Special Meeting City Council | 6-24-26 | 9:00 a.m.

The City of High Point City Council held a special meeting on June 24, 2026, primarily focused on budget discussions and approvals. The council considered and approved budget ordinances for Forward High Point (Downtown High Point), the High Point Market Authority, and the High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to deliberations on the city's overall budget in light of a state-imposed moratorium on property tax reappraisals, which impacted revenue projections. Council members debated the inclusion and funding level of a Special Separation Allowance (SSA) for firefighters, weighing the fiscal impact against competitiveness with neighboring municipalities. After multiple motions and a tied vote on increasing the tax rate to fully fund the SSA, the council ultimately approved a budget with an 8.74 cent tax rate increase that included the SSA, directing staff to find the necessary funds within the existing budget. The meeting concluded with the adoption of the budget and adjournment.