Chris Gurley
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 58:00
- Avg per meeting
- 5:48
- Segments
- 963
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Top issues during term (20)
Regionalization Sewer Proposal
$2,054,030 construction contract, funded through a state revolving fund loan pending LGC approval.
Brogden Primary School Construction & State Grant
Combined project costs are estimated at $43,391,101.10, funded through state grants, prior installment financing proceeds, and county commitments.
Rollingwood Estates CDBG Project Updates
Community Development Block Grant funding supports neighborhood infrastructure and housing rehabilitation.
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Amendment
Incremental elevation costs for homebuilders in X zones.
Project Pioneer Economic Incentives
Committed $53,450 in total grant funds payable over three years against millions in private capital investment.
UNC Health Wayne Integration Agreement
UNC Health will invest at least $675,000,000 in Wayne County and the eastern region over 15 years.
Rosewood Middle and Elementary Schools Funding Agreement
About $7.5 million in new borrowing plus a $5.1 million construction contract, softened by roughly $20 million in state grants.
Jail, Courthouse and Corporate Drive Facility Decisions
No increase to the county's overall budget; funds are reallocated between departments.
QT Corporation Industrial Expansion at ParkEast
Estimated total project cost is $3,510,700, partially offset by approximately $5,186,400 in proceeds from previous shell building sales.
Wayne Community College Hangar Lease at Executive Jetport
Contract pricing covered under standard airport capital improvement grant funding.
Trillium behavioral health services and GWTA transportation contract
Reimbursement amounts under the transportation contract are in dispute or under review.
County-Wide Alcohol Sales Referendum
Could increase revenue for the local ABC board, county, and local nonprofits.
Property Tax Collections and Tax Administrator Appointment
No direct fiscal impact; designed to improve public awareness and budget transparency.
Poplar Branch Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Private investment in housing infrastructure across multiple new subdivisions.
Juvenile Detention Housing Costs
Juvenile detention costs are averaging roughly $50,000 to $79,000 monthly, significantly exceeding original budget appropriations.
blight remediation
The town can only cover nine demolitions, so taxpayers may face ongoing costs from blight—lower property values, safety calls, and future cleanup—unless more money comes in.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 County Budget
Sets county spending at $291.2 million with no property tax rate increase.
Property Tax Relief and Revenue Protection
Directly impacts county revenue streams and the ability to fund local government operations without service reductions.
Emergency Services Operations and Fleet Expansion
The county is procuring nine new ambulances and planning multiple new station facilities.
Early Voting Length and Election Practices
Decisions during term (258)
Recorded while Gurley was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of October 20, 2026 Minutes
Approval of Adjusted November 3, 2026 Agenda
Appoint Ginger Moore to the Latino Council
Reappoint Linda Harper to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Commission
Resolution 2026-31 — Genoa Sewer Rehabilitation Contract Award
Consent Agenda (budget amendments, Knobs Creek plat, 100 S. James St., landfill paving)
Motion to go into Closed Session
Motion to Approve the October 20, 2026 Minutes.
Motion to approve the use of 100 S. James Street for Sheriff's Department personnel, as recommended by the Facilities Committee.
Approval of October 6, 2026 Minutes
Approval of Adjusted Agenda
Approval of 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Proclamation
Approval of Proclamation Honoring Comatha Boyette Johnson
Reappointment to Library Board of Advisors
Reappointment to the Latino Council
Reappointment to Wayne County Planning Board
Approval of Economic Incentive Agreement for Project Pioneer
Approval of Regional Sewer Authority Letter of Intent
Approval of Consent Agenda
Approval of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws for Health and Wellness Foundation
Voting record (8)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Motion to direct Staff to remove the Jeffreys building parking lot fence and repurpose it at another facility; and direct staff to withdraw the County's application for Certification of Appropriatenes
Approval of UNC Health Wayne Integration Agreements
Recused due to a financial contract with an entity involved in the discussion.
Removal of Jeffreys Building Parking Lot Fence and Withdrawal of COA Application
The fence was designed and installed for employee safety at the Jeffreys Building.