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WORK SESSION AGENDA
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Commissioners Meeting Room Harnett County Resource Center & Library 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington
1. Call to order – Chairman Matt Nicol
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation – Commissioner Barbara McKoy
3. Consider additions and deletions to the published agenda.
4. PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: Case#PLAN2503-0001 Landowner/Applicant:1960 Properties, LLC / Chan Ho; 1.19 +/- acres; Pin # 9568-66-9087.000; From RA-20R to Commercial Zoning District; Barbecue Township; SR #1207 (Seawell Rosser Road) & NC Hwy 87 N. (please note action may be taken on this item)
5. Harnett Horizons 2040 Comprehensive Plan developed by Development Services staff and Stewart Engineering. (please note action may be taken on this item)
6. Discuss fluoridation of County water. (please note action may be taken on this item)
7. Discuss Harnett Regional Water Capital Improvement Plan (CIP); Tommy Burns, Harnett Regional Water Director
8. Discuss Harnett Regional Water System Development and Tap Fees; Tommy Burns, Harnett Regional Water Director
9. Discuss Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Animal Adoption Center; Barry Blevins, General Services Director
10. Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees.
11. County Manager’s Report – Brent Trout, County Manager
• Performance Management Quarterly Update
• May 5, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
• Upcoming meetings and invitations
12. Closed Session
13. Recess - The Board of Commissioners will convene in a Joint Session with The Board of Education at 11:00 a.m. in Training Room 103 B/C.
14. Presentation of the 2025-2026 Harnett County School Budget
15. Adjourn
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Harnett County Board of Commissioners
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CONDUCT OF THE APRIL 29, 2025 MEETING
A livestream of the meeting will be on the Harnett County Government’s YouTube Channel
at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU7mTF6HTD65x_98EhAMeMg/featured.
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Board Meeting
Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: April 21, 2025
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: Case#PLAN2503-0001
REQUESTED BY: Mark Locklear, Development Services
REQUEST:
Proposed Zoning Change:
Landowner/Applicant:1960 Properties, LLC / Chan Ho; 1.19 +/- acres; Pin # 9568-
66-9087.000; From RA-20R to Commercial Zoning District; Barbecue Township; SR #
1207 (Seawell Rosser Road) & NC Hwy 87 N.
Development Services staff is recommending approval of the proposed rezoning from
the RA-20R to the Commercial zoning district. Staff found that the requested zoning
classification is compatible with the future land use plan.
Additional Information:
On April 7, the Harnett County Planning Board voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend
approval of the request.
An adjacent property owner spoke at the meeting to ask questions about the applicant's
intended use of the property. There was no one present to speak in opposition.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 4
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STAFF REPORT Page 1 of 9
REZONING STAFF REPORT
Case: PLAN2503-0001
Sarah Arbour, Planner II
sarbour@harnett.org
Phone: (910) 814-6414 Fax: (910) 814-8278
Planning Board: April 7, 2025 County Commissioners: April 21, 2025
Rezoning from RA-20R to Commercial
Applicant Information
Owner of Record: Applicant:
Name: 1960 Properties, LLC. Name: Chan Ho
Address: 300 Black Belt World Drive. Address: 300 Black Belt World Drive
City/State/Zip: Knightdale, NC 27545 City/State/Zip: Knightdale, NC 27545
Property Description
PIN(s): 9568-66-9087.000 Acreage: 1.19
Address/SR No.: 520 Seawell Rosser Rd., Sanford, NC 27332
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 property, formerly used for residential purposes, is vacant and fronts both Seawell Rosser Rd. and NC
87 N.
Background
The home and accessory structure previously located on the property were demolished in December 2024.
Surrounding Land Uses
Surrounding land uses include the Olivia Post Office, a convenience store, a communications station, a
massage parlor, and single-family residences.
Services Available
Water:
Public (Harnett County)
Private (Well)
Other: Unverified
Sewer:
Public (Harnett County)
Private (Septic Tank)
Other:
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Transportation
The annual Average Daily Traffic counts:
Seawell Rosser Rd. : 150 AADT
NC 87 N. : 26,500 AADT
Site Distances:
Seawell Rosser Rd.: Good
NC 87 N. : Good
Zoning District Compatibility
Current
Requested
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 X
Commercial Services
SUP X
Retail X
Wholesale SUP
Industrial
Manufacturing SUP
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.
Commercial
RA-20R
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STAFF REPORT Page 4 of 9
Land Use Classification Compatibility
ZONING LAND USES
Commercial Rural Center
Parks & Rec X X
Natural Preserves X X
Bona Fide Farms X X
Single Family X
Manufactured
Homes, Design
Regulated X
Manufactured
Homes X
Multi-Family X
Institutional X X
Commercial
Service X
X
Retail X X
Wholesale
SUP
SUP
Industrial
Manufacturing SUP 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.
Site Photographs
Site
Rural Center
Low Density Residential
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STAFF REPORT Page 5 of 9
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Street View
Seawell Rosser Rd. South View Seawell Rosser Rd. North View
NC 87 N. North View NC 87 N. South View
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Across Road
Seawell Rosser Rd. NC 87 N.
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 subject property is located within a mixed-use area, characterized by both
residential and non-residential land uses. The subject property is adjacent to property
zoned Commercial and currently used for commercial purposes.
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.
The requested zoning district is compatible with the underlying land use, Rural
Center. This land use classification is a development node that encourages
commercial land uses and economic development throughout the county. The uses
permitted in the Commercial zoning district are compatible with the underlying land
use.
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.)
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STAFF REPORT Page 8 of 9
There is a convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed
zoning 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. Additionally, the property has access
to water and sewer utility services and is located within a Rural Center Development
Node.
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.
Yes No E. The proposed change is in accordance with the comprehensive plan and
sound planning practices.
The requested zoning district is compatible with the future land use classification,
Rural Center . The Rural Center Use Future Land Use classification supports small
scale, market-driven commercial centers.
Suggested Statement-of-Consistency (Staff concludes that…)
As stated in the evaluation, the requested rezoning to Commercial would not have an unreasonable
impact on the surrounding community based on compatibility with the future land use plan and the
surrounding land uses. It is recommended that this rezoning request be APPROVED.
Additional Information
At the April 7, 2025, Planning Board meeting, the Planning Board voted 5-0 to recommend approval for
the request to rezone from the RA-20R to the Commercial Zoning district. The Planning Board found the
requested rezoning is compatible with the future land use classification and the surrounding commercial
land uses.
An adjacent property owner spoke at the meeting to ask questions about the applicant's intended use of
the property. 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
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STAFF REPORT Page 9 of 9
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.
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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Board Meeting
Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: April 21, 2025
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Adoption of the Harnett Horizons 2040 Comprehensive Plan
REQUESTED BY: Mark Locklear, Development Services
REQUEST:
The Development Services Department requests the adoption of the Harnett Horizons
2040 Comprehensive Plan developed by Development Services staff and Stewart
Engineering. The plan defines a framework for land use and development throughout
the county, and addresses priorities including housing, transportation, economic
development, and natural resource protection.
The plan outlines the county's vision and strategic plan for its future and will guide
land use policy, funding, resource decisions, and infrastructure investment for Harnett
County over the next several years.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
At the April 7, 2025, Planning Board meeting, the Board voted 4-1 to recommend
approval of the Harnett Horizons 2040 Comprehensive Plan. There was no one present
to speak in opposition.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 5
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Harnett County Comprehensive Plan
Board of
Commissioners
April 21, 2025
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Where are we?
What's Next?
Board of Commissioners discussion andadoption
Draft Plan – Available for public comment since
December
Planning Board recommended adoption on 4/7
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Public Engagement & Outreach
4
Public Open
Houses
12 +
Meetings with the
Steering Committee,
stakeholders, and
Civic Groups
2
Community
Events
1,792
Survey
Responses
5
Updates to the
Planning Board &
Commissioners
Draft for
Public
Comment
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Plan Development Process
We are
here!
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Plan Elements
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Land Use
Map
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Key Recommendations
Create an Agricultural Protection Overlay District
Increase standards for residential development
Enable the creation of Village Districts
Address housing affordability issues
Create a protective Jetport Overlay District
Add conditional zoning district options
Zoning
Updates
Recommended
A major recommendation in the Harnett
Horizons 2040 Comprehensive Plan is to
update the Unified Development Ordinance
(UDO) to increase development standards and
encourage a land use pattern more in line with
the Future Land Use Map. Many areas zoned
RA-30 or RA-20 should be zoned for lower
density and base standards for certain types of
residential should be improved.
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Agricultural Protection Overlay
Reduced density (larger lots or lower overall density)
and/or adjust design standards
Consider targeted rezonings to more closely match future
land use recommendations
Incentives for small-scale, low-density development
Discourage large-scale residential development and
rezonings in Agricultural Protection Areas identified on the
Future Land Use Map.
Agricultural Landscape Buffers:require the preservation or
planting of buffers for major subdivisions that will be located
adjacent to working farmland.
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Agricultural Buffers
To reduce impacts to working farmland, new subdivisions in certain zoning
districts with lots under 25,000 square feet could be required
to preserve or install a landscape buffer. This would allow existing farmland
operations to continue without potential conflicts from new development.
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ResidentialDesign & Density
Increase standards for New Development
•Continue and enhance incentives for conservation
subdivisions (Smaller lot sizes in exchange for higher
standards for the development)
•Add an open space requirement for RA-20R, RA-20M, and
RA-30 Zoning districts
•Increase standards for a compatibility subdivision
•Enhanced road connectivity
•Require sidewalks, curb and gutter, and street trees for lots
under 20,000 sq. feet
Consider the creation of a new minor subdivision type that allows
“Farmhouse Clusters” as a by-right development type.
Conservation Subdivisions
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ResidentialDesign & Density
Increase standards for New Development
•Continue and enhance incentives for conservation
subdivisions (Smaller lot sizes in exchange for higher
standards for the development)
•Add an open space requirement for RA-20R, RA-20M, and
RA-30 Zoning districts
•Increase standards for a compatibility subdivision
•Enhanced road connectivity
•Require sidewalks, curb and gutter, and street trees for lots
under 20,000 sq. feet
Consider the creation of a new minor subdivision type that allows
“Farmhouse Clusters” as a by-right development type.
Farmhouse Cluster
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Village Districts
Village Design
Pedestrian-oriented design of streets and buildings (i.e.,short blocks, active storefronts)
Shared amenities that could include village greens or other central public space
Access to daily needs including retail, healthcare and other services
A diverse range of housing options that could include single family homes, cottages, townhomes and missing middle housing types, live-work units and some apartments
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Village Design Concept
5 Minute
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Mix of Housing Types
Defined Center
Walkable Streets
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Accommodate a mixture of housing types in
appropriate areas.
•Vary lot sizes in new development
•Allow for smaller lots and/or attached
product as part of conservation subdivisions
and new village districts
Encourage the preservation and construction of
affordable and workforce housing.
Work with partners to prevent and reduce
homelessness.
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Housing Affordability
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Continued emphasis on partnerships and
transportation planning at the regional level
Enhanced transportation requirements for
new development
Tiered Traffic Impact Analysis
requirements
Street and sidewalk standards
Collector streets
Driveway spacing along arterials
Connectivity requirements
Parking standards
Priority corridors and intersections identified
Pursue the completion of the greenway
system
Transportation
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Establish a Jetport Overlay to ensure
compatible uses in the vicinity of the
airport.
Preserve economic development
opportunities
Tiered overlay with 3 zones, with
Zone 1 being the most protective.
Restrict incompatible uses such as
solar facilities, tall structures,
smokestacks wildlife attractions.
Limit residential development to
low-density development and
require a special use permit for
major subdivisions in zone 1.
Implementation contingent on
outcome of SB 382.
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Economic Development
Retitled and enhanced “Employment Growth Areas” identify more
area as suitable for economic and industrial development
A reas are located along major thoroughfares and include prime
locations for economic development opportunities. Uses encouraged
in the Employment Growth Areas include:
Industrial
Warehouse
Office
Research and development
Tech -flex & Medical
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Economic Development
Other Key Recommendations
Encourage commercial recruitment (including retail and restaurants) to
address leakage trends and promote quality commercial and retail
design.
Encourage rural businesses while limiting impacts on existing uses.
Site readiness, infrastructure improvements and site development.
Promote and encourage outdoor recreation.
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Conditional Zoning
Conditional zoning & S.B. 382
•Options, incentives and approval processes become
more important if S.B. 382 remains in place
A conditional zoning process could provide for additional
flexibility for innovative development proposals.
Potential to encourage context -sensitive design in/near
Historical Communities or in Village Districts
Affordable/Workforce Housing – require mix of housing
Preserve natural resources and promote quality commercial
and retail design
Transportation and Infrastructure: Conditional zoning may
be a vehicle for encouraging needed public improvements
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Plan Implementation
Highlights
•Short-term (1-2 years): Priority zoning updates including
improved standards and refined development options,
Jetport Overlay, infrastructure coordination, and new
agricultural protection measures.
•Mid-term (2-3 years): Expansion of economic development
initiatives, additional zoning revisions, transportation
planning, and establishment of a farmland preservation
program.
•Long-term (3-5 years): Implementation of parks and
recreation plans, transportation improvements, protection of
critical lands, and enhanced public services.
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Adoption
March 3, 2025
The Planning Board voted to table the land use plan until the final recommendations from resource agencies were
incorporated, and additional commercial land use areas were added to increase commercial growth opportunities.
Following the board meeting, staff arranged to meet with interested members individually to review the plan and
address any remaining recommendations.
Following the one-on-one meetings with members of the board, the remaining Planning Board comments were
addressed:
-Future Land Use Map: Employment Growth Area & Historic Community areas expanded along the U.S. 401 N. Corridor.
-Updated median sold price and incorporated final resource agency recommendations.
April 7, 2025
Planning Board voted to recommend adoption of the Harnett Horizons 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan 4-1, with no
comment provided for the dissenting vote.
Tonight
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Thank You!
Questions?
Sarah Arbour, Planner II – sarbour@harnett.org (910) 814-6414
Jake Petrosky – jpetrosky@stewartinc.com (919) 866-4812
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HARNETT REGIONAL WATER
Capital Improvement Plan
2025-26
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The capital improvement plan attached herewith is a working tool developed by the HRW staff to give guidance toward the
County’s water and sewer infrastructure development and capital needs program. It consists of an assessment of the
current water and wastewater systems and projects these capital needs over a ten-year period. This plan is offered to the
Board to seek their guidance and input as they look toward Harnett County’s future. This plan should be a helpful fiscal
planning tool that allows us to forecast capital demands on revenues and borrowing power to help avoid overextending
ourselves financially during the next ten years and beyond. HRW recommends that the review and approval of this capital
improvement plan be accomplished annually as part of the budget process. General approval of this document by
resolution does not commit the Board to specific approval of any one project or expenditure, nor does it appropriate
money for any project. This would still be accomplished through separate capital project ordinances. The approval by
resolution from the Board simply approves the capital improvement plan as a plan for the forecast period.
Item 7
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DESCRIPTION OF COUNTY
Demographics. The County, formed in 1855, has a projected population of 136,709. The per capita income for the
County is $47,518 and the median household income is $69,012 (23rd in NC). The poverty rate is 13.7% and the
unemployment rate currently stands at 3.6%.
Land Area Configurations. Harnett County is located in the south central portion of North Carolina. It lies partially in the
Coastal Plain and partially in the Piedmont section. The eastern two-thirds of the County exhibit topographic features
common to the Coastal Plain region of North Carolina. It is an area of level to gently rolling terrain with elevations ranging
from 100 to 300 feet above sea level. The major underlying geological formation includes sedimentary rocks consisting
mostly of unconsolidated sands and clays. Topographical features of the western part of the County resemble the
Piedmont region of North Carolina. It is an area of steeper hills with elevations as high as 450 feet above sea level. The
major underlying geological formation includes crystalline rocks, such as granite and slate.
Mission Statement.
“Harnett Regional Water provides high quality water and wastewater services to residents and businesses in Harnett
County and the surrounding region. The organization is focused on customer service and is committed to environmental
stewardship. Its position on the Cape Fear River, combined with significant investments in infrastructure and foresight
from past and current leaders, will allow Harnett Regional Water to continue to serve the rapidly growing central region of
North Carolina.” HRW continues to grow from a single county water and sewer department to a regional water and
wastewater provider.
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Description of Existing Facilities. Harnett Regional Water provides water and/or wastewater services to approximately
120,000 Harnett County residents. HRW also provides public water to customers in Counties contiguous to ours. These
Counties include Cumberland, Johnston, Moore, Lee, and Wake. The Harnett County Regional Water Treatment Plant
supplies water to the Harnett County municipalities of Lillington, Angier, Erwin, and Coats. It supplies water to the Towns
of Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs in Wake County and also the Towns of Spring Lake and Linden in Cumberland
County. It also jointly supplies water to Fort Bragg through a partnership with the Public Works Commission of
Fayetteville. The Harnett County Regional Water Treatment Plant utilizes the Cape Fear River as the source for the
system’s drinking water and currently has a treatment capacity of forty-two million gallons a day (42 MGD). HRW’s water
system consists of nine County water and sewer districts. Each of these districts exists as a separate legal entity
pursuant to Chapter 162A of the North Carolina General Statutes. The County maintains and operates the districts for a
fee equal to the districts’ debt service amount. This amount is paid from general revenues received from water and/or
wastewater sales from the various districts. The County established a “Harnett County Public Utilities Fund” in 1998 that
consolidated accounting for the operation of these districts. This allowed the department to budget revenues and
expenditures in a consolidated manner rather than nine individual district budgets. HRW provides wastewater treatment
to the Towns of Angier, Coats and Lillington in Harnett County. HRW also provides wastewater treatment to the Town of
Fuquay-Varina in Wake County and Fort Bragg Army Base in Cumberland County. HRW was established in 1982 with
approximately 600 water customers and 8 employees. We have grown in the forty-three years since to approximately
44,000 water customers, 14,000 sewer customers and 120 employees. HRW infrastructure consists of approximately
1,490 miles of water mains, 420 miles of sewer collection mains and totals over $403 million dollars in assets. In addition
to the 42 million gallon per day regional water plant mentioned above, other assets include 2 wastewater treatment plants
with a combined treatment capacity of 22.5 million gallons per day, 20 elevated water storage tanks with 8.9 million
gallons of capacity, 18.2 million gallons of ground storage capacity, a 60 million gallon reservoir, 24 water booster stations
with pumping capacity of 133 million gallons per day and 105 sewer lift stations. Approximately 95% of Harnett County
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residents now have access to public water. As is apparent from the above history, HRW has experienced tremendous
growth and accomplishment through the valiant efforts and foresight of past and present Harnett County Commissioners
and staff. Their dedication to a countywide water and strategically located sanitary sewer system is the reason for the
utility’s success.
WATER SYSTEM
Treatment Facility. HRW’s existing 42 mgd (million gallons per day) regional water treatment facility was recently
upgraded to that capacity in FY 2016-17 at a cost of approximately $12 million dollars. The project added four new filters,
an upgraded alum sludge disposal system, new backwash/chemical storage and modified the raw water intake and raw
water/reservoir low-lift pump stations. Moore County, Johnston County, the Towns of Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina in
Wake County, as well as Fort Bragg in Cumberland County are the current capacity holders in the Harnett County
Regional Water Treatment Facility. Currently, HRW is piloting the current treatment facility to establish what
improvements will be needed to safely remove PFAS and PFOA (and other such chemicals) from our water supply to
meet newly imposed EPA guidelines taking effect in 2029. It is estimated the WTP PFAS Improvements Project will cost
approximately $80 million dollars and begin in FY 2027. The estimated project completion date will be in FY 2028-29.
Due to the tremendous residential growth in the County, Harnett Regional Water is also committed to building a new 8-10
mgd water treatment facility in the Erwin area of the County. Our planning estimates project the new plant will be needed
to supplement the existing Harnett Regional Water Treatment Plant by the end of this decade. Cost estimates are
currently approximately $120 million dollars for the project as it will be funded by revenue bonds and HRW reserves.
