District 4 Commissioner· 2018–2026 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Susan Evans
Wake County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 36
- Total speaking time
- 4:17:26
- Avg per meeting
- 7:09
- Segments
- 3920
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Top issues during term (18)(Public Safety)
Town of Wendell Fire Tax District Separation
Financial terms were not provided in the agenda materials.
2027 Board of Commissioners Operational Adjustments
Minimal direct financial impact, primarily affecting staff time and meeting coordination.
Cybersecurity and Phishing Threats Targeting Permit Applicants
Financial risk to local contractors and businesses targeted by fraudulent invoice scams.
Continuum of Care Strategic Housing Surge
Identifies $12 million in planned commitments against a $10 million funding gap for Phase 1 implementation.
Strategic Plan Aging Population and Senior Services
Fiscal impacts will be determined as specific programs and resource allocations are developed within the aging plan.
District Attorney Office Staffing and Detention Center Pressures
County budgets previously absorbed local positions like domestic violence legal assistants, while broader court staffing relies heavily on state appropriations.
Healthy Blue Specialty Plan Implementation for Foster Youth
Requires ongoing local resources and coordination with managed care organizations to expand specialized provider capacity.
Wake County DNA Laboratory Operations
Total capital cost of approximately $1.7 million funded through court-ordered lab fees, grants, and county contributions.
FEMA Staffing Reductions and Disaster Recovery Impacts
Potential absorption of significant local disaster response costs and loss of federal grant funding supporting emergency operations.
Community Health Improvement Plan Priorities
Involves coordinated multi-agency resource deployment across hospital systems, non-profits, and county departments.
Winter Storm Emergency Response
Emergency sheltering and transportation expenses were absorbed within existing county disaster response budgets.
Wake County Detention Center Phase 3 Expansion
Estimated total project cost ranges from $175 million to $210 million, with $6 million already allocated for FY26 professional services.
Rebuilding of EMS Station 5
Project funding is allocated within the county capital improvement program for emergency services infrastructure.
Wake County Animal Center Replacement Project
The total estimated project cost is $57 million, with $17 million identified in the upcoming CIP budget.
Opioid Settlement Fund Investments and Overdose Reduction
Administers a portion of the projected $67M+ in multi-year opioid settlement funds to expand evidence-based community programs.
Wendell North Public Safety Station Schematic Design
Funded through county capital improvement program funds for emergency services infrastructure.
Detention Annex Reopening and Operating Budget Impacts
Projected FY 2027 operating budget increase of up to $16.2 million.
cease-fire resolution
Zero direct hit to your wallet since it's just a symbolic vote, though it did burn up some paid city council meeting time.
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Evans was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Easement Dedication and Development Approvals for Sandy Plains Public Safety Station
Award Construction Contract for Public Safety Center Dry-Pipe Sprinkler Replacement Project
Approval of the Minutes of the Public Safety Committee Meeting of April 20, 2026.
Conveyance of an Easement to Wake Electric Membership Corporation at 15224 Creedmoor Road for the new Sandy Plains Public Safety Station
Approval of Schematic Design for Wendell North Public Safety Station
Approval of Construction Management at Risk Delivery Method for Two Public Safety Construction Projects
Voting record (2)(Public Safety)
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