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REGULAR MEETING
Date: Tuesday, April 14 , 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Commissioners Meeting Room Harnett County Resource Center & Library 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington
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1. Call to order – Chairman Duncan Jaggers
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation – Commissioner Barbara McKoy
3. Harnett County Heroes Remembrance Presentation
4. Consider additions and deletions to the published agenda
5. Consent Agenda A. Special Meeting Minutes of March 31, 2026 B. Regular Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2026 6. Presentations: A. Line Worker Appreciation Day Proclamation B. Carolina Across 100 Affordable Housing Update C. Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) Funding Update D. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Funding Update 7. Development Services Briefing on upcoming Public Hearing: A. PLAN2602-0001 Landowner / Applicant: Delores Faye Baker / SecureStore LLC; 4.6 +/- acres; Pin #’s 9594-26-6341.000 & 9594-26-4077.000; From RA-20R to Commercial Zoning District; Anderson Creek Township; Off NC 24/87 (on Wilson Drive). 8. Action: A. Discuss and consider adoption of a new Paid Parental Leave Policy; Janice Lane, Human Resources Director (this item was previously tabled at the March 30, 2026 meeting) B. Discuss funding of Veterans Treatment Court from Harnett County, Lee County, Johnston County, and Wake County. Funding request from each county is $150,000.00; Zane Campbell, Veterans Treatment Court Director C. Discuss and consider a request for approval to apply for and accept if awarded for the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA25) Veterans Treatment Court Program Grant; Amy Noel, Assistant
Veterans Services Director
D. Discuss and consider a request to adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution of opioid
settlements; Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney
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E. Discuss and consider a request to adopt a Resolution to request a local statutory act to allow Harnett County to conduct a referendum during the November 2026 General Election to levy a
local sales and use tax of up to a 1 cent sales tax; Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney
F. Discuss and consider a request to adopt a Resolution to request a local statutory act to allow
Harnett County, by Ordinance, have developers pay school impact fees; Christopher Appel, Senior
Staff Attorney
G. Discuss and consider a request to adopt a Resolution to request a local statutory act that would
exempt Harnett County from amended provisions of § 160D-601(d) of the North Carolina
General Statutes as amended by North Carolina House Bill 382.; Christopher Appel, Senior Staff
Attorney
H. Discuss and consider a request to adopt a Resolution to request a local statutory act to allow
Harnett County to adopt an airport overlay district for the Jetport; Christopher Appel, Senior Staff
Attorney
I. Review applications for Boards and Committees.
9. County Manager’s Report – Brent Trout, County Manager
A. April 20, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
B. Upcoming meetings and Invitations
C. Video Message from the NCACC President (https://vimeo.com/1174907563/0f09581ed0)
D. Budget Revisions E. Budget Amendments – Motion to approve budget amendments as requested by the Finance
Officer.
10. New Business
A. Resolution by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners requesting a local statutory act that would allow the County to make special assessments for school capital projects.
B. Resolution by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners requesting a local statutory act to allow Harnett County to establish real property reappraisal tax reform.
11. Commissioners’ Comments
12. Closed Session
13. Adjourn
CONDUCT OF THE APRIL 14, 2026 MEETING
Live audio of the meeting will be streamed on the Harnett County Government’s YouTube Channel
at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU7mTF6HTD65x_98EhAMeMg/featured.
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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting Minutes
March 31, 2026
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners hosted the Annual Legislative Luncheon on Tuesday, March
31, 2026 at 11:30 am, in Training Room A, Harnett County Resource Center and Library, 455 McKinney
Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: Duncan E. Jaggers, Chairman
Matthew B. Nicol, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
W. Brooks Matthews, Commissioner
Absent: William Morris, Commissioner
Staff present: Brent Trout, County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Melissa Capps, Clerk
Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney
Coley Price, Deputy County Manager
Mike Morrow, Assistant County Manager
Lisa McFadden, Assistant County Manager
Desiree Patrick, Communications & Marketing Director
Ben Pollock, IT Department
Allen Coats, Deputy Finance Officer
Stephen Barrington, Economic Development Director
Ainsley Johnson, Health Director
Christine Wallace, Tax Administrator
Mary Jane Sauls, Public Health Administrator | Division on Aging
Lynn Lambert, Natural Resources Director
Janice Lane, Human Resources Director
Legislators /
Representatives: Senator Jim Burgin
Representative Howard Penny
Representative Joseph Pike
Blake Belch, Regional Director, Senator Budd’s Office
Jeremy Bayon, Case Manager, Representative Knott’s Office
Sean Heck with Representative Knott’s Office
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Chairman Jaggers called the meeting to order at 11:30 am.
Vice Chairman Nicol led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided the invocation.
Chairman Jaggers stated we will be at ease while we get our meals.
Chairman Jaggers called the meeting back into session at 12:01 pm.
Chairman Jaggers stated we really appreciate you taking time out of our schedules to come down and
talk with us today.
Brent Trout, County Manager, provided an overview of the 2026 Legislative Priorities. (Attachment 1)
Mr. Trout highlighted the following priorities:
• Preserve Federal and State Block Grants for County-Administered DSS Programs
• Request for an Extension on OSBM Funding
• State Bill 382 Down Zoning Limits Repealed
Additional discussion included:
• Tax Revaluations
• Property Taxes
• Low-Wealth School Funding
• Growth in County
• Uniqueness of each County and different needs
• State Bill 382
• Impact Fees
• Education
• Infrastructure
• Costs of building new schools
Mr. Trout also shared project funding request rankings for the 2026 Legislative Session. (Attachment 2)
Mr. Belch shared information regarding the Pell Act and Lifelong Learning Act.
Commissioner Matthews stated I appreciate you all being here today and listening to our frustrations.
We all know that you look at a much bigger picture than we do. We look at the big picture for Harnett
County and you are working with a group that looks at the big picture for the state. We do understand
that, but we do appreciate your efforts to support our citizens. It is frustrating when we look at the needs
we have and the services we feel like we need and must provide to our citizens and then seeing like at
every turn any source of possible revenue we may have to try to meet some of those our hands are either
tied or getting ready to be tied. So, I think that is where some of our frustration comes from. We
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appreciate y’all entertaining that today and look forward to continuing to work with you to do what we
can and to improve the quality of life for our citizens, especially here in Harnett County and helping you
to with citizens across the state as well.
Commissioner McKoy stated I appreciate Senator Burgin. I appreciate Representative Penny as well. I
have been working on the water flooding for four years or more now. I appreciate anything you all can
do to help us resolve the problem with those people living in a flood zone, in that area (riverside
Community).
Chairman Jaggers stated we do appreciate it. I think there are several people that would be interested in
asking you some questions after the meeting.
Representative Penny shared information regarding military student funding for schools.
Vice Chairman Nicol stated you know passions run wild; we are definitely passionate. We are up here
fighting for everybody, and trust me sometimes we are having to fight everybody ourselves it seems. I’d
like to echo some of the same sentiments that Commissioner Matthews said. We do appreciate it. We do
hope you understand exactly where we are coming from, because we are trying to do everything we can
while operating around a lot of red tape. I appreciate you guys coming down here and taking the time to
listen to us.
Vice Chairman Nicol made a motion to adjourn at 1:33 pm. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Matthews and carried unanimously.
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Duncan E. Jaggers, Chairman Melissa Capps, Clerk
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
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HARNETT COUNTY
Attachment 1
Top Legislative Priorities
Assist with Efforts to Expand Natural Gas Capacity
Access to natural gas is a basic requirement for many businesses and industries. Despite population growth in portions of
Harnett County, the absence of natural gas has prevented the commercial and industrial development that would normally
accompany this growth. An example of this is the N.C. 87 corridor and the County-owned Western Harnett Innovation Park,
which is well-located and has experienced substantial residential development over the last decade, but has missed out on
commercial and industrial growth, partly due to a lack of natural gas availability. We ask for assistance in identifying
opportunities to expand natural gas capacity throughout the county through public-private partnerships.
Assist County in Creation of Economic Development Sites, Buildings, and Industrial Parks
Harnett County is committed to the development and marketing of industrial parks to expand the County’s economy and
provide quality jobs for the county’s citizens. The County is currently seeking additional properties in strategic locations for the
purpose of developing sites to market for economic development purposes. While land is available in the county for economic
development, additional amenities are necessary to make these sites attractive for industrial recruitment. We seek additional
assistance in developing sites for economic development to include utilities such as high-speed Internet, natural gas, water
and sewer, streets, power, and other necessary infrastructure. In addition, the development of speculative industrial buildings
has become necessary for communities to compete for companies seeking a new location or expansion. We ask our State
legislators to consider programs and funding mechanisms that can help our communities take the next step in developing our
business parks to match the current business climate for how companies make location and expansion decisions, as
approximately 90% of new and expanding companies are seeking an existing building.
Assist County in Expanding Broadband Access to Underserved Areas
Lack of access to high speed Broadband is a significant barrier to economic growth, and limits educational opportunities and
outcomes for residents. Harnett County completed a Broadband Survey in 2019 and entered into a partnership with an ISP in
2020 to expand Broadband availability in Harnett County. Funding from the CARES Act allowed the County to begin actively
expanding Broadband access, and American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funding provides a significant opportunity for Harnett
County to make considerable progress towards this priority by providing direct funding to the County as well as expanded
grant programs through the State and Federal government. The State budget did provide some additional flexibility to allow
the use of ARPA funds to partner with ISPs to expand Broadband in unserved areas, however we still do not feel State law
provides sufficient flexibility for counties to take full advantage of these opportunities. Additionally, some of the County’s
incumbent ISPs have limited the County’s ability to obtain funding through available grant programs. We request additional
statutory flexibility to allow broader use of ARPA dollars to provide reliable high speed Internet to the county’s residents at an
affordable price, as well as fewer obstacles to the County’s efforts to leverage grant opportunities to expand Broadband with
less of a burden on County taxpayers.
Economic Development
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Top Legislative Priorities
Education
Provide Additional Solutions to Assist with Public Education Low Wealth Capital Funding
Harnett County is among the fastest growing counties in North Carolina, and with that growth comes additional demand for
public services including the education of students. The County’s median home value is $246,200 (Source: U.S. Census
Bureau), which does not generate enough tax revenue to pay for the services the home’s occupants will need. Many new
single-family homes are constructed, with most being built in north/northwest Harnett County. This will create a significant
burden on our school system. We request assistance identifying a solution to help fund public education in the county.
Harnett Regional Jetport
Assist County with Expanding and Enhancing Harnett Regional Jetport
Harnett Regional Jetport (HRJ) currently ranks 9th in the State for jobs supported and 10th highest for economic output
among General Aviation airports. The economic impact of HRJ is more than $147 million annually, according to the
NCDOT Division of Aviation. Over the past decade, the County has made significant investments upgrading and improving
existing infrastructure, but we need additional support to add the facilities that are necessary to meet the current level of
service demand and to facilitate additional economic growth in Harnett County and the surrounding region. The North
Carolina Statewide System Plan and the ongoing Airport Master Plan have identified a number of additional needs. Those
include lengthening the runway from 5,005 to 5,500 feet and widening it from 75 to 100 feet; adding T-Hangars and
Shelters, and Corporate Hangars, and replacing current fuel facilities. We ask for additional appropriations to help the
County continue the progress currently being made at the Jetport to fully realize its potential as a critical economic engine
for Harnett County.
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Additional Legislative Priorities
Appropriate Full Funding for the Federal Impact Aid Program (Federal)
The Federal Impact Aid Program reimburses school districts for the loss of local tax revenue due to the presence of the
Federal Government. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Education and funding is approved each
year by Congress through the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Subcommittee bill. Because
the Impact Aid Program is not fully funded (and hasn’t been since 1969), funds are distributed using a needs-based
funding formula, which results in Harnett County Schools receiving less funding per student than surrounding counties,
and considerably less than the school system would receive were the program fully funded. In 2020, Harnett County
Schools received $728,034.59 in Impact Aid Funding, but would have received $4,126,969.99 had the program been fully
funded, a difference of nearly $3.4 million. We request that Congress fully fund the Impact Aid Program to address the
impact of military-connected students on local school systems. The National Association of Federally Impacted Schools
(NAFIS) has also asked for increased appropriations for FY 2022, and additional cosponsors for H.R. 5255, the Advancing
Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act, which would provide a path to fully funding Basic Support and would also provide
increases to Federal Property and Children with Disabilities payments. A similar bill in the U.S. Senate is also anticipated.
100% Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exclusion
The current 100% Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exclusion provides an exclusion on the first $45,000 in appraised
valuation when calculating property taxes due on a home for a 100% Disabled Veteran. The Board of Commissioners
would like to see consideration for changing the exclusion amount per the guidelines proposed in Senate Bill 148 titled the
"deViere Disabled Veterans Act" of 2023. The language in Senate Bill 148 creates an exclusion of the first $100,000 of
appraised value for a 100% disabled veteran' home. The bill language creates a hold harmless provision that would
reimburse counties for lost revenue due to the exclusion's utilization by 100% disabled veterans. The board requests that
the bill be considered for action out of the Senate Finance Committee.
Harnett County loses sales tax revenue due to vendors not properly designating the county location for delivery of goods.
A significant portion of the County has zip codes which are shared with surrounding counties. The use of the five-digit zip
code instead of the nine-digit zip code sometimes results in the wrong county being credited for taxes when the delivery
destination is in Harnett County. This is particularly important when it comes to building materials being delivered to site for
new construction and residents shopping online. Harnett County is working to educate homebuilders and residents about
this issue, however we seek State assistance, which could include requiring vendors to use a central database maintained
by the State, requiring use of the nine-digit zip code for reporting.
Ensure Accurate County Assignment of Sales Tax for Delivered Goods (State)
The recently approved State Bill creates a law that greatly restricts local government discretion to amend local zoning
ordinances. The law broadly defines “down-zoning” and provides that local governments cannot adopt a down-zoning
without consent from all impacted owners. We seek the repeal of this new law in the 2026 legislative session.
State Bill 382 Down Zoning Limits Repealed
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Additional Legislative Priorities
Assist County with Economic Development Marketing Efforts (State/Federal)
Harnett County currently owns three industrial parks, which it is marketing for targeted business development, along with a
number of privately owned sites across the county. The County works with EDPNC, the Research Triangle Regional
Partnership, and others to increase awareness of these properties. The County has seen varied success in selling these
properties for industrial and commercial use. We wish to make our legislators aware of Harnett County’s economic
development efforts and product, and ask for their continued assistance advocating for Harnett County and sharing
information regarding the availability of funding, grants, and other resources to enhance our ongoing economic
development marketing efforts.
Support Creation of Bypass around City of Dunn (State)
U.S. 421 is a major artery through Harnett County for commerce; however, travel slows considerably through Downtown
Dunn, especially at certain times of the day. The construction of a bypass around Dunn that passes by Edgerton Industrial
Park and the Food Lion Distribution Center would improve travel through this area and enhance the appeal for commercial
and industrial development in this area. A bypass has been considered in the last several years and there is a project
designation with NCDOT (# U-6052). We ask for assistance pushing this project forward as a priority for design and
funding.
Provide Assistance to Modernize Rural Roads to Accommodate Farm
Equipment (State/Federal)
Agriculture remains Harnett County’s number one industry. Many of the County’s roads, however, are not suited to
accommodate modern agricultural equipment, creating backups and potentially leading to accidents. This issue has been
exacerbated by the County’s rapid population growth, which is leading to increased traffic on rural roads. We seek support
from NCDOT to assist in modernizing these roads to better accommodate modern farm vehicles.
Lower NCDOT Road Takeover Threshold to 60-65% percent Buildout (State)
When a property is developed into a subdivision, the County requires the developer to build the roads to NCDOT
specifications with the intent that NCDOT will assume maintenance of the roads soon after most of the building is done.