There is also the strong possibility that other surrounding entities will be interested in purchasing capacity in the new
planned water treatment facility. Those discussions have already began.
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Water Supply Plan. The State of North Carolina requires that all water systems submit an approved water supply plan
annually. This plan is currently being updated by the HRW staff. The purpose of this plan is to provide evidence to the
State that the water system is providing adequate planning for the supply of water through a designated planning period.
Water supply planning is also continuing in the area of hydraulic modeling as the engineering firm of Hazen & Sawyer is
engaged in providing an updated water hydraulic model of our entire distribution system. This will be critical importance in
planning and directing future water resources to accommodate new growth.
Water Conservation Measures. Harnett County amended its Water Shortage & Conservation Ordinance in the spring of
2008. The ordinance was amended in response to the drought conditions in our area over the last several years. The
ordinance now more clearly defines the stages of water conservation and what triggers their enactment. It also
established a normal irrigation schedule and increased the department’s enforcement authority during emergencies. Our
water supply is a critical resource that must be protected at all costs.
Water Distribution System.
HRW is in design discussions with the Town of Holly Springs in Wake County to upgrade our distribution system by
constructing a 24 MGD intermediate pump station and 1 million gallon elevated storage tank to complete HRW’s ability to
supply the Town with their entire 10 MGD water capacity allocation. This project is estimated to cost approximately $23
million dollars and would be jointly funded from the Town of Holly Springs and HRW. It is estimated to begin in FY 26 and
is still in the negotiating stages with the Town of Holly Springs. The Erwin St. Matthews Road Utility Extension Project is
currently underway and will make needed water and wastewater improvements in certain areas of the Town. This project
is estimated to cost $1.8 million dollars. Other planned water projects in Erwin include the Erwin Downtown Utility Project
which will connect several buildings in the downtown area to a different water transmission line to improve existing water
quality. This project is estimated to cost approximately $600,000 and should begin in FY 26. The Northwest Water
Rehabilitation Project consists of the rehabilitation and replacement of several thousand feet of water transmission mains
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in the Northwest area of the County. This is needed due to the age of the existing infrastructure and the recurring leaks
caused by the pipe insufficiencies. This project is projected to begin in FY 27 and cost approximately $6 million dollars.
Regional Interconnects. As you are aware, Harnett County’s water system is interconnected to several area public
water systems that we do not provide water to including: the City of Dunn, the Town of Benson, the City of Raleigh, the
Town of Apex, the City of Fayetteville (PWC), the City of Durham, and finally the Town of Cary. These connections are of
a vital importance in the event of emergency water shortage conditions. The ability to provide and receive additional
water from these various sources makes all of these systems more dependent upon each other and truly interconnected
in a regional manner. HRW is a member of the Triangle Water Supply Partnership and our water system participates with
the triangle water utilities in regional water supply planning, with the goal of collaboratively planning for, maintaining, and
implementing, long-term sustainable and secure water supplies for our region in the future.
WASTEWATER SYSTEM
Wastewater Treatment and Collection. The County currently owns two active wastewater treatment plants, the North
Harnett Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and the South Harnett Regional Wastewater Plant. The South Harnett
plant began operation in June 2009 and has a capacity of 15 mgd. It serves all of the southern area of the County and
Fort Bragg. The North Harnett Wastewater Treatment Plant has a capacity of 7.5 MGD and recently underwent major
modifications to its filters and bio-solids storage facilities as part of the North Harnett Wastewater Treatment Plant
Upgrade Project. This project was completed in FY 2020-21 at a cost of approximately $11 million dollars. The North
Harnett Wastewater Treatment Plant is also under construction for a major capacity upgrade which will increase the
plant’s capacity to 16.5 MGD. This project costs approximately $112 million dollars and includes participation from our
regional wastewater partner towns of Angier, Fuquay-Varina and Lillington. This major expansion is expected to be
complete in FY 27. The Southwest Wastewater Pump Station & Force Main Project consists of the renovation of our
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regional sewer lift station and the construction of approximately 5 miles of 20 inch sewer force main along Hwy 87 in the
Southwest portion of Harnett County. This project is currently under design and is estimated to cost approximately $11.5
million dollars and construction should get underway in FY 26. The Buies Creek-Coats Collection System Upgrade is a
planned upgrade of the collection transmission system that transports the wastewater from this area of the County to the
North Harnett Wastewater Treatment Plant. This upgrade is needed to support additional growth in these areas including
the planned residential subdivisions located in the vicinity of these needed improvements This project is estimated to cost
approximately $11 million dollars and should begin in FY 27.
Regional Wastewater Facilities. Harnett County has commissioned four different engineers since 1968 to look at
comprehensive approaches to the long-range planning of Harnett County’s water and wastewater needs. The most
recent of these is the Northern Harnett Wastewater Master Plan for the Districts in the northern section of the County.
This study was authored by Hazen and Sawyer and was completed in FY 2017-18. All of these wastewater plans have
concluded that a regional approach utilizing a consolidation of systems is the best plan practical for protection of public
health and economic development. There will continue to be County development of services which will extend from
existing facilities; and, due to the escalating cost of expansion and operating expenses, it is likely that other regions within
the County will be attempting to regionalize systems within the next ten years. In addition to this, regulatory restraints will
force regionalization to happen in order to eliminate as many discharges into our water basin as possible. Areas outside
the County, which are tributary to our drainage basins and wastewater treatment facilities, (i.e. southern Wake County and
northern Cumberland County as recent examples) also provide realistic opportunities for regionalization. These
relationships should be nurtured to provide the greatest scale of economy in building additional wastewater collection lines
to serve Harnett County citizens.
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FINANCIAL PLANNING
Revenue Projections. Revenue projections for the next 10 years are difficult if not impossible to correctly predict. They
are tied to a myriad of factors including residential and commercial growth in the County, local and regional economic
conditions, and the ability of our utility to meet all future water and sewer needs throughout the County and region. Before
we can attempt to predict future revenues, we need to look at current revenue trends for the last several fiscal years.
HRW Operating Revenues
Financial Operating
Period Revenues
FY 14-15 $32,162,037
FY 15-16 $34,446,531
FY 16-17 $35,872,649
FY 17-18 $39,203,558
FY 18-19 $39,987,902
FY 19-20 $41,091,355
FY 20-21 $42,140,995
FY 21-22 $49,139,362
FY 22-23 $49,568,547
FY 23-24 $58,498,680
You can see from these figures that annual revenues increased by $26,336,643 in the last nine fiscal years. This
represents a 81% increase in annual operating revenues in that time span. Most of this increase is due to the growth of
water and wastewater infrastructure throughout the County and increasing growth of water supply to the surrounding
region. Rates must be adjusted to cover the ever increasing cost of service to include debt repayment and meet capital
reserve targets to cover emergencies and capital project funding. The overall financial strategy of the Department is to
continue to maximize revenues consistent with an even pace of residential and commercial/industrial growth within the
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County. Expenditures will be kept in line consistent with adequately maintaining treatment and distribution systems while
emphasizing regulatory compliance in all areas. Harnett Regional Water is at a historical crossroads in the sense that
95% of all County residents have access to water. Additional access to water has been the primary source of a growing
revenue base in the past. However, since most areas within the County now have access to water, future revenue growth
will be directly correlated to the Department’s goal to provide access to sewer to densely populated unincorporated areas
of the County and the Department’s ever increasingly important role as a regional water and wastewater treatment
provider to surrounding municipalities, counties and Fort Bragg.
CUSTOMER SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS
HRW recently had a “Public Utilities Efficiency Study” completed by the Management Consulting firm of Martin-McGill out
of Asheville, NC. Although the overwhelming result of the study was positive, one of the main recommendations for
improvement within the department was in the area of customer service. Specifically, the need to upgrade existing
outdated technologies such as water/sewer customer billing software that was over a decade old, asset management
work order software, automated customer telephone systems, etc. HRW has aggressively started that process and has
recently completed the installation of a new and enhanced customer information system (CIS) software system that
includes a mobile work order and enhanced customer portal system. We have also engaged with new providers to
enhance our existing Interactive Voice Response (IVR) telephone system to give customers access to enhanced
technological features. HRW has also installed updated smart meters. These new meters send usage data to HRW
through a wireless network and provide much more information to our customers and staff. All of these efforts have
greatly improved our customers’ access to information and allowed us to serve their needs much more efficiently.
Capital Project Budget Summary
Attachment 1 is a capital project budget summary that combines all the proposed capital projects discussed earlier in this
report. It provides a snapshot of anticipated capital needs over the next ten years. The expenditures section shows each
projects total budget. The revenue section shows the expected funding sources for each year.
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EXPENDITURES
Total Cost Total Cost Total Cost Total Cost Total Cost Total Cost Total Cost Total Cost Total Cost Total Cost
Totals
Project Name FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 FY 2031-32 FY 2032-33 FY 2033-34 FY 2034-35
NHWWTP Capacity Upgrade $111,376,000 $111,376,000
SW WW PS & FM $11,518,388 $11,518,388
Erwin St Matthews Rd Utility Ext Project $1,770,420 $1,770,420
Erwin Downtown Utility Project $526,357 $526,357
Old Hamilton Rd Water Extension Project $1,596,073 $1,596,073
Wake County Distribution Upgrade $22,650,000 $22,650,000
BCC Collection System Upgrade $10,793,200 $10,793,200
WTP PFAS Ugrade Project $80,000,000 $80,000,000
NW Water Rehabilitation Project $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Northeast Harnett Regional WTP Project $120,000,000 $120,000,000
Harnett Jetport Utility Extension Project $2,500,000 $2,500,000
NW Water Transmission $8,200,000 $8,200,000
WTP Property Acquistion-Watkins 50 acres $1,000,000 $1,000,000
SC Tank 5 Construction (Doc's/Nursery)$2,090,000 $2,090,000
BCC Collection System Upgrade Ph II $3,750,000 $3,750,000
Southwest Regional GST $3,004,180 $3,004,180
MW Tank 6/SW Transmission Connect $390,000 $390,000
Totals $149,437,238 $96,793,200 $120,000,000 $2,500,000 $8,200,000 $1,000,000 $2,090,000 $3,750,000 $3,004,180 $390,000 $387,164,618
REVENUES
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 FY 2031-32 FY 2032-33 FY 2033-34 FY 2034-35 Totals
Grants from all sources $28,300,000 $15,793,200 $44,093,200
Revenue Bonds $30,000,000 $30,000,000
State Revolving Loans $50,000,000 $30,000,000 $80,000,000
Regional Entity Participation $40,000,000 $40,000,000
Holly Springs $15,875,000 $15,875,000
Fuquay Varina $42,075,378 $42,075,378
Angier $15,468,889 $15,468,889
Lillington $6,187,556 $6,187,556
Harnett Regional Water Reserves $41,530,415 $31,000,000 $20,000,000 $2,500,000 $8,200,000 $1,000,000 $2,090,000 $3,750,000 $3,004,180 $390,000 $113,464,595
Totals $149,437,238 $96,793,200 $120,000,000 $2,500,000 $8,200,000 $1,000,000 $2,090,000 $3,750,000 $3,004,180 $390,000 $387,164,618
Debt Summary
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 FY 2031-32 FY 2032-33 FY 2033-34 FY 2034-35
Totals
Actual New Debt $0 $50,000,000 $60,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $110,000,000
Planned Rate Increases
Current Rates/Water FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 FY 2031-32 FY 2032-33 FY 2033-34 FY 2034-35
Totals
$22/2,000 min no change no change $24.00 no change no change no change $26.00 no change no change no change
$5.75/1,000 gal above min no change no change $6.00 no change no change no change $6.25 no change no change no change
$3.00 Bulk Rate no change no change $3.45 no change no change no change $3.70 no change no change no change
$2.35 Bulk Rate Capacity Holders no change no change $2.70 no change no change no change $2.90 no change no change no change
% increase no change no change 7%/15%no change no change no change 7%no change no change no change
Monthly $ Increase in Avg Bill n/a n/a $2.75 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Revenue from increase $0 $0 $3,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,610,000 $0 $0 $0 $4,610,000
Current Rates/Sewer FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 FY 2031-32 FY 2032-33 FY 2033-34 FY 2034-35
Totals
$16 Flat no change no change $17.00 no change no change no change $18.00 no change no change no change
$6.5/1,000 gals no change no change $7.00 no change no change no change $7.50 no change no change no change
$2.75 Bulk Rate Capacity Holders no change no change $3.15 no change no change no change $3.35 no change no change no change
% increase no change no change 7%/15%no change no change no change 7%no change no change no change
Monthly $ Increase in Avg Bill n/a n/a $3.50 n/a n/a n/a $3.50 n/a n/a n/a
Revenue from increase $0 $0 $1,135,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,270,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,405,000
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Duly adopted this the day of _______ 2025, upon motion made by Commissioner ,
seconded by Commissioner , and adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Noes: Absent:
Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett
By:
Matthew Nicol, Chairman of the Board and of the governing body of all Water
and Sewer Districts of Harnett County
ATTEST:
Melissa Capps, Clerk to the Board
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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 29, 2025
To: Harnett County Board of Commissioners
Through: Brent Trout, County Manager
From: Mike Morrow, Assistant County Manager
Subject: 3rd Quarter FY2025 TEAM Harnett Performance Management Report
As directed by the Board of Commissioners, we have prepared an update on the TEAM Harnett
Performance Management Plan for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2025. The full 3rd Quarter
FY2025 TEAM Harnett Performance Management report is attached for your review. Below is a
summary of the key findings and updates for the quarter:
Key Performance Highlights
Scope of Review: TEAM Harnett is monitoring forty-two (42) Key Strategic Actions and
Other Strategic Actions directly tied to the Harnett County Strategic Plan.
Action Item Status (as of December 31, 2024)
o 21% are pending action
o 62% are In-Process
o 17% are Completed
Action Item Status (as of March 31, 2025):
o 10% are pending action
o 71% are In-Process
o 19% are Completed
Progress and Initiatives
During this third quarter, staff has finalized the necessary information to include the software
subscription costs and implementation costs in the upcoming budget. This step is essential to
implementing the proposed system and ensuring a streamlined and transparent performance
management process. Work will begin with automation of the data in July 2025.
If you have any questions or require further details regarding this report, please do not hesitate
to contact me directly.
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Key Strategic Action1.1.1: Engage school administration proactively to discuss and
coordinate budget priorities and funding for FY2025
1
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 1: Superior Education
Objective 1.1: Maintain effective collaboration
with Harnett County Schools to coordinate
budget process, capital projects, and other
initiatives
Staff Assigned:
Representatives from
various departments
Board Key Strategic
Action
Work ongoing.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
To maintain communication between County and Harnett
County Schools staff and between both Board of Commissioners
and Board of Education and County. This includes in -person
meetings, virtual meetings, phone calls, and email exchanges.
By maintaining open communication regarding budget
priorities, the County and Harnett County Schools can focus on
the needs of students to provide high quality education.
This project will also engage Central Carolina Community
College to coordinate budget priorities of the Harnett Promise
program.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Strategic Key Performance Indicator is to maintain a
95% satisfaction rating from elected officials that we
collaborated and are well coordinated with the
budget process, capital projects and other initiatives.
•Strategic Key Performance Indicator is # enrolled and
% of students that graduated from Harnett Promise
initiative
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2
Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March 31,
2025
1 Quarterly collaborative
meetings and contacts with
County Manager and School
Administration
7/1/24 6/30/25 Various staff from
County
Administration
and Harnett
County Schools
Number of Meetings as of 3/31/25
County Manager/Superintendent – 3
Harnett County Schools/County Finance
& Budget- 6
2 Elected officials and
administration staff Survey
Est 3/1/25 Est 6/30/25 Public Information
Officer
Developing a customer survey; in
process.
3 Engage Central Carolina
Community College budget
requests for Harnett Promise
for FY25
Est 3/1/25 Est 6/30/25 Budget Director Information received from CCCC;
completed.
Project Leader:
Budget Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
County Administration, Board of Commissioners, Board of Education,
Central Carolina Community College
Key Strategic Action 1.1.1: Engage school administration proactively to discuss and
coordinate budget priorities and funding for FY2025
Project Sponsor:
County Manager
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Key Strategic Action 1.1.2: Adopt long-term plan for funding new schools based on
education priorities
3
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 1: Superior Education
Objective 1.2: Maintain a long-term funding
plan for capital needs
$10,000 for contract
Staff Assigned: County
Administration
Board Key Strategic
Action
Work completed
Project Description (Scope Statement):
•Create a debt affordability plan. Davenport Public Finance
created a 20 -year debt schedule plan to allow expenditure
up to $320M in school construction projects.
•This project is to address our debt affordability plan. This
plan is important to the Board of Commissioners because it
shows how the County can fund the construction of new
schools.
•The Board of Commissioners plans to construct a minimum
of five schools over the next 20 years to address the rapid
growth in Harnett County.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•To ensure funding is available for school construction
projects over the next 20 years.
•Harnett County’s goal is to construct one school every
four years.
•Strategic Key Performance Indicator is # of schools
constructed .
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4
Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of
March 31, 2025
1 Consultant updating
education debt
affordability plan
11/1/24 12/10/24 Davenport Complete
2 Present current education
debt affordability plan to
Board of Commissioners
11/1/24 12/10/24 Davenport Complete
Project Leader:
Finance Officer
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
County Administration, Board of Commissioners, Davenport, Harnett
County Schools
Key Strategic Action 1.1.2: Adopt long-term plan for funding new schools based
on education priorities
Project Sponsor:
County Manager
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Key Strategic Action 1.2.1: Maintain County involvement in capital planning and
architectural committee for ongoing and upcoming projects
5
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31 , 2025
Goal 1: Superior Education
Objective 1.2: Maintain a long-term funding
plan for capital needs
$89.6M
Staff Assigned:
County Administration
Board Key Strategic
Action
Closing on bonds on April
17, 2025.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
Harnett County Schools has 28 schools. Provide funding
for Capital Improvement Projects throughout the County
for Harnett County Schools.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Funding of Flatwoods Middle School
•Funding of Lillington-Shawtown Elementary School
Gym addition
•Funding of Child Nutrition Freezer Unit
•Funding for Highland High School
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of
March 31, 2025
1 Quotes submitted by
Harnett County Schools
to County Administration
8/4/23 8/23/23 Harnett County
Schools
Complete
2 Board approved Project
Ordinance considered
with next budget
approval
8/30/24 6/30/25 Board of
Commissioners
Funding approved - complete
3 Funding of Projects 8/30/24 6/30/25 Board of
Commissioners
Project closing on April 17, 2025
Project Leader:
Budget Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
County Administration, Harnett County Schools maintenance
staff
Key Strategic Action 1.2.1: Maintain County involvement in capital planning and
architectural committee for ongoing and upcoming projects
Project Sponsor:
Finance Officer
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Key Strategic Action 1.3.1: Continue to monitor teacher supplements to increase
competitiveness in the region
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Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 1: Superior Education
Objective 1.3: Attract, support, and retain
highly qualified and experienced public school
teachers and staff
Budget will be based
on request and
available funding.
Staff Assigned:
County Administration
Board Key Strategic
Action
Funding request will be
considered in FY2026
budget. In process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
This project will improve the current process of addressing
teacher supplement in our overall budget process. The Board of
Education will submit a request for teacher supplement in
April. The County anticipates an increase for FY 2025 and will
bring their request to the board during deliberation to discuss
the process about addressing the Board’s interest. The process
will be complete at the end of the fiscal year/budget
completion.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
This project strengthens the ability to recruit and retain qualified teacher
for the county’s students.
•The project will address recruiting and retaining teachers for the
Harnett County Schools district.
•Strategic Key Performance Indicator is to reduce turnover rate for
instructional staff and number of vacancies for instructional staff.
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of
March 31, 2025
1 Increase funding for
teacher supplement
Est 4/15/25 Est 6/30/25 Budget
Director
Funding request will be considered
in FY2026 budget.
