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State lobbyists brief Rocky Mount on election results, revenue outlook and down‑zoning restriction
Summary
Attorneys for the city reviewed North Carolina’s new state leadership, forecast likely legislative priorities including hurricane relief and revenue options, and warned that a 2024 provision restricting local zoning changes is likely to be addressed in the coming session.
Whitney (last name not specified) and Trafton Dinwiddie, attorneys advising Rocky Mount, told the City Council that state government changes after the 2024 elections will shape the 2025 legislative calendar and likely produce early bills on disaster relief and local zoning authority.
Trafton said the top near-term priority from House leadership will be hurricane relief for areas affected by recent storms. “Priority number 1 is going to be hurricane Helene relief,” he said, and he told the council to expect a targeted relief bill within weeks rather than waiting for the regular budget cycle.
The advisers reviewed the election results that shaped the current balance of power: a Democratic governor, Josh…
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