As it stands, NCDOT requires that 75 percent of homes in a subdivision be occupied before the developer can petition to
have the roads taken over. This sometimes results in the developer pulling out of the project before the roads can be
taken over, which creates issues for homeowners in the subdivision. Harnett County Development Services requests that
the threshold be lowered and changed to 60-65% buildout and that occupancy not be a requirement since this is not
enforceable at the County level.
Currently, State and Federal grant opportunities for fire prevention programs are available to fire departments,
departments that provide rescue services, and local law enforcement agencies. The expansion of the grants program to
include county fire marshals offices would allow for additional prevention programs to provide smoke detector installation
in rural low income areas, purchase fire safety trailers/equipment and hold community-related fire prevention programs.
Expand Fire Prevention Grant Opportunities to include Counties
(State & Federal)
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Additional Legislative Priorities
Voting Law Changes for Absentee and Provisional
Review current requirements for counting and submitting absentee ballots and provisional ballots to ensure that counts are
submitted as quickly as possible. Remove the ability to use schools as voting locations.
Give School Systems Flexibility in Establishing their K-12 Calendars
(State)
Allowing flexibility in establishing their K-12 calendars would give school systems the ability to align the K-12 calendar with
local community colleges, which would provide more opportunities for high school students to take advantage of
opportunities for higher education.
Increase Appropriation for ADFP Trust Fund (State)
The Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation (ADFP) Trust Fund provides payments to families for placing
conservation easements on their property while still allowing the land to be used for agricultural and timber production.
Due to limited funding for the program, projects have been turned down or have been only partially funded. Harnett
County Soil & Water Conservation District requests increasing the annual appropriation to ADFP from $6 million to $10
million. The NCDA Farmland Preservation Office believes this appropriation will better equip ADFP based on statewide
applications.
Preserve Federal and State Block Grants for County-Administered DSS
Programs (State)
The Harnett County Department of Social Services seeks the preservation of Federal and State Block Grant Funding to
allow DSS to administer programs considered to be vital to the community. The department also asks for continued
funding to allow the administration of these programs and that shifting the responsibility for funding program administration
to the County be avoided.
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A Request for an Extension on OSBM Funding
Harnett County would like an extension on the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) grants for the Johnson
Farm and the Detention Center Generator. In addition, we need to have a technical correction approved for the Johnson
Farm grant to allow the funds to be used for other Parks and Recreation items.
Additional Funding
We ask the General Assembly to approve a budget that provides full funding for the Medicaid reimbursement for services
that the County provides in the health department and Harnett Area Rural Transit System (HARTS). Provide adequate
funding for the Guardianship and Adult Protection Services. Funding is needed for the Department of Social Services.
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Harnett County is a unified, safe, healthy, and engaged community that is culturally vibrant, well-planned
with a thriving economy and a high-quality educational system, in harmony with its environment and
beautiful natural resources, and with strong leadership ensuring equitable services so that all citizens will
prosper.
Our Vision
Harnett County will effectively and efficiently deliver high quality County services and public infrastructure
with smart growth strategies and through a responsive Board and workforce who are committed to
excellence and ensuring the public trust with dedication, leadership and governance.
Our Mission
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Superior Education
Organizational Excellence
Healthy & Safe Community
Economic Strength
Informed & Engaged Citizens
Strategic Goals
Information about how the County is pursuing its missions and goals is available in the County’s Strategic
Plan at harnett.org/boc
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Harnett County Manager's Office
455 McKinney Parkway Lillington, NC 27546
(910) 893-7555
harnett.org
Project Funding Request Ranking for 2026 Legislative Session
The funding needs of Harnett County are listed below in priority order. Any funding assistance available
for these projects would be appreciated.
1.The first project is the Northwest Corporate Hangar Development. The project will construct a
taxiway and aprons to seven pad ready sites for corporate hangar construction. The cost of the
project is projected to be $5.6 million. (We have applied for a $500,000 Golden Leaf Grant to
pay for part of the project.)
2.The second project is Adult Probation and Parole Facility to replace the facility in downtown
Dunn that we are leasing. The facility would be in Lillington on currently owned County land.
Cost projections will be developed for this project this year.
3.The third project is the construction of an addition to the current Board of Elections building
that will provide a meeting space for the board for their meetings and provide a space to
conduct voting activities. Cost projections will be developed for this project this year.
4.The fourth project is the widening of the runway at the Harnett Regional Jetport. The project
would widen the runway from 75 feet to 100 feet. The widening would increase safety for the
landing of aircraft and allow larger aircraft to land at our airport. The project is projected to cost
$9.7 million.
5.Three other projects are tied in the ranking for the next project. One of the projects is the
construction of three corporate hangars at an estimated cost of $10.5 million. The next project
is to complete improvements to Shiner Park at a cost of $780,000. The last project is the
completion of the unfinished space on the third floor of the courthouse. The cost of the project
is unknown.
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April 7, 2026
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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting Minutes
April 7, 2026
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 9:00
am, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Harnett County Resource Center and Library, 455 McKinney
Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: Duncan E. Jaggers, Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
William Morris, Commissioner
W. Brooks Matthews, Commissioner
Absent: Matthew B. Nicol, Vice Chairman
Staff present: Brent Trout, County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Melissa Capps, Clerk
Chairman Jaggers called the meeting to order at 9:00 am.
Commissioner McKoy led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided the invocation.
Amy Noel, Assistant Veterans Services Director, presented information regarding Harnett County
Heroes Remembrance recognition. We are recognizing and honoring veterans that appear on our Wall of
Heroes. These individuals have received awards for acts of individual heroism, not as a unit. Ms. Noel
read Warrant Officer One Harold Thomas, Jr.’s citation. Chairman Jaggers presented Warrant Officer
One Thomas with a certificate.
Commissioner Morris made a motion to approve the agenda as published. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Matthews and carried unanimously.
Chairman Jaggers opened the meeting for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3 minutes for
each presentation up to 30 minutes. The following people provided comments:
1.Glenn Maughan of 230 E. Lillington Street, Angier, NC.
2.Jerry Rivas of 64 Twin Ponds Road, Sanford, NC.
3.Marge Moreton of 86 Gwendolyn Way, Fuquay Varina, NC.
4.Elizabeth Longman of 234 Hamilton Road, Bunnlevel, NC.
5.Alan Longman of 234 Hamilton Road, Bunnlevel, NC.
6.Carl Miller of 1351 Road, Cameron, NC.
7.Patricia Kirles of Foxhill Drive, Angier, NC.
8.Everett Blake of 352 Gardner Road, Angier, NC.
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9. Johanna Miller of Word Church Lane, Lillington, NC.
10. Terry Wiley of 755 Walt Johnson Road, Lillington, NC.
11. Alvin West of Bethal Baptist Road, Spring Lake, NC.
12. Richard Chapman of 5220 Christian Light Rd Fuquay Varina NC
13. Eric Stevenson of 100 Valley Stream Road, Spring Lake, NC.
No one else spoke and the public comment period was closed.
Vice Chairman Nicol made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Matthews seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The items on the consent agenda were as follows:
A. Minutes
i. Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2026
ii. Special Meeting Minutes of the Southwest Water and Sewer District of March 10,
2026
iii. Special Meeting Minutes of March 30, 2026
Commissioner Matthews read the Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation. The Harnett County
Board of Commissioners proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and called upon all
citizens, community agencies, faith groups, medical facilities, elected leaders and businesses to increase
their participation in our efforts to support families, thereby preventing child abuse and strengthening
the communities in which we live. A copy of the Proclamation was presented to staff.
Morgan Pope, Keep Harnett Beautiful Coordinator, shared information with the Board of
Commissioners regarding the 2026 Litter Sweep Campaign. Information can be found on the website at
https://www.harnett.org/soilwater or on their Facebook page.
Janice Lane, Human Resources Director, presented a summary of employee exits survey data collected
over the past six months, specifically 3rd and 4th quarter of 2025. There were a total of 108 separations
which was approximately 10% and 12 departments were affected. The presentation highlighted key
trends and common reasons for separation which included:
• Personal reasons
• Termination
• Work Environment
• Compensation
• Career Advancement
• Retirement
• Work-Life Balance
• Other
Tommy Burns, Harnett Regional Director (HRW), presented the HRW Capital Improvement Plan,
focusing on fiscal years 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29. A copy of the spreadsheet is attached as
Attachment 1.
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Ted Cole with Davenport presented information regarding Harnett Regional Water’s debt affordability.
Information included:
• Credit Rating Overview
• Existing Debt Profile
• Historical Financial Results
• Key Ratio Discussion
• Initial Observations
• Appendices
o Debt Detail
o Financial Policies
Larry Smith, Emergency Services Director, reviewed a request for approval of the fireworks application
from Pyrostar Entertainment LLC, for Campbell University’s baseball season. Pyrostar Entertainment
LLC meets all safety requirements related to fire code compliance. The events will take place on April
10th/17th and May 1st . Commissioner Morris made a motion to approve the fireworks application from
Pyrostar Entertainment LLC, for Campbell University’s baseball season. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner McKoy and carried unanimously.
Brad Abate, Harnett Regional Jetport (HRJ) Director, reviewed a request for approval of a contract for
HRJ's engineer of record, Parrish and Partners, to manage the construction phase of the new fuel farm at
HRJ. The total cost of this construction services contract is $254,613.00. Commissioner Matthews made
a motion to approve a contract for HRJ's engineer of record, Parrish and Partners, to manage the
construction phase of the new fuel farm at HRJ. The motion as seconded by Commissioner Morris and
carried unanimously.
Tim Mathews, Cooperative Extension Director reviewed a request to accept the 2026 NRA Foundation
Grant Award to Harnett County Extension Shooting Sports Club. The grant included bows, arrows,
ammunition and $1,024 to purchase a pallet of clay targets. There is no cost share associated with this
grant. Commissioner Matthews made a motion to approve the acceptance of the 2026 NRA foundation
Grant Award. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Morris. Commissioner McKoy asked where
they were practicing at and Mr. Mathews shared at Drake Landing. The motion to approve the
acceptance of the grant carried unanimously.
Mr. Burns reviewed a request for the approval of a technical memorandum from Weston and Sampson,
Harnett Regional Water’s (HRW) consulting engineer on the WWTP project upgrades which cover
Change Order No. 6 for Adams Robinson and Change Order No.1 for Bionomics and the associated
budget amendment and project ordinance amendment. This memorandum covers Change Order No. 6
for Adams Robinson; the Sludge Lagoon Abandonment. This change order details work changes related
to reclaiming the remaining area of the lagoon by abandoning the sludge storage areas. The change order
covers Adams Robinson to Backfill the northeastern and remaining Southeastern Lagoon using onsite
soil material for a total of $850,000. The change is outlined in the technical memorandum provided by
Weston & Sampon, an onsite Consultant for HRW. HRW is requesting approval of this change order, to
be paid from Reserve Funding. This memorandum also covers Change Order 1 for Bionomics; the
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Sludge Lagoon Abandonment. This change order details work changes related to reclaiming the
remaining area of the lagoon by removing the accumulated sludge. The change order covers Bionomics
for Sludge Removal from the northeastern lagoon for a total of $2,255,562.00. This change is outlined in
the technical memorandum provided by Weston & Sampon, an onsite Consultant for HRW. HRW is
requesting approval of this change order, to be paid from Reserve Funding. Commissioner Morris made
a motion to approve the technical memorandum from Weston and Sampson, Harnett Regional Water’s
(HRW) consulting engineer on the WWTP project upgrades which cover Change Order No. 6 for
Adams Robinson and Change Order No.1 for Bionomics and the associated budget amendment and
project ordinance amendment. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McKoy and carried
unanimously. (Attachment 2)
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer, reviewed a request for the approval of a contract with Martin
Starnes & Associates, CPAs P.A. in the amount of $118,750 for the completion of the Country’s
required audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Commissioner McKoy made a motion to approve the
contract with Martin Starnes & Associated, CPAs P.A. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Matthews and carried unanimously.
Mr. Abate reviewed a request to adopt a Resolution authorizing the purchase by Harnett County of
Harnett Regional Jetport Hangar No. 559 and associated budget amendment. This particular hangar is
100 ft. wide by 80 ft. deep. It’s heated with natural gas, LED lighting, has a restroom, office space with
air conditioning, kitchenet, laundry room, air compressor, rear rollup door and front hydraulic door. This
particular hanger, if we were to try to build right now, would cost us upwards or over a million dollars.
The purchase price is $400,000. Commissioner Morris made a motion to adopt the Resolution
authorizing the purchase by Harnett County of Harnett Regional Jetport Hangar No. 559 and approve the
associated budget amendment. The motion as seconded by Commissioner McKoy and carried
unanimously. (Attachment 3)
Chairman Jaggers stated with the absence of Vice Chairman Nicol lets hold the review of applications
for boards and committees until the next meeting. Consensus of the Board was to hold the review of
applications until the next meeting.
Commissioner Morris made a motion to approve budget amendments as requested by the Finance
Officer. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews and carried unanimously. (Attachment
4)
Commissioner Morris made a motion to authorize the Chairman to sign contract amendments/change
orders exceeding the manager’s signature threshold for Hawkins, Inc. and Johnson Controls. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner McKoy and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Matthews made a motion to adopt a Resolution requesting NCDOT add Lambert Way in
the Purfoy Place Subdivision to the State’s Secondary Road System. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Morris and carried unanimously. (Attachment 5)
Commissioner Morris made a motion to adopt a Resolution requesting NCDOT add Solomon Drive,
Wolcott Court, Melvill Lane, Edes Court, Sears Drive, Hancock Court, Brewster Court, Rush Lane and
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Sam Adams Drive in Liberty Meadows Subdivision to the State’s Secondary Road System.
(Attachment 6)
Chairman Jaggers stated I spoke with Representative Penny and Representative Pike. At the legislative
meeting we were talking about impact fees and my understanding after going over some numbers with
them is trying for $1,500. If the Board is ok, I would request Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney,
to start preparing a document for them to review. Consensus of the Board was to move forward.
Chairman Jaggers asked if staff could have it ready by the next meeting.
Commissioner McKoy stated we need help from the state legislature. We lobby them and I think the
citizens need to reach out to them as well.
Commissioner Matthews made a motion to adjourn at 11:03 am. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Morris and carried unanimously.
____________________________________ ___________________________________
Duncan E. Jaggers, Chairman Melissa Capps, Clerk
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5
Attachment 6
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LINE WORKER APPRECIATION DAY PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2013, a resolution was passed in the United States Senate to
recognize April 18 annually as National Lineman (Line Worker) Appreciation Day; and
WHEREAS, the profession of the electrical line worker is steeped in personal, family, and
professional tradition; and
WHEREAS, line workers are often first responders during storms and other catastrophic
events, working to make the scene safe for other public safety officials, and to expedite the return
of vital electrical power to our communities; and
WHEREAS, these brave men and women work with thousands of volts of electricity high
atop power lines 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, risking and sometimes losing their lives to keep
electricity flowing; and
WHEREAS, line workers are often faced with dangerous conditions, far from their
families, as they work to construct and maintain energy infrastructure throughout the State of North
Carolina and the United States; and
WHEREAS, line workers must use their technical knowledge, physical strength and
ingenuity to achieve success in challenges they face every day; and
WHEREAS, Harnett County thanks these skilled and heroic line workers who brave
hurricanes, ice storms, snowstorms, floods, and other natural disasters to maintain our
community’s energy grid.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners does hereby proclaim Saturday, April 18, 2026 as “Line Worker Appreciation
Day” in Harnett County.
This the 14th day of April, 2026.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
___________________________________
Duncan E. Jaggers, Chairman
__________________________________ ________________________________
Matthew B. Nicol, Vice-Chairman Barbara McKoy
__________________________________ _________________________________
William Morris W. Brooks Matthews
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Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Carolina Across 100: Our State, Our Homes Presentation
REQUESTED BY: Coley Price, Deputy County Manager
REQUEST:
To present an update to the Board following the final forum for Carolina Across 100:
Our State, Our Homes affordable housing initiative.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
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MEETING DATE: April 20, 2026
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: PLAN2602-0001, Proposed Zoning Change from the RA-20R Zoning
District to the Commercial Zoning District
REQUESTED BY: Sarah Arbour, Development Services
REQUEST:
Landowner / Applicant: Delores Faye Baker / SecureStore LLC; 4.6 +/- acres; Pin #s
9594-26-6341.000 & 9594-26-4077.000; From RA-20R to Commercial Zoning District;
Anderson Creek Township; Off NC 24/87 (on Wilson Drive).
