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County manager previews heavy school capital needs, no new positions in proposed FY26 budget; board schedules public hearing
Summary
Iredell County scheduled a public hearing for the recommended FY2025‑26 budget and the county manager said the proposal prioritizes school capital and debt service while recommending no new county positions this year.
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners set a public hearing for 6 p.m. June 17 to consider the recommended fiscal year 2025‑26 budget, and the county manager used the meeting to outline key budget priorities and operational concerns.
The county manager said the recommended budget places heavy emphasis on capital projects for the school system and debt service related to school facility borrowing. The manager said the recommended plan includes an injection of roughly $70.5 million in cash from county reserves or reallocated funds to accelerate school projects and that, notably, the…
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