2026-2027 Budget Priorities Pulse

Morehead City is committed to providing the highest standard of services to residents.  To help us understand what matters most to our community, we are asking residents to complete this brief confidential...

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Budget Cover Project

Voting is now closed.  Congratulations to our winner, Miranda Aleshire, and thanks everyone for participating.

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complete

DECEMBER 2025

Budget Kickoff & Preliminary Budget Preparation

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complete

JANUARY 2026 TO FEBRUARY 2026

Departments Requested Budget & 5 Year Capital Improvements 

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complete

FEBRUARY 2026 TO MARCH 2026

City Wide Projections, Budget, & 5 Year Capital Improvements Consolidations Preparation

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complete

MARCH 2026 TO APRIL 2026

Manager Recommended Budget & 5 Year Capital Improvements Preparation 

Annual Budget Book Creation

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complete

MAY 8, 2026

Manager Recommended Budget Published & Distributed

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live

MAY 12, 2026

Council Budget Workshop 2:00 - 5:00 PM

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planned

MAY 19, 2026

Council Budget Workshop 2:00 - 5:00 PM

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planned

MAY 26, 2026

Council Budget Workshop 2:00 - 5:00 PM

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planned

JUNE 9, 2026

Budget Public Hearing & Adoption 5:30 PM

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planned

JUNE 30, 2026

Council Adopted Budget Published.