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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-02 RM ExhibitsBOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 175, Mmington, NC 28403 P: (910) 798-7149 � R (910)'798,-7145 1 NHCgov.corn Julia Olson-Boseman, Chair � Deb Hays, Vice -Chair Jonathan Barfield, Jr., Comrnissioner I Bill Rive nbar k, Commissioner I Rob to pple, Con"i mission er TERMINATION OF THE APRIL 27, 2020 AMENDED RESTATED DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER WHEREAS, on April 27, 2020, in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus continuing to exist in New Hanover County, the Chair of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners determined and proclaimed an amended restated declaration of state of emergency for the County of New Hanover to be effective on April 29, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and to remain in effect until rescinded. WHEREAS, the Chair of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners has determined that the April 27, 2020 amended restated declaration of state of emergency for the County of New Hanover is no longer needed. NOW THEREFORE BE IT KNOWN that the above -referenced proclamation of amended restated declaration of state of emergency is hereby terminated effective May 2, 2022. ADOPTED this the 2 nd day of May, 2022. (SEAL) Ci:i 01 Ka Olson-Boseinan, Chair 10 Iterleigh G. Cr ell Z' Clerk to the Board NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Section 1: On March 20, 2020, pursuant to New Hanover County Code Chapter 17, Article 111, Section 17.71 and Section 17.72, and North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 166A, Article 1A, 166A-19.22, the Chair of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners determined that a State of Emergency as defined in the New Hanover County Code Section 17.71, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, exists in New Hanover County. Further, the Chair of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners supplemented said Declaration twice, on March 28, 2020 and again on April 3, 2020. The terms of each supplemental amendment were in addition to, not in lieu of, the March 20, 2020 State of Emergency D, claration. On April 13, 2020 the Chair of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners issued a Restated Declaration of State of Emergency which consolidated, restated, and superseded each previous outbreak related Declaration of State of Emergency previously issued. Section 2: Pursuant to New Hanover County Code Chapter 17, Article III, Section 17.71 and Section 17.72, and North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 166A, Article 1A, 166A-19.22, the Chair of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners has determined that a State of Emergency as defined in the New Hanover County Coft,. Section 17.71, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, continues to exist in New Hanover County. Th-is Amended Restated Declaration of State of Emergency hereby supersedes the Restated Declaration of Stat�t of Emergency previously issued. Section 3: Additionally, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has issued several COVID-19 related Gubernatorial Executive Orders, including but not limited to, Nos. 116, 117,118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 131, and B5. The Chair of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners hereby resolves that all prior Declarations are hereby rescinded and this Amended Restated Declaration of State of Emergency for New Hanover County shall be in addition to, not in lieu of, the above stated Gubernatorial Executive Orders. Section 4: Therefore, the Chair of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners declares the existence of a continuing State of Emergency in New Hanover County. Municipalities may consent to this Amendef Restated Declaration of State of Emergency within their respective corporate limits. Section 5: The Chair of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners hereby orders all county law enforcement officers, employees and all emergency management personnel to cooperate in the enforcement and implementation of all public health control measures authorized in North Carolina General Statute 130A and all Gubernatorial Executive Orders. Section 6: Gubernatorial Executive Orders. The terms set forth in all Gubernatorial Executive Orders issued to address the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency and to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of residents and visitors located in North Carolina are hereby incorporated by reference into this Amended Restated Declaration of State of Emergency. C-ection 7: April 13, 2020 Restated Declaration of State of Emergency - Prohibitions Rescinded All prohibitions, which may or may not have been more stringent than the Gubernatorial Executive Orders