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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Laurinburg public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Potential electric rate impacts from NCEMPA wholesale rate change
An independent audit of 67,000-plus bills found Laurinburg's electric billing 99.96% accurate, with about $132,000 in small recoverable revenue. Residents pay 23% less than the national average, and reliability beat the state average too.
Water and sewer capital projects
The city is in the middle of a record-building spree on water and sewer systems — new wells, a McColl Road line replacement, tank renovations, sewer rehab, and pump stations — funded largely by about $31 million in state grants. More funding requests are coming in September.
City vs. County water system friction
The city manager set the record straight after last week's county commissioners meeting: the county owns and runs its own water system and sets its own rates; the city just sells, bills, and repairs under an interlocal agreement. He also disputed claims that last-minute information caused the county to pull the joint fueling facility from its budget.
Bridge Creek & College Park Sewer Rehabilitation
The council moved $250,000 into the water/sewer capital fund to keep the gravity sewer replacement project on South Main Street moving.
Aberdeen Road Pump Station Renovation
The city was set to award a contract to renovate the Aberdeen Road pump station, a piece of sewer infrastructure residents rely on daily.
McColl Road Water Line Replacement Phase II
The city was set to award a bid for Phase II of its raw water lines project, part of ongoing investment in the water supply system.
McKay Street Tank Rehabilitation Project
A bid award was on the agenda to rehabilitate the McKay Street water tank — maintenance of the city's water storage capacity.