Development Services staff is recommending approval of the requested rezoning to the
Commercial zoning district. Through the evaluation, staff found the request to be
compatible with the future land use designation, Commercial Mixed-Use, and the
surrounding commercial land uses.
Additional Information:
At the April 6, 2026 Planning Board meeting, the Board voted unanimously (5-0) to
recommend approval of the requested rezoning from the RA-20R zoning district to the
Commercial zoning district. The Board found that the requested rezoning was
compatible with the future land use designation and the surrounding commercial land
uses.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 7A
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REZONING STAFF REPORT
Case: PLAN2602-0001
Sarah Arbour, Planner II
sarbour@harnett.org
Phone: (910) 814-6414 Fax: (910) 814-8278
Planning Board: April 6, 2026 County Commissioners: April 20, 2026
Rezoning from the RA-20R Zoning District to Commercial Zoning District
Applicant Information
Owner of Record: Applicant:
Name: Delores Faye Baker Name: SecureStore, LLC – Joey Boone
Address: P.O. Box 1402 Address: 116 Heritage Circle
City/State/Zip: Fayetteville, NC 28302 City/State/Zip: Caldwell, WV 24925
Property Description
PIN(s): 9594-26-6341.000 & 9594-26-4077.000 Acreage: +/- 4.75
Address/SR No.: 2313 NC 24-87 & 45 Wilson Dr. Cameron, NC 28326
Township:
Johnsonville
Lillington
Neill’s Creek
Stewart’s Creek
Upper Little River
Anderson Creek
Averasboro
Barbecue
Black River
Buckhorn
Duke
Grove
Hectors Creek
Vicinity Map
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Physical Characteristics
Site Description
The site is comprised of two parcels, a +/- 4.6 acre and a smaller +/- .06-acre parcel totaling approximately 4.75
acres. The parcels have two road frontages along NC 24-87 and Wilson Drive. The site is currently used for
residential purposes. Improvements include a single-section manufactured home and single-family residence.
Surrounding Land Uses
Surrounding land uses consist of commercial uses to the west, forested land to the north, a single-family
residence located to the east, and a property being developed for commercial purposes to the south.
- The parcels must be combined prior to property development
- The residential use of the property will no longer be a permitted use if the zoning classification is
changed to Commercial
Services Available
Water:
Public (Harnett County)
Private (Well)
Other: Unverified
Sewer:
Public (Harnett County)
Private (Septic Tank)
Other: Unverified
Transportation
Annual Average Daily Trips on this section NC 24-87 are 41,000, and traffic counts for Wilson Rd. are not
available.
Site Distances
Fair: Good
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Zon
Current
RA-20R
Requested
Commercial
Parks & Rec X X
Natural Preserves X X
Bona Fide Farms X X
Single Family X
Manufactured Homes,
(with design criteria) X
Manufactured Homes
X
Multi-Family X
Institutional X
SUP
Commercial Services SUP
X
Retail X
Wholesale
SUP
Industrial
Manufacturing
The following is a summary list of potential uses. For all
applicable uses for each Zoning district please refer to the
UDO’s Table of Uses.
Zoning Compatibility Map
RA-20R
Commercial
Zoning District Compatibility
RESIDENTIAL/AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT – RA-20R
The RA-20R Residential/Agricultural District (RA-20R) is established primarily to support agricultural
and residential development. Inclusive in such higher density residential developments may consist of
single-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings, and duplexes.
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT – COMM
It is the purpose of the Commercial/Business District (COMM) to accommodate the widest variety of
commercial, wholesale, and retail businesses in areas that are best located and suited for such uses.
STAFF REPORT Page 4 of 12
Overlay District Map
Highway Corridor Overlay District
Military Corridor Overlay District
Highway 87 Highway Corridor Overlay District -HCO
The purpose of the Highway 87 Corridor Overlay District is to create an attractive gateway that supports
safe traffic patterns along NC 87 in Harnett County. The district is subject to enhanced development
regulations applicable to all nonresidential development in the Harnett County Zoning Jurisdiction.
Military Corridor Overlay District – MCO
The main purpose of this district is to ensure the compatibility between air and exercise operations
associated with local military installations occurring at varying hours and land uses on properties nearby,
in terms of potential interference with safe aircraft operations, potential threats from falling aircraft,
potential impacts of noise, and potential adverse impacts of other military operations and practices, such
as small arms and artillery training and exercises, and prescribed or controlled burning of forested land.
Compatibility of land uses is encouraged within the five (5) mile area surrounding the local military
installation to further the purpose of the installation, as well as to preserve the quality of life of
surrounding property owners. Compatibility of surrounding land uses may encourage wildlife
preservation and reduce potential interference of light pollution. Prescribed or controlled burning
typically takes place on managed lands as a method of reducing the risk of catastrophic fires on those
and adjacent lands. Potential adverse effects of controlled burning includes risk to smoke-sensitive
individuals as well as reduced visibility on public right(s)-of-way
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Land Use Classification Compatibility
ZONING LAND USES
Commercial Commercial
Mixed-Use
Parks & Rec X X
Natural Preserves X X
Bona Fide Farms X X
Single Family
Manufactured
Homes, Design
Regulated
Manufactured
Homes
Multi-Family X
Institutional X X
Commercial
Service X X
Retail X X
Wholesale
X X
Industrial
Manufacturing SUP
The above is a summary list of potential uses. For all
applicable uses for each Zoning district, please refer to the
UDO’s Table of Uses.
Land Use Compatibility
Land Use Plan Compatibility
Commercial Mixed-Use
These areas are located along major roads and include a mix of commercial land uses and some residential
uses. This character area is home to medium to last-scale retail, services, restaurants, offices an other
businesses. Residential uses may include single-family homes, townhomes, missing middle housing types
and occasionally apartments.
Commercial Mixed-Use
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Site Photographs
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STAFF REPORT Page 8 of 12
Road View
STAFF REPORT Page 9 of 12
Across Street and Surrounding Land Uses
STAFF REPORT Page 10 of 12
Evaluation
Yes No A. The proposal will place all property similarly situated in the area in the
same category, or in appropriate complementary categories.
The proposal will place all property similarly situated in the area in appropriate
complementary zoning categories. Adjacent and surrounding properties are
classified Commercial and permitted uses consistent with this designation are
currently established in the area.
Yes No B. There is a convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the
proposed district classification would be in the interest of the general
public and not merely the interest of the individual or small group.
There is a demonstration that all uses permitted in the Commercial Zoning District
will be in the interest of the public and not merely the interest of the individual or
small group.
The property has access to NC 24-87, a divided highway and major thoroughfare
in the county. The area has numerous existing commercial uses, and further
commercial development may increase investment potential.
Yes No C. There is a convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the
proposed district classification would be appropriate in the area included
in the proposed change. (When a new district designation is assigned, any
use permitted in the district is allowable, so long as it meets district
requirements, and not merely uses which applicants state they intend to
make of the property involved)
There is a convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed
district classification would be appropriate in the area included in the proposed
change. The uses permitted in the Commercial zoning district are compatible with
the surrounding and nearby commercial land uses.
Yes No D. There is a convincing demonstration that the character of the
neighborhood will not be materially and adversely affected by any use
permitted in the proposed change.
There is a convincing demonstration that the character of the neighborhood will
not be materially and adversely affected by the uses permitted in the requested
zoning district. The uses permitted in the Commercial zoning district are
compatible with the nearby non-residential land uses and adjacent property zoned
Commercial.
Yes No E. The proposed change is in accordance with the comprehensive plan and
sound planning practices.
1. The proposed rezoning to the Commercial zoning district is in accordance
with the comprehensive plan and sound planning practices.
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2. The Future Land Use Designation of the property is Commercial Mixed-Use,
which supports a change of zoning to the Commercial Zoning District.
Commercial Mixed-Use
These areas are located along major roads and include a mix of commercial
land uses and some residential uses. This character area is home to
medium-to-large-scale retail, services, restaurants, offices and other
businesses. Residential uses may include single-family homes, townhomes,
missing middle housing types and occasionally apartments.
The proposed rezoning is in accordance with the following goals, strategies,
and objectives identified in the Harnett Horizons 2040 Future Land Use
Plan:
Land Use
Goal 4: Encourage commercial recruitment (including retail and
restaurants) to address leakage trends.
Economic Development
Strategy 4C: Encourage investment on potential commercial corridors that
will serve as gateways into the County. Major gateways include I-95, US
401, US 421, NC 87, NC 210, NC 55.
Suggested Statement-of-Consistency (Staff concludes that…)
As stated in the evaluation, the requested rezoning to the Commercial zoning district is compatible with
the surrounding land uses and the future land use designation, Commercial Mixed-Use. Therefore, it is
recommended that the proposed change of zoning to the Commercial Zoning District is APPROVED.
Additional Information
At the April 6, 2026 Planning Board meeting, the Planning Board voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend
approval of the requested rezoning. There was no one present to speak in opposition.
Standards of Review and Worksheet
TYPICAL REVIEW STANDARDS
The Planning Board shall consider and make recommendations to the County Board of Commissioners
concerning each proposed zoning district. The following policy guidelines shall be followed by the Planning
Board concerning zoning districts and no proposed zoning district will receive favorable recommendation
unless:
Yes No A. The proposal will place all property similarly situated in the area in the same category,
or in appropriate complementary categories.
Yes No B. There is convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district classification would be in the general public interest and not merely in the
interest of the individual or small group.
Yes No C. There is convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district
classification would be appropriate in the area included in the proposed change. (When
a new district designation is assigned, any use permitted in the district is allowable, so
long as it meets district requirements, and not merely uses which applicants state they
intend to make of the property involved.)
Yes No D. There is convincing demonstration that the character of the neighborhood will not be
materially and adversely affected by any use permitted in the proposed change.
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Yes No E. The proposed change is in accordance with the comprehensive plan and sound
planning practices.
GRANTING THE REZONING REQUEST Motion to grant the rezoning upon finding that the rezoning is reasonable based on All of the above findings of fact A-E being found in the affirmative and that the rezoning advances the public interest.
DENYING THE REZONING REQUEST Motion to deny the rezoning upon finding that the proposed rezoning does not advance the public interest and is unreasonable due to the following:
The proposal will not place all property similarly situated in the area in the same category, or in
appropriate complementary categories.
There is not convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district
classification would be in the general public interest and not merely in the interest of the
individual or small group.
There is not convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district
classification would be appropriate in the area included in the proposed change. (When a new
district designation is assigned, any use permitted in the district is allowable, so long as it
meets district requirements, and not merely uses which applicants state they intend to make of
the property involved.)
There is not convincing demonstration that the character of the neighborhood will not be
materially and adversely affected by any use permitted in the proposed change.
The proposed change is not in accordance with the comprehensive plan and sound planning
practices.
The proposed change was not found to be reasonable for a small -scale rezoning
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Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Paid Parental Leave Policy
REQUESTED BY: Janice Lane, HR Director
REQUEST:
This is a follow up request for the Board of Commissioners to review and consider
adoption of a new Paid Parental Leave Policy. The proposed policy establishes
guidelines and eligibility criteria for providing paid leave to eligible employees
following the birth/still birth adoption/foster, or placement of a child. Adoption of this
policy will strengthen employee recruitment and retention efforts and directly supports
the County’s Strategic Goal of Organizational Excellence by promoting a supportive
workplace culture, enhancing employee well-being, and positioning the County as an
employer of choice.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 8A
Harnett County Paid Parental Leave Policy
Policy Statement
Harnett County provides Paid Parental Leave to support employee well-being, promote
family bonding , and enhance employee retention and recruitment. Paid Parental Leave
provides time for eligible employees to recover, bond with, and care for a newborn or a
child placed for adoption , foster care, or custody.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Paid Parental Leave, the individual must be a full-time permanent
employee and experience a Qualifying Event.
Qualifying Event:
1. Birth or stillbirth of a child;
2. Legal spouse of the birth mother;
3. Legal adoption, foster placement, or custody placement of a child under the age
of eighteen (18).
Documentation
Employees may be required to submit documentation to confirm eligibility. Such
documentation may include, but is not limited to, a birth certificate, certified DNA results,
a note from a medical professional, adoption order, proof of placement, foster care
placement agreement, or custody order.
Leave Entitlement
Up to four (4) weeks of Paid Parental Leave for recovery and/or bonding.
Use of Leave
• Employees must provide thirty (30) days or more of advanced notice requesting Paid
Parental Leave.
• Employees must complete the required Paid Parental Leave form.
• Employees are allowed two Paid Parental Leave events per twelve (12) month
period.
• Paid Parental Leave may not be donated, transferred, carried over, or paid out due
to separation from the County.
• Paid Parental Leave must be taken in one continuous period, within three (3) months
of the Qualifying Event.
• Multiple births/adoptions/placements (e.g., twins, siblings) do not increase the
amount of Paid Parental Leave granted.
• If leave is required before the Qualifying Event for medical or adoption, foster, or
custody-related reasons, other leave balances must be used in accordance with
Harnett County leave policies.
• Paid Parental Leave cannot be used prior to the Qualifying Event.
Effective Date
This policy shall apply to Qualifying Events occurring on or after June 1, 2026.
Paid Parental Leave Amounts
Public Sector Entities
Wake 8 weeks for both birth mother & legal spouse/support parent
City of Raleigh 8 weeks for both birth mother & legal spouse/support parent
Chatham 3 weeks for both birth mother & legal spouse/support parent
Town of Fuquay 6 weeks for both birth mother & legal spouse/support parent
State of North Carolina 8 wks birth mother / 4 weeks legal spouse/support parent
Johnston N/A
Sampson N/A
Cumberland N/A - has onsite discounted daycare
Lee N/A
Harnett County Schools 8 wks birth mother / 4 wks legal spouse/support parent
Private Sector - Our local competitors
ADUSA Food Lion Distribution 8 weeks birth mother $16-$17/hr
Campbell University 6 weeks for both birth mother & legal spouse/support parent
Rooms to Go N/A $16/hr
Amazon 20 weeks birth mother $19/hr
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Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Veterans Treatment Court Funding
REQUESTED BY: Zane Campbell, Veterans Treatment Court Director
REQUEST:
Discuss funding of Veterans Treatment Court from Harnett County, Lee County,
Johnston County, and Wake County. Funding request from each county is $150,000.00
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 8B
Board Meeting
Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Veterans Treatment Request to apply & accept BJA 25 Federal Grant
REQUESTED BY: Eric Truesdale/Amy Noel
REQUEST:
Veterans Treatment Court requests approval to apply for and accept if
awarded for BJA25 Veterans Treatment Court Program Grant. This is a
four-year grant with an award amount up to $1,000,000.00
Item 8C
FINANCE OFFICERS RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGERS RECOMMENDATION:
Insert text here.
Insert text here.
