Kannapolis budget hearing draws sharp opposition over proposed CK Rider cuts

Jun 8, 2026

At a June 8 public hearing, residents urged Kannapolis City Council to restore proposed cuts to CK Rider transit (including elimination of the brown route and weekend service) while staff outlined modest general fund changes that include a reduced Suwanee Theatre subsidy and a reworked fire department contract; council took no action and will consider the budget at its next meeting.

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Kannapolis opened a public hearing June 8 on proposed modifications to its FY27 general fund budget as city staff described a narrow set of changes and dozens of residents urged the council to reverse proposed transit cuts.

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