Laurinburg, NC

City Council

City Council

The Laurinburg City Council will hold a public hearing on a request to rezone a parcel on Dundee Drive from Residential-6 to Office/Institutional. The consent agenda includes setting a public hearing for a Special Use Permit for a multifamily housing development on McGirt's Bridge Road and adopting a resolution of findings for a denied community garden permit. The council will also consider adopting an amended purchasing policy that removes minority participation requirements, as required by state law, and discuss recycling and solid waste services.

• Public hearing on rezoning Parcel No. 01006708002 on Dundee Drive from Residential-6 to Office/Institutional
• Set public hearing for Special Use Permit for multifamily housing on McGirt's Bridge Road (Parcel Nos. 01008001002 and 01008001002-01)
• Resolution No. R-2026-15: Finding of Facts for denied community garden Special Use Permit on Deluca Street
• Resolution No. R-2026-16: Adopt amended Purchasing Policy removing minority participation requirements (per Session Law 2026-41)
• Application by Motivated4Greater Inc. to use McDuffie Square for 'Sunday on the Square' on May 16, 2027

City Council

The City Council will discuss budget appropriations for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, including a specific ordinance for Downtown. The body will also hold a public hearing regarding a community garden special use permit and review several facility use applications.

• Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Appropriations Ordinance and Downtown Budget Appropriations Ordinance
• Public hearing for a Special Use Permit for a Community Garden east of Deluca Street
• Proposed public hearing on August 11, 2026, to rezone Parcel No. 01006708002 on Dundee Drive from Residential-6 to Office/Institutional
• Authorization for the Mayor to execute the Order to Collect Property Taxes
• Closure of Railroad Street from Gill Street to Main Street for National Night Out on August 4, 2026

The Laurinburg City Council denied a Special Use Permit for a community garden on Parcel No. 01004202025, located east of Deluca Street, south of R. Graham Street, and north of West Allen Street, after a public hearing. The council also approved the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Appropriations Ordinances for the General, Electric, Water and Sewer, and Solid Waste Funds, and for the Downtown Fund. Additionally, the council approved a five-year contract extension and 3% salary increase for the City Manager, and approved the tagline 'Celebrate Together' for the 150th Celebration logo.

• Denied Special Use Permit for community garden at Parcel No. 01004202025 (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2026-2027 Budget Appropriations Ordinance (O-2026-15) (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2026-2027 Budget Appropriations Ordinance for Downtown (O-2026-16) (unanimous)
• Approved City Manager contract extension by 5 years and 3% salary increase (unanimous)
• Approved tagline 'Celebrate Together' for 150th Celebration logo (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda with deletion of Item (e) (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council approved Resolution R-2026-14, an interim budget appropriation to fund operations until the full FY 2026-2027 budget is adopted, due to pending state legislation (Senate Bill 474) and a new property tax moratorium (Senate Bill 889). The interim budget covers only operating expenses and salaries, excludes capital projects, and defers the 3% cost-of-living adjustment until the full budget is passed. The Council also approved Ordinance O-2026-17, transferring $300,000 from the Fiber Department to the Electric Production Department to cover higher wholesale power costs.

• Approved Resolution R-2026-14 for interim appropriations until the FY 2026-2027 budget is adopted (unanimous).
• Approved Ordinance O-2026-17 to transfer $300,000 from Fiber to Electric Production for wholesale power purchases (unanimous).
• Postponed closed session on City Manager's salary pending Council feedback and Mayor's review.
• Adjourned the meeting at 5:29 p.m.

City Council

The Laurinburg City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, including a new fee schedule, a five-year Capital Improvement Plan, and ten-year Water & Wastewater plans. Consent agenda items include a budget amendment for current fiscal year allocations, approval of a street and equipment project at Hillside Cemetery, and a site plan for East Laurinburg Church. A public hearing is also scheduled for a special use permit to establish a community garden near Deluca Street.