OMB No. 1121-0329
Approval Expires 02/28/2027
y BJA FY25 Veterans
Treatment Court
Program
Anticipated Total Amount To Be Awarded Under This
Funding Opportunity: $26,031,807
Anticipated Award Ceiling: $2,500,000
Anticipated Period of Performance Duration: 48
months
Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJA-2025-172484
Deadline to submit SF-424 in Grants.gov: April 27, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
Deadline to submit application in JustGrants: May 4, 2026, by 8:59 p.m. Eastern Time
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CONTENTS
Basic Information ................................................................................................ 3
Eligibility .............................................................................................................. 8
Program Description ......................................................................................... 10
Application Contents, Submission Requirements, and Deadlines ............... 15
Application Review ........................................................................................... 30
Award Notices .................................................................................................... 32
Post-Award Requirements and Administration .............................................. 33
Other Information .............................................................................................. 35
Application Checklist ........................................................................................ 36
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BASIC INFORMATION
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau
of Justice Assistance is accepting applications for funding in response to this
notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
Agency Name U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
NOFO Title BJA FY25 Veterans Treatment Court Program
Announcement Type Initial
Funding Opportunity Number O-BJA-2025-172484
Assistance Listing Number 16.043
Executive Summary
This NOFO will support the implementation and enhancement of veterans treatment court (VTC)
operations. VTCs connect justice-involved veterans to treatment for substance use disorders
(SUD), mental health disorders (MHD), co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
(MHSUD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Funding
supports service coordination, and recovery support services. VTCs integrate mandatory drug
testing, incentives and sanctions, and transitional services in judicially supervised criminal court
settings that have jurisdiction over veterans with behavioral health treatment needs. These
courts aim to reduce recidivism and overdose fatalities, while increasing access to treatment
and recovery support that leads to long-term recovery.
Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.
•Category 1: Planning and Implementation (Anticipated Award Amount: $950,000)
Category 1 supports the planning and implementation and/or launch of a VTC. These
courts will support core capacity and provide critical behavioral health treatment, case
management and coordinated judicial supervision, sanctions and incentives, and other
supportive services, such as transitional housing, peer recovery services, relapse
prevention and employment services, that can reduce recidivism.
•Category 2: Enhancement (Anticipated Award Amount: $1,000,000)
Category 2 supports the enhancement of a fully operational VTC. Funding can assist a
jurisdiction to scale up the VTC program’s capacity; provide access to or enhance
treatment capacity or other critical support services; enhance court operations; expand
or enhance court services; or improve the quality and/or intensity of services based on
needs assessments.
•Category 3: Statewide (Anticipated Award Amount: $2,500,000)
Category 3 supports state applicants to improve, enhance, or expand VTC services
statewide. Activities include expanding treatment and services; audits of program
policies and procedures; and data collection and analysis to assess program practices
and track recidivism. These are intended to be one-time projects to enhance capacity
that can be sustained.
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OJP is committed to advancing work that furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to
keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and
other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect
American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety
challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis.
Key Dates and Times
Funding Opportunity Release Date March 18, 2026
SAM.gov Registration/Renewal Recommend beginning process by March 18,
2026, and no later than April 11, 2026
Step 1: Grants.gov Application Deadline 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 27, 2026
Step 2: JustGrants Application Deadline 8:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 4, 2026
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Funding Details
Anticipated Total Amount To Be Awarded Under This Funding Opportunity:
$26,031,807
Anticipated Number of Awards: 20
Anticipated Period of Performance Start Date: October 1, 2025
Anticipated Period of Performance Duration: 48 months
• C-BJA-2025-00053-PROD, Category 1: Planning and Implementation
o Anticipated Number of Awards: 6
o Anticipated Award Ceiling: $950,000
o Anticipated Period of Performance Start Date: October 1, 2025
o Anticipated Period of Performance Duration: 48 months
• C-BJA-2025-00054-PROD, Category 2: Enhancement
o Anticipated Number of Awards: 12
o Anticipated Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
o Anticipated Period of Performance Start Date: October 1, 2025
o Anticipated Period of Performance Duration: 48 months
• C-BJA-2025-00055-PROD, Category 3: Statewide
o Anticipated Number of Awards: 3
o Anticipated Award Ceiling: $2,500,000
o Anticipated Period of Performance Start Date: October 1, 2025
o Anticipated Period of Performance Duration: 48 months
Note: Applicants may propose a budget that is less than the anticipated award ceiling
amount. The budget should be reasonable to conduct the proposed project and be
within the applicant’s capacity to manage.
Availability of Funds
This funding opportunity, and awards under this funding opportunity, are subject to the
availability of funding and any changes or additional requirements that may be imposed by the
agency or by law. In addition, nothing in this NOFO is intended to, nor does it, create any right
or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the
United States or its departments, agencies, entities, officers, employees, agents, or any other
person.
Statutory Authority
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (Pub. L. No. 119-4, Div. A, Secs. 1101(a)(2) and
1301(4), 139 Stat. 9, 10-11, 17; see Pub. L. No. 118-42, 138 Stat. 25, 148, para. 15(D))
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Agency Contact Information
For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity:
OJP Response Center
Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only)
Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday
For assistance with SAM.gov (registration/renewal):
SAM.gov Help Desk
Web: SAM.gov Help Desk (Federal Service Desk)
Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday
For assistance with Grants.gov (registration, submission of the Application for Federal
Assistance SF-424):
Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline
Phone: 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035
Email: support@grants.gov
Web: Grants.gov Customer Support
Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays
For assistance with JustGrants (registration, submission of full application):
JustGrants Service Desk
Phone: 833-872-5175
Email: JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov
Hours of operation: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday and 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays.
For procedures related to unforeseen technical issues beyond the control of the
applicant that impact submission by the deadlines, see Experiencing Technical Issues
Preventing Submission of an Application (Technical Waivers).
Resources for Applying
OJP Grant Application Resource Guide: Referred to as the “Application Resource Guide”
throughout the NOFO, this resource provides guidance to help applicants for OJP funding
prepare and submit their applications.
JustGrants Application Submission Training Webpage: Offers helpful information and
resources on the grant application process.
Note: If this NOFO requires something different from any guidance provided in the Application
Resource Guide, the difference will be noted in this NOFO, and the applicant should follow the
guidance in this NOFO.
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ELIGIBILITY
Eligible Applicants
The types of entities that are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity are
listed below:
Category 1: Planning and Implementation and Category 2: Enhancement
•Government Entities
o State governments
o County governments
o City or township governments
o Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
o Native American tribal governments (other than federally recognized)
•Other
o Other units of local government
Category 3: Statewide
•Other
o State agencies
State Government Entities: For the purposes of this NOFO, “state” means any state of the
United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
“Other” Entities Definitions:
•Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this NOFO, other units of local
government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose
political subdivisions of a state.
•State Agencies: For the purposes of this NOFO, state agencies includes state
administering agency (SAA), the administrative office of the courts, state criminal justice
agencies, the state substance abuse agency, and other state agencies involved with the
provision of substance use and/or mental health services, or related services.
Additional Applicant Eligibility Factors
For Categories 1 and 2, applicants must demonstrate that they have the authority to operate the
treatment court(s) to be funded under this award, consistent with this NOFO and the project
narrative. This should include documentation that they have the authority in the program
narrative and also have coordinated with other key partners as noted.
Limit on Number of Applications
An applicant may submit multiple applications under this NOFO, including multiple applications
within the same category (Category 1 and/or Category 2). Each application must be for a
distinct VTC program, regardless of category. Also, an entity may be proposed as a subrecipient
in more than one application.
Applications under which two or more entities (project partners) would carry out the federal
award will be considered. However, only one entity may be the applicant for the NOFO; any
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others must be proposed as subrecipients. See the Application Resource Guide for additional
information on subawards.
Cost Sharing/Match Requirement
This NOFO does not require cost sharing/match.
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
General Purpose of the Funding
The purpose of the VTC Program is to reduce the use of opioids, stimulants, and
other substances, including alcohol, by high-risk/high-need veterans involved in
the criminal justice system.
VTCs effectively integrate substance use and mental health disorder treatment, mandatory drug
testing, incentives and sanctions, and transitional services in judicially supervised court settings
that have jurisdiction over veterans in the criminal justice system who have SUD and/or co-
MHD, including those with a history of violence and PTSD and/or TBI.
Category 1: Planning and Implementation
Planning and Implementation grants are available to eligible jurisdictions ready to commit to a 6-
month planning phase followed by an implementation and/or launch of a VTC that supports core
capacity and provides critical behavioral health treatment, case management and coordinated
judicial supervision, sanctions and incentives, and other supportive services, such as
transitional housing, peer recovery services, relapse prevention and employment services, that
can reduce recidivism, including serving veterans who cannot or do not have access to
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA ) services.
Category 2: Enhancement
Enhancement grants are available to eligible jurisdictions with a fully operational VTC. Funding
may assist a jurisdiction to scale up the VTC program’s capacity; provide access to or enhance
treatment capacity or other critical support services; enhance court operations; expand or
enhance court services; or improve the quality and/or intensity of services based on needs
assessments, including serving veterans who cannot or do not have access to VA services.
Category 3: Statewide
Statewide grants are available to state applicants to improve, enhance, or expand veterans
treatment court services statewide. Activities include expanding treatment and services;
reviewing programs’ policies and procedures; and data collection and analysis to assess
program practices and track recidivism. This could include training to address staff turnover and
offer operational skills updates and to expand treatment resources in locations with critical
substance use needs. These are intended to be one-time projects to enhance capacity that can
be sustained.
Early Identification of Eligible Veterans Participants
Early identification of veterans is essential for screening and referring eligible veteran
participants to VTCs. This process includes coordination with the VA and their local Veterans
Justice Outreach Specialists (VJOs) and the use of the Veterans Reentry Search Service
(VRSS) and/or the mobile SQUARES tool. VRSS and SQUARES are free tools that the VA
offers for justice system agencies to check the veteran status of defendants or incarcerated
people.
Note: The applicant must demonstrate that eligible participants promptly enter the VTC program
following a determination of their eligibility. The applicant must demonstrate that persons initially
incarcerated receive treatment services while incarcerated, if available, and begin VTC services
immediately upon release.
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Controlled Substance Act
Award recipients are prohibited from using federal funds to support programs or activities that
violate the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 801, et seq, regardless of local or state
practices or laws. Programs or activities funded under a BJA VTC award must ensure that
participants are periodically tested for the use of controlled substances, including medical
marijuana.
Applicants should refer to Application Contents, Submission Requirements, and Deadlines:
Budget Detail Form for information on allowable and unallowable costs that may inform the
development of their project design.
Agency Funding Priorities
In order to advance public safety and help meet its mission, OJP will provide priority
consideration to applicants that propose (as applicable within the scope of this funding
opportunity) projects designed to advance the goals listed below. Applicants seeking priority
consideration should specify in the proposal narrative (and in the budget detail form, if
applicable) which of the following goal(s) the project is intended to advance and how it will do
so:
(a)Directly supporting law enforcement operations (including immigration law
enforcement operations);
(b)Combatting violent crime;
(c)Supporting services to American citizens;
(d)Protecting American children; and
(e)Support of American victims of trafficking and sexual assault.
In addition to the agency priorities listed above, priority consideration will be given under this
NOFO to applicants in states and units of local government that actively meet the below criteria,
to the maximum extent permitted by law:
(i)enforce prohibitions on open illicit drug use;
(ii)enforce prohibitions on urban camping and loitering;
(iii)enforce prohibitions on urban squatting;
(iv) enforce, and where necessary, adopt, standards that address individuals who are a
danger to themselves or others and suffer from serious mental illness or substance use
disorder, or who are living on the streets and cannot care for themselves, through
assisted outpatient treatment or by moving them into treatment centers or other
appropriate facilities via civil commitment or other available means, to the maximum
extent permitted by law; or
(v) for s tate applicants, substantially implement and comply with, to the extent required,
the registration and notification obligations of the Sex Offender Registry and Notification
Act, particularly in the case of registered sex offenders with no fixed address, including
by adequately mapping and checking the location of homeless sex offenders.
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Applicants seeking this additional priority consideration, should complete the “Agency Funding
Priorities Inventory – Ending Crime and Disorder (Funding Priority Inventory 3)” in JustGrants to
indicate which criteria they are actively meeting.
Note: Addressing these priority areas is one of many factors that OJP considers in making
funding decisions. Receiving priority consideration for one or more priority areas does not
guarantee a funding award.
Unallowable Uses of Funds
The following are certain unallowable costs and certain activities that are out of the program
scope and will not be funded.
1.Out of program scope is any program or activity, at any tier that, directly or indirectly,
violates (or promotes or facilitates the violation of) federal immigration law (including 8
U.S.C. § 1373) or impedes or hinders the enforcement of federal immigration law—
including by failing to comply with 8 U.S.C. § 1373, give access to DHS agents, or honor
DHS requests and provide requested notice to DHS agents.
2.Out of program scope is any program or activity, at any tier that violates any applicable
Federal civil rights or nondiscrimination law. This includes violations that (1) indirectly
violate the law, including by promoting or facilitating violations; or (2) unlawfully favor
individuals in any race or protected group, including on a majority or minority, or
privileged or unprivileged, basis, within a given area, population, or sector.
3.As specified in the DOJ Grants Financial Guide, in Chapter 3.13 “Unallowable Costs”
(“Legal Services for Aliens”), any obligations of funds, at any tier, under this award to
provide (or to support the provision of) legal services to any removable alien or any alien
otherwise unlawfully present in the United States shall be unallowable costs for
purposes any award made under this notice, but the foregoing shall not be understood to
apply (1) to legal services to obtain protection orders for victims of crime; or (2) to
immigration-related legal services that may be expressly authorized or required by any
law, or any judicial ruling, governing or applicable to the award.
Program Goals and Objectives
The purpose of this program is to provide VTCs and professionals in the criminal justice system
with the resources needed to plan, implement, enhance, and sustain treatment court programs
for veterans with substance use disorders who are involved in the criminal justice system in
order to reduce recidivism, increase access to treatment and recovery support, and prevent
overdose.
Goal 1: Help veterans in the veterans treatment court program with substance use,
mental health, and co-occurring disorders to gain access to treatment and recovery
support services.
Objective 1: Increase the number of potential participants identified and screened (i.e.,
determine eligibility) and assessed (i.e., identity criminogenic risk, substance use or
mental health conditions) from open to close of project period.
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Objective 2: Ensure all grantees administer mandatory and random drug and alcohol
testing of program participants to help monitor substance use and treatment progress
over the project period.
Objective 3: Ensure all grantees provide, develop, or increase access to substance use
and mental health treatment, as well as recovery support services, over the project
period.
Goal 2: Reduce recidivism and improve veterans treatment court success rates.
Objective 1: Enhance coordination of services with key partners in the program
(including the VA).
Objective 2: Improve graduation rates for all treatment court participants actively
participating in the grant program.
Objective 3: Reduce the current recidivism rate among program participants actively
participating in the grant program.
Goal 3: Ensure access to services for all eligible veterans seeking to gain access into the
veterans treatment court program.
Objective 1: Collect and track data for individuals who qualify and disqualify for the VTC
program.
How Awards Will Contribute to Program Goals/Objectives
The award recipients will plan, implement, or expand VTC programs aimed at improving criminal
justice and recovery outcomes for veterans in VTCs. The recipients will focus on improving
safety and health outcomes for program participants through identifying justice-involved
veterans, collaboration with the justice system and the VA, access to treatment services and
recovery support. These efforts will contribute to reducing criminal justice involvement and
improve public safety and the well-being of veterans facing these challenges.
Expected Outcomes: Deliverables and Performance Measures
To achieve the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity, OJP has identified expected
deliverables that must be produced by a recipient. OJP has also identified performance
measures (pieces of data) that will indicate how a recipient is achieving the performance goals
and objectives previously identified. Recipients will need to collect and report this performance
measure data to OJP.
OJP will measure success by reviewing a recipient's submission of performance reports and
data and the extent to which project implementation reflects progress toward the goals and
objectives of this NOFO.
Deliverables
Recipients under this funding opportunity will not submit any deliverables beyond the standard
Post-Award Requirements and Administration.
Performance Measures
OJP will require each award recipient to submit regular performance reports that communicate
progress toward achieving the goals and objectives identified in Program Goals and Objectives.
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Applicants can visit OJP’s performance measurement page for more information on
performance measurement activities.
A list of treatment court performance measure questions for all treatment court funding
opportunities can be found at the following links:
• Category 1: Planning and Implementation
• Category 2: Enhancement
• Category 3: Statewide
Funding Instrument
OJP expects to make awards under this funding opportunity as grants. See the “Administrative,
National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements” section of the Application Resource Guide for a
brief discussion of important statutes, regulations, and award conditions.
