Cumberland County posts full Feb. 10 commissioners work session recording from Bridgeton

Cumberland County posts a full recording of the Feb. 10 commissioners work session to the county’s public video channel. The session, held at the County Administration Building in Bridgeton, includes commissioner discussions and presentations that matter to property owners, service providers, and anyone tracking local projects.

The county regularly livestreams and archives board meetings on its website, YouTube channel, and CCNCTV Spectrum Channel 5. Past uploads include a work session from May 13, 2025 that also originated at the Cumberland County Administration Building in Bridgeton. Work sessions are listed in the county meeting schedule as taking place at 164 W. Broad Street, Bridgeton unless otherwise publicized; agenda sessions have been held in Room 564 of the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse at 117 Dick Street, Fayetteville.

The recording brings into view several recurring county priorities that have been discussed across recent agenda materials. A Feb. 13, 2025 presentation by Tax Administrator Joe Utley outlined the 2025 property tax revaluation. As summarized by county staff, "The revaluation, required every eight years, aims to update property values in line with current market conditions." Utley also noted that "the countywide average property value has increased by 64.7% since the 2017 revaluation." Notices tied to that process were mailed on Feb. 21, 2025. Property owners with questions or appeals are directed to a special Call Center at 910-678-7800 or by email at taxrealestate@cumberlandcountync.gov, and additional information is available on the county’s revaluation FAQ resources.

Board governance and procurement topics have also featured in recent sessions. Chairman Kirk deViere provided an update on the Board’s new electronic voting system in January, and the board entered closed session on attorney-client matters, real property acquisition, and economic development using the cited NCGS provisions. After a closed session on Jan. 15, 2026, the Board voted 4-1 to reject all bids for the Gray’s Creek Phase 1 Water Distribution Package 1.

The county has outlined legislative priorities that include public safety training and detention improvements, WIC program enhancements, child welfare and aging services, USDA payment reform for agriculture, childcare tax credits, and support for the I-685/I-295 Cumberland County connection project. Residents who follow county business can watch the posted work session to hear staff presentations and commissioner discussion first-hand, and consult meeting agendas for timing and location details.

For immediate questions, contact county communications (Director Diane B. Rice) at 910-438-4025 or use the Tax Office call center at 910-678-7800. The Feb. 10 posting makes it easier for Cumberland County residents to track decisions that affect property values, infrastructure projects, and county services as meetings progress through the 2026 schedule.