Commissioner· Commissioner: elected Nov 4 2025, oath on town agenda 2025-12-01. NC seat convention: first Monday in December (G.S.); elected Nov 4 2025; first Monday Dec 2025 = 2025-12-01 (sworn in per town agenda 12/01/2025); 4-year term ends first Monday Dec 2029 = 2029-12-03.
Grilley Mitchell
Hope Mills
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 27
- Total speaking time
- 1:47:22
- Avg per meeting
- 3:59
- Segments
- 1977
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Top issues during term (6)(Budget)
Civility and treatment of police department
Potential savings from centralized fleet oversight; no figure given.
County Planning Services Cost Increase
Already reduced by about $33,000; further savings not expected until next fiscal year.
State auditor findings and budget amendments
$67,175 total, drawn from forfeiture funds, grants, and prior-year appropriations rather than new tax money.
Town placed on state Unit Assistance List (UAL)
No direct cost, but tighter budget oversight could slow spending and shape next year's budget.
tax increase and town manager contract
A 6-cent tax increase would cost the average homeowner (on a $324,000 parcel) about $16 a month and generate roughly $1.2 million.
Municipal audit contract for FY 2026-27
The cost of the audit contract was not stated in the materials provided.
Decisions during term (33)
Recorded while Mitchell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Budget Amendment #15 — Cotton VFD
Budget Amendment #16 — software
Law enforcement bonus program / Budget Amendment #17
Asset Forfeiture Budget Amendment #9 — $2,498 for two computers
Asset Forfeiture Budget Amendment #12 — $13,550 for mobile data terminals
Asset Forfeiture Budget Amendment #13 — $2,000 for Flock safety unit repair
Asset Forfeiture Budget Amendment #14 — $12,631 for ammunition
FY 2026–2027 Insurance Renewal and Budget Amendment #8 — $26,516
Budget Amendment #5 — Police Cadet Training ($1,188)
Budget Amendment #6 — Police vehicle maintenance ($15,662)
Budget Amendment #33 — Reverse $430,000 walking trail appropriation
Budget Amendment #7 — Walking trail repair funding ($309,000)
Consideration and Approval of Minutes – June 15, 2026 Special Budget Workshop Meeting, June 22, 2026 Special Meeting, August 3, 2026 Special Meeting, and August 3, Regular Meeting (TAB 7)
FY26-27 budget amendment and fee schedule
Consideration and Approval of Budget Amendment #32 for Asset Forfeiture Funds in the amount of $1,500 for the Police Department (TAB 12)
Adopt FY 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance 2026-004
Agenda approval with added budget discussion item
Budget Amendment #31 — asset forfeiture funds
Adjournment of special budget workshop
Continuation of budget items to June 8 special meeting
Voting record (0)(Budget)
No votes found matching Budget.