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Cumberland County Commissioners to hold FY2026 Budget Public Hearing on June 5 at 7 p.m.

By Staff Report, posted 3 months ago

The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 7 p.m. in Room 118 of the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, located at 117 Dick St., Fayetteville.

The hearing is an opportunity for residents to share feedback on the proposed budget, which was presented by County Manager Clarence Grier on May 22. Community input is a critical part of the budget process, and the Board encourages public participation.

How to Participate:
Residents who wish to speak at the public hearing must sign up before the start of the meeting. A sign-up sheet will be available in Room 118. Individuals may also sign up in advance by:

  • Calling the Clerk to the Board at 910-678-7771.
  • Emailing atebbe@cumberlandcountync.gov.
  • Signing up to comment online.

Per North Carolina statute, the Board may adopt the FY2026 budget no earlier than 10 days after it is presented.

Budget Work Sessions & Public Hearing Schedule

All budget work sessions will be held in the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, located at 117 Dick St., Fayetteville, and will be live streamed. The remaining schedule for the FY2026 budget meetings is:

  • Thursday, June 5 at 7 p.m. – Budget Public Hearing/Optional Budget Work Session (Room 118)
  • Tuesday, June 10 at 5:30 p.m. – Budget Work Session (Room 564)
  • Thursday, June 12 at 5:30 p.m. – Budget Work Session (Room 564)
  • Thursday, June 19 at 5:30 p.m. – Budget Work Session (If Needed) (Room 564)

Board of Commissioners regular meetings and agenda sessions are live streamed on the County’s website at cumberlandcountync.gov, YouTube Channel and on CCNCTV Spectrum Channel 5. All documents associated with this meeting can be found on the Cumberland County website to include meeting agendas, minutes and links to the videos under the Board of Commissioners tab.

 

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