Forest City

North Carolina

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Mon Jul 6, 2026

Regular Council

Council considers Ellenboro sewer pact and $45k pool grant amendment.

The Forest City Council will vote on a 20-year interlocal agreement to continue treating Ellenboro’s wastewater. Staff also recommends approving a budget amendment to allocate a $45,000 grant for Callison Pool improvements. Additionally, the council will schedule a public hearing for a Royal American Development rezoning request on Lawing Road and approve a street closure ordinance for the Hot Nights Cool Rides car show.

Interlocal Agreement for Sewer Services with the Town of Ellenboro (20-year term)
Budget Amendment FY27: Appropriates $45,000 grant for Callison Pool upgrades
Rezoning Request RZ 2026-0001: Royal American Development application for 0 Lawing Road
Ordinance approving street closure for the Hot Nights Cool Rides car show
Presentation on urban hunting and archery regulations

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Mon Jun 22, 2026

Special Meeting

Forest City holds a special meeting for closed session

This is a procedural special meeting focused on a closed session regarding attorney-client privilege. The agenda consists only of standard procedural steps.

Call to Order
Closed Session
Attorney-Client Privilege discussion
Reconvene Open Session
Adjournment

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Thu Jun 18, 2026

Board of Planning and Adjustment

Royal American Development seeks rezoning for multi-family housing on Lawing Road

The Board will consider a request to rezone approximately 21 acres from manufacturing to highway commercial to allow for high-density residential development. This follows the recent approval of a 164-lot subdivision at Piney Ridge Road.

Rezoning request: 0 Lawing Rd (M-1 to C-3)
Multi-family residential development proposal
20.86-acre property rezoning

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Mon Jun 15, 2026

Regular Council

Forest City adopts FY27 budget with $0.59 property tax rate

The Forest City Board of Commissioners will vote on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget ordinance, which includes a property tax rate of $0.59 per $100 valuation and total expenditures of approximately $47.9 million across the General, Water & Sewer, Electric, and Parks & Recreation funds. The meeting also includes a call for a special session on June 22.

Adoption of FY27 Budget Ordinance ($21.8M General Fund, $9.2M Water & Sewer, $13.9M Electric)
Property tax rate set at $0.59 per $100 valuation
Call for Special Meeting on June 22, 2026 at 12:00pm
Approval of FY27 Schedule of Rates and Fees
Police budget appropriation of $5.0M

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