The proposed 2024-2025 budget was presented during the 5/20 Rowan County Commissioners meeting. Take a look and consider voicing your thoughts during public comments on Monday, June 3rd at 3:00 pm or by contacting the commissioners. With two open seats on the ballot this fall, it’s also time to learn more about our local Democratic candidates that are running to replace two of the incumbents. Links follow.

Public comments in response to the proposed 2024-25 budget will be heard on Monday, June 3rd, at 3:00 pm at Rowan County Administration Building, J. Newton Cohen Sr. Room, 2nd Floor, 130 W Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144.

This is the only date for public comments. If you cannot make the meeting, you can email your comments to the commissioners through the Clerk to the Board, [email protected], and she will see they are delivered to the commissioners. You can also email commissioners individually. https://www.rowancountync.gov/Directory.aspx?did=62 Other questions or if you need to attend on Zoom – call the Clerk at 704-216-8181.

Link to the proposed budget – https://rowancountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/45624/2023-24-Fiscal- Year—Budget-Message-PDF#:~:text=The%20recommended%20budget%20includes%20$1%2C000%2C000,%2C%20$64%2C171%20and%20$55%2C356%2C%20respectively.&text=Rowan%20County%20is%20fortunate%20to,a%20sales%20tax%20revenue%20increase.

Check out the Democratic candidates running for the 2 seats on the ballot for the Board of Rowan County Commissioners – Shameka Jackson and Alissa Redmond – https://redmond4rowan.com/ and https://rowancountydemocrats.com/2024/02/08/2024-candidates-for-local-state-offices/