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APPLICATION CONTENTS, SUBMISSION
REQUIREMENTS, AND DEADLINES
This NOFO contains all the information needed to apply for this funding
opportunity. The application for this funding opportunity is submitted through
web-based forms and attachments in Grants.gov and JustGrants through the steps that follow.
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and SAM.gov Registration
To submit an application, an applicant must have an active registration in the System for Award
Management (SAM.gov). SAM.gov assigns entities a unique entity identifier (UEI) that is
required for the entity to apply for federal funding. Applicants will enter their UEI with their
application. Award recipients must then maintain an active UEI for the duration of their award's
period of performance.
First-time Registration: Entities registering in SAM.gov for the first time will submit information
about their entity type and structure, financial information (such as dates of the fiscal year,
banking information, and executive compensation), entity points of contact, and other
information. The information is reviewed and verified by SAM.gov, and then a UEI is issued.
This process may take several weeks, so entities considering applying for funding should begin
the registration process as soon as possible.
Renewing an Existing Registration: Entities must renew their SAM.gov registration every 12
months to keep it active. If an entity does not renew their SAM.gov registration, it will expire. An
expired registration can delay or prevent the submission of an application for funding in
Grants.gov and JustGrants.
Applicants are encouraged to start the SAM.gov registration or renewal process at least 30
days prior to the application’s Grants.gov deadline. Applicants who fail to begin the
registration or renewal process at least 10 business days prior to the Grants.gov deadline may
not be able to complete the process in time and will not be considered for a technical waiver that
allows for late submission.
Submission Instructions: Summary
Applications must be submitted to DOJ electronically through a two-step process that begins in
Grants.gov and is completed in JustGrants. See Basic Information: Key Dates and Times for the
Grants.gov and JustGrants application deadlines.
• Step 1: The applicant must submit the required Application for Federal Assistance SF-
424 by the Grants.gov deadline.
• Step 2: The applicant must submit the full application, including attachments, through
JustGrants by the deadline (see JusticeGrants.usdoj.gov).
Submission Step 1: Grants.gov Submission of SF-424
Access/Registration
If the applicant does not already have a Grants.gov account, they will need to register for this
opportunity in Grants.gov. Applicants should follow the Grants.gov Quick Start Guide for
Applicants to register, create a workspace, assign roles, submit an application, and troubleshoot
issues.
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Submission of the SF-424
Applicants will begin the application process in Grants.gov with the submission of the SF-424,
which collects the applicant’s name, address, and UEI; the funding opportunity number; and
proposed project title, among other information. The SF-424 must be signed by the Grants.gov
Authorized Organizational Representative for the applicant.
See the Application Resource Guide for additional information on completing the SF-424.
Section 8F—Applicant Point of Contact: Please include the name and contact information of
the individual who will complete the application in JustGrants. JustGrants will use this
information (i.e., email address) to assign the application to this user in JustGrants.
Section 19—Intergovernmental Review: This funding opportunity is not subject to Executive
Order (E.O.) 12372 (Intergovernmental Review). Applicants should answer section 19 by
selecting, “Program is not covered by E.O. 12372.”
An applicant should submit the SF-424 as early as possible and recommended not later
than 48 hours before the Grants.gov deadline. If an applicant fails to submit the SF-424 in
Grants.gov by the deadline, they will be unable to submit their application in JustGrants.
Once the first part of the application has been successfully submitted in Grants.gov, the
Grants.gov Workspace status will change from “In Progress” to “Submitted.” Applicants will also
receive a series of four Grants.gov email notifications. Refer to the DOJ Application Submission
Checklist for additional details.
If an applicant needs to update information in the SF-424 after it is submitted in Grants.gov, they
can update the information as part of their JustGrants submission (see Application Contents,
Submission Requirements, and Deadlines: Standard Applicant Information). They do not need
to submit an update in Grants.gov.
Submission Step 2: JustGrants Submission of Full Application
Access/Registration
For first-time JustGrants applicants, once the application is received from Grants.gov, DOJ will
send an email (from DIAMD-NoReply@usdoj.gov) to the email address listed in Section 8F of
the SF-424 with instructions on how to create a JustGrants account. This email should arrive
within 24 hours after confirmation from Grants.gov of the SF-424 submission.
Creating and setting up a JustGrants account consists of three steps:
1.Follow the instructions in the email to first confirm who will be the Entity Administrator
(the person who manages which staff can access JustGrants on behalf of the applicant).
2.Log in to JustGrants and confirm the information in the Entity Profile.
3.Invite other individuals who will serve as the Application Submitter and the Authorized
Representative for the applicant to register for JustGrants.
These steps should be completed in JustGrants as early as possible and recommended not
later than 48 hours before the JustGrants deadline. Once registered in JustGrants, the
Application Submitter will receive a link in an email to complete the rest of the application in
JustGrants. Applicants can find additional information on JustGrants registration in the DOJ
Grant Application Submission Checklist.
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Preparing for Submission
Some of the required sections of the application will be entered directly into JustGrants, and
other sections will require documents to be uploaded and attached. Therefore, applicants
should allow enough time before the JustGrants deadline to prepare, enter, and upload all the
requirements of the application.
Applicants may save their application in the system and add to or change the application as
needed prior to hitting the “Submit” button at the end of the application in JustGrants. After the
application deadline, no changes or additions can be made to the application. OJP
recommends that applicants submit the complete application package in JustGrants at
least 48 hours prior to the JustGrants deadline.
For additional information, including file name and type requirements, see the “How To Apply”
section in the Application Resource Guide.
Standard Applicant Information
The Standard Applicant Information section of the JustGrants application is pre-populated with
the SF-424 data submitted in Grants.gov. The applicant will need to review the Standard
Applicant Information in JustGrants and can make whatever edits are needed. Within this
section, the applicant will need to add ZIP codes for areas affected by the project; confirm their
Authorized Representative; and confirm the organization’s unique entity identifier, legal name,
and address.
Proposal Abstract
A proposal abstract (no more than 2,000 characters) summarizing the proposed project must be
completed in the JustGrants web-based form. The text from abstracts will be made publicly
available on the OJP.gov and USASpending.gov websites if the project is awarded, so this
section of the application should not contain any personally identifiable information (e.g., the
name of the project director).
The abstract should be in paragraph form without bullets or tables and written in the third person
(e.g., they, the community, their, themselves, rather than I or we). The abstract should include
the following information:
•The name of the applicant’s proposed project.
•The purpose of the proposed project (i.e., what the project will do and why it is
necessary).
•Where the project will take place (i.e., the service area, if applicable).
•Who will be served by the project (i.e., who will be helped or have their needs addressed
by the project).
•What activities will be carried out to complete the project.
•The subrecipient(s)/partner organizations or entities, if known.
•Deliverables and expected outcomes (i.e., what the project will achieve).
See the Application Resource Guide for an example of a proposal abstract.
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Data Requested With Application
Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire
(including Applicant Disclosure of High-Risk Status)
The Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire helps OJP assess
what financial management and internal control systems the applicant has in place, whether
these systems would be sufficient to maintain a funding award, and the associated potential
risks of an applicant as part of the pre-award risk assessment process. Every OJP applicant
(other than an individual applying in their personal capacity, not representing an applicant
organization) is required to complete the web-based form in JustGrants. See the Application
Resource Guide: Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire
(including Applicant Disclosure of High-Risk Status) for additional guidance on how to complete
the questionnaire.
Agency Funding Priorities Inventory
Applicants seeking priority consideration under the Agency Funding Priorities section should
answer the two inventory question sets, entitled Agency Funding Priorities Inventory and Agency
Funding Priorities Inventory – Ending Crime and Disorder (Funding Priority Inventory 3),” in their
entirety in the web-based form in JustGrants.
Proposal Narrative
Format of the Proposal Narrative: The Proposal Narrative will be submitted as an attachment
in JustGrants. The attached document should be double-spaced, using a standard 12-point size
font; have no less than 1-inch margins; have numbered pages; and should not exceed 20
pages. If the Proposal Narrative does not comply with these restrictions, OJP may consider
such noncompliance in peer review and in final award decisions.
Sections of the Proposal Narrative: The Proposal Narrative must include the five sections
below. If the applicant seeks priority consideration, the Proposal Narrative must state which
priority goal(s)the applicant’s project will advance and describe how (see section, Agency
Funding Priorities under Program Description).
1.Description of the Need: What critical issue or problem is the applicant proposing to
address with this project?
All applicants should include:
•A concise explanation of the need(s), gap(s), or challenge(s) the project targets.
•Relevant data, research, or documentation substantiating the existence, magnitude, and
effect of the identified need on the target population and its surrounding community.
•Describe the veteran target population, including:
o The number and proportion of veterans involved in the jurisdictions’ criminal
justice system, supported by relevant data or estimates.
o Criminogenic risk levels within the veteran population.
o Prevalence and trends related to SUD, MHD, MHSUD, PTSD, and TBI.
o Justice involvement including charge and offense types being considered and
average jail/prison sentence.
•How the need relates to the purpose of the NOFO.
•Why federal funding is needed to support the program.
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For Category 3 applicants please also include the following:
•An overview of the state’s current efforts and strategic approach to sustaining existing
VTCs and fostering the development of new VTCs.
•How existing treatment courts are meeting the needs:
o Note whether current courts are operating effectively, efficiently, and at full
capacity.
o Identify any gaps in capacity including differences between urban, suburban and
rural areas.
o If courts are under used, explain any non-budget reasons that limit participation
(e.g., staffing, policies, referral issues).
o Describe the impact of these issues.
•State whether the applicant seeks to expand the number or capacity of VTCs in the state
2.Project Goals and Objectives: How will the proposed project address the need identified
and address the purpose of the NOFO? For all categories, please include:
•Project goals (goals are broad, visionary statements on what the applicant hopes to
accomplish).
•Project objectives (objectives are specific outcomes the applicant plans to achieve
through project activities).
•How the applicant’s goals and objectives relate to the goals and objectives of the NOFO.
3.Project Design and Implementation: How will the applicant implement project activities that
meet the goals and objectives?
For Categories 1, 2 and 3 applicants seeking to fund new or enhance current VTCs include the
following:
•Program Overview
o The name, location, and address of the VTC site(s) proposed or to be enhanced.
o How the proposal conforms to the framework of the state treatment court
strategy, if one exists.
o State current and planned number of participants (if applicable).
o Explain the legal authority to handle these cases and how they will be managed.
o Provide the total number of participants proposed to receive services with these
grant funds during the 48-month period of the grant.
•Core Project Activities and Implementation
o Explain how you will implement and apply practices within the VTC program.
o What activities the applicant will conduct to achieve the proposed goals and
objectives?
o How the applicant will deliver or complete those activities.
o When the activities will take place.
o Who in the applicant's organization will staff the activities, including key staff.
o Who will participate in and benefit from the activity.
o What deliverables, reports, and other items will be produced as part of the
project.
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•Participant Pathway
o Explanation of how potential participants (target population) will be referred,
screened, and assessed for the program:
Clearly describe who the program is intended to serve.
Describe each step in the process from referral to assessment.
Name the validated assessment tool(s) you will use and briefly explain
why.
Describe how you will assess and provide early assessment and entry
into treatment for those at risk of overdose.
List tools and processes used for early and accurate veteran identification
(e.g., VRSS, SQUARES).
o Description of eligibility criteria to include the definition of veterans accepted,
including discharge status(es) and VA eligibility criteria
o Illustrate how the VTC will prioritize participation and services based on
criminogenic risk and need levels (i.e. high-risk/high-needs and/or low-risk/high-
need veterans), including veterans with repeat criminal justice involvement and
substance use disorders.
•Treatment and Services Framework
o Explain how access to treatment will be ensured, including access to clinically
appropriate medications to treat SUD and therapy/counseling.
Indicate if veterans who are ineligible for VA benefits can participate and
how/where they will receive services.
Detail available resources for those veterans not eligible for VA benefits.
o List key program activities, including:
Program length and phases
Minimum, maximum and average length of program participation
Case management
Community supervision with randomized drug testing
Recovery supports (e.g., education, employment, housing, peer support,
veteran mentors)
Family services
Overdose prevention and response strategies
Judicial supervision
o How the project supports long-term participant success, including recovery and
support network development.
•Monitoring
o An outlined plan to track program outcomes, activities, and successes including:
o How services will be monitored to ensure quality and effectiveness.
o How participant access and retention data will be collected and analyzed.
•Implementation Timeline
o Applicants must include the Timeline web-based form (in JustGrants) which
should address the key steps tied to the program design outlined in this section.
For Category 3 applicants proposing activities to broadly support VTCs include the
following:
•Explain how you will help local courts implement and apply effective practices in their
VTC programs.
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•How comprehensive data will be used to enhance the capacity and quality of VTCs
statewide.
•If training implementation or expansion is planned, indicate the projected number of
treatment courts to be served and cite the data source used to establish this estimate.
•Explain how access to treatment will be addressed, including clinically appropriate
medications to treat SUD, as well as therapy and counseling.
•Describe how the applicant will support the provision of coordinated recovery support
services such as transitional housing, peer support, and family related services, if
relevant.
4.Capabilities and Competencies: What administrative and technical capacity and expertise
does the applicant bring to successfully complete this project? Please include:
•A short description of the applicant’s capacity to deliver the proposed project and meet
the requirements of the award, including collecting and reporting the required
performance measure data. Who will be responsible for this task, and how will the
applicant collect the data? Refer to Program Description: Performance Measures for
additional details on performance measures for this funding opportunity.
•A description of projects or activities the applicant organization has conducted, or is
currently conducting, that demonstrate the applicant’s ability to undertake the proposed
project activities.
•A summary of relevant experience of team members with key responsibilities for
implementing the project. Who in the applicant’s organization will staff which activities
and describe the roles for key staff.
•Identify personnel other than team members who are critical to the program’s success
and discuss their roles, responsibilities, and qualifications.
•If the applicant plans to use subrecipient to help conduct the project, please name them
(if they are known) or describe how the applicant will identify them. Please describe their
role in conducting project activities. This should align with Memoranda of Understanding
(MOUs) and/or letters of support for this project.
•If there are other partners who will help conduct the project, please name them (if they
are known) or describe how the applicant will identify them. Please describe their role in
conducting project activities. This should align with MOUs and/or letters of support for
this project.
5.Sustainability: This proposal should not assume that continued or additional funding is
available after this award period. Please include a sustainability strategy that identifies state,
local, or other possible funding or resource support.
Project Evaluations: An applicant that proposes to use award funds to conduct project
evaluations must follow the guidance in the “Note on Project Evaluations” section in the
Application Resource Guide.
Budget and Associated Documentation: Budget Detail Form
The applicant will complete the JustGrants budget detail form. The form collects the individual
costs under each cost category needed to implement the proposed project. Applicants should
ensure that the name/description of each cost is clear and provide the detailed calculation (e.g.,
cost per unit and number of units) for the total cost. Applicants should enter additional narrative,
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as needed, to fully describe the cost calculations and connection to the project goals and
objectives (including, if applicable, describing connections to OJP priority goals).
Budget proposals should include the funding needed to implement the proposed activities. In
preparing their budget proposals, applicants should consider what types of costs are allowable,
if awarded funding. Costs are allowable when they are reasonable, allocable to, and necessary
for the performance of the project funded under the federal award and when they comply with
the funding statute and agency requirements, including the conditions of the award and the cost
principles set out in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E and the DOJ Grants Financial Guide.
Examples of Allowable Use of Funds
Applicants may apply for funding to include the following.
•Court Operations and Services
Administrative, management, and operational activities that support court management
and court administration.
o Equipment and Supplies: Computer hardware and software for internet access
and email capability.
o Data management systems for record keeping and case management.
o Cell phones, telephones, pagers, printers, and copiers as needed for program
implementation.
o Office supplies, postage, and other necessary program and outreach supplies.
o Urine screen analysis supplies and equipment.
o Overdose prevention supplies.
