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Fayetteville council urges state lawmakers to preserve Powell Bill road funding as Senate budget threatens cuts
Summary
Council unanimously approved a resolution asking North Carolina lawmakers to preserve Powell Bill funding, which the city says provides about $6.9 million annually for street paving and preservation. City staff said the resolution will go to the full delegation and other legislative leaders to explain local impacts.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The Fayetteville City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on April 28 urging North Carolina lawmakers to preserve Powell Bill funding, warning that recent Senate budget language could reduce or eliminate funds that the city uses for street resurfacing and preservation.
Assistant City Manager Samantha Phelps told council the city’s Powell Bill allocation last year was about $6.9 million; preserving the program for large municipalities would protect roughly $14 million over the two‑year state budget cycle, she said. Phelps said staff coordinated the…
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