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County Kicks Off FY2026 Budget Workshops, Launches Resident FAQs

Jun 2, 2025, 17:01 PM by Diane Rice

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners held its first Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Work Session on Thursday, May 29, to begin in-depth discussions on the proposed county budget.

Residents are encouraged to follow the budget process and participate in shaping the County’s financial priorities.

How to Watch

Budget work session meetings will be livestreamed on:

Budget Work Session & Public Hearing Schedule

All meetings will be held at the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, 117 Dick St., Fayetteville.

  • Thursday, June 5 at 7 p.m. – Budget Public Hearing/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)

After each work session, residents can visit cumberlandcountync.gov/budget to learn more about the questions raised and topics discussed.

Public Hearing

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY2026 budget on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 7 p.m. Residents who wish to speak during the public hearing must sign up before the meeting begins. A sign-up sheet will be available in the meeting room. Alternatively, residents may:

  • Call the Clerk to the Board at 910-678-7771
  • Email: atebbe@cumberlandcountync.gov
  • Sign up to comment online.

All Board of Commissioners’ regular meetings and agenda sessions are livestreamed on the County’s website at cumberlandcountync.govYouTube Channel and on CCNCTV Spectrum Channel 5.