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Goldsboro Council adopts FY2026 operating budget after narrow vote, funds employee raises and street, parks and code work
Summary
After debate about including a utility rate increase, the Goldsboro City Council adopted the FY2026 operating budget 4–3. The budget includes a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for city employees, a holiday bonus allocation and funding for streets, blight removal and the Edgewood community center lease.
The Goldsboro City Council voted to adopt the fiscal year 2026 operating budget following a lengthy discussion that included debate over utility rate treatment within the document.
The budget passed the council by a 4–3 margin. Council discussion before the vote centered on process (several members said they wanted a separate budget work session) and on whether to include a pending utility rate increase directly inside the budget ordinance or adopt the rate separately.
What the budget funds: - A 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) for city employees, described by staff as in line with statewide municipal norms. - A holiday/employee bonus; staff identified $321,897 in the budget to fund an…
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