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Morganton manager presents $95 million 2025-26 budget focused on Helene recovery; public hearing set for June 16
Summary
City Manager Sally Sandy presented a proposed $95 million budget for fiscal 2025-26 that emphasizes recovery from Hurricane Helene, maintains the current tax rate recommendation, proposes modest utility rate changes for water and wastewater, and sets a public hearing for June 16.
City Manager Sally Sandy presented the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget to Morganton City Council, outlining a $95,000,000 total budget that emphasizes recovery and rebuilding after Hurricane Helene and requests a public hearing on the proposal for Monday, June 16 at 6 p.m.
Sally Sandy said the proposed budget reflects continuing recovery work related to September's storm, describes capital spending planned for next year and seeks to balance fiscal prudence with rebuilding priorities. "We're looking at a pretty, I would call conservative budget when it comes to projects," Sandy said, noting a $24,000,000 capital program and a $10,000,000 allocation identified for a new public safety station on property swapped with the community college. She said the…
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