referenced in the April 13, 2020 Restated Declaration of State of Emergency are hereby rescinded. Section 8: New Hanover County Businesses, Facilities, and Residents Now Fall Under Statewide Restrictions New Hanover County businesses, facilities, and residents will now be subject to all Gubernatorial Executive Orders, Section 9: Jurisdiction. This Amended Restated Declaration of State of Emergency shall be effective for the unincorporated areas of New Hanover County and within those municipalities that consent to, or otherwise authorize it to be effective within their respective jurisdictions. Section 10: This Amended Restated Declaration of State of Emergency shall become effective VVednesday, April 29, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and remain in effect until rescinded. Adopted this the 2711day ofApril 2U2O. Julia Olson-Boseman,'Chair Board ufCounty Commissioners Clerk tothe Board Exhibit NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Bookzq-11-Pago -OLP-a RESOLUTION DESIGNATING STAFF AS MAP REVIEW OFFICERS WHEREAS, NC General Statute 47-30.2 requires that every county appoint one or more Map Review Officerstmexamine and approve plats prior torecordation m¢theRegiatercf Deeds; and WHEREAS, a Map Review Officer must examine and approve plats and maps to ascertain mapping accuracy and consistency; and WHEREAS, the City of Wilmington, Town of Carolina Beach, Town of Kure Beach' Town of Wrightsville Beach, and New Hanover County have requested that the staff listed below bedesignated Map Review Officers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE|TRESOLVED bythe New Hanover County Board ofCommissioners that the following staff be designated as Map Review Officers: Ken Vafier, Planning Manager Robert Farrell, Senior Planner Ron Meredith, Current Planner Amy Doss, Current Planner Julian Griffee, Current Planner Zachary Dickerson, Current Planner Dylan McDonnell, Long Range Planner • Jeremy Hardison, Planning & Development Director • Gloria Abbotts, Senior Planner • Haley Moccia, Planner For the Town of Kure Beach: 0 John Baston, Inspector For the Town of Wrightsville Beach: * Tony Wilson, Director of Planning and Parl For the City of Wilmington: • David E. Cowell, PE, City Engineer • Richard Christensen, PE, Project Engineer • Rob Gordon, PE, City Plan Review Engineer Peter J. Brennon, Jr. PLS, Surveyor • Ed Ashworth, PLS, Surveyor • Ronald Satterfield, Jr., Assistant Planning Director • Brian Chambers, Senior Planner • Jeff Walton, Associate Planner Patrick O'Mahony, Associate Planner Kathryn Thurston, Zoning Administrator TOM NE VER COUNTY J44,01son-Bosem'an, Chair Exhibit Book A-111 Page _02(p._5C(_ r� !'? � 1 � � 11 � � I 1 111 � � � , I • I 11 � � � � � 1: � 111101 r*T=i Real Estate Scroll/Billed $ 13,255,595.51 $ 9275 357.66 $ 207,608,318.78 Abatements $ (184,863.14) $ (2,398,447.79) �Adjustments i 65,886.57 Total Taxes Charged $ 182II ,919,633.39 $ 13,080,766.51 $ 9,275,357.66 $ 205,275,ill757.56 Collections to Date $ 183,486,959.16 $ 12,698,324.06 $ 9,275,357.66 $ 205,460,640.88 *Refunds $ 2,171,154.35 $ 63,579.72 2,234,734.07 Write-off 1 $ L-L 88.60 - - --------- - - ------- - $ ------------ 1,303.22 $ 1,391.82 Outstanding Ba_lance_ 10011FRIM01 :4LOddaL.L-,ii� I IYTD Interest Collected 0 0 Prior Years 201152020 Scroll $ 1,559,827.99 $ 4,93070369 $ 324,971.15 $ 6,815,502.83 Abatements $ (2,014.80) $ (148,965.48) $ - $ (150,980.28) Adjustments $ (2,315.87), $ 6.71 $ - (2,309.16) Totall-evy $ 1,555,497.32 $ 4,781,744.92 $ 324,971.15 $ 6,662,213.39 Collections to Date $ 496,882.33 $ 127,575M $ 1,443.83 $ 625,902.06 *Refunds $ 22,610.33 $ 12,994.04 $ 528.79 $ 36,133.16 Write-off $ 39,041.59 $ 249,735.20 $ 79,591.51 $ _368,368.30 OEM F03 a yj ff-M M lGrand Total All Collections YTD $ 204,253,=40 NEW HANO COUNTY air i/ ClVio'the Board Date E h*b* Bx00Ik I�L, i I Page ► 10M.,F]MITTIZ90=1 plon a I . 0 MiamM.M. �-Mvj M.M. ayvlffsl� Scroll/Billed $ 19,180,870.05 $ 1,377,480.17 $ 21,604,761.70 lAbatements $ (229,381.52) $ (19,757.66) $ (249 139.18)1 Adjustments $ 5,787.65 $ 1,039.77 $ 68pn�27.42 'Total Taxes Charged $ 18,957,276.18 $ 1,358,762.2821,362,449.94 Collections to Date $ 18,816,260.38 $ 1,312,105.62 $ 1,046,411.4 $ 21,174,77T48 *Refunds $ 27,826.14 $ 277.63 $ 28,103.77 Write-off $ 22.63 $ 140.74 $ 163.37 187,835.83 OEM toMp Total 021-2022 Collections YTD $ 21,146,673,71 Prior Years 2011-2020 0 REP. 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"Ifflu Scroll $ 163,392.17 $ 366,992.88 $ 530,385.05 Abatements $ (27.19� $ (14,653.55) $ (14,680.73) Adjustments $ (302.89) $ 0.88 $ (302.0_1)� TotalLevy $ 163,06110 352,340.21 $ 515,402.31 Collections to Date $ 55,778.30 $ 14,265.42 $ 70,043.72 ,*Refunds 130.93 $ 630.42 $ 761.35 Write-off —M $ 4.87 $ 3.14 $ &01 446,127.95 MM=M��� MEM $ .10,319.24 HIM �__ .1 �., A� Grand Total All Collections YTD 21,226,275.32 * Detailed information for Refunds can be found in the Tax Office NEW HANOVER COUNTY 101-1% Y, tl:p� 11 Cie o the board .