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Weaverville council adopts FY26-27 budget, adds positions and one dissenting vote
Summary
Weaverville adopted a $20.3 million FY26-27 budget that adds staff positions, a 3% COLA, capital projects for water and public safety, and funds two new police positions; the measure passed on a voice vote with one council member recorded as opposed.
Weaverville’s town council adopted its fiscal year 2026–27 budget at a June 8 workshop, approving a proposed package of general, fire and water fund appropriations that town staff said totals $20,325,948.
Town Manager Harris summarized the proposal, which lists a general fund of $10,932,421, a water fund of $4,279,970 and a fire fund allocation included in the package. Staff told the council the draft includes a 3% cost-of-living adjustment, an 8% increase in health-insurance costs and several staffing additions: a full-time human-resources position, a part-time finance/front-office role, two police officers, one maintenance technician and a water-treatment-plant operator. Capital and equipment items cited include replacement patrol vehicles, public-works trucks, a skid loader, a water meter replacement program, stormwater improvements and a backup generator for the High Bluff tank.
Harris also described the county’s cost-share for fire services: the county’s portion was presented at about 57% of a $2,970,755 allocation, leaving the town’s share near 43%; staff said a contract implementing those details will be brought back to council at the June 22 meeting.
A council member moved to adopt the FY26-27 budget ordinance incorporating a $4,000 increase for a town-supported outside-agency stipend; the motion carried on a voice vote. One council member recorded opposition during the voice vote, citing disagreement with COLA increases. The council did not take a roll-call vote in the transcripted sequence; the record identifies the dissenting member as Council member Nagel.
The budget workshop packet and staff comments indicate the $4,000 stipends and other adjustments will be funded, in part, from fund balance where noted and that the town will track capital-project timing through the county’s budget and upcoming contract work.
The council directed staff to return with additional details on the pay plan at the June 22 meeting, including separated pay-plan proposals for fire and police positions and market-based adjustments to entry and mid-range pay.
