Public Notice — from the City of Henderson
The Henderson City Council will hold a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The purpose of this meeting is to consider and discuss the adoption of the FY 27 budget and to enter into closed session pursuant to NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(6) a Personnel Matter.
The meeting will take place at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall in Council Chambers, 134 Rose Avenue. This meeting is open to the public.
(The text of this public notice was originally published on WIZS.com and broadcast on WIZS Radio on June 12, 2026.)
(If you would like to learn more click play for the 6-15-26 “The Local Skinny!” broadcast and continue reading below.)
A big question heading into Wednesday afternoon’s meeting is what has shifted since last week? Since Interim City Manager Kendrick Vann was the assistant to now terminated City Manager Paylor Spruill, what have Vann and Henderson Finance Director Joey Fuqua talked about since last week? At the June 8 regular meeting, it was left that the city manager and the finance director would come back with recommendations of things to cut and would be prepared to have a discussion with the council. Will there be cuts and/or additions or adjustments? As previously reported, the main cuts so far had been giving the departments fewer of the items on their budget wish lists. Will more now be taken including salaried or part-time worker positions? Could training and travel lines be added back? The assistant to the mayor position, which was previously cut, could it be added back? After the meeting, WIZS will report details and let you know if a City budget is passed?
