May 21, 2024

FY25 Recommended Budget Breakdown

The $391 million FY25 Recommended Budget reduces the tax rate to 60 cents per $100 of assessed valuation – a 14-cent reduction from the prior year. With that, owners of a $356,350 house (the median single-family assessed home value in Cabarrus as of the 2024 revaluation) would pay $2,138.10 a year in County property tax.

Recommended Budget highlights:

• 10.6 million in pay increases for public safety positions, including Sheriff's Office, EMS and Emergency Management and Fire Services
• Eight EMS positions to place a 14th ambulance into service; two new specialist positions for in-house training and medical supply distribution. This additional ambulance will provide coverage 24/7/365, improve response times and reduce the need for standby coverage.  
• Ten new positions to support DSS services, library security and general public safety
• $112.6 million for school related funding for Cabarrus County Schools, Kannapolis City Schools, Rowan Cabarrus Community College and per-pupil funding for charter schools

Click the graphic below to see all budget highlights

5 Things to Know

🚧 Road closures:

• The intersection of Cabarrus Avenue and Union Street is closed as part of the Downtown Concord Streetscape Project. The closure is expected to last two months, weather dependent, while contractors work on the streetscape and update existing utilities. During the closure, the Municipal Parking Deck will remain accessible from both the Cabarrus Avenue and the Union Street entrances and drivers may still use Market Street to visit downtown businesses. Learn more.

• N.C. 200 near the Bost Grist Mill is closed while crews replace a culvert. The current estimated completion date is around July 12. See map.

🍿 ICYMI: The historic Gem Theatre in downtown Kannapolis has reopened after five-and-a-half months of renovations. Learn more and see ticket information.

Watch Cabarrus This Week below for a look inside the renovated theatre.

🎶 Tune in: Kannapolis native Josh Sanders is headed to The Voice finale tonight (Tuesday, May 21, 2024). Find out who is crowned winner starting at 9/8c on NBC. Josh recently talked to the Independent Tribune and reflected on his journey on the show. Read the full story here.

📌 Memorial Day closings: All County business operations are closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. The Household Hazardous Waste Facility located off Hwy. 49 will close Saturday, May 25, and reopen on Tuesday, May 28. The Construction and Demolition Landfill on Irish Potato Road will operate during regular hours, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, May 25, and will reopen on Tuesday, May 28. All Cabarrus County parks will operate normal hours over the weekend and on Memorial Day.

🥎 2024 Summer Softball League: The league begins the week of July 8 at Frank Liske Park. $400 per team. More details and registration.

Cabarrus This Week

Let's get plugged in!

In this episode of Cabarrus This Week, we're:

• Settling in for a show at the renovated Gem Theater

• Preparing for a summer adventure with CabCo Libraries



• Making behavioral health a priority in our community



CTW archives

Summer Reading Program

Ready for an adventure? The 2024 Summer Reading Program is almost here. The program is a good way for kids, teens, adults and families to sharpen their reading skills throughout the summer, while also having fun! We spoke with Midland Branch Manager Amanda Wilkerson on what to expect from this year's program and how to sign up.



Learn more

Summer Reading programs

Mental Health Workshop | May 23 | Cabarrus Arts Council | FREE | Must register

Kannapolis Memorial Day event | May 27 | Veterans Park | Noon

Town of Midland Memorial Day Celebration | May 27 | Rob Wallace Park Veterans Memorial | 7 p.m.

Art Walk pop-up: wearables edition | June 8 | Cabarrus Art Council Lawn and the Courthouse Plaza between the Cabarrus Center and Cabarrus Arts Council

North Carolina Juneteenth Festival | June 15 | Cabarrus Arena & Events Center | FREE | $8 parking

Basics of Home Canning | June 19 & 20 | Cooperative Extension | 715 Cabarrus Ave W, Concord | $15

View all Cabarrus County Library System events

View the Active Living and Parks session guide

Work with Cabarrus

Cookin' with Pam

Pam's Broccoli Cheddar Mini Muffins

See more of Pam's recipes

Board of Commissioners

Resources

May is Mental Health Month

If you or a loved one is struggling with substance use or a mental health crisis, you can get free, confidential help from trained crisis counselors 24/7 by calling or texting the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at:

• 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) - call/text
• Text Ayuda to 988
• 988lifeline.org or 988lineadevida.org/– chat
• In Cabarrus County, Mobile Crisis Services are available 24/7 by calling 1-866-275-9552.

Learn more about Cabarrus County's behavioral health initiatives

Child Support Services

Understand the process and enroll

Veterans Services resources

Access our full list of Cabarrus County resources

Recursos de la Comunidad

In the News

• (Independent Tribune) Cabarrus libraries promise ‘Adventure’ for 2024 Summer Reading Program

• (Independent Tribune) Commissioners Notebook: Staff requests startup funds for planned Regional Behavioral Health Center

• (Independent Tribune) Proposed Cabarrus budget invests in critical needs with 60-cent property tax rate

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