Cramerton Board approves $9.37M budget, paving contract, and Redhawk rezoning in busy July stretch
The Cramerton Board of Commissioners approved a Fiscal Year 2026/27 town budget totaling $9.37 million in a 4-1 vote, capping a series of July meetings that also included a $238,143 paving contract, a $64,000 police vehicle replacement, and a conditional rezoning for the Redhawk commercial development.
Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget
The Board approved the 2026/27 Town Budget in a 4-1 vote. The lone dissenting vote was tied to one commissioner's objection to increased elected official compensation, according to the minutes. A public hearing on the proposed $9.37 million budget had been set earlier in the same meeting cycle for June 2, 2026.
The Board also approved a revised Personnel Policy and Job Descriptions (unanimous), a Paving Contract Amendment paired with Budget Amendment #22 (unanimous), and a consent agenda that included the FY 26/27 meeting schedule, Budget Amendment #21, and the naming of a T-Ball Field (unanimous).
Paving and Subdivision Improvements
The Board authorized a FY 26 paving contract for $238,143 (unanimous) and approved an agreement with a surety company for the Courtyards at New Hope subdivision (unanimous). A consent agenda at that meeting also covered fire station floor repair and check signers.
The Board tabled by consensus a resolution in opposition to proposed state tax legislation.
Vehicle Replacements and Budget Amendments
Across multiple July 27 actions, the Board approved a series of budget amendments:
- Budget Amendment #17 for a Ford Maverick vehicle replacement (unanimous)
- Budget Amendment #19 for police vehicle replacement costing $64,000 (unanimous)
- Budget Amendment #20 for Patriot Alley Project donations and fund use (unanimous)
- Budget Amendments #15, #16, and #18 (unanimous)
- Budget Amendments #23 through #29 as part of a consent agenda (unanimous)
The Board also approved an ABC Resolution to Increase Capital Funds Cap (unanimous), an audit contract for FY25/26 with Martin Starnes & Associates (unanimous), and a Great Trails State Program Grant Contract (unanimous).
Redhawk Commercial Rezoning
The Board approved RZ26-03 Redhawk Commercial Conditional Rezoning (unanimous), allowing greater flexibility in how 180,000 square feet of commercial, retail, and office space is allocated within the Redhawk development. The Board also adopted the associated Statement of Consistency and Reasonableness (unanimous). A public hearing for the rezoning case had been set at an earlier July 27 meeting.
Proclamations
The Board proclaimed July 1, 2026, as Bentley Sly Day and June 29, 2026, as O'Shauna Holland Day, recognizing two residents.
Board Vacancy Process
On July 24, the Board discussed the process for filling a board vacancy and considered an amendment to the Board Bylaws regarding appointments. The agenda included introductions by potential candidates. Minutes for that meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes of those discussions are not yet confirmed in the official record.
A July 31 agenda also listed a discussion regarding a board vacancy, along with Budget Amendment #1, updates to fiscal policy, a grant agreement for CDBG funds, a resolution in opposition to SB 445, and a presentation on the Gaston County 2027 Reappraisal Process. Minutes for that meeting are also not yet published.
Coming Up
No public meetings are listed on the Cramerton calendar for the next 14 days. Residents should check the town's official website for any newly scheduled or special meetings.