•Enhance Capacity to Expand Treatment Services
Implementation of resources to improve or expand court and criminal justice personnel,
substance use and mental health providers, peer recovery experts and those providing
other recovery support or treatment court staffing and coordination. This can include
building the expertise of probation officers, case managers, clinicians, prosecutors,
defense attorneys, and judges in the science of substance use and mental health
disorders. Operational treatment courts can utilize funding to expand and enhance their
court by:
o Scaling up its existing court program’s capacity.
o Providing access to or enhance treatment capacity or other critical support
services.
o Enhancing court operations.
o Expanding or enhancing court services.
o Building or enhancing collection and use of key operation and outcome data.
o Improving the quality and/or intensity of services based on needs assessments.
•Training and Travel
Use of award funds for off-site training, meetings, or conference attendance is allowable
and should be planned in alignment with the goals of the VTC program. If applicants
choose to allocate funds for training and travel, all expenses must be reasonable,
necessary, and compliant with applicable federal regulations, as outlined in the
Application Resource Guide.
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Applicants may include estimated costs for travel and accommodations for up to three
core team members under Category 1, and up to eight core team members under
Categories 2 and 3, to attend up to two conferences or trainings annually. The VTC core
team typically includes: a judge or other appointed judicial officer (e.g., magistrate or
commissioner), a program coordinator, a defense attorney, a prosecutor, a treatment
professional, a community supervision officer, a law enforcement officer, and a program
evaluator.
Applicants may propose specific training opportunities in the application; however, final
approval of training selections will occur post-award, and BJA may also recommend
additional relevant events. All training and travel costs must be detailed and itemized—
including airfare, lodging, per diem, registration, and related expenses—and should
reflect prudent use of funds.
Costs Associated with a Conference/Meeting/Training: An applicant that proposes to use
award funds for activities related to a conference, meeting, training, or similar event should
review the Application Resource Guide for information on prior approval, planning, and reporting
costs for a conference/meeting/training.
Costs Associated With Language Assistance and Access: If an applicant proposes a
program or activity that would deliver services or benefits to individuals, the costs of taking
reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to those services or benefits for individuals with
limited English proficiency may be allowable in specific grant programs. Costs to provide
reasonable accommodation and facilitate language access for individuals who are deaf or hard
of hearing may also be allowable in specific grant programs. See the Application Resource
Guide for information on costs associated with language assistance.
Examples of Unallowable Use of Funds
Funding Restrictions/Unallowable Expenses
The budget must explicitly describe how the proposed budget items directly apply to the
program design and how they will assist the applicant in meeting the program objectives. In
addition to unallowable costs identified in the DOJ Grants Financial Guide, award funds may not
be used for the following:
•Prizes
•Rewards
•Entertainment
•Trinkets
•Any other monetary incentives, including client stipends, gift cards, vehicle purchases, or
food and beverages. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit
organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
•Land Acquisition
•Compensation of Federal Employees
•Travel of Department of Justice (DOJ) Employees
For additional information about how to prepare a budget for federal funding, see the Application
Resource Guide section on “Budget Preparation and Submission Information” and the technical
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steps to complete the budget form in JustGrants in the Complete the Application in JustGrants:
Budget training.
Budget and Associated Documentation: Budget/Financial Attachments
Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable): An applicant with a current, federally approved
indirect cost rate agreement should upload it as an attachment in JustGrants.
Indirect costs are costs of an organization that are not readily assignable to a particular project
but are necessary for the operation of the organization and the performance of the project.
Examples of costs usually treated as indirect include those incurred for operation and
maintenance of offices or workspaces and salaries of administrative or support staff. The
requirements for the development and submission of indirect cost proposals and cost allocation
plans are listed in Appendices III–VII of 2 C.F.R. Part 200. A non-federal applicant should follow
the guidelines applicable to its type of organization. See the DOJ Grants Financial Guide and
the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information on indirect cost rate
agreements.
Consultant Rate (if applicable): OJP has established maximum rates for consultants; see the
“Listing of Costs Requiring Prior Approval” section of the DOJ Grants Financial Guide for more
information. If an applicant proposes a rate for a consultant on their project that is higher than
the established maximum rate and receives an award, then the award recipient must submit a
document requesting approval for the rate and cannot incur costs at the higher rate without prior
OJP approval. The award recipient must provide justification for why the proposed rate is higher
than the established maximum rate, such as why the rate is reasonable and consistent with that
paid for similar services in the marketplace.
Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation for Awards Over
$250,000; Waiver (if applicable): If an applicant proposes to hire employees with federal award
funds, for any award of more than $250,000, the recipient may not use federal funds to pay total
cash compensation (salary plus cash bonuses) to any employee of the recipient at a rate that
exceeds 110 percent of the maximum annual salary payable to a member of the federal
government’s Senior Executive Service (SES) at an agency with a Certified SES Performance
Appraisal System for that year. Applicants may request a waiver from this requirement by
submitting the appropriate form. See the Application Resource Guide for information on the
“Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation for Awards over $250,000;
Waiver.”
Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation (if applicable): An applicant
that is a nonprofit organization may be required to make certain disclosures relating to the
processes it uses to determine the compensation of its officers, directors, trustees, and key
employees. If applicable, the applicant will upload a description of the process used to
determine executive compensation as an attachment in JustGrants. See the Application
Resource Guide for information.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Categories 1 and 2)
Applicants who are required to provide MOUs should document and describe the role of key
partners, including subrecipients, in the MOU. For each named partner involved in the project
(whether as a subrecipient that will receive federal funds to carry out part of the federal award,
or otherwise), applicants should include a signed MOU that confirms the partner’s agreement to
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support the project through commitments of staff time, space, services, or other project needs.
MOUs demonstrate the commitment of partner organizations to participate in the project. An
MOU is a formalized commitment of staff and/or resources that is signed by authorized
representatives of both partner organizations. The MOU must address the overall objectives of
the treatment court program.
Each MOU should include the following:
•Names of the organizations involved in the agreement.
•Signatures by the VTC judge and court administrator, as well as the nonprofit agency.
•What service(s) and other work will be performed under the agreement by what
organization.
•Details of the financial responsibility between the organization and the VTC.
•Duration of the agreement.
•Outlined responsibilities and expectations for coordination of services agreed upon by all
treatment court team members and the nonprofit agency or applicant.
•Key VTC team member (names and roles) to include the judge, prosecutor, defense
attorney, treatment provider, researcher/evaluator, case manager/specialist, community
supervision representative, and program coordinator.
MOUs are to be submitted as a separate attachment in JustGrants.
Unsigned draft MOUs may be submitted with the application if not required (e.g., fiscal agent
applications), but the applicant should describe in the narrative why it is unsigned. The fact that
they are not signed can be taken into consideration in the review process. Applications
approved for funding will be required to submit a final MOU with all signatures prior to federal
funds being distributed.
Additional Application Components
The applicant should attach the additional requested documentation listed below in JustGrants.
•Curriculum Vitae or Resumes: Provide resumes of key personnel who will work on the
proposed project or a description of the experience and skills of key personnel
necessary to implement the project.
•Tribal Authorizing Resolution (if applicable): An application in response to this NOFO
may require inclusion of tribal authorizing documentation as an attachment. If applicable,
the applicant will upload the tribal authorizing documentation as an attachment in
JustGrants. See the Application Resource Guide for information on tribal authorizing
resolutions.
•Letters of Support: A letter of support is from an entity or individual that knows the
applicant’s work. The letter tends to speak to the applicant’s capacity to implement their
proposed project for the benefit of the community. It differs from an MOU in that the
entity is not committing staff, services, or supplies to help the applicant implement the
project. Applicants should include, for each named supporting entity, a signed letter of
support that outlines the supporting entity’s reasons for supporting the project.
Each letter of support may include descriptions of the following:
•Relationship between the applicant entity and the supporting entity.
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•Need for and benefits that would be gained from the project.
•Applicant’s capacity to complete the proposed project.
Letters of support should be signed and submitted as one separate attachment to the
application in JustGrants.
•Chief Justice, State Court Administrator, or Designee Letter: Nontribal applicants
are encouraged to include a letter from the chief justice of the state’s highest court, the
state court administrator, or a designee (e.g., the state treatment or problem-solving
court coordinator) describing how the proposed application would enhance statewide
efforts related to treatment courts and/or is part of the state’s treatment court strategy.
The letter should be addressed to the BJA Director. Applicants will submit the letter by
uploading it as an attachment in JustGrants.
•State Substance Abuse Agency (SSA) Director or Designee Letter: Nontribal
applicants are encouraged to include a letter from the SSA director or designated
representative in support of the application and include confirmation that the proposal
conforms to the framework of the state strategy of substance abuse treatment.
Applicants will submit the letter by uploading it as an attachment in JustGrants. A listing
of SSAs can be found on the following website, https://nasadad.org/ssa-web-sites.
•Application Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline Web-based form: A
timeline is required and must outline when the objectives will be met during the program
period. It must summarize the major activities, responsible parties, and expected
completion dates for the principal tasks required to plan and/or implement and manage
the treatment court program. Applicants must indicate the number of program
participants to be served each quarter to demonstrate how they will reach the target
number of participants to be served before the end of the grant period.
•Subaward Management Plan (for applicable Category 3 statewide applicants):
Applicants whose budgets include subawards are required to submit as an attachment
their written policies and procedures for administering subawards, including:
o A detailed description of the formal selection process, including information on the
applicant’s process for requesting proposals (e.g., posting a notice on its website,
invitations via email or traditional mail, advertisements); reaching out to stakeholders,
including webinars; receiving applications and processing them; conducting
programmatic and financial reviews of the applications; evaluating and scoring
applications, including the criteria used; and award notification.
o A description for monitoring subrecipients that, at a minimum, must include a plan for
(a)reviewing financial and performance reports submitted by the subrecipients; (b)
following up to ensure subrecipients act to address deficiencies found through audits,
onsite reviews, and other means; and (c) issuing a management decision based on
the audit findings that pertain to the subaward.
o A separate attachment of the written policies and procedures in place for statewide
applicants administering subawards to help launch a new VTC and/or scale up an
existing VTC.
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Disclosures and Assurances
The applicant will address the following disclosures and assurances.
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities: JustGrants will prompt each applicant to indicate if it is
required to complete and submit a lobbying disclosure under 31 U.S.C. § 1352.
The applicant is required by law to complete and submit a lobbying disclosure form (Standard
Form/SF-LLL) if it has paid or will pay any person to lobby in connection with the award for
which it is applying AND this application is for an award in excess of $100,000. This disclosure
requirement is not applicable to such payments by an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or any
other Indian organization that are permitted by other federal law.
Lobbying means (for this requirement) influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an
employee of a member of Congress. See 31 U.S.C. 1352; 28 C.F.R. part 69. Note: Most
applicants do not engage in activities that trigger this disclosure requirement.
An applicant that is not required by law (31 U.S.C. 1352) to complete and submit a lobbying
disclosure, should enter “No.” By doing so, the applicant is affirmatively asserting (under
applicable penalties) that it has nothing to disclose under 31 U.S.C. § 1352 with regard to the
application for the award at issue.
Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items: To ensure funding coordination across grantmaking
agencies, and to avoid unnecessary or inappropriate duplication of grant funding, the applicant
must disclose if it has any pending applications for federal funding, including pending
applications for subawards of federal funds, for the same project and the same budget items
included in this proposal. Complete the JustGrants Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost
Items form. See the Application Resource Guide for additional information.
DOJ Certified Standard Assurances: Review and accept the DOJ Certified Standard
Assurances in JustGrants. See the Application Resource Guide for additional information.
DOJ Certifications: Review the DOJ document Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment,
Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements;
Coordination with Affected Agencies. An applicant must review and sign the certification
document in JustGrants. See the Application Resource Guide for more information.
Applicant Disclosure and Justification—DOJ High-Risk Grantees (if applicable): If
applicable, submit the DOJ High-Risk Disclosure and Justification as an attachment in
JustGrants. A DOJ high-risk recipient is an award recipient that has received a DOJ high-risk
designation based on a documented history of unsatisfactory performance, financial instability,
management system or other internal control deficiencies, noncompliance with award terms and
conditions on prior awards, or that is otherwise not r esponsible. See the Application Resource
Guide for additional information.
Submission Dates & Times
Refer to Basic Information: Key Dates and Times for the submission dates and times.
Applicants should submit their applications as early as possible and recommended not later
than 48 hours before the deadlines. To be considered timely, the full application must be
submitted in JustGrants by the JustGrants application deadline. Applicants will use the Certify
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and Submit feature in JustGrants to confirm that all required application components have been
entered, which includes identifying the Authorized Representative for the applicant. Once the
application is submitted, the Application Submitter, Authorized Representative, and Entity
Administrator receive a confirmation email.
An applicant will receive emails after successfully submitting application components in
Grants.gov and JustGrants and should retain all emails and other confirmations received from
the SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and JustGrants systems.
Experiencing Technical Issues Preventing Submission of
an Application (Technical Waivers)
If an applicant misses a deadline due to unforeseen technical issues with SAM.gov,
Grants.gov, or JustGrants, the applicant may request a waiver to submit an application
after the deadline. OJP will only consider requests to submit an application via
alternative methods or after the deadline when the applicant can document that there is
a technical issue with a government system that was beyond their control and that
prevents submission of the application via the standard process prior to the deadlines.
Issues resulting from circumstances within the applicant’s control, such as failure to
begin the SAM.gov, Grants.gov, or JustGrants registration and application process in
sufficient time, will not be considered.
Requests and documentation must be sent to the OJP Response Center at
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov. Applicants should follow these steps if they
experience a technical issue:
1. Contact the relevant help desk to report the issue and receive a tracking
number.
See Basic Information: Contact Information for the phone numbers, email
addresses, and operating hours of the SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and JustGrants
help desks. Reports of technical issues to the help desk must occur before the
application deadline.
If an applicant calls the help desk and experiences a long wait time, they can
also email the help desk to obtain a tracking number. Tracking numbers are
generated automatically when an applicant emails the applicable service desk,
and for this reason, long call wait times for support do not relieve the applicant
of the responsibility of getting a tracking number.
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2. If an applicant has technical issues with SAM.gov or Grants.gov, the
applicant must contact the OJP Response Center at
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov within 24 hours of the Grants.gov
deadline to request approval to submit after the deadline. The applicant’s
request will need to include:
• A description of the technical difficulties experienced (provide
screenshots if applicable).
• A timeline of the applicant’s submission efforts (e.g., date and time the
error occurred, date and time of actions taken to resolve the issue and
resubmit, and date and time support representatives responded).
• An attachment of the complete grant application and all the required
documentation and materials (this serves as a “manual” submission of
the application).
• The applicant’s unique entity identifier (UEI).
• Any SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and JustGrants Service Desk tracking/ticket
numbers documenting the technical issue.
3. If an applicant has technical issues with JustGrants that prevent
application submission by the deadline, the applicant must contact the
OJP Response Center at OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov within 24 hours
of the JustGrants deadline to request approval to submit after the
deadline. See step 2 for the list of information the applicant must provide
as part of its request.
As a reminder: the waiver request will not be considered unless it includes
documentation of attempts to receive technical assistance to resolve the issue prior to
the application deadline. OJP will review each waiver request and the required
supporting documentation and notify the applicant whether the request for late
submission has been approved or denied. An applicant that does not provide
documentation of a technical issue (including all information previously listed), or that
does not submit a waiver request within the required time period, will be denied.
For more details on the waiver process, OJP encourages applicants to review the
“Experiencing Technical Issues” section in the Application Resource Guide.
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APPLICATION REVIEW
Responsiveness (Basic Minimum Requirements) Review
OJP screens applications to ensure they meet the basic minimum requirements
(BMR) prior to conducting the merit review. Following are the basic minimum
requirements for this funding opportunity. If OJP determines that an application does not include
these elements, it will not proceed to merit review and will not receive any further consideration.
