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File #: [25-0245]    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/9/2025 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 5/21/2025 Final action:
Title: Open the Public Hearing: Recommended Budget for FY 2025-2026.
Attachments: 1. FY 2026 Manager's Recommended Budget Public Hearing Draft Presentation, 2. Staff Presentation, 3. Council Questions with Staff Response, 4. Orange Chatham Association of Realtors Budget, 5. OWASA comments
Related files: [25-0065], [25-0131], [25-0161], [25-0183], [25-0215], [25-0286], [25-0318]

AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ITEM TITLE*

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Open the Public Hearing: Recommended Budget for FY 2025-2026.

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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*

Mary Jane Nirdlinger, Interim Town Manager, Town Manager’s Office

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION*

Staff recommends that Council open the public hearing, receive comments from the public, motion to close the public hearing and consider enacting the budget ordinance on June 11, 2025. See <https://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/departments-services/business-management/budget/2025-2026-budget-development>

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LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT*

G.S. § 160A-148(5):  The manager shall prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the council.

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT*

The FY 2025-2026 Manager’s Recommended Budget includes a combined tax rate of 50 cents per $100 of assessed value.

The Recommended budget for 2025-26 recognizes Council’s most important goals and invests in strategic initiatives to achieve those objectives.  We look forward to working with Council to continue offering the core services our residents expect. 

ATTACHMENTS

                     FY 2026 Manager's Recommended Budget Public Hearing Draft Presentation

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