Council Member Precinct 6· 2023-12-11–2027-12-01; start: installation ceremony of Monday December 11, 2023 per Robesonian 'Davis, Douglas, council begin new terms serving Lumberton' (Dec 11, 2023); month-level end: December 2027 per lumbertonnc.gov Mayor page (mayoral elections 2023, 2027) and the city directory term expiry December 2027
Alfred Douglas
Lumberton
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Top issues during term (13)
Linkhaw Farms mixed-use subdivision annexation
A new large taxpayer joins the city rolls, but adjacent homeowners worry rising property values could squeeze fixed-income retirees.
Failing sewer infrastructure and emergency repairs
Up to $3 million in grant money, so no local tax hit if awarded.
Christmas holiday schedule for city employees
One extra paid holiday; essential workers get straight-time eight-hour compensation rather than overtime.
Lead service line replacement
Fully grant-funded, no local outlay cited.
Data center regulation
Levee accreditation and floodgate progress
Grant funding sought; accreditation could lower flood insurance premiums for protected-side residents.
PFAS contamination settlement
Lumberton gets a slice of a $455M PFAS settlement, which could help cover water fixes instead of leaving ratepayers with the full tab.
2021 CDBG-NR Housing Rehabilitation Closeout
$146,387.87 in grant funds de-obligated back to the state.
Street Renaming Policy
$350 application fee per renaming request.
Food Truck Parks in Lumberton
Could bring new food businesses and foot traffic to commercial areas.
Public Works Fuel Spill Cleanup
$41,578.49 from the water and sewer capital reserve fund.
Linwood Avenue and Eisenhower Street Traffic Safety
Enforcement costs absorbed by police department operations.
homelessness and panhandling policy
Taxpayers could end up funding new services or enforcement, but the cost isn’t known yet.
Decisions during term (31)
Recorded while Douglas was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Goode Farm Contiguous Annexation tabled
Linkhaw Farms Contiguous Annexation approved
CDBG-NR application resolution adopted
CDBG-NR levee/Floodgate phase application authorized
Consent agenda approved
Friends of Main Street picnic tables funded
Hogtoberfest CRF designation added
FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant accepted
Lead service line replacement agreement approved
Wastewater system improvements agreement approved
IworQ digital work order system approved
Hickman Utilities emergency sewer repairs approved
Sharon Smith special use permit referred
Garett Masaid rezoning referred
Michelle Dixon-Sawyer halfway house permit referred
R+L Carriers rezoning referred
Industrial Park Overlay amendment referred
Christmas parade road closure resolution adopted
Christmas holiday schedule set with extra paid day
Emery Road rezoning referred
Voting record (22)
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