Project Leader:
Budget Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
County Administration, Harnett County Schools, Board of
Commissioners
Key Strategic Action 1.3.1: Continue to monitor teacher supplements to increase
competitiveness in the region
Project Sponsor:
Finance Officer
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Key Strategic Action 1.4.1: Adopt Legislative Priorities for CY 2025 that includes advocacy
for increased funding for schools
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Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 1: Superior Education
Objective 1.4: Advocate for appropriate
allocation of school funding from federal and
state sources
Staff Assigned: County
Manager
Board Key Strategic
Action
Planning for CY 2025
Legislative Priorities
meeting with Board of
Commissioners in
December 2024.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
Each year, County Commissioners develop a list of
legislative priorities to discuss with our state and federal
legislative representatives to continue to support our
citizens' needs.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Harnett County has an adopted state legislative
agenda that advocates for increased funding for
schools. (lead measure - Key Performance Indicator)
•% increase of funding for Harnett County Schools (lag
measure – Key Performance Indicator)
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Adopted Legislative
Priorities for 2025
January 2025 January 2025 Brent Trout Complete
2 Develop Legislative
Priorities for 2025
January 2025 January 2025 Brent Trout Complete
Project Leader:
County Manager
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
County Administration, Board of Commissioners, Harnett County
Schools
Key Strategic Action 1.4.1: Adopt Legislative Priorities for CY 2025 that includes advocacy
for increased funding for schools
Project Sponsor:
Board of Commissioners
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Key Strategic Action 2.1.1:Complete and implement Compensation Study to assess
competitiveness of employee pay and salary compression for existing County employees
1
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 2: Organizational Excellence
Objective 2.1: Attract, retain and grow high
performing employees
$TBD Direct funding
Staff Assigned: HR
Dept./Committee
Board KSA
High Priority - Yes
This project is in process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The purpose of the Compensation Strategy Study is to
assist the County in reviewing and analyzing the current
staff compensation structure and obtain
recommendations for improvements to the existing
structure to ensure internal equity and external
competitiveness. All regular, full-time and part-time staff
positions will be included in the study. The County’s goal
is to provide competitive pay levels to its current
employees and future prospective employees .
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
Project objectives should ensure program outcomes and
recommendations that are internally equitable,
externally competitive, understandable, legally
defensible, easily maintained and administered by the
County staff, flexible to change as market conditions
evolve, and appropriate for the County’s goals, structure,
and reward system.
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2
Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of
March 31, 2025
1 RFP 11/01/2022 11/28/2022 HR Director Complete
2 Consultant to complete
the study
01/23/2022 04/30/2023 HR Director Complete
3 HR to study follow up
items from report
10/1/2023 06/30/2025 HR Director/
Dept Heads
Complete
4 Present information
during budget cycle
3/1/24 06/30/2025 HR Director/
Budget
Director
In process
Project Leader:
HR Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
HR Dept., Selected Committee, Dept. Heads
Key Strategic Action 2.1.1:Complete and implement Compensation Study to assess
competitiveness of employee pay and salary compression for existing County employees
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Key Strategic Action 2.1.2: Review and develop a strategy for replacing future retiring key
leadership positions in the organization
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Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 2: Organizational Excellence
Objective 2.1: Attract, retain and grow high
performing employees
$TBD Direct funding
Staff Assigned: HR
Dept./Committee
Board KSA
High Priority - Yes
Pending and not yet
started.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The intention of this Key Strategic Action is to review and
develop plans for replacing future retiring key leadership
in the organization. The strategy will focus on identifying
potential successors, leadership development, and
succession planning to minimize disruptions, promote
leadership continuity, and support long-term
organizational growth.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
To ensure that the process of reviewing and developing a leadership succession
strategy is effective, measurable performance results should be established. The
following Key Performance Indicators will help track performance outcomes for this
action.
Talent Pipeline and Succession Planning
•KPI : Succession plan completion for all key leadership positions.
•Goal: 100 % of key leadership positions have a succession plan in place.
•KPI : Internal candidate identification rate.
•Goal: At least 70% of key leadership positions should have one or more
internal candidates identified as potential successors.
Leadership Development and Readiness
•KPI : Readiness of potential successors.
•Goal: 75% of potential successors are deemed ready for leadership roles
within a 1-2 year timeline.
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of
March 31, 2025
1 Review Strategy plan
for succession planning
and leadership
development
Pending and not yet started.
2 Meet with Stakeholders
for review of plan
Pending and not yet started.
3 Revise draft plan Pending and not yet started.
4 Submit strategy to
County admin for
approval
Pending and not yet started.
Project Leader:
HR Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
HR Dept., Selected Committee, Dept. Heads
Key Strategic Action 2.1.2: Review and develop a strategy for replacing future
retiring key leadership positions in the organization
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Key Strategic Action 2.2.1: Develop, and implement a holistic performance
management program
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Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31 , 2025
Goal 2: Organizational Excellence
Objective 2.2: Lead the organization with best
finance and budget practices
Objective 2.3: Foster culture of accountability
through performance management and
adherence to internal processes
$57,000 Direct
funding
Staff Assigned:
Manager &Dept
Heads
Board KSA Project
High Priority - Yes
Work Complete.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The UNC School of Government’s Center for Public Leadership
and Governance will support Harnett County’s strategic
planning process. The process will occur in three phases. This
Scope of Work includes preparation of plan elements for phase
I, and phase II for the development of the Strategic Plan. Phase
III of the plan will be for the Performance Management
Program. Phase IV to begin November 2023. Business Plan
implementation is complete.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Percentage of performance indicators from County
Departments
•Number of Departments tracking customer service
data for residents and businesses
•Number of Departments providing quality services to
residents and businesses
•Number of Departments providing quality customer
services to internal customers
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion Date Person Responsible Action Item Update as of March 31, 2025
1 Phase 1 – Plan elements Fall 2021 November 1,
2021
County Manager’s
Office
Work Complete.
2 Phase 2 – Strategic Plan Fall 2021 February 1, 2022 County Manager’s
Office
Work Complete.
3 Phase 3 – Performance
Management Plan
October 2022 June 30, 2023 County Manager’s
Office
Work Complete.
4 Phase 4 – Business Plan
Development for Departments
November 2023 June 30, 2024 County Manager's
Office
4 sessions with UNC School of Government
for business plan creation for County
Departments held. Business plan creation
complete.
Project Leader:
Mike Morrow
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
County Manager, Department Heads, Department Leadership
Key Strategic Action 2.2.1: Develop, and implement a holistic performance
management program
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Key Strategic Action 2.2.2: Reduce government redundancy with process improvement to find efficiencies and fee
schedule improvements to reduce overall government, where possible and reduce the financial burden on taxpayers
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Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 2: Organizational Excellence
Objective 2.2: Lead the organization with
best finance and budget practices
$258,920 Direct
funding
Staff Assigned: Dept
Heads
MNG Project
High Priority - Yes
This project is p ending and
not yet started.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The purpose of this project is to identify and eliminate
redundancies within government processes, streamline
operations, improve fee schedules, and enhance overall
efficiency. The goal is to reduce the financial burden on
taxpayers by optimizing government resources and
services without compromising service quality.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
A.Process improvement and optimization for inefficient
processes through automation or elimination of
unnecessary steps and provide consolidation of functions
when feasible.
B.Conduct a comprehensive review of fee schedules and
identify opportunities for optimization to better align with
service costs.
C.Perform cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the financial
impact of proposed changes and focus on reduction of
administrative costs while improving taxpayer outcomes.
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Meet with stakeholders
and review fee schedules
Pending and not yet started.
2 Draft report for
efficiencies
Pending and not yet started.
3 Meet with stakeholders
for final documentation
Pending and not yet started.
4 Present findings to Board
of Commissioners
Pending and not yet started.
Project Leader:
Brent Trout
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Department Heads
Key Strategic Action 2.2.2: Reduce government redundancy with process improvement to find efficiencies and
fee schedule improvements to reduce overall government, where possible and reduce the financial burden on taxpayers
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Key Strategic Action 2.3.1: Review and revise employee performance evaluation and training programs to
encourage culture of empowerment and accountability, to foster employee development and to provide
enrichment opportunities
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Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31 , 2025
Goal 2: Organizational Excellence
Objective 2.3: Foster culture of
accountability through performance
management and adherence to internal
processes
$TBD Direct funding
Staff Assigned: HR
Dept/Dept Heads
Board KSA
High Priority - Yes
This project is in process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
Develop a new performance evaluation process that will
align with the goal objectives and key strategic actions of
the county.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
This will help in educating employees the goals and objectives they are
expected to meet by having measurable objectives in place. Employees will
understand how their daily work and projects are a part of working towards
larger goals of the County. This will also assist the Department Directors
and Supervisors in giving sound and objective feedback on performance
evaluations.
This KSA will move us forward in reducing the County wide overall turnover
rate and will help with retention and growth of high performing employees.
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of
March 31, 2025
1 Meet with Dept Heads
to discuss proposed
changes/training
8/15/2023 12/30/2023 HR Director/
Dept Heads
Make proposed changes to the
evaluation process and provide
training.
2 Communicate changes
to employees by training
1/1/2024 12/1/2024 HR Director/
Dept Heads
Meet with each department and
employees via training.
3 Implementation 7/1/2024 9/1/2025 HR Director/
Dept. Heads
Implement new performance
evaluation process. Ongoing.
Project Leader:
HR Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
HR Team, Dept. Heads, Supervisors
Key Strategic Action 2.3.1: Review and revise employee performance evaluation and training programs to
encourage culture of empowerment and accountability, to foster employee development and to provide
enrichment opportunities
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Key Strategic Action 2.4.1: Engage County employees in improving internal processes and
provide regular education on adherence (R.P.I)
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Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 2: Organizational Excellence
Objective 2.4: Seek new and best technology to improve
processes in all operational areas
Objective 2.5: Improve resident and customer experiences
through efficient,high quality service delivery and
continuous improvement
Direct funding; No funding
available to date Staff
Assigned: Dept Heads
Board KSA Project
High Priority - Yes
This project is in process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
An analysis that will provide a methodical approach to identify,
map, and improve processes organization wide to improve
efficiency and effectiveness by eliminating waste, reducing
costs, improving communication and collaboration with regular
updates using Rapid Process Improvement (RPI) strategies with
our performance management program. The review parameters
have not been developed at this time due to the ongoing
performance management program activities .
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Percentage of staff training opportunities for RPI
•Percentage of feedback and ideas from project teams for
improvement
•Decrease project time due to inefficiencies found by project
teams
•Increase communications and responses from project teams
on work efficiencies
•Increase collaboration and communication across project
teams through regular interaction (monthly, quarterly)
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March 31,
2025
1 Outreach to firm for
information and conduct
research
July 2023 December 31,
2024
County Manager Confirm Performance Plan and RPI
project scope. In process.
2 Develop Scope of Work RPI February 2025 July 2025 County Manager Finalize Scope and RFP Process, in
process.
3 Select Vendor County Manager Include budget for FY 2026
4 Launch July 2025 County Manager Implement program and staff training
Project Leader:
Brent Trout
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Department Heads, Department Leadership
Key Strategic Action 2.4.1: Engage County employees in improving internal processes and
provide regular education on adherence (R.P.I.)
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Key Strategic Action 2.5.1 Implement process for obtaining citizen feedback on County
service provision
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Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 2: Organizational Excellence
Objective 2.5: Improve resident and customer
experiences through efficient,
high quality service delivery and continuous
improvement
Direct funding: No
funding available to date
Staff Assigned: Dept
Heads
Board KSA Project
High Priority - Yes
This project is in process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
An analysis that will provide a methodical approach for a
process for obtaining feedback on County services through
administered surveys to gather information on residents’ level
of satisfaction with County provided services and gather
residents’ opinions regarding other topics. This feedback will be
in support of the County’s ongoing strategic planning process in
the future. Most surveys would be administered using a
combination of mail, phone, and internet to gather a random
sample. The scope parameters have not been developed at this
time due to the ongoing performance management program
activities.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Percentage of satisfaction with major County services
•Percentage of satisfaction with perceptions of safety
in the County
•Percentage of satisfaction with County
communication with public
•Percentage of customer satisfaction with County
employee interactions for questions
•Percentage of customer satisfaction with County
employee interactions for problems
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of
March 31, 2025
1 Meet with staff 7/1/24 1/31/2025 County
Manager office
Plan to meet with staff with completion
of performance management plan.
Complete.
2 Develop Scope of Work
and RFP, Out to bid
7/1/24 3/31/25 County
Manager office
In process
3 Select Vendor 4/1/25 4/30/25 County
Manager office
In process
4 Conduct Survey and
review findings, present
to Commissioners
6/1/25 9/30/25 County
Manager office
In process
Project Leader:
Brent Trout, Mike Morrow,
Desiree Patrick
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Department Heads, Department Leadership
Key Strategic Action 2.5.1 Implement process for obtaining citizen feedback on
County service provision
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Key Strategic Action: 3.1.1 Prioritize parks and greenway projects for development through
CIP.
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Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 3: Safe & Healthy Community
Objective 3.1: Preserve and enhance County
residents’ quality of life through open space,
parks, recreation resources, and greenways.
Staff Assigned: Parks
and Recreation,
Development Services
Board KSA In process for CY 25: PR
prioritizes projects through
CIP and update each year
through CIP process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
Parks and Recreation will update requested funding for
various park projects for the Capital Improvement
Program which are all in different stages. These projects
are located throughout the County and range from small
projects to full park development. Parks and Amenities
are planned based on community input, staff knowledge,
and recreational trends. Greenways planning is
following the recommendations of the 2021 Bicycle,
Pedestrian, and Greenway Plan with dedicated funding
in the Capital Improvement Program.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Additional facilities and park land for Harnett County
citizens
•Planned amenities to meet benchmarking data from
the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation
Plan (SCORP)
•Additional Segments of Greenways and Trails
connecting schools, municipalities, parks, and points
of interest.
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March 31,
2025
1 Submit projects for CIP.8/23/23 9/29/23 Parks and Rec
Director
Projects have been submitted and
updated to County Admin and Board
2 Plan for implementation of
approved/ recommended
projects.
12/1/23 6/30/24 Parks and Rec
Director
Planning has begun with several
projects working on design and
construction contract approvals.
3 Begin next fiscal year
projects: Plan, Design,
Construction. Plan for future
CIP Process.
7/1/24 6/30/25 Parks and Rec
Director
Following action item completion,
prioritizing projects for CIP will be
operational.
2024-2031 CIP had seven new
recommended projects, two under
contract, and 3 slated for future funding.
Project Leader/Manager:
Carl Davis
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Parks and Recreation, Development Services, County Administration
Key Strategic Action: 3.1.1 Prioritize parks and greenway projects for development through
CIP.
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Key Strategic Action 3.1.2: Increase provision of County programs and initiatives aimed at encouraging healthy lifestyles and outdoor activity to include a focus on senior citizens and other special
populations
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget & Resources Type & Priority Project Overall Update
as of March 31, 2025
Goal 3: Safe & Healthy Community
Objective 3.1: Preserve and enhance County residents’ quality of
life through open space, parks, recreation resources, and
greenways.Objective 3.3: Ensure effective and efficient delivery
of services to County residents to promote health, safety and well
being for all.
Budget: Undetermined
Staff Assigned: Parks & Recreation, Cooperative
Extension, Soil & Water, Health, Emergency
Management
Board KSA This project is in process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
This proposed project will see what programs are currently being offered
across the different departments. Based on current successful programs the
project task force will look for ways to replicate current program in
communities across the county by identify potential infrastructure needs.
This proposed project will also identify programming deficiencies and gaps
to develop a wide variety of programming and community outreach to offer
County citizens an environment for safe and educational opportunities. The
task force will also assess current staffing and volunteer capacity. This will
allow for us to determine the need for additional resources and potential
trainings. The proposed programming will include active and passive
programs providing nutrition education, physical activity, nature education,
wellness benefits, and community engagement.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Expand reach of current programming through creation and utilization of
county buildings as well as potential partnerships with local
municipalities and their facilities
•Identify citizen wants and needs through citizen engagement
•Increase participation and citizen awareness with stronger marketing
strategies.
•Develop of standard evaluation to be used across all healthy lifestyle and
outdoor activity program to measure impacts of our efforts.
•Program expansion for senior citizens and special populations which will
include review of the current programs promoting healthy lifestyles, etc.
•Develop or enhance health and wellness initiatives focused on physical
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31,2025
1 Coordinate stakeholder meeting to
access current program offerings
Jan 2023 Feb 2023 Project Leaders Complete
2 Gather programming wants and
needs through the most recent
community and health needs
assessments
Feb 2023 Feb 2023 Project Leaders Complete
3 Analyze Engagement results and plan
for future programming.
Mar 2023 Mar 2023 Project Team Complete
4 Implement Programming Plan and
prioritize replication of highest need
and impact programs
Apr 2023 January 2025 Individual
Departmental Staff and
Trained Volunteers
through supervision of
Department Leaders
In process. Requested position in
FY25 for this work.
Project Leader:
Jackie Helton /
TBD
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Cooperative Extension, Soil & Water, Health, Emergency Services,
Parks and Recreation, Manager’s Office
Key Strategic Action 3.1.2: Increase provision of County programs and initiatives aimed at encouraging healthy lifestyles and outdoor
activity to include a focus on senior citizens and other special populations
Project Sponsor:
Tim Mathews
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Key Strategic Action 3.2.1: Acquire Johnson Farm for future generations
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Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget & Resources Type &
Priority
Project Overall Update
as of March 31,2025
Goal 3: Safe & Healthy Community
Objective 3.1: Preserve and enhance
County residents’ quality of life through
open space,parks, recreation resources,
and greenways.
Budget: Undetermined
Staff Assigned:Parks and Recreation,
Development Services, County Administration
Board KSA
High
In Process
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The proposed project will attempt to acquire Johnson Farm for
future generations
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Program will negotiate with property owners to obtain park
land
•Park land will become County park land and be utilized
accordingly
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March 31,
2025
1 Negotiate with landowners 7/1/2024 6/30/2025 Parks and
Rec Director,
County admin
In Process
2 Review with Board of
Commissioners
6/30/2025 Parks and Rec Dire
ctor,County
admin
In Process
3 Purchase land at best, fair
market price
6/30/2025 Parks and Rec Dire
ctor,County
admin
In Process
Project Leader/Manager:
Parks and Rec Director, Deputy
County Manager
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Parks and Recreation, Development Services, County Administration
Key Strategic Action 3.2.1: Acquire Johnson Farm for future generations
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Key Strategic Action 3.3.1: Medicaid expansion
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Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget & Resources Type &
Priority
Project Overall Update
as of March 31,2025
Goal 3: Safe & Healthy Community
Objective 3.3: Ensure effective and
efficient delivery of services to County
residents to promote health, safety and
well being for all.
Budget: Undetermined
Staff Assigned:Social Services
Board KSA
High
In process
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The proposed project will expand Medicaid in accordance with
the State of North Carolina statutory mandates.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Program will expand Medicaid as required
•Provide services as required
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March 31,
2025
1 Review state requirements 7/1/24 12/1/24 Social Services
Director
Complete
2 Informational event and
training
1/1/25 3/31/25 Social Services
Director
Completed event and training.
3 Findings added to FY26
budget for position to
support Medicaid expansion
2/1/25 6/30/2025 Social Services
Director
39,699 (28.9% of population) of
Harnett County citizens receiving
Medicaid. In process.
Project Leader/Manager:
Social Services Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Social Services, County Administration
Key Strategic Action 3.3.1: Medicaid Expansion
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Key Strategic Action: 3.3.2 Provide support for local farmer’s markets and community
gardens at County locations to support healthy food options for residents.
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Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget & Resources Type &
Priority
Project Overall Update
as of March 31,2025
Goal 3: Safe & Healthy Community
Objective 3.3: Ensure effective
and efficient delivery of services to
County residents to promote health,
safety and well being for all.
