FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Cumberland County Manager Clarence Grier will present the recommended Fiscal Year 2026 Budget on Thursday, May 22, at 7 p.m. The presentation will be held in Room 118 of the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, located at 117 Dick St., Fayetteville.
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners approved a proposed schedule for FY26 Budget work sessions and a public hearing during their March 17, 2025 regular meeting.
The recommended budget presentation will be live streamed on:
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 7 p.m., in Room 118 of the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse. Citizens wishing to comment on the recommended budget during the public hearing must sign up prior to the start of the meeting. A sign-up sheet will be available in the room. Alternatively, individuals may:
Per statute, Commissioners may adopt the County’s annual 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. The schedule for the FY 2026 budget meetings is as follows:
- Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m. – Budget Presentation (Room 118)
- Thursday, May 29 at 5:30 p.m. – Budget Work Session (Room 564)
- 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.