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County Attorney Warren told the board the motion was to invoke the cited statutes to discuss “matters relating to the location of industries or other businesses in Wake County, including a tentative list of economic development incentives that may be offered by Wake County in negotiations,” and to consult counsel regarding IC file number as referenced in the meeting transcript and the Umstead Coalition litigation.

After the closed session motion, the board recorded a separate motion — made by Commissioner Stallings and seconded by Vice Chair Myles — approving an item described in the public portion of the transcript as “IC file number 029611 in the amount of $150,000 subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the county attorney.” Commissioners voted to approve the item with the board saying “aye.”

The transcript does not include the closed‑session deliberations or specify the precise legal terms approved; the public record of the meeting shows only that the board authorized the $150,000 item subject to the county attorney’s acceptable terms.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wake County - Regular - May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the May 19 meeting the Wake County Board of Commissioners voted to enter a closed session under N.C. Gen. Stat. 143‑318.11(a)(3) and (4) to discuss economic development incentives and privileged legal matters, and approved a $150,000 item related to a county legal file referring to the Umstead Coalition versus Wake County matter.","taxTitle","Wake County, North Carolina","taxId",3336,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6548064,"Parents, teachers and unions urge commissioners to fully fund Wake County Public Schools",2206,5393000,7599000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3388139-1305e97451ff653868922a4d3c60578d&start=5393&end=7599","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3388139-1305e97451ff653868922a4d3c60578d/thumbnail_5393000.jpg","/articles/6548064/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Parents-teachers-and-unions-urge-commissioners-to-fully-fund-Wake-County-Public-Schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6548064-60b13dd429f0ab464ecc9403616e9a9e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445299&Signature=fswkE1g~QbXjhSZHt5RQBV2PQ2j7lQ-LjbB2qe5jsFPhTVzaya0A6dwzgx4EX0N8aWCS4JRY2ZxqpRi38tS4hU0RbMFl37zyUZM3taIoQKdo6rwmS6peALmBT30E4TdgoF7LYsDoQy9W1K3x8PldRSSOTSsKANMMMeDU3nI4~f90LUsf8BTndmzeiQbcCfvjc3SkdJPN4NZ05JhgxHBZH2PswX6qdy4pxrVZs~8uV2Ydlkero7uyHtX~gbSXNHcCdCWDqW60pyqG0GlPCnRsktZXMerDmO~zWBGq~X21ypaJ0A1aWhFtEF2GrOZWPdd7Ti85K0ZOynNvasf7Gic6Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of parents, teachers and education advocates urged Wake County commissioners on May 19 to fully fund the Wake County Public School System’s (WCPSS) budget request for fiscal 2026 and to consider exceeding that request to avoid cuts to counselors, clerical staff and employer‑paid benefits.

Heather Verdi, a parent of an Enloe High School student, opened the budget public hearing by asking the board “for full funding of the Wake County Public Schools budget,” saying cuts would hurt the district’s most vulnerable students. Multiple speakers cited staffing and building maintenance problems, including proposed cuts to dental benefits for employees and reductions in clerical staffing that supporters said would harm school safety.

Christina Cole, identified in the meeting as Wake NCAE president, told commissioners the school board’s request was for an additional $40,300,000 in local funding but that the school system still faces deep needs; she said the county manager’s proposal of a $35,000,000 increase “threatens to rubber stamp even more cuts to the school district's budget next year.”

Parents and PTSA representatives provided examples of local effects: Kristen Wallingford said Enloe High could face “1 counselor to every 450 students,” and called that ratio “unimaginable.” Speakers also described deferred maintenance: Shauna Schnoor and other commenters said some schools have reported mold, leaking roofs and repeated HVAC failures, and that building repairs are proceeding more slowly than planned.

Other speakers urged commissioners to replace state shortfalls with local funding, arguing that North Carolina’s funding formulas disadvantage large districts. Several callers and in‑person speakers said fully funding needs would require an amount higher than the board request; Sam Brewer and others suggested a figure in the range of $90,000,000 to restore staffing and capital maintenance, though the school board’s formal local ask was cited elsewhere as $40,300,000.

Clerk and staff updates provided context: the clerk said the meeting had received 38 written comments to be submitted to commissioners’ email (28 about Lake Crabtree and 11 about schools). Chair Evans and county staff reminded the public there would be an additional public hearing May 20 at the Wake County Commons Building and that the online portal for comments remained open through May 21.