Budget: Undetermined
Staff Assigned: Cooperative Extension, Soil and
Water Conservation
Board KSA
High
In process and ongoing.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The proposed project will determine need and a County level
comprehensive plan for support of a local foods system. By
supporting local farmer’s needs for accessibility to the public for
sales in addition to resources for the production of value added
goods, we will provide a path to a strong local foods
system. This will in turn promote economic prosperity for small
farmers, encourage healthy eating, and support long term food
security for our citizens.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Number of small farmers and community gardens
•Number of local vendors conducting on farm and
market stand sales.
•Number of local food pantries supported by locally
grown food.
•Percent increase in vendor sales from local market
stands.
•Attendance at special events hosted at market
facilities.
•Number of value-added products produced for sale or
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person Responsible Action Item Update as of March 31, 2025
1 Compile a workgroup of local market
organizers, local farmers and County
staff.
1/2023 3/31/2023 Selena McKoy & Greg
Huneycutt
List of local farmers and municipal market
organizers started
2 Develop assessment plan, analyze
budget needs, and request funding.
3/2023 4/30/2023 Tim Mathews
Lynn Lambert
Briefed County Board on…. And received
direction. Action plan adjusted per their direction.
Research to see whether or not there is support.
Reaching out to local farmers and vendors and
planning a citizen survey.
3 Research local market and producer
needs for local foods system
sustainability.
7/2023 12/31/2023 Tim Mathews
Lynn Lambert
Survey results collected (500+ responses). Positive
community and farmers response for farmer's
market.
4 Analyze data, develop program,
delivery strategy, and budget needs
9/2023 2/28/2024 Tim Mathews
Lynn Lambert
Complete.
5 Present feedback, program and budget
to the Board.
4/2024 12/31/2024 Tim Mathews
Lynn Lambert
Grant awarded for funding. Board of
Commissioners funding approved. Complete and
ongoing.
Project Sponsor:
Tim Mathews
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Soil and Water Conservation, Cooperative Extension, Parks and Recreation, Agricultural Advisory Board, Farm Service Agency, Master
Gardeners, Livestock Association, Sandhills Antique Farm Equipment Club, Harnett County Schools, Farm Bureau, Farm Credit
Key Strategic Action:3.3.2 Provide support for local farmer’s markets and community gardens
at County locations to support healthy food options for residents.
Project Manager:
Tim Mathews
Lynn Lambert
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person Responsible Action Item Update as of March 31, 2025
6 Conduct
engineering/survey/site/design work
for market location
4/1/2025 12/1/2025 Tim Mathews
Lynn Lambert
In process
7 Create scope of work and bid
documents
10/1/2025 2/1/2026 Tim Mathews
Lynn Lambert
Pending
8 Project Kickoff Tim Mathews
Lynn Lambert
Pending
9 Project Construction Tim Mathews
Lynn Lambert
Pending
10 Project Completion Tim Mathews
Lynn Lambert
Pending
Project Sponsor:
Tim Mathews
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Soil and Water Conservation, Cooperative Extension, Parks and Recreation, Agricultural Advisory Board, Farm Service Agency, Master
Gardeners, Livestock Association, Sandhills Antique Farm Equipment Club, Harnett County Schools, Farm Bureau, Farm Credit
Key Strategic Action:3.3.2 Provide support for local farmer’s markets and community gardens
at County locations to support healthy food options for residents (continued)
Project Manager:
Tim Mathews
Lynn Lambert
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Key Strategic Action: 3.3.3 Research and discuss strategy to address mental health concerns
for County residents and bring back to Board for consideration
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Harnett County Strategic Goal
&
Objective Alignment
Project Budget & Resources Type &
Priority
Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 3: Safe & Healthy Community
Objective 3.3: Ensure
effective and efficient delivery of services
to County residents to promote
health,safety and well being for all.
Budget: Undetermined
Staff Assigned: County Manager’s Office, Health, Aliance
Health partners, Social Services
Board KSA
High
In process
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The objective of this project is to research, analyze, and develop
a comprehensive strategy to address mental health concerns
among County residents. The strategy will focus on improving
access to mental health services, raising awareness, and
addressing gaps in care, with the final goal of presenting
actionable recommendations to the Board for consideration and
potential implementation .
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Assessment of current mental health landscape
•Analyze data on mental health trends in the County, including
prevalence of mental health disorders, service utilization, and unmet
needs.
•Identify potential partnerships with local hospitals, clinics, mental
health organizations, schools, and non-profits.
•Engage with state and federal agencies to explore funding
opportunities and support for mental health programs.
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March 31,
2025
1 Review concerns and create
a Community Health
Assessment for Harnett
County residents
1/1/25 12/1/2025 Health
Department
Director
In process
2 Meet with project team,
stakeholders, partners to
create assessment
4/1/2025 7/1/2025 Health
Department
Director
In process
3 Report findings of
assessment
9/1/2025 12/1/2025 Health
Department
Director
Pending
Project Leader/Manager:
Health Department
Director Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
County Administration, Health, Aliance Health partners, Social Services
Key Strategic Action: 3.3.3 Research and discuss strategy to address mental health concerns for County residents and
bring back to Board for consideration
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Key Strategic Action: 3.4.1 Assess most pressing issues surrounding substance abuse and
engage stakeholders to develop plan to curb problems.
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Harnett County Strategic Goal
&
Objective Alignment
Project Budget & Resources Type &
Priority
Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 3: Safe & Healthy
Community
Objective 3.4: Decrease alcohol
and drug abuse.
Budget: Undetermined
Staff Assigned: County Manager’s Office,
Legal, Health, Sheriff’s Office, Harnett
County Schools, Campbell University, Good
Hope Hospital
Board KSA
High
In Process
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The proposed project will provide a fully-developed,
comprehensive County-wide program to address substance
abuse in Harnett County. By expanding our current programs
and pooling the resources of County departments and
community partners, we will provide access to a “one-stop
shopping” source of information, resources, and support to the
residents of Harnett County. This will in turn promote healthy
behaviors and lifestyles allowing our residents to live high
quality and productive lives.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Decrease the substance abuse problem in Harnett County.
•Number of residents suffering from substance abuse who
received information from the program.
•Number of substance abuse education opportunities
conducted.
•Percentage of residents who participated in the program
versus residents with repeat drug issues.
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Develop a taskforce of pertinent Harnett County
staff and community stakeholders.
07/2021 09/12/22 Coley Price/Chris Appel Opioid Settlement Funding taskforce created and
began meetings.
2 Create a charter and research current substance
abuse issues in Harnett County.
09/12/22 07/31/23 Coley Price Taskforce meetings are underway to discuss strategic
plan and research avenues.
3 Compile and analyze data to identify most
pressing issues and determine where program
should focus.
07/01/2023 01/26/2024 Coley Price Needs have been identified, and three subcommittees
have been made to address them.
4 Develop program to curb substance abuse and
present to County Manager for approval with
needed resources and budget.
01/26/2024 07/31/24 Coley Price Goals have been established for each subcommittee.
They will begin program development and working
towards implementation.
5 Implement approved program and begin tracking
KPIs.
Est 07/24 09/11/25 Coley Price Not yet started.
Project Sponsor:
Coley Price
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
County Manager’s Office, Legal, Health, Sheriff’s Office, Harnett County Schools, Campbell University, Good
Hope Hospital
Key Strategic Action: 3.4.1 Assess most pressing issues surrounding substance abuse and
engage stakeholders to develop plan to curb problems.
Project Manager:
Coley Price
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Key Strategic Action: 3.4.2 Collaborate with Sheriff's Office to eradicate drugs in schools
(opioid offense) ensuring clean and safe schools.
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&
Objective Alignment
Project Budget & Resources Type &
Priority
Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 3: Safe & Healthy
Community
Objective 3.4: Decrease alcohol
and drug abuse.
Budget: Undetermined
Staff Assigned: County Manager’s Office,
Legal, Health, Sheriff’s Office, Harnett
County Schools,
Board KSA
High
Pending
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The objective of this project is to collaborate with the Sheriff's
Office to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy
aimed at eradicating drug-related offenses, particularly opioid
use and distribution, in County schools. The goal is to ensure
safe and drug-free environments for students, staff, and the
community by preventing, identifying, and addressing opioid-
related incidents in schools.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Collaboration with the Sheriff's Office and School Officials
•Drug prevention and education programs for students, teachers and
parents
•Provide an opioid awareness campaign targeting students and
parents
•Work with the Sheriff's Office to enhance the presence of law
enforcement officers, such as School Resource Officers (SROs), in
schools to monitor for drug-related activity, provide support, and
foster positive relationships between students and law enforcement.
•Reduce drug related incidents in schools
•Improve sense of safety and well being in schools
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March 31,
2025
1 Review concerns Pending
2 Meet with stakeholders Pending
3 Report findings Pending
Project Leader/Manager:Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
County Administration, Health, Aliance Health partners, Social Services
Key Strategic Action: 3.4.2 Collaborate with Sheriff's Office to eradicate drugs in
schools (opioid offense) ensuring clean and safe schools.
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Key Strategic Action 3.6.1: Meet regularly with local arts organizations to generate and
implement ideas for celebrating arts and culture.
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Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 3: Safe & Healthy Community
Objective 3.6: Support, promote, and
celebrate arts and culture.
Budget: NC Arts
Grassroots Grant
Funding
Staff Assigned: County
Admin & Finance
Board KSA County Administration
currently serves as Fiscal
Agent and grantee for
State Arts Council
allocations. Completed.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
Harnett County Administration will collaborate and coordinate
with local arts organizations to secure, manage, and allocate
funding to Harnett County organizations, institutions,
municipalities, schools, and local artists to strengthen the arts in
Harnett County communities and to provide opportunities for
community members to experience the arts, both local cultural
and artistic assets as well as new arts experiences from outside
their home regions.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Increase the number of arts related programs and activities
offered in Harnett County.
•Increase the number of Harnett County citizens attending or
participating in arts related programs and activities.
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Action Item or Task Start
Date
Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as
of March 31, 2025
1 Identify local arts organizations, artists, and other partners.January 2022 February 28, 2022 County Admin Identified 9 organizations to provide
funding to.
2 Meet with project team, stakeholders, and collaborators to
identify funding sources and develop programming ideas.
February
2022
March 31, 2022 County Admin Completed.
3 Submit State Arts Grant application February
2023
February 28, 2023 County Admin Grant submitted.
4 Award Sub-Grant applicants January,
2023
January, 2023 County Admin Awards were provided: Received
$46,556.00 from State and
$63,997.00 from ARPA
3 Implement arts programs and activities and begin tracking
KPIs.
July 1, 2022 June 30, 2023 County Admin Data has been reviewed and added
to the scorecard.
Project Leader /Manager:
Community Relations
Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
County Admin, Municipal Administration, Parks & Rec, Library, Cooperative Extension,
NC Arts Council, Harnett County Arts Council, Harnett County Schools Administration.
Key Strategic Action 3.6.1: Meet regularly with local arts organizations to generate and
implement ideas for celebrating arts and culture.
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Key Strategic Action: 3.8.1 Create a northwest convenience site for public use
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Harnett County Strategic Goal
&
Objective Alignment
Project Budget & Resources Type &
Priority
Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 3: Safe & Healthy
Community
Objective 3.8: Provide effective
solid waste services for County
residents
Budget: Undetermined
Staff Assigned: Solid Waste staff,
Board KSA
High
In Process
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The objective of this project is to design, develop, and construct
a solid waste convenience site in northwest Harnett County for
public use. The site will provide County residents with a
convenient, safe, and accessible location to dispose of
household waste, recyclable materials, and other accepted
refuse. The goal is to improve waste management services,
reduce illegal dumping, and promote recycling and
environmental sustainability in the community.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Site selection and design
•Environmental, access, and safety considerations
•Public access and user experience
•Regulatory compliance
•Staffing plan and operational guidelines
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March 31,
2025
1 Site clearing Solid Waste
Director
In process
2 Construction activities Solid Waste
Director
Pending
3 Complete work Solid Waste
Director
Pending
Project Leader/Manager:
Solid Waste Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
County Administration, Solid Waste staff
Key Strategic Action: 3.8.1 Create a northwest convenience site for public use
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Other Strategic Action: Assess landfill airspace capacity along with assuring appropriate,
adequate coverage and availability of convenient sites for disposal services to meet the
needs of the citizens.
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Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget & Resources Type &
Priority
Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 3: Safe & Healthy Community
Objective 3.7: Maintain a balanced solid waste
management system of efficient and economical
refuse collection, recycling and disposal services
which benefits the citizens while following
regulatory requirements.
Budget:
1) $500,000 North West Conv. Site
Staff Assigned: HDR Engineering, Landfill
Equipment Operators and necessary sub -
contractors for electrical, etc…
2) Landfill Equipment Operators and
landfill engineering services (work to be
done “in house” under current operations
budget.
Board KSA
High
Staff has constructed cell
for additional Landfill
capacity and will begin on
NW Conv. Site as soon as
staffing issues are resolved.
Project is in process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The proposed projects will provide the following:
1)North West Convenient Site construction will offer a safer
and more user friendly alternative for waste disposal
services for the citizens in that area
2)Cell expansion projects at the landfill assures continued
efficient operations of the landfill so as not to interrupt any
waste collection from our users
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Provide a safer, more efficient and user friendly convenient site
for the citizens of the North West area
•Continued operations at landfill by provided additional area for
disposal and uninterrupted waste collection.
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Continue construction of cell
expansion project at Dunn Erwin
landfill
10/01/22 2/1/23 Chad Beane Erosion & Sedimentation Control Plan permit has
been obtained and cell expansion is completed -
Done
2 Plans submitted to NCDEQ for final
approval on cell construction at Dunn
Erwin landfill
2/1/23 3/20/23 North Carolina
Department of
Environmental Quality:
approval process
Permit has been obtained from NCDEQ. Few punch
list items need to be addressed before we utilize the
new cell for Construction and Demolition debris.
3 North West Convenient Site plans in
hand and permit request has been
sent to NCDEQ for ESC permit
11/15/22 3/1/23 North Carolina
Department of
Environmental Quality
Erosion & Sedimentation Control Plan permit has
been obtained. Done
4 North West Convenient Site: landfill
equipment operators can clear the site
as we wait on permit. Equipment
operators will work as availability of
personnel will allow.
1/9/23 12/1/24 Chad Beane Clearing has not yet begun due to availability of
personnel shortage. In process.
Other Strategic Action: Assess landfill airspace capacity along with assuring appropriate,
adequate coverage and availability of convenient sites for disposal services to meet the
needs of the citizens.
Project Sponsor:
Chad Beane
Project Manager:
Chad Beane
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Landfill Equipment Operators, HDR Engineering, NC State inspectors, Sub -contractors
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Other Strategic Action: Provide education and resources to citizens to promote
conservation of working farmland and stewardship of natural resources.
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Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget & Resources Type &
Priority
Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 3: Safe & Healthy Community
Objective 3.2: Protect open spaces and
natural resources
Budget: Undetermined
Staff Assigned: Soil and Water Conservation, Parks and
Recreation, Cooperative Extension
Board KSA
High
The Agricultural Advisory Board has
strengthened VAD enrollment and
conservation program funds are
currently being assigned to Harnett
farmland owners. In process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
Farmland preservation programming will encourage the conservation of
working farmland while promoting stewardship of natural resources and
diverse agricultural practices. Strengthening agricultural and natural
resource program efforts will in turn secure productive farmland and
empower citizens to implement natural resource best management and
innovative agricultural practices. This will promote stewardship to ensure
productive farmland resulting in reinforcement of our strong agricultural
economic impact, provide long term food security, and protect natural
resources which contribute to active lifestyles and a high quality of life
for citizens.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Number of acres in conservation easements and farmland
preservation programs.
•Number of acres as working agricultural lands (food and
fiber).
•Best Management Practice Impact Data.
•Number of agriculture and natural resources conservation
educational opportunities conducted.
•Number of residential landowners impacted by installation
of best management practices (special projects)
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person Responsible Action Item Update as of March 31, 2025
1 Set Ag Team meeting dates for
2023.
1/2023 1/31/2023 Lynn Lambert Ag Team meeting set for January 26, 2023
2 Research citizen needs for
educational opportunities and
resources in agriculture and
natural resources.
2/2023 3/31/2023 Lynn Lambert
Tim Mathews
and Extension Agents
Client list and methods of data collection
identified.
3 Analyze data, develop program,
delivery strategy, and budget
needs
3/2023 3/31/2023 Lynn Lambert
Tim Mathews
Will build on current programming and new
education and resource needs will be
identified.
4 Secure budget needs County and
potential stakeholders
4/2023 6/30/2024 Lynn Lambert
Tim Mathews
Not yet started.
5 Implement program and track KPI’s 7/2023 6/30/2024 Soil & Water Staff
Coop Extension Staff
Not yet started.
Project Sponsor:
Barry Blevins
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Soil and Water Conservation, Cooperative Extension, Parks and Recreation, Agricultural Advisory Board, Master Gardeners, Farm
Service Agency, Livestock Association, Sandhills Antique Farm Equipment Club, Harnett County Schools, Farm Bureau, Farm Credi t
Other Strategic Action: Provide education and resources to citizens to promote conservation
of working farmland and stewardship of natural resources.
Project Manager:
Barry Blevins
Tim Mathews
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Other Strategic Action: Build new modern Animal Shelter to replace existing small
capacity shelter to meet growing demand for increased services
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as of
March 31, 2025
Goal 3: Safe and Healthy Community
Objective 3.5: Provide high quality emergency response
and public safety
Budget: TBD
Project submitted to FY25-
31 CIP; BOC approved
project for funding
Staff Assigned: General
Services Director, Animal
Services staff
Board KSA
High Priority - Yes
Completed needs and
Conceptual Design Study in
October 2022; Staff submitted
project to CIP process.
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Other Strategic Action: Build new modern Animal Shelter to replace existing small
capacity shelter to meet growing demand for increased services
Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Presented potential sites to BOC -
received direction to initiate RFQ for
site selection
March 18, 2024 March 18, 2024 Barry Blevins & Larry
Smith (Animal Svcs Mgr)
Completed
2 RFQ Architect/Engineer Advertising for
site selection
Spring 2024 Purchasing, Barry
Blevins
In process
3 Seek BOC approval for Site selection
and RFQ for design
Summer 2024 Purchasing, Barry
Blevins
In process
4 Seek BOC approval for potential land
acquisition
Fall 2024 Barry Blevins Not started yet
Project Sponsor:
Barry Blevins
Project Manager:
Larry Smith
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Animal Shelter staff, County residents, Board of Commissioners,
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Other Strategic Action: Initiate a study to determine feasibility of additional public transportation
alternatives, fixed route connections - Angier-Fuquay, deviated fixed routes within the county.
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as of
March 31, 2025
3: Safe and Healthy Community
3.7: Support and promote transit system that allows
citizen access to health, food and employment
Budget:Funded through
CAMPO annual fees
Staff Assigned:General
Services Director &
Harnett Area Rural Transit
System Transportation
Manager
Board KSA
High Priority - Yes
Capital Area MPO funded two-
year study, consultant
contracted with CAMPO. Study
underway. In Process
Project Description (Scope Statement):
Initial project identified in the 2017 Community Transportation
Plan (CTP); a fixed route to connect to GoRaleigh via Angier area
for Harnett citizens was considered a future growth
project. CAMPO expanded area within the county; project
study area increased to include,Angier, Coats &
Lillington. Project will assess population needs through
outreach and statical analysis. Consultant will build
recommended model for potential changes for Board of
Commissioner consideration.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Addition of fixed or deviated-fixed routes within the study
area or connections with GoRaleigh via Fuquay -Varina or
Cary.
•Alternatives for reducing traffic and number of vehicles
within the study area.
•Study may lead to additional federal and state funding
opportunities.
