Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pitt County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in public safety with critical priority
Consolidation of Human Services Agencies
No county dollars: $31,500 for Chaffee LINKS transitional funds helping young people aging out of foster care, and $14,000 for the Minority Diabetes Prevention Program.
New EMS Station Construction in Government Circle
The county is moving forward with architectural design and bidding for a new EMS station to improve response times in the northern part of the county.
Department of Social Services Staffing and Budget Concerns
Social workers and advocates urged the county commission to preserve funding for part-time contract workers in the child welfare and foster care programs, warning that cuts would increase workloads, staff burnout, and turnover.
Opioid Settlement Fund Allocation
The county awarded $1.35 million in opioid settlement funds to 15 local organizations for treatment, recovery support, and naloxone distribution in the coming fiscal year.
Center for Family Violence Prevention Funding Crisis
Residents and survivors urged the county to provide emergency financial support to the Center for Family Violence Prevention after severe grant losses led to massive staff layoffs and service cuts.
Emergency Management Medication Logistics Transition
Because ECU Health is stopping its long-standing practice of supplying medications to county EMS units, Pitt County is creating a new full-time logistics position and allocating $235,921 from EMS reserves to ensure ambulances remain stocked.