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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lumberton public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Levee accreditation and floodgate progress
The floodgate got an extra $1.5 million in grant money plus approved change orders, but it won't be operational by June 1. Officials hope it works by the height of hurricane season in the fall.
Failing sewer infrastructure and emergency repairs
Council approved emergency replacement of collapsed sewer lines on three streets, a $2.17 million low-interest loan for broader sewer upgrades, and the RFQ for a $4.8 million lead service line replacement grant.
Christmas holiday schedule for city employees
After a spirited debate over costs and fairness to essential workers, employees get Dec. 24, 25, 28 plus an extra paid day on Wednesday, Dec. 23 — a win pushed by Councilman Rising.
Lead service line replacement
A $415,900 agreement with the Wooton Company covers technical services for replacing about 300 lead water service lines, paid from a state grant.
Data center regulation
Council directed staff to draft an overlay ordinance regulating where and how data centers can develop, with rigid restrictions, responding to recent inquiries.
Linkhaw Farms mixed-use subdivision annexation
DBC Partners' planned decade-long development on Linkhaw and Meadow roads took its first step with annexation. Neighbors fear higher taxes, cut-through traffic on already-busy Meadow Road, and being boxed in or bought out; the developer says there's no golf course and stormwater will be managed.