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BOCC

Mecklenburg board adds $1.6 million for 13 community programs, one over the manager's objection

Thirteen new fund-balance allocations cleared at Thursday's FY27 straw vote — eleven external community partners plus two internal Park & Rec restorations.

Jack Beckett·May 29, 2026

government

Mecklenburg board parks MEDIC wage-floor move, 5-3, pending further study

A late substitute motion placed $2,293,759 in restricted contingency rather than fund a same-day move of MEDIC's EMT minimum wage to the new $25.53 county floor.

Jack Beckett·May 29, 2026

government

Mecklenburg commissioners advance FY27 budget to June 2 adoption

A 7-1 vote sends the FY2027 operating budget to ordinance-drafting for June 2 adoption. Roughly $1.6 million in additional fund-balance allocations cleared.

Jack Beckett·May 29, 2026