Project Sponsor:
Barry Blevins
Project Manager:
Barry Blevins
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
General Services staff, Board of Commissioners, CAMPO
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Other Strategic Action: Initiate a study to determine feasibility of additional public
transportation alternatives, i.e., fixed route connections via Angier to Fuquay -Varina or
deviated fixed routes within the county improving access to health & food
Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Initiate contact with Capital Area
MPO for possible transit study
project
January 2023 April 2023 Barry Blevins Completed
2 Requested Board of
Commissioners approve
application/coordination with
Capital Area MPO
April 2023 April 2023 Barry Blevins Completed
3 Consultant hired and study
underway
October 2023 June 2025 CAMPO In process
4
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Key Strategic Action 4.1.1 Revise development and incentive policies to support thriving
business and job creation
1
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 4: Economic Strength
Objective 4.1: Provide an effective economic
development program
Staff Assigned:
Economic
Development/
Administration
Board KSA In process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
This project involves an examination of our existing
economic development incentive guidelines to ensure to
legal compliance with the general statues that govern
economic development expenditures, and levels of
investment and jobs created.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
An up-to-date and effective incentive policy ensures that
business attraction is prioritized, providing a competitive
environment for the attraction of jobs and investment.
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2
Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Review and update
existing economic
development incentive
guidelines
Fall 2023 Spring 2025 Economic
Development Di
rector
In process.
2 Outline and streamline
development process
Spring 2024 Fall 2025 Development
Services Director
Not started yet
3
4
Project Leader:
Economic Development Director &
Development Services Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Economic Development & Development Services
Key Strategic Action 4.1.1:Revise development and incentive policies to support thriving
business and job creation
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Key Strategic Action 4.1.2 Educate County departments about economic
development priorities and their role in advancing those priorities
3
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 4: Economic Strength
Objective 4.1: Provide an effective economic
development program
Staff Assigned:
Economic
Development/
Administration
Board KSA This project is complete.
Website launch February
2023. Quarterly report
started in July 2023.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
Creating a new economic development website offers a
clear and concise look at our strategies and focus areas
to understand priorities of the County. The creation of a
quarterly newsletter allows the Partnership
(department) to share company successes stories, grant
opportunities, and other initiatives and resources that
allow audiences to learn about economic development
priorities.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
The new website and quarterly newsletter identifies our
community’s economic development program, focus
areas, target sectors, and resources for better
collaboration and economic outcomes.
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4
Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Create a new economic
development website
July 2022 February
2023
ED Director &
Staff
Website launch complete and
underway. Complete.
2 Create a new quarterly
economic development
newsletter
December
2022
July 2023 Economic
Development
team
New Quarterly newsletter
launched. Complete and newsletter
is ongoing.
3
4
Project Leader:
Economic Development
Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Economic Development
Key Strategic Action 4.1.2 Educate County departments about economic
development priorities and their role in advancing those priorities
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Key Strategic Action 4.2.1 Implementation and completion of comprehensive growth plan
for the County
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 4: Economic Strength
Objective 4.2: Provide well planned communities with
smart and sustainable growth strategies
Objective 4.3: Attract and retain a diverse and viable tax
base with increased industrial commercial and retail
$funding
Staff Assigned: Development
Services, Administration
Board KSA Project
High Priority - Yes
This project is in process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The objective of this project is to implement and complete a
comprehensive growth plan for the County. The plan will
address current and future growth in the areas of land use,
infrastructure, housing, economic development, transportation,
environmental sustainability, and public services. The goal is to
create a long-term, sustainable framework that balances
development with the preservation of community values and
natural resources while preparing the County for population
and economic growth.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Establish clear guidelines for land use, including residential,
commercial, industrial, agricultural, and recreational zoning,
based on current and projected growth patterns.
•Define areas for sustainable development while preserving
key environmental and agricultural resources.
•Plan for the expansion of critical infrastructure, such as
water, sewage, electricity, and broadband internet services,
to meet the needs of growing communities.
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Meet with stakeholders Development
Services Director
Complete
2 Revise draft plan Development
Services Director
Complete
3 Submit final plan Development
Services Director
Complete
4 Board of Commissioners
approval
Development
Services Director
In process
Project Leader:
Development Services
Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Development Service, Economic Development, Citizens, Stakeholders
Key Strategic Action 4.2.1 Implementation and completion of comprehensive growth
plan for the County
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Key Strategic Action 4.3.1: Expand and diversify tax base with strategic and major retail and commercial
development in key corridors, especially those with high population centers with sales tax leakage in concert
with the comprehensive growth plan for the County
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 4: Economic Strength
Objective 4.3: Attract and retain a diverse and viable
tax base with increased industrial commercial and retail
Objective 4.4: Provide strategically placed infrastructure for
business and industry growth and attraction
Funded through Land Use
Plan
Staff Assigned: Economic
Development Director,
Development Services
Director
Board KSA Project
High Priority - Yes
In Process
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The objective of this project is to expand and diversify
the County's tax base by facilitating strategic retail and
commercial development in key corridors, particularly
those with high population centers experiencing sales
tax leakage. This initiative aligns with the County’s
comprehensive growth plan and aims to attract major
retailers, local businesses, and commercial investments
that will boost economic activity, create jobs, and
capture lost sales tax revenue.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Identify and prioritize key commercial corridors and high-growth
population centers that are currently experiencing significant sales
tax leakage.
•Develop a plan to attract major retailers, restaurants, and
entertainment venues that align with consumer demand.
•Engage with real estate developers, commercial investors, and
industry stakeholders to explore opportunities for large-scale
commercial projects.
•Provide resources and support for local businesses to grow, scale,
and participate in the revitalization of key corridors.
•Conduct an analysis of current sales tax leakage to understand where
residents are spending money outside the County and identify
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Engaged Retail Strategies Fall 2023 Fall 2026 Development
Services
Director
In process
2 Make connections with
property owners,
developers, and retailers
Winter 2024 On-going Development
Services,
Economic
Development
In process
3 Master plan key corridors
for major retail and
commercial development
Fall 2023 Summer
2025
Development
Services
Director
In process
4
Key Strategic Action 4.3.1: Expand and diversify tax base with strategic and major retail and
commercial development in key corridors, especially those with high population centers with sales tax
leakage in concert with the comprehensive growth plan for the County
Project Leader:
Economic Development Director &
Development Services Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Economic Development, Development Services, Retail Strategies, Property
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Key Strategic Action 4.3.2: Diversify the tax base by attracting business and industry to bring higher paying
jobs to the County with key businesses that make substantial development investments in the County
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 4: Economic Strength
Objective 4.4: Provide strategically placed infrastructure for
business and industry growth and attraction
$funding
Staff Assigned: Economic
Development Director,
Development Services
Director
Board KSA Project
High Priority - Yes
This project is in process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
This project will attempt to diversify the County’s tax
base by attracting businesses and industries that will
bring higher-paying jobs and make substantial
development investments. The focus will be on
recruiting key industries that align with the County’s
economic strengths, enhance long-term growth, and
contribute to the local economy through job creation,
capital investment, and tax revenue.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Identify industries that focus on advanced manufacturing,
AgTech, and other sectors that provide higher wages and long-term
stability.
•Develop competitive incentive packages tailored to attract high-value
businesses and industries to the County. Incentives may
include performance-based grants, workforce development and
training programs, infrastructure improvements, and expedited
permitting processes.
•Identify and prepare key sites and industrial parks that are equipped
to accommodate large-scale business investments. This may involve
upgrading infrastructure (e.g., roads, utilities, broadband) to support
new industrial and commercial activities.
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Apply for Golden Leaf Site
Development Grant for site
prep at industrial park.
2/2024 9/2025 Economic
Development Dir
Awarded $547,885 to clear, grade, and
grub 25-acre site.
Complete.
2 Partner with Town of Lillington to
complete due diligence of 200-ac
industrial site.
7/2024 Fall 2024 Economic
Development
Director
In process.
3 County to purchase land for
industrial park.
9/2024 Economic
Development
Director
Purchase 65-acre site for industrial
development. Complete.
4 Develop and market 65 -acre
Harnett 95 industrial park.
9/2024 Economic
Development
Director
In process.
Project Leader:
Economic Development
Director, Development
Services Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Economic Development, Public Utilities, Development Services,
Admin,Industrial Development Partners, EDPNC, CCCC, various ED
grant partners
Key Strategic Action 4.3.2: Diversify the tax base by attracting business and industry to bring higher
paying jobs to the County with key businesses that make substantial development investments in the County
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Key Strategic Action 4.4.1:Increase availability of highspeed broadband throughout County
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 2: Economic Strength
Objective 4.2: Provide strategically-placed
infrastructure for business and
industry growth and attraction
$6.5M Direct funding
Staff Assigned: CIO
Board KSA Project
High Priority - Yes
This project is in process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
Expand access to broadband across the county. % access
Improve broadband and accessibility for residents and
businesses within the county.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
Improve broadband and accessibility for residents and
businesses within the county.
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 RFP 7/1/2020 10/1/2020 CIO Complete
2 Phase 1 Fixed Wireless
Implementation
1/1/2021 9/30/2023 CIO Complete
3 Great Grant Award 2023 9/30/2023 1/1/2025 CIO Complete – Awarded to
Brightspeed
4 Phase 2 Implementation 1/1/2024 1/1/2025 CIO Entered into Phase 2 agreement
with CloudWyze – In process
Project Leader:
CIO
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
IT Dept., Admin, CloudWyze
Key Strategic Action 4.4.1:Increase availability of highspeed Broadband throughout County
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
5 GREAT grant 2024 3/1/2024 Spring 2026 IT Director In process – Awarded to
Brightspeed, Spectrum &
Cloudwyze
6 CAB grant – state funded 7/1/2024 Spring 2026 IT Director In process - Brightspeed
7 CAB Grant stop gap 7/1/2024 Spring 2026 IT Director In process - TBD
8
Project Leader:
CIO
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
IT Dept., Admin, Cloudwise
Key Strategic Action 4.4.1:Increase availability of highspeed Broadband throughout County
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Key Strategic Action 4.4.2:Seek to extend natural gas availability along strategic corridors
identified for commercial growth
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 1: Economic Strength
Objective 4.4: Provide strategically-placed
infrastructure for business and industry
growth and attraction
Not Funded
Staff Assigned:
Administration /
Economic
Development
Board KSA
High Priority?
This project is in process.
Discussions with Dominion
Gas and Piedmont Natural
Gas.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
This is to enhance the economic development
opportunities for commercial/industrial growth and
spark more activity on the 87 corridor and WHIP
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
The hope is to increase the number of new businesses or
existing businesses who can expand, due to the
availability of natural gas to the corridor.
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Meet with Gas Company
to determine location &
availability.
Spring 2023 On going Admin Staff &
ED Director
Discussed with Dominion and
Piedmont gas. In process.
2 Perform feasibility Study
to determine cost &
location
Following
Completion of
task 1
N/A Admin Staff &
ED Director
Pending
3
4
Project Leader:
County Manager Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Gas Company, ED, Development Services, & Ft. Liberty
Key Strategic Action 4.4.2 Seek to extend natural gas availability along strategic
corridors identified for commercial growth
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Key Strategic Action 4.4.3: Advocate and coordinate with NCDOT and transportation
organizations and pursue enhanced transportation infrastructure to reduce congestion and
increase access throughout the County
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 1: Economic Strength
Objective 4.4: Pursue enhanced transportation
infrastructure to reduce congestion and increase
access throughout the county
Funded 100% by CAMPO
Staff
Assigned: Development
Service Department.
MNG Project
High Priority?
In process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The County will undertake a strategic initiative to advocate and coordinate
with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) to pursue
improvements in transportation infrastructure. The goal is to reduce
congestion, enhance accessibility, and ensure that transportation solutions
support the County’s growth and development. This project will focus on
identifying key transportation corridors, securing funding, and prioritizing
infrastructure improvements that will benefit residents, businesses, and
commuters.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Advocate for the inclusion of County transportation projects in
state and regional plans (NCDOT and CAMPO).
•Enhance transportation infrastructure, such as roadways, public
transit, and alternative transportation (e.g., pedestrian, bicycle).
•Reduce traffic congestion in high-density areas and key corridors.
•Improve access to key business, residential, and commercial
centers to support economic development.
•Secure funding and resources to implement critical transportation
projects.
•Ensure long-term planning aligns with the County’s comprehensive
growth plan and future needs.
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Phase 1 Existing Conditions
Analysis
1/1/2025 12/1/2025 Development
Services Director
In process
2 Phase 2 Develop Solutions Development
Services Director
Pending
3 Phase 3 Develop Preferred
Alternatives
Development
Services Director
Pending
4 Phase 4 Project Adoption Development
Services Director
Pending
Project Leader:
Development Services
Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators: CAMPO, NCDOT, Development
Services Director & Planning Manager,
Key Strategic Action 4.4.3: Advocate and coordinate with NCDOT and transportation
organizations and pursue enhanced transportation infrastructure to reduce congestion and
increase access throughout the County
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Key Strategic Action 4.4.4:Plan water and wastewater infrastructure to direct and attract
residential, commercial and industrial growth toward targeted areas
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 1: Economic Strength
Objective 4.4: Provide strategically-placed
infrastructure for business and industry
growth and attraction
$10,500,000 estimate
d cost; HRW Reserved
$10,500,000
Board KSA Pump station portion of
project has been bid twice
but will more than likely be
re-bid in conjunction with
the force main work.
Estimated time of
completion of Dec 2025.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
Consists of construction of approx. 5 miles of 20” force
main along HWY 87 and the renovation of sewer lift
station #57 in Spout Springs.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
To provide more wastewater capacity to accommodate
residential, commercial, and industrial growth in the
South West & South Central areas of Harnett County.
KPI=3 of active utility customers.
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Submit plans for NCDEQ Sept 2022 April 30.
2023
HRW Director
MBD Consulting
Complete
2 Rcv. Authorization to
Construct (ATC) permit
Sept 2022 May 3, 2024 HRW Director
MBD Consulting
Complete
3 Advertise & Bid Project May 2024 August 27,
2024
HRW Director
MBD Consulting
Pump station portion only bid not
advising award as of this date:
probable re-bid of both
construction portions projected FY
QTR 3 2025
4 Construction January 2025 June 30,
2026
Project Leader:
HRW Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
HRW Mngt, County Admin/Support Staff, HC Board of Commissioners
Key Strategic Action 4.4.4:Plan water and wastewater infrastructure to direct and attract
residential, commercial and industrial growth toward targeted areas
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Key Strategic Action 4.5.1: Complete the Jetport Runway
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 2: Economic Strength
Objective 4.5: Enhance Harnett Regional
Jetport's function as economic engine for the
County
Direct funding
Staff Assigned: Jetport
Director
Board KSA Project
High Priority - Yes
This project is in process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The Jetport Runway Project is focused on the expansion
and modernization of the County's jetport runway to
meet current and future aviation needs. This project
involves extending the existing runway, upgrading
lighting and navigational systems, and enhancing the
overall capacity and safety of the facility. The completion
of this project will support increased air traffic,
accommodate larger aircraft, and contribute to regional
economic development by improving the County’s
logistics and transportation infrastructure.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Extend the jetport runway to accommodate larger
aircraft and increase operational capacity.
•Enhance safety by upgrading runway lighting,
navigational aids, and other safety systems.
•Improve the jetport’s ability to serve business,
commercial, and general aviation needs.
•Position the jetport as a critical transportation hub to
attract businesses, industries, and tourism to the County.
•Support economic growth by enhancing connectivity for
freight, cargo, and passenger services .
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Phase 1 – Land
acquisition
HRJ Director In process – awaiting approval from
NCDOT
2 Phase 2 HRJ Director Pending
3 Phase 3 HRJ Director Pending
4
Project Leader:
HRJ Director
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Key Strategic Action 4.5.1: Complete the Jetport Runway
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Key Strategic Action 4.5.2: Create strategic growth plan for the Harnett Regional Jetport
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 2: Economic Strength
Objective 4.5: Enhance Harnett Regional
Jetport's function as economic engine for the
County
Direct funding
Staff Assigned: Jetport
Director
Board KSA Project
High Priority - Yes
This project is pending and
not yet started.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The Harnett Regional Jetport Strategic Growth Plan will
serve as a comprehensive roadmap for the long-term
development and expansion of the jetport. The plan will
outline key strategies to maximize the jetport’s potential
as a regional aviation hub, attract business and
commercial investments, increase aviation traffic, and
support economic development in the County. The
initiative will focus on addressing current infrastructure
needs, future growth opportunities, and the role of the
jetport in fostering regional economic connectivity.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Develop a comprehensive strategic growth plan that guides the
expansion and modernization of the Harnett Regional Jetport
over the next 10-20 years.
•Identify opportunities to attract business, commercial, and
industrial aviation activity to the jetport.
•Enhance the jetport’s infrastructure to accommodate increased
air traffic, larger aircraft, and future aviation technologies.
•Position the jetport as a catalyst for regional economic
development by improving logistics, attracting businesses, and
supporting tourism .
•Ensure the jetport’s development aligns with County, regional,
and state transportation and economic growth plans.HCBOC 042925 ws Pg. 129
Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Phase 1 Pending
2 Phase 2 Pending
3 Phase 3 Pending
4
Project Leader:Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Key Strategic Action 4.5.2: Create a strategic growth plan for the Harnett Regional Jetport
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Key Strategic Action 5.2.1: Develop an effective resident engagement strategy focused on
creating a positive image for the County and promoting excellent customer service
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 5: Informed & Engaged Citizens
Objective 5.1: Provide effective
communication to citizens and businesses
Objective 5.2: Provide opportunities for
citizens to engage meaningfully with
County government
Direct Funding: $0
Staff Assigned: Public
Information, with
support from various
departments
Board KSA This item is an ongoing
process.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
This project aims to create an effective resident engagement strategy
that fosters a positive image for the County and promotes a culture of
excellent customer service within County departments and services.
The strategy will focus on enhancing communication channels,
increasing transparency, improving responsiveness, and building trust
with County residents. Through proactive outreach, community
involvement, and service improvement initiatives, the County will
strengthen its relationship with residents and showcase its
commitment to meeting their needs.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Develop a comprehensive resident engagement strategy to
foster a positive image for the County.
•Enhance communication and outreach efforts to keep residents
informed about County services, initiatives, and programs.
•Promote a culture of excellent customer service within County
departments to ensure timely, professional, and efficient service
delivery.
•Build trust and transparency through clear, consistent, and
open communication between the County and its residents.
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2
Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Phase 1 – Social Media
engagement
7/1/24 6/30/2025 PIO In process
2 Phase 2 – Resident
Opinion Survey
3/1/2025 9/1/2025 Project Team In process
3
4
Project Leader:
PIO
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
PIO, County Manager's Office
Key Strategic Action 5.2.1: Develop an effective resident engagement strategy focused on creating a positive
image for the County and promoting excellent customer service
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Key Strategic Action 5.4.1: Create and implement a new program which tracks participation
and engagement levels of the Citizen Advisory Boards
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 5: Informed & Engaged Citizens
Objective 5.4: Strengthen Citizen Advisory
Boards and Committees program
Direct Funding: $0
Staff Assigned: Public
Information, Board
Clerk
Board KSA In process
Project Description (Scope Statement):
This project aims to design and implement a comprehensive program
to track and evaluate the participation and engagement levels of
members in the County’s Citizen Advisory Boards. The program will
collect and analyze data on attendance, contributions, feedback, and
overall involvement, providing insights into the effectiveness and
impact of these boards. The initiative will help ensure that the boards
are functioning optimally, that members are actively engaged, and that
their contributions are aligned with the County's strategic goals. It will
also identify areas for improvement in board operations and member
engagement.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
•Develop a system for tracking participation and engagement
levels of members in Citizen Advisory Boards.
•Ensure accurate and timely data collection regarding board
member attendance, contributions, and participation in
decision-making processes.
•Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of Citizen Advisory
Boards on County governance and community engagement.
•Identify areas for improving board member involvement and
overall board performance.
