like New Bern, to submit an annual action plan as part of the application for funding which summaries how the needs and goals will be addressed. When the city receives notification of its annual allocation, staff will develop the plan. A public hearing is required to give citizens an opportunity to comment on the draft plan, according to the meeting packet.
Mutual Aid Agreement
The aldermen will consider changes to a resolution that they adopted in February that’s related to the Mutual Aid Agreement with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point for Fire Protection and related Services. A provision requires “City of New Bern emergency personnel will be escorted by MCAS CHERPT’s police or fire and emergency personnel when accessing MCAS CHERPT to provide emergency assistance outlined in this MAA,” has been added to the agreement and the aldermen will consider approving the change, according to the packet.
Upset bid process for 1013 Bloomfield Street
The aldermen will consider initiating the upset bid process for 1013 Bloomfield Street. Agape Adams bid $3,000 to purchase the 0.116-acre residential property which was acquired through tax foreclosure in 2009. The tax value is $6,000.
Upset bid process for 1017 Bloomfield Street
The aldermen will consider initiating the upset bid process for 1017 Bloomfield Street. Agape Adams bid $3,000 to purchase the 0.143-acre residential property which was acquired through tax foreclosure in 2018. The tax value is $6,000.
Temporary street closures
The Board of Aldermen will also consider:
-A request from the New Bern Civic Theatre to close the 400 Block of Pollock Street on May 8 from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for the Jagged Little Pill Red Carpet Event.
-A request from Swiss Bear to close the 100 and 200 blocks of South Front Street, 200 block of Craven Street, 300 block of Pollock Street and 200 block of Middle Street from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a rolling parade of Budweiser Clydesdales.
-A request from Swiss Bear and the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce to close Princess Street, Liberty Street, the 200-300 blocks of Jones Street, and the Brown Bear Parking Lot from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the 300-1000 blocks of Pollock Street and 200 block of Craven Street from 10 a.m. till 12 p.m.
The board will also consider approving the Feb. 10 meeting minutes.
Regular agenda
The article will be updated to include information about the regular agenda items.
Meeting videos are available City 3 TV, the city’s Facebook page and the city’s YouTube channel.
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