City Council Regular Meeting, May 19, 2026
Votes on Discussion of House Bill 1038 (At-Large Elections, Jacksonville City Council), passed
What happened
This Jacksonville City Council meeting contained no site-specific zoning entitlements; the principal actions were the adoption of the FY2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan (unanimous voice vote) authorizing submission to HUD, and the tabling of both the FY2027 proposed budget and d…
- Jurisdiction
- Jacksonville, NC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Tabled, passed
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Adoption of FY2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan
Council adopted the FY2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and authorized staff to submit the draft to HUD. Entitlement grant of $368,000 plus $225,000 program income for a total $593,000, with $588,000 in prior-year resources. Plan funds affordable housing reconstruction/rehabilitation, down payment assistance (up to $25,000 city funds, layered with NC Housing Finance Agency up to $50,000), and homelessness assistance. Approved by voice vote.
- authorize staff to submit the draft plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This Jacksonville City Council meeting contained no site-specific zoning entitlements; the principal actions were the adoption of the FY2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan (unanimous voice vote) authorizing submission to HUD, and the tabling of both the FY2027 proposed budget and d…
Key Decisions (3)
Adoption of FY2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan
FY2027 Proposed Budget Discussion
Discussion of House Bill 1038 (At-Large Elections, Jacksonville City Council)
Development Activity (1)
CDBG-funded affordable multi-family housing (84 units)
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Affordable housing remains top priority in CDBG survey (210 responses);…
Sentiment
Property owners reported city tax valuations rising ~85-88% in 2022…
Infrastructure
Onslow County revaluation and its acceptance by the state are…
Commercial Demand
Council flagged that ~$50M of ~$80M in local sales tax…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: 4 councilmembers, 2 staff members, and 2 members of the public.
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