•Provide County leadership with actionable insights for
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Task 1 – Determine
application website
automation
7/1/24 1/1/2025 Clerk to the
Board, IT
In process
2 Task 2 – Review agenda
management software for
participation and
engagement
1/1/2025 3/31/2025 Clerk to
the Board, IT
In process
3 Task 3 – Implementation
of software for FY 26
budget
3/1/2025 6/30/2025 Clerk to
the Board, IT
In process
Project Leader:
PIO
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
Clerk to the Board, IT
Key Strategic Action 5.4.1: Create and implement a new program which tracks
participation and engagement levels of the Citizen Advisory Boards
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Other Strategic Action : Create and distribute bimonthly County newsletter in Harnett
Regional Water bills
5
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 5: Informed & Engaged Citizens
Objective 5.1: Provide effective
communication to citizens and businesses
Objective 5.2: Provide opportunities for
citizens to engage meaningfully with
County government
Direct Funding:
$16,800- PIO budget
Staff Assigned: Public
Information, Harnett
Regional Water
Board KSA Project is an ongoing
process. Completed for
current fiscal year.
Project Description (Scope Statement):
The project seeks to expand and improve external
communications to citizens. The Public Information
Office launched the “County Roots” Newsletter in May
2022. This bi-monthly 1 page newsletter is included in
the Harnett Regional water printed water bills and is
sent to nearly 40,000 customers. Information from
several county departments is included in the
newsletter.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
This project is in process and effectiveness will be
measured ongoing by the following KPI:
% of citizens satisfied with County communication
efforts
Will help County engage with and provide important
information to more citizens.
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Action Item or Task Start Date Completion
Date
Person
Responsible
Action Item Update as of March
31, 2025
1 Provide bimonthly inserts
to HRW Water bills
July 2023 June 2024 County
Managers
office/ PIO
5 inserts over last reporting period:
Completed for current fiscal year.
2 July 2024, September 2024,
November 2024, January 2025,
March 2025
3
4
Project Leader:
PIO
Project Team, Stakeholders and Collaborators:
PIO, Harnett Regional Water
Other Strategic Action :Create and distribute bimonthly County newsletter in Harnett
Regional Water bills
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Other Strategic Action: Implement use of video and storyboards to promote County events
and educate citizens on County services and initiatives
7
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 5: Informed & Engaged Citizens
Objective 5.1: Provide effective
communication to citizens and businesses
Direct Funding: $0
Staff Assigned: Public
Information, IT,
Cooperative Extension,
various departments
Board KSA
Moderate
Complete and operational
Project Description (Scope Statement):
This project seeks to provide resources and direction for
the use of video and storyboards to promote County
services. Currently, the County utilizes videos via its
various social media channels to engage and encourage
participation in County services. Various departments,
such as cooperative extension, county manager’s office,
and library, create storyboards for specific initiatives.
Live streams of the Board of Commissioners regular
meetings and work session are also posted weekly to the
County’s YouTube channel.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
This project is complete, and effectiveness will be measured
ongoing by the following KPIs:
Total number of social media engagement for the Harnett
County Government social media platforms
% of citizens satisfied with County communication efforts
Keeps citizens engaged in real time and demonstrates
transparency and integrity resulting in increased trust of
government processes.
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Other Strategic Action : Launch new engagement initiative to inform citizens and County
employees through quarterly update meetings
8
Harnett County Strategic Goal &
Objective Alignment
Project Budget &
Resources
Type & Priority Project Overall Update as
of March 31, 2025
Goal 5: Informed & Engaged Citizens
Objective 5.2: Provide opportunities for citizens to
engage meaningfully with
County government
Objective 5.3: Provide effective internal
communications and engagement
with employees
Direct Funding: $0
Staff Assigned: Public
Information, with
support from various
Department staff
Board KSA Complete and operational
Project Description (Scope Statement):
This project seeks to expand and improve internal and external
communications. The Public Information Office coordinated quarterly
information sessions for citizens and employees beginning in July
2022. Each quarter, an in-person session and a virtual session has
been offered to employees and citizens to learn more about County
initiatives, services, and programs. Each session has allowed for Q&A
session at the end and has included a different Department
Director(s) and/or representative from the County Manager’s office
to provide information.
Community Outcomes (Performance Results):
This project is complete and effectiveness will be
measured ongoing by the following KPIs:
Total attendance for quarterly citizen information
sessions
Total attendance for quarterly employee information
sessions
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Project Type (KSA or Other)Goal Team Person Responsible Due Date for Completion Action Item Update QTR 1 QTR 2 QTR 3 QTR 4 QTR 1 QTR 2 QTR 3 QTR 4 QTR 1 QTR 2 QTR 3 QTR 4
County Administration and
Harnett County Schools 6/30/2025
Quarterly collaborative meetings with County Manager and
Superintendent
Number of Meetings as of 3/31/25
County Manager/Superintendent– 3
Harnett County Schools Finance/County Finance & Budget- 6
Public Information Officer 6/30/2025 Elected officials and administration staff survey Developing a customer survey in process
Budget Director 6/30/2025 Engage Central Carolina Community College budget
requests for Harnett Promise for FY25
Information received from CCCC, completed
Davenport 12/10/2024 Consultant updating education debt affordability plan Complete
Davenport 12/10/2024 Present current education debt affordability plan to Board of
Commissioners
Complete
Harnett County Schools 8/23/2023
Quotes submitted by Harnett County Schools to County
Administration
Complete
Board of Commissioners 6/30/2025 Board approved Project Ordinance Funding approved - complete
Harnett County Schools 6/30/2025 Funding of Projects Project closing on April 17, 2025
1.3.1: Address teacher supplements to
increase competitiveness
Key Strategic
Action
1 Budget Director 6/30/2025 Increase funding for teacher supplement Funding request will be considered in FY2026 budget
County Manager 1/23/2024 Adopted Legislative Priorities for 2025 Complete
County Manager 1/23/2024
Develop Legislative Priorities for 2025 Complete
Human Resources
Director 11/28/2022
RFP issued Complete
Human Resources
Director 4/30/2023
Consultant to complete the study Complete
Human Resources
Director 6/30/2025
HR to study follow up items from report Complete
Human Resources
Director 6/30/2025
Present information during budget cycle In process
Human Resources
Director/Department
Heads
Review Strategy plan for succession planning and leadership
development
Pending and not yet started
Human Resources
Director/Department
Heads
Meet with Stakeholders for review of plan Pending and not yet started
Human Resources
Director/Department
Heads
Revise draft plan Pending and not yet started
Human Resources
Director/Department
Heads
Submit strategy to County adminstration for approval Pending and not yet started
County Manager's office 11/1/2021
Plan elements Complete
County Manager's office 2/1/2022
Strategic Plan Complete
County Manager's office 6/30/2023
Performance Management Plan Complete
1
2.2.1: Develop, and implement a holistic
performance management program
Key Strategic
Action
2
TEAM Harnett RAIL
Status Update FY 2023
1.1.1: Engage school administration
proactively to discuss and coordinate
budget priorities and funding for FY2025
1.2.1: Maintain County involvement in
capital planning and architectural
committee for ongoing and upcoming
projects
Key Strategic
Action
Key Strategic
Action
1
1
1.1.2: Adopt long-term plan for funding
new schools based on education priorities
Key Strategic
Action
1
Status Update FY 2025
2.1.1: Complete and implement
Compensation Study to assess
competitiveness of employee pay and
salary compression for existing County
employees
Key Strategic
Action
2
2Key Strategic
Action
2.1.2: Review and develop a strategy for
replacing future retiring key leadership
positions in the organizations
1.4.1: Adopt Legislative Priorities for
FY2025 that includes advocacy for
increased funding for schools
Key Strategic
Action
Status Update FY 2024
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County Manager's office 6/30/2024
Business Plan for Departments 4 sessions with UNC School of Government for business plan
creation for County Departments held. Business plan creation
complete.
County Manager's office/
Department Heads
Meet with Stakeholders and review fee schedules Pending and not yet started
County Manager's office/
Department Heads
Draft report for efficiencies Pending and not yet started
County Manager's office/
Department Heads
Meet with Stakeholders for final documentation Pending and not yet started
County Manager's office/
Department Heads
Present findings to Board of Commissioners Pending and not yet started
Human Resources
Director/Department
Heads
12/30/2023
Meet with Department Heads to discuss proposed changes Make proposed changes to the evaluation process.
Human Resources
Director/Department
Heads
12/1/2024
Communicate changes to employees Meet with each department and employees via training.
Human Resources
Director/Department
Heads
3/1/2025
Implementation Implement new performance evaluation process. Ongoing.
County Manager's office 12/31/2024
Meet with Staff Confirm performance plan and RPI project scope. Form RPI team.
County Manager's office 7/1/2025
Develop scope of work RPI Finalize scope and RFP process
County Manager's office 3/31/2025
Select Vendor Include for FY2026 budget
County Manager's office 7/1/2025
Conduct Survey and Incorporate Results into Performance
and RPI
Implement program and staff training
County Manager's office 1/31/2025
Meet with staff Plan to meet with staff with completion of performance management
plan. Complete.
County Manager's office 3/31/2025
Develop scope of work and RFP, out to bid In process
County Manager's office 4/30/2025
Select Vendor In process
County Manager's office 9/30/2025
Conduct Survey and review findings, present to
Commissioners
In process
Parks and Recreation
Director 9/29/2023
Submit projects for CIP Projects have been submitted to County administration and Board of
Commisssioners.
Parks and Recreation
Director 6/30/2024
Plan for implementation of approved/recommended projects Planning has begun with several projects working on design and
construction contract approvals.
Parks and Recreation
Director 6/30/2025
Begin next fiscal year projects: Plan, Design, Construction,
and plan for future CIP process
Following action item completion, prioritizing projects for CIP will
be operational. 2024-2031 CIP has seven new recommended
projects, two under contract, and three slated for future funding.
Project Leaders 2/28/2023
Coordinate stakeholder meetings to access current program
offerings
Completed.3.1.2: Increase provision of County
programs and initiatives aimed at
encouraging healthy lifestyles and outdoor
activity to include a focus on seniors and
other special populations
2.3.1: Review and revise employee
performance evaluation and training
programs to encourage culture of
empowerment and accountability, to foster
employee development and to provide
enrichment opportunities
Key Strategic
Action
2
2.2.1: Develop, and implement a holistic performance management program Key Strategic Action 2
2.2.2: Reduce government redundancy
with process improvement to find
efficiencies and fee schedule improvements
to reduce overall government, where
possible and reduce the financial burden
on taxpayers
Key Strategic
Action
2
Key Strategic
Action
3
Key Strategic
Action
3
2.4.1: Engage County Employees in
improving internal processes and provide
regular education on adherence
Key Strategic
Action
2
3.1.1 Prioritize parks and greenway
projects for development through CIP
2.5.1: Implement process for obtaining
citizen feedback on County service
provision
Key Strategic
Action
2
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Project Leaders 2/28/2023
Gather programming wants and needs through the most
recent community and health needs assessments
Complete
Project Team 3/31/2023
Analyze engagement results and plan for future
programming
Completed.
Individual departmental
staff and trained
volunteers thorugh
supervision of
department leaders
Apr-24
Implement programming plan and prioritize replication of
highest need and impact programs
In process. Requested position in FY25 for this work.
Parks and Recreation
Director/ County
Manager's Office
6/30/2025
Negotiate with landowners In process.
Parks and Recreation
Director/ County
Manager's Office
6/30/2025
Review with Board of Commissioners In process.
Parks and Recreation
Director/ County
Manager's Office
6/30/2025
Purchase land at best, fair market price In process.
Social Services Director 12/1/2024
Review state requirements Complete
Social Services Director 3/31/2025
Informational event and training Completed event and training
Social Services Director 6/30/2025
Report findings to Administration and Board of
Commissioners
39,699 (28.9% of population) of Harnett County citizens receiving
Medicaid. In process.
Selena McKoy & Greg
Huneycutt 3/31/2023
Compile a workgroup of local market organizers, local
farmers and County staff
List of local farmers and municipal market organizers started.
Tim Mathews/ Lynn
Lambert 4/30/2023
Develop assessment plan, analyze budget needs, and request
funding
Briefed Board of Commissioners and received direction. Action plan
adjusted per their direction. Research to see whether or not there is
support. Reaching out to local farmers and vendors and planning a
citizen survey.
Tim Mathews/ Lynn
Lambert 12/31/2023
Research local market and producer needs for local foods
system sustainability
Survey results collected (500+ responses). Positive community and
farmers response for farmer's market.
Tim Mathews/ Lynn
Lambert 5/1/2024
Analyze data, develop program, delivery strategy, and
budget needs
Complete
Tim Mathews/ Lynn
Lambert 12/31/2024
Present feedback, program and budget to the Board of
Commissioners
Grant awarded for funding. Board of Commissioners funding
approved. Complete and ongoing.
Tim Mathews/ Lynn
Lambert 12/1/2025
Conduct engineering/survey/site/design work for market
location
In process
Tim Mathews/ Lynn
Lambert 2/1/2026
Create scope of work and bid documents Pending
Tim Mathews/ Lynn
Lambert
Project kickoff Pending
Tim Mathews/ Lynn
Lambert
Project construction Pending
Tim Mathews/ Lynn
Lambert
Project completion Pending
3.1.2: Increase provision of County
programs and initiatives aimed at
encouraging healthy lifestyles and outdoor
activity to include a focus on seniors and
other special populations
3.2.1: Acquire Johnson Farm for future
generations
Key Strategic
Action
2
3.3.1: Medicaid Expansion Key Strategic
Action
2
Key Strategic
Action
3
3.3.2 Provide support for local farmer's
markets and community gardens at County
locations to support healthy food options
for residents
Key Strategic
Action
3
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Heatlh Department
Director 12/1/2025
Review concerns and create a Community Health
Assessment for Harnett County residents
In process
Heatlh Department
Director 7/1/2025
Meet with project team, stakeholders, partners, to create
assessment
In process
Heatlh Department
Director 12/1/2025
Report findings of assessment Pending
Coley Price/Chris Appel 9/12/2022
Develop a task force of pertinent Harnett County staff and
community stakeholders
Opioid Settlement Funding taskforce created and began meetings.
Coley Price 7/31/2023
Create a charter and research current substance abuse issues
in Harnett County
Taskforce meetings are underway to discuss strategic plan and
research avenues.
Coley Price 4/30/2024
Compile and analyze data to identify most pressing issues
and determine where program should focus.
Needs have been identified, and three subcommittees have been
created to address them.
Coley Price 7/31/2024
Develop program to curb substance abuse and present to
County Manager for approval with needed resources and
budget
Goals have been established for each subcommittee. They will begin
program development and working towards implementation.
Health Department 9/30/2025
Implement approved program and begin tracking KPIs Not yet started.
Social Services Director/
County Manager's
Office/Sheriff's Office
Review concerns Pending
Social Services Director/
County Manager's
Office/Sheriff's Office
Meet with Stakeholders Pending
Social Services Director/
County Manager's
Office/Sheriff's Office
Report findings Pending
County Administration 2/28/2022
Identify local arts organzations, artists, and other partners Identified nine (9) organizations to provide funding.
County Administration 3/31/2022
Meet with project team, stakeholders, and collaborators to
identify funding sources and develop programming ideas.
Completed.
County Administration 2/28/2023
Submit State Arts Grant application Grant application submitted on 2/14/2023.
County Administration 1/1/2023
Award Sub-Grant applicants Awards were provided: Received $46,556.00 from State and
$63,997.00 from ARPA
County Administration 6/30/2023
Implement arts programs and activities and begin tracking
KPIs
Data has been reviewed and added to the scorecard.
3.8.1 : Create a northwest convenience
site for public use
Key Strategic
Action
3
Budget Director/Solid
Waste Director
Site Clearing In process
3.3.3: Research and discuss strategy to
address mental health concerns for County
residents and bring back to Board for
consideration
Key Strategic
Action
2
3.4.2: Collaborate with Sheriff's Office to
eradicate drugs in schools (opioid offense)
ensuring clean and safe schools
Key Strategic
Action
2
3.4.1: Assess most pressing issues
surrounding substance abuse and engage
stakeholders to develop plan to curb
problems
Key Strategic
Action
3
3.6.1 Meet regularly with local arts
organizations to generate and implement
ideas for celebrating arts and culture
Key Strategic
Action
3
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Budget Director/Solid
Waste Director
Construction activities Pending
Budget Director/Solid
Waste Director
Complete work Pending
Chad Beane 2/1/2023
Continue construction of cell expansion project at Dunn
Erwin landfill
Erosion & Sedimentation Control Plan permit has been obtained and
cell expansion is completed.
North Carolina
Department of
Environmental Quality:
approval process
4/1/2023
Plans submitted to NCDEQ for final approval on cell
construction at Dunn Erwin landfill
Permit has been obtained from NCDEQ. Few punch list items
need to be addressed before we utilize the new cell for
Construction and Demolition debris.
North Carolina
Department of
Environmental Quality 3/1/2023
North West Convenient Site plans in hand and permit
request has been sent to NCDEQ for ESC permit
Erosion & Sedimentation Control Plan permit paperwork was
submitted to North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
Complete.
Chad Beane 12/1/2024
Northwest Convenient Site: landfill equipment operators can
clear the site as we wait on the permit. Equipment operators
will work as availability of personnel will allow.
Clearing has not yet begun due to availability of personnel and
schedules.
Lynn Lambert 1/31/2023 Set Ag Team meeting dates for 2023 Ag Team meeting set for January 26, 2023.
Lynn Lambert/Tim
Mathews/Extention
Agents
3/31/2023
Research citizen needs for educational opportunities and
resources in the area of agriculture and natural resources
Client list and methods of data collection identified.
Lynn Lambert/Tim
Mathews 3/31/2023
Analyze data, develop program, delivery strategy, and
budget needs
Will build on current programming and new education and resource
needs will be identified.
Lynn Lambert/Tim
Mathews 6/30/2024
Secure budget needs County and potential stakeholders Not yet started.
Soil & Water Staff/Coop
Extension Staff 6/30/2024
Implement program and track KPI’s Not yet started.
4.1.1: Revise development and incentive
policies to support thriving business and
job creation
Key Strategic
Action
4 Economic Development
Director Spring 2025
Review and update existing economic development incentive
guidelines
In process.
Development Services
Director Fall 2025
Outline and streamline process.Not yet started.
Economic Development
Director/ County
Manager's Office
2/28/2023
Create a new economic development website Complete
Economic Development
Director/ County
Manager's Office
7/1/2023
Create a new quarterly economic development newsletter Complete
Development Services
Director
Meet with Stakeholders Complete
Development Services
Director
Revise draft plan Complete
Development Services
Director
Submit final plan In process.
Assess landfill airspace capacity along with
assuring appropriate, adequate coverage
and availability of convenient sites for
disposal services to meet the needs of the
citizens
Other Strategic
Action
3
Provide education and resources to
citizens to promote conservation of
working farmland and stewardship of
natural resources
Other Strategic
Action
3
4.1.2: Educate County departments about
economic development priorities and their
role in advancing those priorities
Key Strategic
Action
2
4.2.1: Implementation and completion of
comprehensive growth plan for the County
Key Strategic
Action
3
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Development Services
Director
Board of Commissioners approval In process.
Development Services
Director Fall 2026
Engaged Retail Strategies In process.
Development Services
Director/Economic
Development
On-going
Make connections with property owners, developers, and
retailers
In process.
Development Services
Director Summer 2025
Master plan key corridors for major retail and commercial
development
In process.
Economic Development
Director 6/1/2024
Apply for Golden Leaf site development grant for site prep
at industrial park
Complete
Economic Development
Director Fall 2024
Partner with Town of Lillington to complete due diligence of
200 ac. industrial site
In process.
Economic Development
Director 9/1/2024
County to purchase land for industrial park Complete. Purchase 65 acre site for industrial development.
Economic Development
Director Spring 2025
Develop and market 65 acre Harnett 95 industrial park In process.
CIO RFP Complete
CIO 9/30/2023 Fixed Wireless Implementation Complete
CIO 1/1/2025 Great Grant Award Complete. Awarded to Brightspeed.
CIO 1/1/2025 Phase 2 Implementation Entered into Phase 2 agreement with Cloudwyze
CIO Spring 2026 Great Grant Award 2024 In process - Awarded to Brightspeed, Spectrum, & Cloudwyze
CIO Spring 2026 CAB grant - state funded In process - Brightspeed
CIO Spring 2026 CAB Grant stop gap In process - TBD
County Administration
and Economic
Development Director
TBD
Meet with Gas Company to determine location & availability Discussed with Dominion and Piedmont Gas. In process.
