Commissioner (At-Large)· January 2026 – December 7, 2026
Dr. Joe Democko
Wayne County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 10:31
- Avg per meeting
- 3:30
- Segments
- 151
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Top issues during term (20)
Regionalization Sewer Proposal
Consolidation aims to lower long-term infrastructure operating costs and streamline compliance expenditures.
Brogden Primary School Construction & State Grant
Combined project costs are estimated at $43,391,101.10, funded through state grants, prior installment financing proceeds, and county commitments.
Rollingwood Estates CDBG Project Updates
Community Development Block Grant funding supports neighborhood infrastructure and housing rehabilitation.
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance Amendment
Incremental elevation costs for homebuilders in X zones.
Project Pioneer Economic Incentives
Committed $53,450 in total grant funds payable over three years against millions in private capital investment.
UNC Health Wayne Integration Agreement
UNC Health will invest at least $675,000,000 in Wayne County and the eastern region over 15 years.
QT Corporation Industrial Expansion at ParkEast
Estimated total project cost is $3,510,700, partially offset by approximately $5,186,400 in proceeds from previous shell building sales.
Wayne Community College Hangar Lease at Executive Jetport
Contract pricing covered under standard airport capital improvement grant funding.
Poplar Branch Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Private investment in housing infrastructure across multiple new subdivisions.
County-Wide Alcohol Sales Referendum
Could increase revenue for the local ABC board, county, and local nonprofits.
Opioid Settlement Fund Allocation
Fully funded by opioid settlement revenues with no direct county tax dollars required.
Property Tax Collections and Tax Administrator Appointment
No direct fiscal impact; designed to improve public awareness and budget transparency.
Juvenile Detention Housing Costs
Juvenile detention costs are averaging roughly $50,000 to $79,000 monthly, significantly exceeding original budget appropriations.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 County Budget
Sets county spending at $291.2 million with no property tax rate increase.
Property Tax Relief and Revenue Protection
Directly impacts county revenue streams and the ability to fund local government operations without service reductions.
Emergency Services Operations and Fleet Expansion
The county is procuring nine new ambulances and planning multiple new station facilities.
Early Voting Length and Election Practices
Courthouse and DHHS Security Staffing
Estimated annual cost of $291,993 including $48,000 in first-year equipment, replacing private security contracts.
water conservation
Saving water now keeps your utility bills lower and helps the city avoid expensive emergency infrastructure fixes later.
Zoning Map Amendment Z-26-01 (Brogden Township)
Increases property utility and development potential for industrial operations.
Decisions during term (249)
Recorded while Democko was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of October 6, 2026 Minutes
Approval of Adjusted Agenda
Approval of 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Proclamation
Approval of Proclamation Honoring Comatha Boyette Johnson
Reappointment to Library Board of Advisors
Reappointment to the Latino Council
Reappointment to Wayne County Planning Board
Approval of Economic Incentive Agreement for Project Pioneer
Approval of Regional Sewer Authority Letter of Intent
Approval of Consent Agenda
Approval of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws for Health and Wellness Foundation
Appointment of Initial Directors for Health and Wellness Foundation
Budget Amendments
Late Exemption Application
Late Present Use Value Application
Motion to establish a public hearing on November 17, 2026, to receive public comments on changes to the Wayne County Code of Ordinances to comply with SL 2026-39.
Approval of September 15, 2026, Minutes
Approval of October 6, 2026, Agenda
2026 Veterans Day Proclamation
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Revitalization Application
Voting record (3)
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