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Board of Aldermen Meeting

February 23, 2026 · Maggie Valley, NC
Source: 2 23 26 budget kickoff meeting (PDF, 10 pp)
Retrieved May 7, 2026 from www.maggievalleync.gov ↗
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Attendees

Mayor Mike Eveland (Mayor)
Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Owens (Mayor Pro-Tem)
Alderman John Hinton (Alderman)
Alderman Tim Wise (Alderman)
Alderman Phillip Whight (Alderman) (absent)
Interim Town Manager Sam Cullen (Interim Town Manager)
Town Clerk Kathy Johnson (Town Clerk)
Finance Director Misty Hagood (Finance Director)
Police Chief Matthew Boger (Police Chief)
Public Works Director Seth Boyd (Public Works Director)
Acting Planning Director Noah Taylor (Acting Planning Director)
Paul Nielsen (Media)
✓ Present: 11/12

Agenda Items

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Fund Balance

Interim Town Manager Sam Cullen presented the Town's current fund balance status

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Tax Rate

Manager Cullen reported that the Town is proposing to maintain the tax rate at $0.40 per $100 of assessed value

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FEMA Recovery Status

Manager Cullen provided an update on the Town's FEMA recovery following Hurricane Helene

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Department Needs/Requests

Manager Cullen noted that department needs and requests were listed in rough order of priority

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Upcoming Fee Changes

Manager Cullen reported that the Town is proposing to increase solid waste fees and sewer user fees

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Current Projects

Manager Cullen presented a summary of ongoing projects being addressed within the current budget year

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Strategic Planning Projects

Manager Cullen reported on various strategic planning projects, including EV chargers, IT upgrades, and park camera upgrades

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Budget Process and Next Steps

Manager Cullen outlined the next steps in the budget process