Budget Work Session March 27, 2026

Wilmington City Council · March 30, 2026

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Opening, roll call and meeting overview

Presentation

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Mayor called the budget retreat to order and turned the meeting over to city staff for the third budget work session; staff said this is likely the final work session before the official May budget presentation and reviewed meeting logistics and expectations. Staff asked council to interrupt with questions on dense slides.

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Wilmington City Council held a budget retreat focused on FY27 revenue projections, a possible tax-rate increase to fund a proposed living-wage plan and deferred capital projects, and organizational staffing realignment. Staff presented revenue impacts from property revaluation appeals, a $20.3 million general-fund gap, and CIP funding options including a $13.3 million bulkhead grant application.

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