The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved their 2024 Federal Legislative Agenda during the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Each year, the board approves a Federal Legislative Agenda that sets priorities for the County’s federal advocacy. Cumberland County contracts with the Hamm Consulting Group for federal legislative lobbying services.
Priority items on the Board’s 2024 Federal Legislative Agenda include expanding water infrastructure to address contaminated drinking water; making sure the future I-685 comes through Cumberland County; and providing additional federal funding and support to address mental health, homelessness and food insecurity, and to support the County’s veteran population.
The 17 priorities are grouped into the following categories:
The approved 2024 Federal Legislative Agenda can be found on the County’s website at cumberlandcountync.gov/legislativepriorities.
For more information about Cumberland County, visit cumberlandcountync.gov or follow the County’s social media pages at facebook.com/CumberlandNC, facebook.com/CumberlandCountyNC911 and twitter.com/CumberlandNC.