County Administration
and Economic
Development Director
TBD
Perform feasibility Study to determine cost & location Pending.
Development Services
Director/ County
Manager's Office
12/1/2025
Phase 1 Existing Conditions Analysis In process.
Development Services
Director/ County
Manager's Office
Phase 2 Develop Solutions Pending.
4.3.1: Expand and diversify tax base with
strategic and major retail and commercial
development in key corridors, especially
those with high population center with
sales tax leakage in concert with the
comprehensive growth plan for the
County.
4.4.1: Increase availability of high speed
Broadband throughout County
Key Strategic
Action
4
4.4.2: Seek to extend natural gas
availability along strategic corridors
identified for commercial growth
Key Strategic
Action
4
Key Strategic
Action
3
4.3.2: Diversify tax base by attracting
business and industry to bring higher
paying jobs to the County with key
businesses that make substantial
development investments in the County
Key Strategic
Action
3
4.2.1: Implementation and completion of comprehensive growth plan for the County Key Strategic Action 3
4.4.3: Advocate and coordinate with
NCDOT and transportation organizations
and pursue enhanced transportation
infrastructure to reduce congestion and
increase access throughout the County
Key Strategic
Action
3
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Development Services
Director/ County
Manager's Office
Phase 3 Develop Preferred Alternatives Pending.
Development Services
Director/ County
Manager's Office
Phase 4 Project Adoption Pending.
Steve Ward/MBD
Consulting 4/30/2023
Submit plans for NCDEQ In process
Steve Ward/MBD
Consulting 5/3/2024
Receive authorization to Construct (ATC) permit In process
Steve Ward/MBD
Consulting 8/27/2024
Advertise and Bid Project Pump station portion only bid; not advising award as of this date;
probably re-bid of both construction portions projected FY 2025
QTR3
6/30/2026
Construction
Jetport Director
Phase 1 - Land acquisition In process - awaiting approval from NCDOT
Jetport Director
Phase 2 Pending.
Jetport Director
Phase 3 Pending.
Jetport Director
Phase 1 Pending.
Jetport Director
Phase 2 Pending.
Jetport Director
Phase 3 Pending.
PIO 6/30/2025
Phase 1 In process.
Project Team 9/1/2025
Phase 2 - Resident Opinion Survey In process.
Clerk to the
Board/Information
Technology
1/1/2025
Task 1: Determine application website automation In process.
Clerk to the
Board/Information
Technology
3/31/2025
Task 2: Review agenda management software for
participation and engagement
In process.
Clerk to the
Board/Information
Technology
6/30/2025
Task 3 - Implementation of software In process.
5.2.1: Develop an effective resident
engagement strategy focused on creating a
positive image for the County and
promoting excellent customer service
Key Strategic
Action
4
5.4.1: Create and implement a new
program which tracks participation and
engagement levels of the Citizen Advisory
Boards
Key Strategic
Action
4
4.4.3: Advocate and coordinate with NCDOT and transportation organizations and pursue enhanced transportation
infrastructure to reduce congestion and
increase access throughout the County
Key Strategic Action 3
4.5.2: Create strategic growth plan for the
Harnett Regional Jetport
Key Strategic
Action
4
4.5.1: Complete the Jetport Runway Key Strategic
Action
4
4.4.4 Plan water and wastewater
infrastructure to direct and attract
residential, commercial and industrial
growth toward targeted areas
Key Strategic
Action
4
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Create and distribute bimonthly County
newsletter in Harnett Regional Water bills
Other Strategic
Action
5
County Manager's
Office/PIO/HRW 6/30/2024
Provide bimonthly inserts to HRW water bills 5 inserts provided over last reporting period, completed for current
fiscal year.
Implement use of video and storyboards to
promote County events and educate
citizens on County services and initiatives
COMPLETE
Other Strategic
Action
5
Public Information, IT,
Cooperative Extension,
various departments
5/1/2022
This project is complete and effectiveness will be measured
ongoing by the following KPIs:
Total number of social media engagement for the Harnett
County Government social media platforms
% of citizens satisfied with County communication efforts
Keeps citizens engaged in real time and demonstrates
transparency and integrity resulting in increased trust of
government processes.
Complete
Launch new engagement initiative to
inform citizens and County employees
through quarterly update meetings
COMPLETE
Other Strategic
Action
5
Public Information and
various other
departments
7/1/2022
This project is complete and effectiveness will be measured
ongoing by the following KPIs:
Total attendance for quarterly citizen information sessions
Total attendance for quarterly employee information sessions
Gives citizens the opportunity to learn more about specific
topics or issues.
Complete
Blue = Pending/ Not Yet Started
Green = In-Process and On Target
Yellow = Ongoing and Behind Target
Red = Stopped/ Barrier to Completion
Purple = Complete
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Goal Obj. #Strategic Objective KPI ID #Strategic Level KPIs Why is this KPI Important?KPI Type KPI Researcher Data Source Data Definition/Calculation KPI Approver
When will KPI be
measurable? FY20 Actuals FY21 Actuals FY22 Actuals FY23 Actuals FY24 Actuals FY25 Actuals Target for FY 2025
1.1 Maintain effective collaboration
with Harnett County Schools to
coordinate budget process,
capital projects, and other
initiatives
1.1.1 # of meetings conducted To maintain communication Workload Executive Assistant Calendar County Manager 30-Jun-23
1.1.2 % of BOC and BOE that are satisfied with
the level of coordination
To maintain communication Effective Executive Assistant Survey 95% satisfaction rating
1.1.3 # enrolled under the Harnett Promise
Program
Collaboration with the County, the Schools
and the College Insures that an educated
and qualified workforce is available for
industry looking to locate in Harnett County.
Encourages graduates to remain and invest
in the County rather than moving to other
areas.
Workload Budget Director Central Carolina
Community College
County Manager 118 122 98
1.1.4 Graduation rate of the Harnett Promise
program
Collaboration with the County, the Schools
and the College Insures that an educated
and qualified workforce is available for
industry looking to locate in Harnett County.
Encourages graduates to remain and invest
in the County rather than moving to other
areas.
Effective Budget Director Central Carolina
Community College
County Manager 80% graduation rate
1.2 Maintain a long-term funding
plan for capital needs
1.2.1 # of capital projects funded for HCS Allows County/School to maintain a planned
funding schedule of projects; keeps strategic
plan on track for both Boards and eliminates
diversions.
Finance Officer and Budget
Director
Debt Affordability
Analysis/Project Ledger -
Munis
Finance Officer and
Budget Director
1 0 1
4 4
1.2.2 # of schools constructed for HCS To maintain proper school student ratio in
the system; To address overcrowding as the
population in the County grows
Finance Officer Debt Affordability
Analysis
County Manager 0 0 1 Construct one school
every 4 years
1.3 Attract, support, and retain
highly qualified and experienced
public school teachers and staff
1.3.1 Turnover rate for instructional staff Provides indication of staffing levels and if
funding meets or has positive impact on
teacher retention
Budget Director Department of Public
Instruction website
County Manager 10.00%11.20%No greater than the
state average rate
(8.2%)
1.3.2 % vacancies on first day of school for
instructional staff
Provides indication of staffing levels and if
funding meets or has positive impact on
teacher retention
Budget Director Department of Public
Instruction website
County Manager 2.50%2.40%No greater than the
state average rate
(4.0%)
1.3.3 % of instructional staff that transfers to
another county
Provides indication of staffing levels and if
funding meets or has positive impact on
teacher retention
Budget Director Department of Public
Instruction website
County Manager 6.70%4.50%No greater than the
state average rate
(2.96%)
1.3.4 Student/teacher ratio for Harnett County
Schools Met (Yes or No)
Provides indication of staffing levels and if
funding meets or has positive impact on
teacher retention.
Budget Director School Human Resources
Department/NC School
Report Cards Website
County Manager Unknown -
Pandemic
Y Y 1:18-K; 1:16-1; 1:17 2-
3 (Y or N); 1:24 - 4-12
(Y or N)
1.4 Advocate for appropriate
allocation of school funding from
federal and state sources
1.4.1 % increase in state funding for Harnett
County Schools (Operating)
Need to ensure proper state funding for
education purposes to relieve burden on HC
tax payers.
Harnett County Schools
Finance Officer
Harnett County Schools
Finance Officer
Calculate the percent change
annually
County Manager 3% increase in state
funding
1.4.2 Adoption of state advocacy agenda To have proper policies and regulation to
govern the school district's operations
County Manager, Dept
Heads
County Manager, Dept
Heads
County Manager YesGoal 1: Superior EducationFY 2025 Harnett County Strategic Performance Scorecard
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Goal Obj. #Strategic Objective KPI ID #Strategic Level KPIs Why is this KPI Important?KPI Type KPI Researcher Data Source Data Definition/Calculation KPI Approver
When will KPI be
measurable? FY20 Actuals FY21 Actuals FY22 Actuals FY23 Actuals FY24 Actuals FY25 Actuals Target for FY 2025
FY 2025 Harnett County Strategic Performance Scorecard
2.1 Attract, retain and grow high
performing employees
2.1.1 # of days to fill a vacant position Working to reduce the time it takes to fill a
position will assist in tracking the efficiency
of the hiring process and how our hiring
resources are being used in the situations of
unforeseen vacancies.
Efficiency Recruiting Specialist/ HR
Director
Neogov Calculate the staff time for hiring
process
HR Director 12/31/2023
2.1.2 Countywide overall turnover rate Loss of employees is a revenue loss to the
County (resources, training, time)
Effective HR Director Tyler ERP Resignations/Terminations against
total employee population
HR Director Ongoing 11.35%17.58%15.37%
Overall employee satisfaction Improve employee retention, morale, and to
know the climate of the employee
population
Effective HR Director Employee Survey last
conducted 2019
Repeat previous questions to
gauge employee feedback and
interest
HR Director 12/31/2023
2.1.3 % of supervisors trained Employees moving up to a supervisory role
from a peer role needs the tools and KSAs to
be successful in the role. Investment in
Effective HR Director Neogov
Learn/CCCC/Consultant
Supervisors trained against total
supervisors
HR Director 12/31/2023
2.2 Lead the organization with best
finance and budget practices
2.2.1 Harnett County received a clean audit To meet fiduciary responsibilities to citizens Finance Officer, Budget
Officer, HR Manager
GFOA, ICMA County Manager
2.2.2 % of Undesignated Fund Balance Board policy. Bond Ratings Finance Officer, Budget
Officer, HR Manager
GFOA, ICMA County Manager
2.2.3 County Bond Rating Finance Officer, Budget
Officer, HR Manager
GFOA, ICMA County Manager
2.2.4 % variance actual annual expenditure to
budget
To meet fiduciary responsibilities to citizens Finance Officer, Budget
Officer, HR Manager
GFOA, ICMA County Manager
2.3 Foster culture of accountability
through performance
management and adherence to
internal processes
2.3.1 % of Key Performance Indicators meeting
established targets
Validate the performance metrics of depts in
coordination with the strategic plan
Efficiency County Manager, Dept
Heads
Harnett County Annual
Scorecard
KPIs in development. Targets will
be established in FY 25.
County Manager 6/30/2024
2.3.2 % of Key Strategic Actions completed on
time
Validate schedules of projects and task
associated with milestones
Efficiency County Manager, Dept
Heads
Harnett County Key
Strategic Action Report
KPIs in development. Targets will
be established in FY 25.
County Manager 6/30/2024
2.3.3 % departments with Policies/ Standard
Operating Procedures reviewed annually
Internal review of processes affords
accountability to the organization
Efficiency County Manager, Dept
Heads
Individual departments
conduct annual reviews.
KPIs in development. Targets will
be established in FY 25.
County Manager 6/30/2024
2.3.4 % of Harnett employees acknowledging
updated Policies/ Standard Operating
Procedures
Internal information on expectations for
County staff
Efficiency County Manager, Dept
Heads
Individual departments
conduct annual reviews.
KPIs in development. Targets will
be established in FY 25.
County Manager 6/30/2024
2.3.5 % of employees meeting or exceeding
performance standards
Management practices and HR assistance to
lead and coach staff on work performance in
organization
Efficiency County Manager, Dept
Heads
Individual departments
conduct annual reviews.
KPIs in development. Targets will
be established in FY 25.
County Manager 6/30/2024
2.4 Seek new and best practice
technology to improve processes
in all operational areas
2.4.1 % of technology requests completed
within a 4 day period.
Provide excellent services to the internal and
external customers
Efficiency CIO Request Tracking
software
CIO 1/1/2024 90% within assigned
SLA based on priority
rating of requests2.4.2 % of uptime for Core technology systems Application and technology must be
available to provide efficient and timely
services to our customers
Effective CIO Network monitoring
software
CIO 1/1/2024 99% uptime of
systems outside of
normal maintenance
windows2.5 Improve resident and customer
experiences through efficient,
high quality service delivery and
continuous improvement
2.5.1 # of continuous improvement projects
implemented by the County
Improvement Effective County Assistant Manager Rapid Process
Improvement project
charters
Total number of projects closed in
the FY.
Assistant County
Manager
6/30/2025
2.5.2 # of cyber security incidents Determine our core data and network
security stance year over year
IT Dept SEIM/SOC system along
with actual incidents
CIO
2.5.3 % of customers or citizens satisfied with
overall county services
Measures and provides a process for
resident feedback for County services and
provide levels of satisfaction and opinions.
Community Relations Annual Citizens Survey County Manager,
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Goal Obj. #Strategic Objective KPI ID #Strategic Level KPIs Why is this KPI Important?KPI Type KPI Researcher Data Source Data Definition/Calculation KPI Approver
When will KPI be
measurable? FY20 Actuals FY21 Actuals FY22 Actuals FY23 Actuals FY24 Actuals FY25 Actuals Target for FY 2025
FY 2025 Harnett County Strategic Performance Scorecard
3.1 Preserve and enhance County
residents' quality of life through
open space, parks, recreation
resources and greenways
3.1.1 # of acreage of Park Land To provide quality of life, health, and
recreation of all citizens in all areas of the
county.
Workload Parks and Recreation Admin GIS Data in a excel
spreadsheet
Totals the acreage of all parcels Parks and Recreation
Director
6/30/2023 1222 1426 1426
1426 1426
3.1.2 # of annual visitors to Harnett County
Parks
To provide accurate data in park usage rates
to assist in determining park traffic and
future planning.
Workload Parks and Recreation Admin trafffic counters at each
park- Departmental
Reports- excel
spreadsheet
Adds total per park (with
multipliers per park)
Parks and Recreation
Director
6/30/2023 193517 235016 240767
267869 316705
3.1.3 % of satisfied Parks and Recreation
customers
Effective citizen survey
3.1.4 # of miles of Greenway/Connector Trails To provide quality of life, health, and
recreation for all citizens connecting all areas
of the county and beyond.
Workload Parks and Recreation Admin GIS Data Parks and Recreation
Director
6/30/2024 9.65 17.02 17.02
17.62 18.02
3.2 Protect open space and natural
resources
3.2.1 # of tons of soil saved from erosion Indicator of protection of water quality and
soil health.
Effective Natural Resource
Conservationist
CS2 Report out of system Soil and Water Director 6/30/2024 809 1858 1331
2139 29,970
3.2.2 # of acreage of conservation easement Indicator of conservation of natural
resources and bolstering of agricultural
economy and impacts on food supply and
health and human safety.
Effective Soil and Water Director VAD Enrollment/GIS
Data/Deeds/ Farm
Service Agency Field
Maps
Spreadsheet report and GIS Soil and Water Director 6/30/2024 23930 - VAD
333 - Cost Share
24219 - VAD
789 - Cost Share
25094 - VAD
702 - Cost Share 25311- VAD
1413 - Cost
Share
26,400 - VAD
1,826 - Cost
Share
3.3 Improve access to healthy food # of families utilizing the Women's Infants
and Children program
Providing access to food and nutrition. Workload Public Health Administrator:
Debra Hawkins
Case loads Health Director 32,007
participants,
total $2,578,303
annually
40,224
participants,
total $2,426,928
annually
41,537
participants,
total $2,770,377
annually
42,937
participants,
total $3,087.540
annually
38,131
participants,
total $3,093,726
annually
Base case load
projected at 3,327
monthly
# of Health and Nutrition programs taught
to adults
Providing education on how to increase
access to healthy food and nutrition.
Workload Family and Consumer
Sciences Agent: Greg
Huneycutt
Extension Reporting
System
Cooperative Extension
Director
# of Health and Nutrition programs taught
to youth
Providing education on how to increase
access to healthy food and nutrition.
Workload 4-H Agent: Jackie Helton Extension Reporting
System/4-H Online
Cooperative Extension
Director
# of new beginning farmers Indicator of growing local food resources +
economic viability of farming
Workload Horticulture Agent: Selena
McKoy; Agriculture Agent:
Brian Parrish
Extension Reporting
System
Cooperative Extension
Director
# of individuals who begin home food
production by utilizing Cooperative
Extension resources
Providing education on growing your own
food
Workload Horticulture Agent: Selena
McKoy
Extension Reporting
System
Cooperative Extension
Director
# of individuals gaining knowledge of fruit
and vegetable gardening
Providing education on growing your own
food
Workload Horticulture Agent: Selena
McKoy
Extension Reporting
System
Cooperative Extension
Director
# of pounds of locally grown food donated
to the local food pantries
Access to healthy local foods is important to
underserved audiences
Workload Family and Consumer
Sciences Agent, Agriculture
Agent, 4-H Agent
Extension Reporting
System
Cooperative Extension
Director
# of seniors utilizing the Elderly Nutrition
Program
Providing access to food and nutrition. Workload Public Health Administrator:
Aging
State reports Health Director 183 426 481 433 405 445
# of electronic Food and Nutrition Service
applications
Provide easy access to apply for the Food
and Nutrition Service Program through E-
pass.
Workload DSS Program Administrator NC FAST system DSS Director
3.4 Decrease alcohol and drug abuse # of residents suffering from opiod abuse
who receive service created from the
Opiod Taskforce programs
The more substance abuse patients we are
able to provide support and resources to,
the higher likelihood these patients will seek
help and decrease abuse across the County.
Workload Program Coordinator Future Program Records County Opioid/Substance
Abuse Committee
30-Jun-24
# of opiod abuse education opportunities
conducted
Increased substance abuse education in the
community will help residents not suffering
from abuse assist their friends and loved
ones who are, in turn decreased abuse
Workload Program Coordinator Future Program Records County Opioid/Substance
Abuse Committee
30-Jun-24
% of opiod recidivism (repeat calls to
Opiod Taskfoce)
This percentage will tell the effectiveness of
the program and allow program operations
to assess and revise as needed to provide
the most beneficial service.
Effective Program Coordinator Future Program Records County Opioid/Substance
Abuse Committee
n/a n/a n/a
Number of in-home Narcan kits provided
to patients treated for overdose
symptoms.
The more Narcan distributed to the
population will help reduce the overall
overdose mortality rate in Harnett County.
Workload Community Paramedics Community Paramedic
Program
EMS Chief 7/31/2023 n/a n/a n/a
Goal 3: Safe & Healthy CommunityHCBOC 042925 ws Pg. 149
Goal Obj. #Strategic Objective KPI ID #Strategic Level KPIs Why is this KPI Important?KPI Type KPI Researcher Data Source Data Definition/Calculation KPI Approver
When will KPI be
measurable? FY20 Actuals FY21 Actuals FY22 Actuals FY23 Actuals FY24 Actuals FY25 Actuals Target for FY 2025
FY 2025 Harnett County Strategic Performance Scorecard
3.5 Provide high quality emergency
response and public safety
% of emergency and public safety vehicles
in preventive maintenance compliance
Fiscal responsibility and safety of employees
and citizens. Emergency vehicles need to be
operational for instant response. All fleet
vehicles, emergency and non-emergency,
need to be serviced every 5,000 miles.
