Wake County Board adopts proclamations for May observances, recognizes retirees and approves consent agenda
May 18, 2026 | Wake County, North Carolina
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The Wake County Board of Commissioners on May 18 adopted multiple ceremonial proclamations, recognized six county retirees and approved a routine consent agenda.
Proclamations adopted by the Board included designations for May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month, Small Business Month, National Foster Care Awareness Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Presenters and commissioners emphasized cross-agency partnerships: behavioral health, EMS, public health, social services, housing and veterans services were acknowledged during the mental health recognition; small-business proclamations cited U.S. Small Business Administration and local Chamber of Commerce data; foster care remarks noted state and county foster care counts; and AAPI presenters highlighted local population growth and civic engagement.
County Manager David Ellis introduced a recognition for six retirees from public health, the sheriff’s office, libraries and other departments, noting multi-decade service and prompting applause from the Board.
The Board moved and approved the consent agenda without discussion. No substantive policy actions or budget votes were taken under the consent agenda during this meeting; those matters remain subject to subsequent budget deliberations.
The Board later scheduled its next regular meeting for June 1 at 5 p.m.
Proclamations adopted by the Board included designations for May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month, Small Business Month, National Foster Care Awareness Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Presenters and commissioners emphasized cross-agency partnerships: behavioral health, EMS, public health, social services, housing and veterans services were acknowledged during the mental health recognition; small-business proclamations cited U.S. Small Business Administration and local Chamber of Commerce data; foster care remarks noted state and county foster care counts; and AAPI presenters highlighted local population growth and civic engagement.
County Manager David Ellis introduced a recognition for six retirees from public health, the sheriff’s office, libraries and other departments, noting multi-decade service and prompting applause from the Board.
The Board moved and approved the consent agenda without discussion. No substantive policy actions or budget votes were taken under the consent agenda during this meeting; those matters remain subject to subsequent budget deliberations.
The Board later scheduled its next regular meeting for June 1 at 5 p.m.
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