# City Council Budget Retreat Packet (PDF)

**Body:** City of Lenoir — City Council
**Date:** March 24, 2026 6:00 PM EDT (2026-03-24T18:00:00-04:00)

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618


## Agenda

- [PROPOSED FY2026-27 BUDGET CALENDAR](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29271)
- [FY2026-27 COUNCIL GOALS REVIEW](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29272)
- [UTILITY FUND CIP, DEBT, FINANCIAL MODEL & RATES](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29273)
- [FY2026-27 DRAFT W&S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN – TABLE 1](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29274)
- [DEBT SERVICE SCHEDULE – TABLE 2](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29275)
- [FINANCIAL ANALYSIS SUMMARY – TABLE 3](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29276)
- [FY2026-27 PROPOSED WATER/SEWER RATES – TABLE 4](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29277)
- [WATER/SEWER RATES COMPARISON](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29278)
- [GENERAL FUND UPDATE & CIP](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29279)
- [CURRENT FY2025-26 BUDGET UPDATE](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29280)
- [Tax Rates](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29281)
- [Solid Waste Fees](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29282)
- [Health Insurance Rates](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29283)
- [10 Year Review: CPI, COLA, LGERS, Water/Sewer](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29284)
- [Fund Balance](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29285)
- [Consumer Price Index - South](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29286)
- [GENERAL FUND PROJECTIONS](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29287)
- [FY2026-27 DRAFT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29288)
- [PROJECTS SUMMARY](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29289)
- [ONGOING BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29290)
- [GENERAL LIABILITY/WORKERS COMP INSURANCE](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29291)
- [ECONOMIC CONDITIONS/INFLATION](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29292)
- [OUTSTANDING ITEMS/CURRENT COMMITMENTS/FUTURE](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29293)
- [ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE/RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FY2026-27](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29294)
- [OTHER ITEMS](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29295)
- [Acceptance Resolution: NC Commerce Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program for the Steele Cotton Mill Stormwater Project in the amount of $500,000.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29296)
- [Acceptance Resolution: NC Department of Environmental Quality Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – Lead Service Line Replacement (DWSRF-LSLR) loan in the amount of $1,000,000 for lead and copper inventory.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29297)
- [Consideration of Land Donation Offer to the City](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29298)
- [Acceptance Resolution: Consideration to approve a grant agreement resolution and the required contract acceptance documents from the NC Commerce Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program for $500,000 for the Steele Cotton Mill Stormwater Project.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29299)
- [Consideration to approve a funding resolution and required acceptance documents for the development of the EPA required lead service line inventory.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29300)
- [Reviewed by: City Attorney, Finance Director, Public Works/Public Utilities Director](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618/item/29301)

## Documents

- [agenda_2026-03-24.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618?document=16396)
- [minutes_2026-03-24.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3618?document=16398)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://lenoirnc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/329)