• The application is submitted by an eligible applicant.
• The requested award amount does not exceed the award ceiling.
• The application is responsive to the scope of the NOFO.
• The following application elements are included:
o SF-424 (Grants.gov)
o Proposal Abstract
o Proposal Narrative (JustGrants)
o Budget detail form, which includes the budget items, their calculations, and
explanation (JustGrants)
o Application Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline web-based form
o Fiscal Agent MOU must be included for /government/other entities applying on
behalf of the agency operating the treatment court.
o Subaward Management Plan (for applicable Category 3 statewide applicants) if
budget includes subawards
Applicants whose application fails to meet the BMR are provided notice (including an
appropriate point of contact for questions) within a few weeks after the submission due date.
Merit Review Criteria
Peer Review Criteria
Applications that meet the basic minimum requirements will be evaluated for technical merit by
peer reviewers based on how the proposed project/program addresses the following criteria:
•Description of the Need (15%): What critical issue or problem the applicant is
proposing to address with this project.
•Project Goals and Objectives (20%): How the proposed project will address the
identified need and the purpose of the funding opportunity.
•Project Design and Implementation (40%): The strength of how the applicant will
implement activities, including the soundness of the project design and how the activities
align to the stated goals and objectives.
•Capabilities and Competencies (15%): The applicant’s administrative and technical
capacity to successfully complete this project.
•Sustainability (5%): A clear and realistic plan to maintain key activities and impact
beyond the grant period.
•Budget (5%): Completeness and cost effectiveness.
Programmatic and Financial Review Criteria
After the peer review, applications undergo additional programmatic and financial reviews. OJP
staff may reach out to applicants during the programmatic or financial review if a submitted form
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is incomplete or needs to be updated. Note that OJP staff are not authorized to provide
information on peer review scores or comment on programmatic, risk, or budget/financial
reviews while the merit review is in progress.
In addition to BMR and peer review criteria, other important considerations for OJP include
geographic coverage, strategic priorities (including, but not limited to, the priority areas already
mentioned, if applicable), available funding, past performance, and the extent to which the
budget detail form accurately explains project costs that are reasonable, necessary, and
otherwise allowable under federal law and applicable federal cost principles. If cost
sharing/match is not required for this opportunity, applicants will not receive higher consideration
by proposing a voluntary match contribution in their budget.
Risk Review
Pursuant to the Part 200 Uniform Requirements, before award decisions are made, OJP also
reviews information related to applicant risk. OJP assesses whether an applicant with one or
more prior federal awards has a satisfactory record of performance, integrity, and business
ethics, including by (among other things) checking whether the applicant is listed in SAM.gov as
excluded from receiving a federal award.
Depending on the severity and nature of the risk factors, the risk assessment may result in the
removal of an applicant from consideration or selection for award, or it may result in additional
post-award conditions and oversight for an awarded applicant.
In addition, if OJP anticipates that an award will exceed $250,000 in federal funds, OJP also
must review and consider any information about the applicant that appears in the non-public
segment of the integrity and performance system accessible through SAM.gov.
Important Note on Responsibility/Qualification Data (formerly FAPIIS): An applicant may
review and comment on any information about its organization that currently appears in
SAM.gov and was entered by a federal awarding agency. OJP will consider such comments by
the applicant, in addition to the other information in SAM.gov, in its assessment of the risk posed
by the applicant.
Selection Process
All final award decisions will be made by the Assistant Attorney General, unless a statute
explicitly authorizes award decisions by another official or there is written delegation of authority
to another official. This official may consider not only peer review ratings and program office
recommendations, but also other factors as indicated in the “Application Review” section to
make final award decisions. For additional information on the application review process, see
the Application Resource Guide.
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AWARD NOTICES
Federal Award Notices
For successful applicants, JustGrants will send a system-generated email to the
Application Submitter, Authorized Representative, and Entity Administrator with
information on accessing their official award package in JustGrants. The award package will
include key information (such as funding amount and period of performance) as well as award
conditions that must be followed. The Authorized Representative for the entity should accept or
decline the award within 45 days of the notification. See the Application Resource Guide for
information on award notifications and instructions.
Applicants not selected for an award will receive notification after all award recipients have been
notified. OJP also provides unsuccessful applicants with a summary of peer reviewer
comments.
Future Funding Opportunities
OJP may, in certain cases, provide additional funding in future years to awards made under this
funding opportunity through continuation awards. When making continuation award decisions,
OJP will consider, among other factors, OJP’s strategic priorities, a recipient’s overall
management of the award, and the progress of the work funded under the award.
Applications submitted under this FY 2025 funding opportunity may be funded in future fiscal
years, dependent on, among other considerations, the merit of the applications and the
availability of appropriations.
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POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND
ADMINISTRATION
Reporting
All award recipients under this funding opportunity will be required to submit the
following reports and data:
•Quarterly financial reports.
•Quarterly performance reports.
•Final financial and performance reports.
•If applicable, an annual audit report in accordance with the Part 200 Uniform
Requirements or specific award conditions.
See the Application Resource Guide for additional information on specific post-award reporting
requirements, including performance measure data and the method for submitting reports in
OJP's online systems. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if reports are
delinquent, and in appropriate cases, OJP may require additional reports.
Performance Measure Reporting
Award recipients are required to submit quarterly performance measure data in the
Performance Measurement Tool (PMT) and separately submit semi-annual performance reports
in JustGrants. Applicants selected for an award will receive further guidance on post-award
reporting processes.
Program-and Award-Specific Award Conditions
OJP includes various conditions on its awards. These may include program-specific conditions,
which typically apply to all recipients of a funding opportunity, and award-specific conditions,
which are included to address recipient-specific issues (e.g., programmatic or financial risk).
Recipients may view all conditions, and actions required to satisfy those conditions, in the award
package in JustGrants.
Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements
If selected for funding, in addition to implementing the funded project consistent with the OJP-
approved application, the recipient must comply with all award conditions and all applicable
requirements of federal statutes and regulations, including the applicable requirements referred
to in the assurances and certifications executed in connection with award acceptance. For
additional information on these legal requirements, see the “Administrative, National Policy, and
Other Legal Requirements” section in the Application Resource Guide.
Civil Rights Compliance
If a successful applicant accepts funding from OJP—as a recipient of OJP funding—that award
recipient must comply with certain federal civil rights laws that prohibit the award recipient from
discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability in how it
delivers its program’s services or benefits and in its employment practices. The civil rights laws
that may be applicable to the award include, but are not limited to, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, the nondiscrimination provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. These and other federal civil rights laws
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are discussed in greater detail on OJP’s Legal Overview—FY 2025 Awards webpage under the
“Civil Rights Requirements” section. Additional resources are available from the OJP Office for
Civil Rights.
Compliance with Federal civil rights and nondiscrimination laws is material to the government’s
decision to make any award and payment under this program, including for purposes of the
False Claims Act, and each recipient will be required to certify (in its acceptance of the
conditions of the award) that it does not operate any programs (including any such programs
having components relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion) that violate any applicable Federal
civil rights or nondiscrimination laws.
See OJP’s Partnerships with Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations webpage for
specific information for faith-based organizations applying under this NOFO.
Financial Management and System of Internal Controls
Award recipients and subrecipients (including recipients or subrecipients that are pass-through
entities) must, as described in the Part 200 Uniform Requirements set out at 2 C.F.R. 200.303,
comply with standards for financial and program management. See the Application Resource
Guide for additional information.
Information Technology Security Clauses
An application in response to this NOFO may require inclusion of information related to
information technology security. See the Application Resource Guide for more information.
Other Reporting Requirements
Applicants and recipients are required to notify OJP if you know that you or any of your
organization’s principals for the award transaction are presently excluded or disqualified (i.e.,
debarred or suspended) or otherwise meet any of the criteria in 2 C.F.R. 180.335. Recipients
must comply with requirements in 2 C.F.R. Part 180, as implemented by DOJ in 2 C.F.R. Part
2867, which, among other things, require recipients to check certain information sources and, in
some cases, notify the federal awarding agency prior to the agency awarding federal funds via
contracts or subawards.
If a recipient’s award includes a federal share of more than $500,000 over the period of
performance of the award, then the award (per 2 C.F.R. 200.113) will include a condition that
may require the recipient to report and maintain certain information (relating to certain criminal,
civil, and administrative proceedings) in SAM.gov. See the Reporting Requirements page for
more information.
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OTHER INFORMATION
Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of Programs
and Activities
OJP may conduct or support an evaluation of the projects and activities funded
under this NOFO. For additional information on what should be included in the application, see
the Application Resource Guide section “Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of
Programs and Activities.”
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act
See the Application Resource Guide for i mportant information on the Freedom of Information
and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 552 and 552a).
Applicants are advised not to include any unnecessary personally identifiable information,
sensitive law enforcement information, or confidential financial information with the application.
Provide Feedback to OJP
See the Application Resource Guide for information on how to provide feedback to OJP.
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APPLICATION CHECKLIST
BJA FY25 Veterans Treatment Court Program
This application checklist has been created as an aid in developing an
application. For more information, reference the “Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
and SAM.gov Registration/Renewal” in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide and the DOJ
Application Submission Checklist.
SAM.gov Registration/Renewal
• Confirm that your entity’s registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is
active through the NOFO period. Submit a new or renewal registration in SAM.gov, if
needed (see Application Resource Guide).
Grants.gov Registration
• Acquire an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) and a Grants.gov username
and password (see Application Resource Guide).
• Acquire AOR confirmation from the E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) (see
Application Resource Guide).
Grants.gov Opportunity Search
• Search for the funding opportunity in Grants.gov using the opportunity number,
assistance listing number, or keyword(s).
• Select the correct Competition ID O-BJA-2025-172356
o C-BJA-2025-00053-PROD Category 1: Planning and Implementation
o C-BJA-2025-00054-PROD Category 2: Enhancement
o C-BJA-2025-00055-PROD Category 3: Statewide
• Access the funding opportunity and application package (see Step 7 under “Unique
Entity Identifier (UEI) and SAM.gov Registration/Renewal” in the Application Resource
Guide).
• Sign up for Grants.gov email notifications (optional) (see Application Resource Guide).
Funding Opportunity Review and Project Planning
• Review all sections of the NOFO.
• Confirm your entity is eligible to receive funding (see Eligibility: Eligible Applicants).
• Confirm your proposed budget is within the allowable limits (see Basic Information:
Funding Details), includes only allowable costs (see Application Contents, Submission
Requirements, and Deadlines: Budget Detail Form), and includes cost sharing if
applicable (see Eligibility: Cost Sharing/Match Requirement).
• Review the performance measures for this funding opportunity and confirm you will be
prepared to collect and report on this data (see Program Description: Performance
Measures).
• Review the “Legal Overview—FY 2025 Awards” in the OJP Funding Resource Center
and confirm you are prepared to follow the requirements.
• Read OJP policy and guidance on conference approval, planning, and reporting under
“Listing of Costs Requiring Prior Approval” in the DOJ Grants Financial Guide or see the
Application Resource Guide.
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Submission Step 1: Grants.gov
After registering with SAM.gov, submit the SF-424 in Grants.gov.
• Complete and submit the SF-424 by the deadline.
• Confirm Section 8F of the SF-424 lists the name and contact information of the individual
who will complete the application in JustGrants.
• Confirm that, within 48 hours of your submission in Grants.gov, you receive four (4)
Grants.gov email notifications:
o A submission receipt
o A validation receipt
o A grantor agency retrieval receipt
o An agency tracking number assignment
• If no Grants.gov receipt and validation email is received, or if error notifications are
received, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 202-353-5556,
or OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov or the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-
518-4726, 606-545-5035, or support@grants.gov regarding technical difficulties (see the
Application Resource Guide section on “Experiencing Unforeseen Technical Issues”).
• Confirm that, within 24 hours after receipt of confirmation emails from Grants.gov, the
individual listed in Section 8F of the SF-424 receives an email from JustGrants with login
instructions.
Submission Step 2: JustGrants
• Complete the following information:
o Entity and User Verification (first-time applicants)
o Standard Applicant Information
o Proposal Abstract*
o Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire (see
Application Resource Guide)
o Agency Funding Priorities Inventory
o Agency Funding Priorities Inventory – Ending Crime and Disorder (Funding
Priority Inventory 3)
• Upload the Proposal Narrative.*
• Complete the budget detail form.*
• Upload other budget/financial attachments, as applicable.
• Upload MOU, if applicable.*
o A Fiscal Agent MOU must be included for government/other entities applying on
behalf of the agency operating the treatment court.
• Upload additional application components, as applicable.
o Application Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline web-based form*
o Subaward Management Plan (for applicable Category 3 statewide applicants)
• Complete the required disclosures and assurances.
o Disclosure of Lobbying Activities and submission of SF-LLL, if prompted by the
system
o Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items
o DOJ Certified Standard Assurances
o Applicant Disclosure and Justification—DOJ High-Risk Grantees
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•Complete the required DOJ Certification on Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and
Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; Coordination with
Affected Agencies.
*Note: Items designated with an asterisk must be submitted for an application to meet
the basic minimum requirements review. If OJP determines that an application does not
include the designated items, it will neither proceed to peer review nor receive further
consideration.
JustGrants Review, Certification, and Application Submission
• Address any validation errors displayed on screen after attempted submission, then
return to the “Certify and Submit” screen to submit the application.
• Note the confirmation message at the top of the page. Users will also receive a
notification in the “bell” alerts confirming submission.
• If you do not receive an application submission confirmation email or validation from
JustGrants, or if you receive an error notification, please contact the JustGrants Service
Desk at 833-872-5175 or JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov. See the Application Resource
Guide for additional information.
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MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Resolution to Authorize Execution of Opioid Settlements
REQUESTED BY: Christopher Appel - Senior Staff Attorney
REQUEST:
Legal Department requests the adoption of the Resolution to Authorize Execution of
Opioid Settlements. The Resolution authorizes the County Manager to execute the
necessary documents to enter into the Remnant Defendants Settlement and to provide
such documents to Rubris, the Implementation Administrator.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 8D
RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF OPIOID SETTLEMENTS WITH REMNANT
OPIOID DISTRIBUTORS/DISPENSER DEFENDANTS, ASSOCIATED PHARMACIES,
INC., J M SMITH CORPORATION, LOUISIANA WHOLESALE DRUG COMPANY,
INC., MORRIS AND DICKSON CO., NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL WHOLESALE
DRUG COMPANY, INC., AND UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.
WHEREAS more than 44,500 North Carolinians lost their lives to a drug overdose from
2000-2024.
WHEREAS the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated the total
economic burden of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States to be $78.5 billion a
year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice
involvement;
WHEREAS, Harnett County’s drug overdose death rate in 2024 was 27.4 per 100,000
residents, which represents 40 total deaths for that year, and the drug overdose emergency
department visit rate in 2024 was 106.1 trips per 100,000 residents, which represents 155 total ED
visits for that year; and
WHEREAS certain counties and municipalities in North Carolina joined with thousands
of local governments across the country to file lawsuits against opioid companies, manufacturers,
pharmaceutical distributors, and chain drug stores to hold those companies accountable for their
misconduct; and
WHEREAS a national opioid settlement with six opioid distributors/dispensers
(collectively “the Remnant Defendants Settlement”) have been reached in litigation against
Associated Pharmacies, Inc (and American Associated Pharmacies); J M Smith Corporation;
Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; Morris and Dickson Co.; North Carolina Mutual
Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; and United Natural Foods, Inc (including its subsidiaries
SuperValu and Advantage Logistics), as well as their subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, and
directors (collectively “the Remnant Defendants”) named in the Opioid Manufacturer
Settlements; and
WHEREAS, the Remnant Defendants Settlement will result in the defendants paying
approximately $97 million to settle opioid claims across the nation, which settlements would be
subject to the equitable distribution of the proceeds as set forth in the Remnant Defendants
Settlement Agreement; and
WHEREAS it is advantageous to all North Carolinians for local governments, including
Harnett County and its residents, to sign onto the Remnant Defendants Settlement in order to
demonstrate solidarity in response to the opioid overdose crisis, and to maximize the share of
opioid settlement funds received both in the State and this County to help abate the harm; and
WHEREAS the Remnant Defendants Settlement directs substantial resources to local
governments on the front lines of the opioid overdose epidemic while ensuring that these
resources are used in an effective way to address the crisis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager to execute the necessary documents to
enter into the Remnant Defendants Settlement, as set forth herein, and to provide such
documents to Rubris, the Implementation Administrator.