• Public hearing and adoption of FY 2026-2027 Budget, fee schedule, and Capital Improvement Plans (5-year and 10-year for Water & Wastewater)
• Special Use Permit request for a Community Garden on parcel east of Deluca Street, south of R. Graham Street, north of West Allen Street
• Ordinance O-2026-13 to reallocate General Fund Non-Departmental budget to other departmental budgets within the General Fund
• Ordinance O-2026-14 to transfer funds from General Fund to capital project fund for Hillside Cemetery road construction and equipment shed
• Consideration of auditing services contract for FY ending June 30, 2026, and mayoral appointments to the Laurinburg Housing Authority Board

The Council approved releasing three airport land tracts to the Southeastern Regional Airport Authority (SERAA), entered a management agreement with SERAA, and passed a resolution supporting SERAA's sole sponsorship of the airport. The public hearing for a community garden special use permit was postponed to July 2026. The Council also adopted the FY 2026-2027 fee schedule and capital improvement plans, and set a 38-cent tax rate as the basis for the upcoming budget ordinance.

• Approved release of three airport land tracts to SERAA (unanimous)
• Approved management agreement between City and SERAA (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution R-2026-12 supporting SERAA sole sponsorship (unanimous)
• Postponed community garden special use permit hearing to July 2026 (4-0, Rainer recused)
• Adopted FY 2026-2027 Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2026 (unanimous)
• Adopted 5-year Capital Improvement Plan 2027-2031 (unanimous)
• Adopted 10-year Water & Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan (unanimous)
• Approved $50,470 auditing services contract with Roche, Head & Associates (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will consider several ordinances to transfer and increase funds for the Police, IT, Electric, and Fire departments. The body is also deciding on a construction contract for the 127 Main Street Restoration Project and scheduling a public hearing for the FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget.

• Public hearing for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget set for June 16, 2026
• Public hearing for Special Use Permit for Parcel No. 01004202025 set for June 16, 2026
• Ordinance O-2026-12 to transfer $250,000.00 for the Bridge Creek Basin/S. Main Street Gravity Sewer Replacement Project
• Award of contract for the 127 Main Street Restoration Construction Project
• Ordinances to amend FY 2025-2026 budget for Fire Department wages and electric power purchases

The Laurinburg City Council approved the consent agenda, including several budget amendments and facility use permits, and awarded a $669,979 construction contract to Critical Past Solutions, LLC for the 127 Main Street Restoration Project. The council also reappointed James Thomas to the Planning Board and approved a facility use request for a gospel event with two members recusing due to conflicts of interest. A closed session on economic development was held, but no decisions were made in open session afterward.

• Approved consent agenda including budget amendments O-2026-08 through O-2026-12 and facility use permits (5-0)
• Awarded 127 Main Street Restoration contract to Critical Past Solutions, LLC for $669,979 (unanimous)
• Approved McDuffie Square use by Motivated4Greater Inc. for gospel event on July 19, 2026 (3-0, with two recusals)
• Reappointed James Thomas to Planning Board for three-year term expiring June 30, 2029 (unanimous)
• Entered closed session for economic development at 6:17 p.m. and returned at 6:44 p.m. (unanimous)

General

The Laurinburg City Council holds a special meeting to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget and a draft 5-year Capital Improvement Plan. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the agenda is limited to presentations and council discussion.

• Presentation of the Draft 5-year Capital Improvement Plan
• Presentation of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget

The City Council held a special meeting to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget and the draft 5-year Capital Improvement Plan. No formal votes or decisions were made; the budget will be presented for approval in June. The proposed budget totals $47,346,302 and includes a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for employees, a 10% water and sewer rate increase, and no property tax rate increase.

• No formal decisions made; budget and CIP presentations only
• Proposed budget totals $47,346,302, based on 40-cent tax rate
• 10% water and sewer rate increase planned, fourth year of five-year plan
• No electric rate increase proposed
• Solid waste fees remain flat, with $287,000 fund balance appropriation
• Budget includes $535,000 General Fund balance appropriation
• Draft 5-year CIP presented, totaling approximately $60 million
• Budget to be emailed to Council in late May, adopted in June

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