July 6, 2026 Waterways Commission meeting. Staff presented an overview of a draft RFQ for design services for the waterfront promenade project (four phases, 12 tasks). Committee discussed procurement approach, RFQ scope details (project management, public engagement, surveys, 30/60/90% design milestones, NEPA/permitting, grant strategy, construction support, post-construction maintenance), expectations for schedule and conflict-of-interest language, bonding/insurance/warranty concerns, and public comments urging reconsideration of design Option 2 and/or exploration of a sheet-piled bulkhead alternative. Minutes of June 1, 2026 were approved. A tentative next meeting date of Sept 14, 2026 was placed on the calendar; no meeting planned Aug 3, 2026.
The Waterways Commission (July 6, 2026) opened, approved the June 1, 2026 minutes, reviewed staff's draft RFQ scope and procurement approach (staff recommended traditional design–bid–build to preserve grant eligibility), discussed RFQ scope details (phases/tasks, NEPA/permitting, landscape design, grant strategy, construction oversight limits, schedule milestones, bonding/insurance, public engagement, construction access), set meeting scheduling by need (no Aug 3 meeting; tentative Sept 14), and heard public comments requesting reconsideration of alternatives and more detailed plan/survey/cost info.
Beaufort County Council / Beaufort County Finance, Administration, and Economic Development Committee
Finance, Administration, and Economic Development Committee
Finance, Administration & Economic Development Committee met June 15 at 2:00 PM. Committee heard the year-to-date finance report, discussed corrective action for an auditor management letter, approved a five-year audit engagement, and moved three ordinances (2017 GO bond reallocation for Station 34, FY27 carryforwards, and ARPA reallocation) forward to County Council. No public commenters were present.
City Council regular meeting (June 9, 2026). Council approved the FY27 consolidated budget and tax levy, multiple proclamations and event requests, sale of city property at 2153 Boundary Street, a number of resolutions and authorizations (including waterfront option two RFQ and Duke Streetscape contract authorization), several board appointments, a 5% adjustment to the city manager's compensation, and moved into executive session. Public commenters addressed a regional single-use plastics ordinance, trails and sports/recreation, budget priorities (waterfront, strategic partners), and questions about the city manager's compensation and evaluation.