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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lincoln County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Weapons rules in county parks
The board finally adopted the Chapter 97 parks ordinance, allowing bows and arrows only when transported in a case or by special permit.
Library renaming and facility naming policy
Commissioners voted 5-0 to rename the Saine Family Library to the East Lincoln Branch Library after 'recent allegations involving a member of the same family,' and created a committee to write a naming policy for county facilities.
Parks and recreation ordinance adopted
The county's first parks and recreation ordinance is now on the books, minus gun and knife rules that were pulled out to be handled separately.
Library digital literacy grant
The county accepted $57,920 from the State Library to buy iPad Pro digital art kits for the Jonas and Shanklin libraries, bringing popular digital arts programming to parts of the county that haven't had it.
Little Creek Access Improvements and Potential County Lease
Duke Energy is upgrading the Little Creek access area with restrooms, a fishing pier, parking, and a picnic shelter. Commissioners want to lease and manage the site like Beatty's Ford to curb commercial traffic and crowding on Burton Lane and Webbs Road.
Parks and recreation ordinances in the works
County parks currently have only rules, not enforceable ordinances, so law enforcement can't step in for issues like hunting in parks or sex offenders on playgrounds. New ordinances modeled on the City of Lincolnton's are targeted before summer.