Adopted this 14th day of April 2026.
__________________________________________
Duncan E. Jaggers, Chairman
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
________________________________
Melissa Capps, Clerk to the Board
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MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Resolution to Request a Local Statutory Act
REQUESTED BY: Christopher Appel - Senior Staff Attorney
REQUEST:
Legal Department requests the adoption of the Resolution to Request a Local Statutory
Act to Allow Harnett County to conduct a referendum during the November 2026
General Election to levy a local sales and use tax of up to one-cent in addition to all
other State and local sales and use taxes.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 8E
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RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING
A LOCAL STATUTORY ACT TO ALLOW HARNETT COUNTY TO HOLD A
REFERENDUM ON A ONE-CENT SALES TAX
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett (hereinafter referred to as the “County”) has experienced
exponential growth with numerous residential subdivisions bringing thousands of new residents to the
County; and
WHEREAS, additional services are required to meet the needs of the growing population
including, but not limited to, emergency services, law enforcement, social services, transportation, public
health, parks and recreation, and school facilities; and
WHEREAS, the County’s two primary sources of revenue to provide such services are property
tax and sales and use tax; and
WHEREAS, the ever-increasing cost of services and construction, specifically new school
construction, requires additional revenue to meet the needs of the County’s growing population; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute §105-537 permits a local government to conduct a
referendum to levy a one-quarter percent (0.25%) sales and use tax; and
WHEREAS, if a local government desires to increase the local sales tax by more than one-quarter
percent (0.25%), the North Carolina Legislature must adopt a local statutory act authorizing the local
government to hold a referendum for a local sales tax of more than one-quarter percent (0.25%); and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as the “Board of
Commissioners”) desire the authority to conduct a referendum during the November 2026 general election
on the question of whether to levy an additional local sales and use tax of up to one-cent.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
requests that a local act be adopted for the benefit of the County of Harnett whereby it shall be granted the
authority to conduct a referendum during the November 2026 general election on the question of whether
to levy a local sales and use tax of up to one-cent in addition to all other State and local sales and use
taxes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be forwarded to those General Assembly
Representatives who serve Harnett County.
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Adopted this the 14th day of April 2026 by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
_________________________________________
Duncan E. Jaggers, Chairman
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Melissa D. Capps, Clerk to the Board
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Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Resolution to Request a Local Statutory Act
REQUESTED BY: Christopher Appel - Senior Staff Attorney
REQUEST:
Legal Department requests the adoption of the Resolution to Request a Local Statutory
Act to Allow Harnett County to, by Ordinance, to have developers pay school impact
fees on certain capital improvements to defray the costs to the County.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 8F
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RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING
A LOCAL STATUTORY ACT THAT WOULD ALLOW THE COUNTY TO ADOPT A
SCHOOL IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett (hereinafter referred to as the “County”) has experienced
exponential growth with numerous residential subdivisions bringing thousands of new residents to the
County; and
WHEREAS, additional services are required to meet the needs of the growing population,
including the construction of new schools to alleviate school overcrowding created by new development;
and
WHEREAS, Chapter 115C Article 37 of the North Carolina General Statutes requires the County
to fund capital outlay expenditures for schools, including the construction of new school facilities; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statutes do not grant local governments the authority to
impose school impact fees to defray the costs of school construction; and
WHEREAS, without such authority, the County must utilize property and sales tax revenue to fund
such projects; and
WHEREAS, the ever-increasing cost of school construction requires additional property and sales
tax revenue from established residents to meet the educational needs created by residential developers;
and
WHEREAS, the anticipated school construction and renovation costs over the next two years to
meet demand generated by population growth is currently estimated to exceed two hundred million
dollars; and
WHEREAS, requiring new residential development to contribute to the costs of new school
facilities is the fair and equitable solution to the financial burden created by such development; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as the “Board of
Commissioners”) desire the authority to levy school impact fees to shift the financial burden from
established residents to new residential development.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
requests that a local act be adopted for the benefit of the County of Harnett whereby it shall be granted the
authority provide by ordinance for a system of school impact fees to be paid by developers to defray the
costs to the County of constructing certain capital improvements. For the purposes of this act, the term
“capital improvements” shall include capital outlay expenditures for school construction. renovations,
improvements, repairs, additions, water supply and sanitary facilities, furniture and apparatus, classroom
equipment, and instructional supplies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this local act permit the County to charge school impact fees
in the one-time amount of One Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($1,500.00) per residential
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dwelling unit, which includes detached and attached single-family and multi-family dwellings and
manufactured homes, constructed within Harnett County, including the municipalities and their extra-
territorial planning jurisdictions located within Harnett County. Such impact fees shall not be applied to
the construction of buildings or structures, including alterations, repairs, renovations, or additions thereto,
which are to be occupied and used solely for non-residential purposes or for any alterations, repairs,
renovations, and additions to, or replacement of an existing residential dwelling unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be forwarded to those General Assembly
Representatives who serve Harnett County.
Adopted this the 14th day of April 2026 by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
_________________________________________
Duncan E. Jaggers, Chairman
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Melissa D. Capps, Clerk to the Board
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Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Resolution to Request a Local Statutory Act
REQUESTED BY: Christopher Appel - Senior Staff Attorney
REQUEST:
Legal Department requests the adoption of the Resolution to Request a Local Statutory
Act that would exempt Harnett County from amended provisions of § 160D-601(d) of
the North Carolina General Statutes as amended by North Carolina House Bill 382.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 8G
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RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING
A LOCAL STATUTORY ACT THAT WOULD EXEMPT HARNETT COUNTY FROM HOUSE
BILL 382 DOWNZONING REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett (hereinafter referred to as the “County”) has experienced
exponential growth with numerous residential subdivisions bringing thousands of new residents to the
County; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the growth, the County realized the need to address various issues such
as infrastructure planning, economic development, agricultural preservation, natural resource protection,
and housing demand/affordability; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2025, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners (hereinafter
referred to as the “Board of Commissioners”) adopted “Harnett Horizons 2040”, a comprehensive land
use plan that outlines the community’s vision for its future as well as polices and recommendations for
achieving that vision; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of North Carolina House Bill 382, specifically the provisions related to
“down-zoning” in § 160D-601(d) of the North Carolina General Statutes, removed authority from local
governments from amending development standards within their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the new “down-zoning” restrictions, the County is prohibited from
adopting certain policies and recommendations from Harnett Horizons 2040; thereby handcuffing its
ability to manage growth in the County; and
WHEREAS, with the changing landscape of a traditionally rural and agricultural region, it is
essential that the County retain the ability to provide for a thoughtful, orderly, and economically
prosperous vision for the benefit of its current and future residents; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desire to be exempt from the “down-zoning” provisions
from House Bill 382 to protect the wellbeing of its citizens.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
requests that a local act be adopted for the benefit of the County of Harnett that would exempt the County
from amended provisions of § 160D-601(d) of the North Carolina General Statutes as amended by North
Carolina House Bill 382.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be forwarded to those General Assembly
Representatives who serve Harnett County.
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Adopted this the 14th day of April 2026 by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
_________________________________________
Duncan E. Jaggers, Chairman
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Melissa D. Capps, Clerk to the Board
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Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Resolution to Request a Local Statutory Act
REQUESTED BY: Christopher Appel - Senior Staff Attorney
REQUEST:
Legal Department requests the adoption of the Resolution to Request a Local Statutory
Act to Allow Harnett County to adopt an airport overlay district for the Jetport to
protect the future of the Jetport and the economic wellbeing of the County.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 8H
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RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING
A LOCAL STATUTORY ACT THAT WOULD EXEMPT HARNETT REGIONAL JETPORT
FROM HOUSE BILL 382 DOWNZONING REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett (hereinafter referred to as the “County”) is the owner and
operator of Harnett Regional Jetport (hereinafter referred to as the “Jetport”); and
WHEREAS, the County, with the assistance of the North Carolina Department of Transportation,
Division of Aviation, has committed to the development and improvement of the Jetport including the
construction of a new terminal, apron expansion, runway rehabilitation, new runway lighting, new
hangars, and acquisition of additional land for corporate hangar development and runway extension; and
WHEREAS, the Jetport’s economic impact on the County was $203.4 million based on 2023 data;
and
WHEREAS, airport overlay districts are important planning and zoning tools for airports as they
protect safe airport operations, maintain public safety, and minimize noise impacts near airports by
regulating land use, building heights, and development density; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of North Carolina House Bill 382, specifically the provisions related to
“down-zoning” in § 160D-601(d) of the North Carolina General Statutes, prohibits airports from adopting
airport overlay districts as it decreases the permitted uses of the properties located within the district; and
WHEREAS, with the substantial investment in the Jetport and its’ importance on the local
economy, it is essential that the County be able to adopt an airport overlay district to protect Jetport
operations and its’ continued expansion and for the protection of the general public; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as the “Board of
Commissioners”) desire the authority to adopt an airport overlay district for the Jetport to protect the future
of the Jetport and the economic wellbeing of the County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
requests that a local act be adopted for the benefit of the County of Harnett as follows:
SECTION 1. G.S. 160D-904 reads as rewritten:
§ 160D-904. Airport zoning.
(a) Any local government may enact and enforce airport zoning regulations pursuant to this
Chapter or as authorized by Article 4 of Chapter 63 of the General Statutes. G.S. 160D-601(d)
shall not apply to airport zoning regulations.
(b) Airport zoning regulations for real property within 6 miles of any cargo airport complex
site subject to regulation by the North Carolina Global TransPark Authority are 11 governed
by G.S. 63A-18.
SECTION 2. This act applies only to Harnett County.
SECTION 3. This act is effective when it becomes law.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be forwarded to those General Assembly
Representatives who serve Harnett County.
Adopted this the 14th day of April 2026 by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
_________________________________________
Duncan E. Jaggers, Chairman
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Melissa D. Capps, Clerk to the Board
APRIL 14, 2026 APPOINTMENTS NEEDED
BOARD OF HEALTH
We have received a recommendation to reappoint Dr. Lori Langdon. She currently serves as
the physician representative on this Board. She is also the Board’s Vice Chair.
We have received a recommendation to reappoint Dr. Brandon Washington. He currently
serves as the public member. He is also the Board’s Chair.
We received an application from Terrill Brown, III, DPM.
JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL
We have received an application from Crystal Morrison. She would like to be considered for
reappointment. She serves as the Substance Abuse Professional.
HARNETT COUNTY JETPORT BOARD
We have received an application from Roger Farina. He would like to be considered for
reappointment. He currently serves as the District 5 representative.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW
We have received an application from Lynn Dahnke. She would like to be considered for
appointment to the District 5 vacancy.
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Item 9D
Item 9E
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RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING
A LOCAL STATUTORY ACT THAT WOULD ALLOW THE COUNTY TO MAKE SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett (hereinafter referred to as the “County”) has experienced
exponential growth with numerous residential subdivisions bringing thousands of new residents to the
County; and
WHEREAS, additional services are required to meet the needs of the growing population,
including the construction of new schools to alleviate school overcrowding created by new development;
and
WHEREAS, Chapter 115C Article 37 of the North Carolina General Statutes requires the County
to fund capital outlay expenditures for schools, including the construction of new school facilities; and
WHEREAS, Article 9 of Chapter 153A of the North Carolina General Statutes does not grant local
governments the authority to make special assessments to offset the costs of school construction; and
WHEREAS, Article 9A of Chapter 153A of the North Carolina General Statutes authorized
counties to impose assessments on school projects upon receipt of a petition of a majority of the affected
land owners, but this authority expired effective July 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, in the absence of authority to make special assessments or charge impact fees, the
County must utilize property and sales tax revenue to fund school construction projects; and
WHEREAS, the ever-increasing cost of such construction requires additional property and sales
tax revenue from established residents to meet the educational needs created by new residents; and
WHEREAS, the anticipated school construction and renovation costs over the next two years to
meet demand generated by population growth is currently estimated to exceed two hundred million
dollars; and
WHEREAS, requiring new residential development to contribute to the costs of new school
facilities is the fair and equitable solution to the financial burden created by such development; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as the “Board of
Commissioners”) desire the authority to make special assessments in order to shift the financial burden
from established residents to residential development.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
requests that a local act be adopted for the benefit of the County of Harnett whereby § 153A-185 of the
North Carolina General Statutes shall be amended to add additional authority for the County to make
special assessments against benefited residential properties within the County for all or part of the costs
for capital improvements for schools. For the purposes of this act, the term “capital improvements” shall
include capital outlay expenditures for school construction. renovations, improvements, repairs, additions,
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water supply and sanitary facilities, furniture and apparatus, classroom equipment, and instructional
supplies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this local act permit the County to only make special
assessments against those benefited residential properties that receive a certificate of occupancy (“CO”)
as of the effective date of this act and any CO issued thereafter.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon adoption of a local act pursuant to this Resolution, the
County of Harnett shall waive the $500.00 recreation fee on new residential developments subject to the
special assessment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be forwarded to those General Assembly
Representatives who serve Harnett County.
Adopted this the ____ day of April 2026 by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
_________________________________________
Duncan E. Jaggers, Chairman
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Melissa D. Capps, Clerk to the Board
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RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING
A LOCAL STATUTORY ACT TO ALLOW HARNETT COUNTY TO ESTABLISH REAL
PROPERTY REAPPRAISAL TAX REFORM
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute § 105-286 requires counties to reappraise all real
property at least every eight years unless a county adopts a resolution providing for the advancement of
the reappraisal; and
WHEREAS, The Harnett County Board of Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as the “Board
of Commissioners”) adopted a resolution to move to a four-year reappraisal schedule; and
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2026, the County of Harnett (hereinafter referred to as the
“County”) conducted its most recent reappraisal in accordance with the four-year reappraisal schedule;
and,
WHEREAS, between 2000 and 2020 the County’s population increased over thirty percent with
bringing thousands of new residents to the County; and
WHEREAS, as a result of such growth, the January 1, 2026 real property reappraisal resulted in
an average increase of forty-two to forty-six percent in the value of property in the County; and
WHEREAS, the increase in real property values has created a burden for numerous residents of
the County, particularly low-income households, veterans, and senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, established residents should not bear the financial burden of the continuously
increasing tax liability resulting from such reappraisals; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desire the authority to maintain residential real property
values until such time that the property is improved or sold to another individual, thereby allowing for
more consistent and stable financial planning for residents.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
requests that a local act be adopted for the benefit of the County of Harnett whereby residential real
property reappraisals shall be conducted on an annual basis for residential transactions and new
construction that occurred as of January 1 for the previous tax year. Upon the transfer, purchase, gift, or
acquisition of real property or new construction on real property and the appraisal value is assessed for
that property, such value shall not increase until such time that the property is deeded, sold, gifted, or
otherwise transferred to another individual, corporation, or entity. New construction on previously
purchased unimproved property shall result in a reappraisal of the entire parcel and structures thereon.
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the reappraisal process shall not apply to residential properties
that are acquired via will, intestate succession, or other probate process. Additionally, it shall not apply to
any improvements, additions, or renovations to existing residential structures completed by the existing
owners of the property.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this local act shall not apply to commercial real property and
shall be reappraised in accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 105-286.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be forwarded to those General Assembly
Representatives who serve Harnett County.
Adopted this the ____ day of April 2026 by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
_________________________________________
Duncan E. Jaggers, Chairman
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Melissa D. Capps, Clerk to the Board