BY MILES LAYTON
EDENTON — Edenton Town Council will hold a public hearing and receive public comment on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 during the regularly scheduled council meeting that starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers.
Long-story-short, property tax rates are poised to increase from 43 cents to 46 cents per $100 of assessed value, electric rates by 9% and water/sewer rates by 22%. Town Manager Corey Gooden’s intro to the proposed budget explains why — see download. And here is our story about rising fees and taxes.
The proposed budget for the Town of Edenton was submitted to the Mayor and Town Council on May 31, 2025. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the Edenton Town Hall.
Or if you want to view the proposed budget at www.townofedenton.com, then go to Departments, click Administration, then Finance buttons.
Here is tonight’s agenda:
AGENDA
I. Call Meeting to Order: Mayor W. Hackney High, Jr.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Invocation Councilman Elton Bond, Jr.
IV. Public Comment Public Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker
V. Special Presentation
A. Special Presentation – Snapback NC – Courtney Briley
B. Special Presentation – Edenton Chowan Environmental Group – Colleen Karl
C. Special Presentation – NCDOT Pembroke Creek Bridge Update – Ryan Shook
VI. Public Hearing
A. FY25/26 Budget Proposal
B. Case No. TA 25-03: A Text Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance.
1. Presentation of Staff Reports
2. Public Hearing: please limit comments to 3 minutes
3. Town Council Questions/Answers & Deliberation
4. Council Consideration of Text Amendment
C. Case No. MSUP 25–04: A Major Special Use Permit Application from Edenton Holding, LLC to do a 144-unit apartment complex at 1311 Paradise Road (PIN 780500858917)
1. Presentation of Staff Reports
2. Presentation from Applicant
3. Public Hearing: please limit comments to 3 minutes
4. Town Council Questions/Answers & Deliberation
5. Town Council Consideration of Major SUP Application
a) Will not endanger the public health or safety
b) Will not injure the value of adjoining or abutting property
c) Will be in harmony with the area in which it is located
d) Will be in conformity with the Land Use Plan, thoroughfare plan, or other plan officially adopted by the Town Council
e) Grant Major Special Use Permit to Applicant
VII. Committee Meetings
Administrative Committee
a. Fire Marshall Job Description & Classification
b. GIS and Special Projects Program Manager Job Description & Classification
c. Administrative Policies Update
d. Personnel Policy Resolution
VIII. New Business
a. Lease Agreement – Chowan County Sheriff’s Office – Corey Gooden
IX. Town Manager’s Report
X. Items Considered Timely and Important
XI. Closed session per NCGS 143-318-11(a)(4) To discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area served by the public body, including agreement on a tentative list of economic development incentives that may be offered by the public body in negotiations, or to discuss matters relating to military installation closure or realignment.
XII. Adjournment
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