Effective Fleet Mtnc. Supervisor TEAM Software System Reporting- EMS,
Emergency Services, Sheriff,
Animal Services
Fleet Manager 30-Jun-23 Data Unavailable
(old software)
Data Unavailable
(old software)
Data Unavailable
(migrating
vehicles to Tyler
EAM)
100% - 233
vehicles from 4
divisions in
compliance.
Number of rabies shots conducted per
calendar year
Rabies control is a pillar function of Animal
Services - bite animals are a primary vector
for potential rabies exposure
Animal Services Manager PetPoint Software -
Percentage of 'bite
animals' compared to
total # of calls
Total # of rabies shots conducted
per calendar year. Shorts are
tracked on calendar year based
tags
General Services Director 853 709 1057
1432
2600
Number of Animal Adoptions Public shelters measure scuccess by lower
number of euthanasia rates
Animal Services Manager PetPoint Software -
Percentage of LE request
& reported
aggressive/dangerous
dog call to total calls
General Services Director N/A N/A N/a
N//a
30%
Average EMS reponse time to calls from
dispatch to on scene.
The quicker EMS units and providers can
arrive to the scene of calls, the quicker life-
saving care can be administered to patients.
Reducing these times by mere seconds can
mean the difference between life and death
for the residents of Harnett County.
EMS Compliance Division ESO Sum of all response times / total
number of calls
EMS Chief Ongoing
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Goal Obj. #Strategic Objective KPI ID #Strategic Level KPIs Why is this KPI Important?KPI Type KPI Researcher Data Source Data Definition/Calculation KPI Approver
When will KPI be
measurable? FY20 Actuals FY21 Actuals FY22 Actuals FY23 Actuals FY24 Actuals FY25 Actuals Target for FY 2025
FY 2025 Harnett County Strategic Performance Scorecard
Percentage of "alive at discharge"
rescuccitation patients.
"Alive at dishcarge" percentages allow us to
know if our protocols and procudures are
effective. This allows us to track trends and
assess and adjust our training as needed to
EMS Compliance Division ESO EMS Chief Ongoing
6.11%
% of successful completion of Teen Court
to total referred youth offenders
To ensure Teen Court program provides an
alternative sentencing method for
misdemeandor youth offenders ages 10-18
to reduce the number of juvenile justice
Program Manager NC Dept of PUblic Safety -
NC ALLIES Clent Tracking
software
Successful termination = 'Clients
will complete restitution or
community service within the
timeframe permitted by JCPC
General Services Director Ongoing
n/a
n/a n/a
N/A N/A
95%
% of successful completion to total
referred youth offenders
Youth offender crime unchecked has a
propensity to lead to adult crimes at higher
increasing levels. Holding offenders
accountable earlier, providing mentorship &
counseling helps mitigate potential negative
future impact.
Effectiveness Youth Restitution /
Community Service / Teen
Court Program Manager
NC Dept of Public Safety -
NC ALLIES Client Tracking
software
Successful termination = "Clients
will complete restitution or
community services within the
timeframe permitted by JCPC
policy". - goals set annually
General Services Director-
Program Manager
98.53%100%100%
89.6%
95%
3.6 Support, promote and celebrate
arts and culture
# of art programs offered by or in
partnership with Harnett County
Government
These activities enhance the quality of life,
bring about personal enjoyment, enriching
perspectives, intellectual stimulation, and
opportunities for public involvement.
Program Providers in
County Departments
Community Relations
Director
4 27 49
53
# of participants attending or participating
in arts related programs offered by or in
partnership with Harnett County
Government
These activities enhance the quality of life,
bring about personal enjoyment, enriching
perspectives, intellectual stimulation, and
opportunities for public involvement.
Program Providers in
County Departments
Departmental Reports Community Relations
Coordinator
2294 16981 11318
25,005
3.7 Support and promote transit
system that allows citizen access
to health, food and employment
Average cost per mile Transit systems rely upon sufficient number
of driver/operators to ensure demand does
not overtake responsiveness. Reducing
turnover rate is a primary concern.
Efficency HARTS Transportation
Manager
Munis % of retained operators vs % of
operator resignations
General Services Director Dec-24 N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A
0.05$
% of trip denials Trip denials are largely due to resource
shortage. Our target is to fulfill all customer
requests for service on a timely basis.
Workload HARTS Transportation
Manager
CTS software / Required
NCDOT Reporting
Operation Stats &
Manager Monthly
Tracking
General Services Director N/A N/A N/A
1818 2303
150
% of satisfied customers Satisfied customers percentile indicates how
well staff are meeting passenger
expectations and the 'pulse' of the system
Effectiveness HARTS Transportation
Manager
SURVEY General Services Director Dec-23 N/A N/A N/A
92.2%
95%
3.8 Maintain a balanced solid waste
management system of efficient
and economical refuse collection,
recycling and disposal services
# of tonnage received To track future needs of solid waste site and
available landfill space and to meet
regulation requirements.
Admin Asst (Solid Waste)Material Analysis Report
and inspections, annual
landfill capacity study
reports
Solid Waste Director 36407 tons C&D 47942 tons C&D 46458 tons C&D
46313 tons C&D
# of landfill users identifying # of users is critical in making
sure we can continue to accomodate and
provide adequate space and resources to
make sure citizens can utilize the facility
Traffic counters were
ordered & received but
haven't been installed at
all sites
Solid Waste Director
# of pounds of pesticide containers
recycled
Agriculture
Agent
Extension Reporting
System
Cooperative Extension Director
# of pounds of pesticide collected Farmers and agricultural businesses need a
place to safely dispose of materials
Agriculture
Agent
Extension Reporting
System
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Goal Obj. #Strategic Objective KPI ID #Strategic Level KPIs Why is this KPI Important?KPI Type KPI Researcher Data Source Data Definition/Calculation KPI Approver
When will KPI be
measurable? FY20 Actuals FY21 Actuals FY22 Actuals FY23 Actuals FY24 Actuals FY25 Actuals Target for FY 2025
FY 2025 Harnett County Strategic Performance Scorecard
4.1 Provide an effective economic
development program
4.1.1 # of Business Retention and Expansion touches Identifies opportunities in which to support
existing businesses and industries
Workload Business Retention and
Expansion Director
ED Staff tracking ED Director 6/30/2024 8 24 12
4.1.2 # and type of company Requests for
Information
Provides insight into market demand and
product needs
Workload ED Director & Business
Retention and Expansion
Director
ED Staff tracking ED Director 06/30/24
118
4.2 Provide well-planned
communities with smart and
sustainable growth strategies
# of permits issued for residential
development
Shows community is growing Workload Manager of Building
Services
Trakit Software Development Services
Director 667 1,181 1,267 3,652 1,473
# of new preliminary major subdivisions shows number of planned developments Workload Manager of Planning
Services
Trakit Software Development Services
Director 24 25 35 19 28
4.3 Attract and retain a diverse and
viable tax base with increased
commercial and retail
# of commercial permits issued Shows number of businesses coming to the
area
Workload Manager of Building
Services
TBD Development Services
Director 346 77
# of introductory and repeat product
familiarization visits to include information
requests
Quantify potential business or commercial
interest in Harnett County
Workload ED Team ED Team staff tracking ED Director
29
4.4 Provide strategically-placed
infrastructure for business and
industry growth and attraction
Amount of money allocated for CIP Shows commitment towards new
infrastructure
Effective HRW Admin/Staff HRWCIP HRW Director
June 30, 2023 $7,948,752 $13,925,108.00 $16,254,205.00 $17,078,580.00 $41,724,918.00
# of active commercial water and sewer
(utility accounts)
Show business and industry growth Workload HRW Customer Svc Mgr.AUS Monthly Report HRW Director
621 618 633 674 730
4.5 Enhance Harnett Regional
Jetport's function as an economic
engine for the county
# of take offs and landings Show usage of airfield which also helps with
grant requests from the Division of Aviation
Workload HRJ Director 1200 Aero HRJ Director
19,424 25,166 32,167
Track number of based aircraft at HRJ More aircraft equal more tax revenue and
fuel sales
Workload HRJ Director National Based Aircraft
Registry
HRJ Director
38 40
4.6 Foster upward mobility and
reduce poverty
Measure the amount of affordable housing Helps community members achieve
affordable homes.
Effective General Services TBD General Svcs Director
Track average home value vs. median
income
Shows if community members economic
status is improving
Effective HUD TBD HUD
4.7 Leverage partners and
stakeholders to enhance
economic development capacity
# partner engagement activities Connects employers and support
organizations
ED Team ED staff tracking ED Director
55
# of grants sought for funding
opportunities
Increase funding opportunities for Harnett
County
ED Team `
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Goal Obj. #Strategic Objective KPI ID #Strategic Level KPIs Why is this KPI Important?KPI Type KPI Researcher Data Source Data Definition/Calculation KPI Approver
When will KPI be
measurable? FY20 Actuals FY21 Actuals FY22 Actuals FY23 Actuals FY24 Actuals FY25 Actuals Target for FY 2025
FY 2025 Harnett County Strategic Performance Scorecard
5.1 Provide effective communication
to citizens and businesses
5.1.1 # of opens for monthly citizen newsletter Informed citizens will be more engaged in
community events and programs. Demonstrates
how many citizens are engaged with County
Government.
Workload Community Relations Director
with help from departments
Mailchimp Analytics On June 30 (Yr. End) ALL open
rates for each email sent to get the
total for the FY. June 30, 2023 9646 7471 6622 6512 7996
5.1.2
Open Rate for citizen newsletter
Informed citizens will be more engaged in
community events and programs.
Demonstrates how many citizens are
engaged with County Government.
Effective
Community Relations
Director
Mailchimp Analytics
On June 30 (Yr. End) Calculate the
total # of opens divided by total
recipeients X 100 37.22%30.17%27.27%
41.70%497.57%
5.1.3 Total number of social media engagements for
the Harnett County Government social media
platforms
Keeps citizens updated on emergent and time
sensitive information. Shows real-time
engagement. Helps conveny information in a
controlled and encourages public participation.
Effective Community Relations Director Hootsuite Analytics- data
pulls from the Harnett
County Government
Facebook, Twitter, and
Instagram social media
platforms
Twitter: 3.85%
Instagram: 4.3k
& 0.81%
Facebook: 5.03%
& 109k
Twitter: 2.72%
Instagram: 2.2k
& 1.36%
Facebook: 3.30%
and 57k
Twitter: 6.04%
Instagra: 1.7k &
1.65% Facebook:
10.54% & 32k
Twitter: 3.55%
Instagram: 1.7k
& 1.28%
Facebook: 4.75%
& 33k
Instagram: 2k &
2.98% Facebook:
3.74% & 80k
5.1.4 Total number of unique website views Keeps citizens updated on emergent and time
sensitive information. Shows real-time
engagement.
Workload IT Department Google Analytics Hootsuite Analytics- data pulls
metric from the Harnett County
Government Facebook, Twitter,
and Instagram social media
platforms
948,743 945,740 1,098,575
746,779 696,949
5.1.5 % of citizens satisfied with County
communication efforts (Ratings 3-5)
Keeps citizens updated on emergent and time
sensitive information. Shows real-time
engagement. Helps County know
Workload Community Relations Director
with help from departments
(working on pulling actuals f
Citzen Communication
Survey on Google Forms
How many users visited a specific
page where as pageviews display
the total number of times any
pages were visited, including
multiple views from the same
user.
73.8
5.1.6 % of eligible veterans receiving benefits This measure helps us to understand the
effectiveness of our outreach efforts
Effective Director of Veteran Services Dept. of Veteran Affairs % taken from a state report Director of Veteran
Services June 30, 2023
5.1.7 % of citizens satisfied with County
communication efforts (Ratings 3-5)
Keeps citizens updated on emergent and
time sensitive information. Shows real-time
engagement. Helps County know
Workload Community Relations
Director with help from
departments (working on
pulling actuals f
Citizen Communication
Survey on Google Forms
Citizens are asked to rate on a
scale of 1 to 5 (1 being bad and 5
being excellent) the County's
communication with its citizens.
Google forms then runs analytics
to give a percentage on each scale
rating based on all survey
responses
3= 74, 4=45, 5=5:
3= 44%, 4= 27%,
5= 3%= total:
74%
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
5.2 Provide opportunities for citizens
to engage meaningfully with
County government
5.2.1 # of county events publicized on the
community calendar and social media
platforms
Allows citizens to interact face-to-face or
virtually with county staff in smaller group
settings to discuss specific county initiatives.
Allows departments to target specific
program participants.
Workload Community Relations
Director
Harnett County Event
tracker maintained by
Community Relations.
Survey Monkey---
Hootsuite tracks this
information as well 'how
many post'
Total the number of events
tracked annually.
Community Relations
Director
30-Jun-23 N/A N/A N/A
669 436
5.2.2 # of participants in citizen information
sessions
Shows the number of citizens that want to
engage and learn more about County
government.
Workload Community Relations
Director
Harnett County Event
tracker maintained by
Community Relations.
Survey Monkey
System will calculate the total # of
individuals that attended both the
in person session and virtual
session.
Community Relations
Director
Beginning FY 2024 N/A N/A N/A
27 registered: 22
in-person, 3
online
October event:
24 Registered: 6
attended in
person ||
February event:
18 registered:
5.2.3 % of Harnett County population that are
registered voters
Measures civic engagement Effective Board of Elections staff State Board of Elections
Website, US Census
Registered voters from State
Board Data divided by HC
Population from Census.
Board of Elections Director 30-Jun-23 57%58%59%
59%61%
5.2.4 % of voter turnout for Harnett County
registered voters
Measures civic engagement Effective Board of Elections staff State Board of Elections
Website, US Census
# of voter turnout divided by # of
registered voters for that election -
calculate percentage for the FY.
Board of Elections Director 30-Jun-23 24.61%71.02%15.45%
44.16%20.81%
5.2.5 % of Harnett County citizens with active
Library cards
Citizens participating and engaging with
library resources
Effective Library Director Evergreen Software # of active library accounts divided
by # of citizens from Census
Library Director 30-Jun-23 67.91%71.27%75.14%
79.84%86.62%
5.2.6 % of citizens satisfied with County
engagement efforts
The County distributes a communication
survey which tracks satisfaction with
communication efforts. Allows citizens to
provide feedback so the County can make
changes to increase citizen satisfaction.
Effective Community Relations
Director
Google Analytics- Google
Form Survey. Citizens are
asked to rate on a scale of
1 to 5 (1 being bad and 5
being excellent) the
County's level of
engagement with its
citizens.
Google forms runs analytics to give
a percentage on each scale rating
based on all survey responses.
"Satisfied"= 3 or above
Community Relations
Director
30-Jun-23 3= 41, 4=20, 5=8.
3=42%, 4=12%,
5=4.7%= TOTAL
64.7%
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
5.3 Provide effective internal
communications and
engagement with employees
5.3.1 # of opens for monthly employee
newsletter.
Shows the number of employees who are
engaged with and knowledgably about
County Government.
Workload IT Department Microsoft Outlook Total number of opens Community Relations
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Goal Obj. #Strategic Objective KPI ID #Strategic Level KPIs Why is this KPI Important?KPI Type KPI Researcher Data Source Data Definition/Calculation KPI Approver
When will KPI be
measurable? FY20 Actuals FY21 Actuals FY22 Actuals FY23 Actuals FY24 Actuals FY25 Actuals Target for FY 2025
FY 2025 Harnett County Strategic Performance Scorecard
5.3.2 Open Rate for employee newsletter Effective IT Department Microsoft Outlook Community Relations
Director
5.3.3 % of employees satisfied with internal
county communications efforts with
employees
Shows the number of employees who are
satisfied with county community efforts
Allows employees to provide anonymous
feedback and input for added programs and
services. Allows County to make needed
changes to increase employee satisfaction.
Effective Community Relations
Director with help from
departments
Microsoft Outlook Google
Forms. Employees are
asked to rate on a scale of
1 to 5 (1 being bad and 5
being excellent) the
County's internal
communication with its
employees.
Google forms runs analytics to give
a % on each scale rating based on
survey responses. Add 3 or
greater together
Community Relations
Director with help from
departments
30-Jun-23 87.50%
Will recevie data
after August 9
survey ends for
employees
5.3.4 # of participants in employee information
sessions
Shows the number of employees that want
to engage and learn more about County
Government and policies
Workload Community Relations
Director with help from
departments
Employee
Communications Survey
via Google forms
Number of individuals that
attended both the in person
session and virtual session for
each quarter. Calculated by adding
up total number of attendees
throughout the year.
N/A N/A N/A
No event was
held
No event was
held
5.4 Strengthen Citizen Advisory
Boards and Committees program
5.4.1 # of Citizens serving on Appointed Boards
and Committees Annually
Shows citizens commitment to public service
and support for operational decision making
Workload Legal Department Master tracking list Add total Clerk to the Board 30-Jun-23
57.00 162
5.4.2 # of Applications to serve on County
Boards or committee received.
Shows the level of interest among the public. Workload Legal Department Excel tracker / Review of
BOC Agenda form for
Previous Actuals
Add total Clerk to the Board 30-Jun-23
45
5.4.3 # of citizens appointed to County Boards
or committees.
Shows citizens commitment to public service
and support for operational decision making
Workload Legal Department Excel Tracker Add total Clerk to the Board 30-Jun-23 14 73 75
38
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TEAM Harnett Performance Management -KSA/OSA At A Glance Information
TEAM QTR 3 2023 QTR 4 2023 QTR 1 2024 QTR 2 2024 QTR 3 2024 QTR 4 2024 QTR 1 2025 QTR 2 2025 QTR 3 2025 QTR 1 2025
TEAM 1
Pending 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
In-Process 2 1 4 4 2 0 5 3 2
Completed 4 5 1 1 3 5 0 2 3
TOTALS 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
TEAM 2
Pending 4 4 2 2 2 2 3 3 2
In-Process 4 2 6 6 5 4 3 3 4
Completed 4 6 0 0 1 2 1 1 1
TOTALS 12 12 8 8 8 8 7 7 7
TEAM 3
Pending 6 5 1 1 1 0 3 3 1
In-Process 1 1 5 5 5 6 10 10 12
Completed 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
TOTALS 8 8 7 7 7 7 14 14 14
TEAM 4
Pending 5 4 2 1 1 0 3 3 1
In-Process 1 2 4 5 4 4 7 7 9
Completed 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1
TOTALS 6 6 6 6 6 6 11 11 11
TEAM 5
Pending 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
In-Process 1 1 2 2 2 0 2 3 3
Completed 4 4 3 3 3 5 2 2 2
TOTALS 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
TEAM TOTALS
Pending 15 13 5 4 4 2 10 9 4
In-Process 9 7 21 22 18 14 27 26 30
Completed 13 17 5 5 9 15 5 7 8
TOTALS 37 37 31 31 31 31 42 42 42
PERCENTAGES
Pending 41%35%16%13%13%6%24%21%10%
In-Process 24%19%68%71%58%46%64%62%71%
Completed 35%46%16%16%29%48%12%17%19%
TOTALS 100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
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FY2025 QUARTER 3 TEAM HARNETT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
April 29, 2025
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Status of Key Strategic Actions and Critical Projects for 3rd Quarter FY 2025
•For FY2025, 42 Key Strategic Actions (11 new as of July 1, 2024) and Other Strategic Actions directly related to Harnett County Strategic Plan will be reviewed
•Status as of December 31, 2024, Quarter 2:
21% are pending action
62% are In-Process
17% are Completed
•Status as of March 31, 2025, Quarter 3:
10% are pending action
71% are In-Process
19% are Completed
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Progress and Initiatives
TEAM Harnett maintained its focus on implementing the newly adopted Key Strategic Actions and specific efforts during this 3rd
quarter included:
•Preparing action plans to identify items in the Strategic Plan
•Finalized necessary information to include software subscription costs in upcoming budget to maintain a streamlined and transparent performance management process
•This software will provide data automation and make it easier for staff and residents to access information
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Questions?
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