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Kill Devil Hills adopts FY2026-27 budget, raises COLA to 3.8%
Summary
The Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners adopted the town's fiscal year 2026-27 budget and consolidated fee schedule, amending the manager's recommendation to raise the employee cost-of-living adjustment from 3.5% to 3.8%. The amendment was incorporated into the final motion and passed by voice vote.
The Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners adopted the town manager's recommended fiscal year 2026-27 budget and consolidated fee schedule on June 8, approving an amendment that increased the employee cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) from 3.5% to 3.8%.
During discussion, a board member proposed the modest COLA increase and members agreed to include it in the final ordinance before the adoption vote. One speaker noted the COLA adjustment "makes a difference" in payroll costs, though the exact figure reported in the meeting transcript was unclear in transcription (the speaker said "a difference of $44,78").
After the amendment was accepted, a commissioner moved to adopt the budget and consolidated fee schedule "as amended." The board approved the motion by voice vote with all members indicating assent.
Staff presented the adoption as the next step in carrying out the manager's recommended spending plan; the record shows staff also recommended separate board action on partnership funding levels for certain community organizations, and the meeting included a separate motion excusing Mayor Windley from discussion of partnership organizations due to a potential conflict of interest.