-Fate Exhibit Vook _Y �11 ( Page -2_(p 3c rem M-1 $ 11,539,113.20 $ 986,968.01 $ 736,929.46 13,263,010.67 $ (75,058.42) $ (13,908.83) $ (88,967.25) $ 6,542.43 $ 517.00 $ 7,059.43 Total Taxes Charged $ 11,470,597.21 $ 973,576.18 $ 736,929.46 $ 13,181,102.85 Collections to Date $ 11,383,246.31 $ 948,192.40 $ 736,929.46 $ 13,068,368.17 *Refunds $ 17,638.57 $ 181.68 $ 17,820.25 Write-off $ 22.28 $ 136.34 $ 158.62 fSTM K# f r �,O U &M #14 Ik IScroll $ 95,635.54 $ 259,708.63 $ 375,019.88 Abatements $ (279.86) 1 $ (979.74) Adjustments IIIII III III TotalLevy $ 95,355.68 $ 258,728.89 $ 19,675.71 $ 373,760.28 Collections to Date $ 25,979.72 $ 15,132.12 $ 61.15 $ 41,172.99 *Refunds $ 31.61 $ 509.56 $ - $ 541.17 Write-off $ 1,288.38 $ 14,598.92 $ 4,657.39 $ 20,544.69 • lGrand Total All Collections YTD $ 13,119,877.86 1 *Detailed information for Refunds can be found in the Tax Office NEW HANOVER COUNTY Chaff lo the Board �;b) OPA- Date I I 11111111=0 As chair of the Board of Commissioners, it is my honor to share the county's successes, priorities, and vibrant future with you today. I want to thank my fellow Commissioners — Vice Chair Deb Hays and Commissioners Jonathan Barfield, Jr., Bill Rivenbark, and Rob Zapple — for their dedicated service to our county and citizens. As a board, we truly care about our community and are working each day, in collaboration with our incredible staff and community partners, to fulfill the county's mission. Which is to provide equitable opportunities and exceptional public services through good governance ... To ensure a safe, healthy, secure and thriving community for all. This mission was updated this past year, to include the importance of equity, along with adding it as one of the county's shared values. And it hasn't just been an update in words — our actions have als followed suit. i New Hanover County is committed to creating an equitable tnvironment, so that every person in our county can access the resources they need. And so that our community — our entire community — can thrive. <<pause>> I =Sz��l lliq�ll�lpp�l ill Ill 111111101111111UP11 elected officials, community partners, businesses, and our amazin residents. i I'd like to ask our county staff who are here in the room with us today to stand so we can thank you. You are the foundation of our work — your service is remarkable, and we appreciate all you do to serve every single day. <<Applaud>> A special thank you to our County Manager Chris Coudriet, County Attorney Wanda Copley, and Clerk to the Board Kym Crowell for your Rvnnlmmma�� <<Applaud>> Our elected officials who do so much, give of their time, and make our • region, state, and • what it is ... thank you. If you are an elected leader or are here representing one, please stand so we can <<Applaud>> Our economic development partners, community organizations, educational institutions, and businesses — it takes all of us working together to build a prosperous community, and your partnership makes it possible. Please stand if you represent one of our many community MUM And if you are a resident, if you have the opportunity to live, work, play and learn in our community — please stand. You are the reason we are «Applaud>> It is becauseof you and for ! your i government • committed and dedicated., to ensure you have the resources you need, the opportunities to grow, and the environment to lead happy and healthy lives. Our residents and our entire community are incredible — so thank you. <<pause>> ! want to say a specialyou • my wife Angie,who social worker with the county and is a constant support for me and our family — thank you for being here today. <<pause>> It i — who are the true reason our county is the great place it is. And over the past year, our residents have continued to rise above challenges posed from the pandernic d move forward. I'm proud to say the county has been there every step of the way, providing vaccines, boosters, COVID tests., community guidance, and so much more. Our Health and Human Services team has been incredible, and I'd like to thank our Director Donna Fayko.. Public Health Director David Howard, Assistant Health Director Carla Turner and your entire team for all you have done to lead the way, using the best public health practices and resources available to protect the health of our residents. SM3111 I Ml� Around 63 percent of our residents have been vaccinated, our county remains at a low COVID-1 9 community level, and residents continue to take the right precautions to help protect themselves and those around them. And while the pandernic has certainly changed our, lives, our economy is rebounding quickly because of our strong businesses, economic development partners, and talented workforce. q the county committed more than 2 million dollars over the next -five years in new performance -based incentives to five companies that will These new jobs are