No formal appropriation was adopted at the May 19 meeting; the board received public comment and will consider the manager’s recommended budget and board deliberations at future sessions.","At the May 19 budget public hearing, parents, educators and union representatives urged Wake County commissioners to meet or exceed the Wake County Public School System's local funding request, citing counselor ratios, building repairs and staff benefits at risk under proposed budgets.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6548068,"Residents, recreation groups urge Wake County to protect Lake Crabtree trails amid RDU plans",2068,3257000,5325000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3388139-1305e97451ff653868922a4d3c60578d&start=3257&end=5325","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3388139-1305e97451ff653868922a4d3c60578d/thumbnail_3257000.jpg","/articles/6548068/Wake-County/North-Carolina/Residents-recreation-groups-urge-Wake-County-to-protect-Lake-Crabtree-trails-amid-RDU-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6548068-bd89e10e949f4e476cf0612380fc1a49/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445299&Signature=A3ydbDBf6HhrgxfUNVpissW-RHMwzEnuVHe73hlAODw7hjrlr9nC-iyrqheHXaIFZ~-BN29YF5~99k2uDVvItm7ZF81LJ9DZttrtOPCdt3RTtG5Bqvth~Q5jSM~N6Nh1GSCMFLu-ZMoXoWToXIxwBsMGknu01f6AT1U~0I42Vz8KDAPVsukDwMhfgAnhPWE0dPjLlReLpOce5LnWgVwBWeF8gj0WhL2VnZbmq0AssrLl9hA7YU~ht2tUckoOz8ljff7P7bRXv7uqh~D7s5Wmr6I4HlkJTGZCmoRqKWGv~ZiyJZEJHtO1MiUDRNjhQZIqbZ2Hit2JfGd5n~4Y7ANlZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of residents, trail volunteers and youth coaches told the Wake County Board of Commissioners on May 19 that Lake Crabtree County Park’s multi‑use trails are an irreplaceable community resource that the county should protect as the RDU Airport Authority advances development plans.

The speakers, who addressed the board during the meeting’s general public comment period, said the park’s singletrack trails support youth mountain‑biking teams, regional events and years of volunteer maintenance. Elise Fried, team director of the Southern Wake Composite youth mountain‑biking team, said, “Lake Crabtree County Park is valuable to our student athletes,” and that losing the trails would end opportunities for students from across Wake County.

The concern was echoed by community members who described the park as centrally located and uniquely suited to beginners and advanced riders alike. Aaron Federhoff, an employee of The Bicycle Chain and a community volunteer, said the trails are “probably the most important trail system of the triangle” and warned that their loss would harm local businesses and youth participation in the sport.

Jim Harmon, owner and race director of Roadless Races, said the trails are “a rare and irreplaceable public asset” built and maintained by decades of volunteer effort and park staff. Dave Anderson, speaking as a member of Torque (Triangle Off Road Cyclists), estimated that rebuilding trails to the current standard would cost “between a half million and a million dollars” if volunteers and park staff were no longer able to keep them.

Several speakers urged county officials to use their authority over zoning and leases to limit or shape development. Jean Spooner referenced past county zoning actions dating to the early 1980s and urged commissioners to enforce zoning, seek a fair‑market‑value exception for recreation, and prevent artificial segmentation of the park to avoid federal aviation regulations. Hua (Hua Wang), a constituent, told the board he had collected physical letters and said “over 90 people” had submitted direct messages and that “over 2,000 letters” had been sent to the county and state officials urging preservation.

Speakers repeatedly named the RDU Airport Authority as the entity proposing development on or near park lands and urged Wake County — which owns roughly one quarter of the park land, according to comments made during the meeting — to press its appointees to the airport authority and to consider options such as month‑to‑month leases, land purchase or land swaps to secure long‑term protection.

The public comment period also included ideas for revenue‑generating uses that would preserve recreation, including proposals for additional sports fields, a lakeside pavilion and improved greenway connections. John Daikley suggested facilities and greenway bridges to increase revenue and connectivity.

The board did not vote on any ordinance, land‑use action or formal directive regarding Lake Crabtree during the meeting. Chair Evans and county staff accepted the comments for the public record; county staff later reported there were 38 written comments submitted for the meeting (28 about Lake Crabtree and 11 about schools). The commissioners did not announce any immediate formal action on the park at the May 19 session.

Community advocates said they will continue outreach at upcoming hearings and in communications with county and airport authority officials.","Dozens of residents, youth coaches and trail volunteers at the May 19 Wake County Board of Commissioners meeting urged commissioners to intervene to preserve Lake Crabtree County Park’s singletrack trails as development plans by the RDU Airport Authority advance.","actionData","errors"]

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