On May 4, 2026, the County Manager formally presented the proposed FY 2026-27 budget, totaling about $28.99 million in General Fund revenues and expenditures, and scheduled a June 15 public hearing. The budget message and detail outline significant planned allocations, including $1,996,547 for an economic development grant, $200,000 in capital outlay for the College of the Albemarle campus, $15,000 for HVAC capital outlay at the Shepard Pruden Library, $100,000 for capital improvements at solid waste convenience sites, $200,000 in Water Fund capital outlay, $72,000 in Animal Shelter capital purchases, and $112,500 for fire equipment for Edenton’s fire services, among others. While these items are presented at the funding level rather than as specific procurements, they signal a pipeline of projects in facilities, fleet/equipment, IT, and public safety that will need implementation during FY 2026-27 once the budget is adopted. Vendors in construction, engineering, equipment supply, IT, and program management should see this as early intelligence about which departments will have money to spend and can begin conversations about scopes, timelines, and procurement paths ahead of bid releases.

Includes many capital and operating allocations that will drive separate procurements; specific RFPs...