critical to growing our economy, providing higher wages to residents, and creating more diverse opportunities for greater economic mobility. M WBD has also be integral in our development of the Blue Clay Business Park, which is moving forward and will have the necessary infrastructure —water, sewer and roads— complete this fall. It will provide around 875,000 square feet of industrial space with direct access to the rail line, nearby 1-40., and easy access to the airport and Port of Wilmington. The county is also keenly focused on small businesses, funding a ne initiative in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce for small businesses retention and expansion - I To help ensure we are focusing on growing and retaining these important businesses that are essential to our economy. Our economic development partners are collaborating more than ever, and I'm so proud of the work that is being accomplished. <<pause>> And our Airport is certainly reaching new heights with the terminal expansion, activity at the ILM business park, and the most recent announcement that came just last week - The addition of Avelo Airlines, an ultra -low-cost airline, that will offer - nonstop flights to New Haven, Orlando, and Baltimore/Washington DC. And that"s just the start - I believe even more opportunities and low- cost flights will open for our market with this new partnership. ILM is also growing its business park; where, in the last six months alone: 75 acres of new ground leases have been signed, including oni. million square feet of warehouse space, cold -storage and distributio space for the life sciences and pharmaceutical industry, a new hotel with 150 rooms, and 5,000 square feet of meeting and event space. I This growth is bringing more than 210 mon dollars of economic investments to our area and creating hundreds of new jobs. And I believe this is only the start ® we will have more exciting announcements in the year ahead with additional businesses and flight opportunities. The Airport is certainly a successful and growing economic driver for our region and I appreciate the work of our dedicated Airport Authority to make all of this happen. We continue to have a strong tourism industry because of our vibrant community, incredible downtown and beautiful beaches. I I I �;Ilq � our partners in the City of Wilmington as well as Carolina, Kure and Wrightsville beaches are all doing great things to continue to increase visitors, which benefit us all, our quality of life, and our economy. <<pause>> And our innovative education institutions are making great strides as well. Cape Fear Community College has developed new industry -specific trades and certification programs, helping to ensure we have a trained workforce for critical jobs. 111111l;riiiiiii nation, continues to strategically expand and enhance its research, innovation, and academic programs, giving graduates a strong X lounclation to enter our local workforce ready to lead. <<pause>> The county also recently adopted a new economic mobility plan that will help guide us in the coming years, to focus on existing businesses, warehouse and logistics facilities, life science manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, digital technology companies, offshore wind, and the film industry — furthering economic progress for our community. This past year also saw an increase in our tax base. And the county's unemployment rate is currently around 3.2 percent. #ur team quickly began getting this money into the hands of our residents who needed <<pause>> We have provided funding to help 106 businesses and 28 nonprofits, provided paid job training through Step Up Wilmington that has placed more than 70 people in full-time jobs, helped families with broadband access in their homes, provided help with overdue water bills, and assisted homeowners with their mortgages and renters with rent payments. <<pause>> We've also used these federal funds to invest in affordable housing infrastructure for Starway Village, Habitat for Humanity, and Eden Village. And we have developed a Pandemic Operations Team to ensure wid remain informed, safe, and prepared during this pandemic and any other public health crisis that may come. I am so impressed that we have a county that is forward -thinking and innovative to build this type of team, which is among the first in the nation for local governments. I km MIME ", Mental health resources have also been prioritized through this funding. total of 32 — to provide our public school students and families the help they desperately need. And we've hired two therapists at the Senior Resource Center to provide direct mental health counseling services at no cost, which is a forwa rd-th inking approach that is unique to our community. We have also opened a senior center in Carolina Beach to provide nutrition services in the southern part of the county, furthering our reach and support of older adults.