Notification of Wastewater Spill in Lee County

House Bill 1160, which the General Assembly enacted in July 1999, requires that municipalities, animal operations, industries, and others who operate waste handling systems issue news releases when a waste spill of l,000 gallons or more reaches surface...

City Seeks Applicants for Several Board Vacancies

The City of Sanford seeks applicants for several municipal boards, commissions, and committees. Members help make recommendations and decisions that better the lives of all residents.

The current vacancies are:

• One healthcare/medical...
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Notice of Special-Called Meeting and Workshop

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold a special-called meeting on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Sanford Municipal Center, located at 225 E. Weatherspoon Street in Sanford.

A workshop will...

City Approves New Water Service Rates

At its June 1 meeting, Sanford City Council approved the City of Sanford’s budget for fiscal year 2021-2022, which includes new rates for water services. 

The City’s water rate will increase by 12 percent and its wastewater rate...

City Seeks Applicants for Several Board Vacancies

The City of Sanford seeks applicants for several municipal boards, commissions, and committees. Members help make recommendations and decisions that better the lives of all residents.

The current vacancies are:

• One healthcare/medical...
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Sanford to Celebrate National Night Out on October 5

NNO will be held the first Tuesday in October for residents inside Sanford's city limits.

Notice of June 1 Sanford City Council Meeting

The public shall take note that Sanford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Council Chambers at the Sanford Municipal Center beginning at 6:00 p.m. Read on...

Notice of May 25 Sanford City Council Budget Workshop

The public shall take notice that the Sanford City Council will hold a workshop to discuss the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 on Read on...

Registration Now Open for Youth Golf Camp

Registration has opened for the Sanford Municipal Golf Course’s annual Youth Golf Camp for youth ages 9-14.

The camp focuses on team building skills, golf etiquette, and of course the fundamentals of golf such as chipping, driving and...

Proposed Budget for FY 2021-22 Presented to Sanford City Council

City Manager Hal Hegwer presented the Proposed Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 at the May 18, 2021 meeting of the...

Kiwanis Family Park Splash Pad to Open Friday

The City of Sanford will open the Kiwanis Family Park splash pad for the season this Friday following the lifting of state pandemic...

Notice of May 18 Sanford City Council Meeting

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. To accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, the meeting will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Dennis A. Wicker...

Mayor Rescinds Emergency Declaration and Mask Order

Governor Roy Cooper announced today that the State of North Carolina has removed its indoor mask mandate for most settings, effective at 1:30 p.m. per Executive Order 215.

In response, Sanford Mayor Chet Mann has rescinded the declaration of a...

New Broadband Benefit Available for Low-Income Households

The Universal Service Fund has announced that residents can now enroll in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, which provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband...

Notice of May 4 Sanford City Council Meeting

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. To accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, the meeting will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Dennis A. Wicker...

Water Quality Update

City water users may have noticed a change in the taste or odor of their water this week. This change is due to organic compounds that naturally occur in source waters as temperatures fluctuate.

Important: Water treated by the...

City of Sanford to Reopen Compost Facility

The City of Sanford Compost Facility will reopen to the public with standard operating hours on Monday, April 26.

The facility, which is located at 601 E. Fifth Street, will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The facility...

Notice of April 27 City Council Electronic Workshop

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold an electronic workshop on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 to discuss the American Rescue Plan and its impact on the City of Sanford. 

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the workshop...

Notice of April 20 Sanford City Council Meeting

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. To accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, the meeting will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Dennis A. Wicker...

Portion of Horner Blvd Closed on Monday and Tuesday

The N.C. Department of Transportation has approved the City of Sanford to close a portion of Horner Blvd on Monday, April 19 and Tuesday, April 20 for sewer construction. 

Horner Blvd will be closed to traffic between Weatherspoon and...

Live Burn Training Exercise on Woodland Avenue Saturday

The Sanford Fire Department will conduct a live burn training exercise on Woodland Avenue on Saturday, April 17 from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 

Therefore, the City of Sanford Transportation Department and Sanford Police Department will close...

Notice of April 13 Council Workshop

The public shall take notice that the Sanford City Council will hold an workshop Read on...

Notice of April 6 Sanford City Council Meeting

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. To accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, the meeting will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Dennis A. Wicker...

Notice of March 30 Joint Interlocal Committee Meeting

The public shall take notice that a Joint Interlocal Committee workshop will be held Read on...

Notice of March 16 Sanford City Council Meeting

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. To accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, the meeting will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Dennis A. Wicker...

Lee County Phone System Experiencing Outages Due to High Call Volume for Vaccine Registration

The following information is being shared on behalf of Lee County Government as a benefit to City of Sanford residents.

Lee County Government (LCG) Health Department opened vaccine...

Notice of March 9 City Council Electronic Workshop

The public shall take notice that Read on...

Notice of March 2 Sanford City Council Meeting

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. To accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, the meeting will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Dennis A. Wicker...

City of Sanford Amps Up Litter Collection on Municipal Streets

The City of Sanford has contracted R.A.C.O Artsee Expression, LLC to assist with litter collection along approximately 60 miles of municipal roadways, which includes both shoulders.

Typically, the City contracts with the Sanford Correctional...

Notice of February 16 Sanford City Council Meeting

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. To accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, the meeting will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Dennis A....

Notice of February 16 Sanford City Council Meeting

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. To accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, the meeting will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Dennis A....

Notice of Vacancies on Municipal Boards and Commissions

The public shall take notice that the City of Sanford has the following vacancies that exist on the various Boards, Commissions, and Committees: 

• One vacancy on the Board of Adjustment, which also serves as the Housing Appeals Board...
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Notice of Vacancies on Municipal Boards and Commissions

The public shall take notice that the City of Sanford has the following vacancies that exist on the various Boards, Commissions, and Committees: 

• One vacancy on the Board of Adjustment, which also serves as the Housing Appeals Board...
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Sanford City Council Annual Retreat on Feb. 4 and Feb. 5

The public shall take notice that the Sanford City Council will hold its annual planning retreat on Thursday, February 4, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m. The retreat will be held in Classrooms 111, 112, and 113 of the Conference Center Wing at the Dennis...

Notice of February 2 Sanford City Council Meeting

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. To accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, the meeting will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Dennis A. Wicker...

Notice of January 26 Unified Development Ordinance Workshop

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council and the Planning Board will hold a joint workshop to discuss proposed changes to the Unified Development Ordinance on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 5:00 P.M.

To accommodate COVID-19 safety...

Notice of January 19 Sanford City Council Meeting

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. To accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, the meeting will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Dennis A. Wicker...

Health Department Adds New Options for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

The following information is shared on behalf of Lee County Government as a courtesy to our residents.

Lee County Government (LCG) Health Department has added appointment only walk-up COVID-19...

Annual Water Treatment Process Change Scheduled for March 2021

Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.

The City of Sanford normally uses a combination of ammonia and chlorine to disinfect its drinking...

Notice of Jan 12 Electronic Workshop

The public shall take notice that due to COVID-19, the Sanford City Council will hold an electronic Workshop meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, on OfficeSuite HD. 

Council will consider the following:

• Amendment to...
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USPS Delays May Lead to Second Notices for Water Customers

Due to delays with the U.S. Postal Service, customers who mailed their utility payment to the City of Sanford may receive a second notice.

Second notices are automatically generated when water bill payments have not been received 5 days from the...

Notice of Jan 5 Sanford City Council Meeting

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. To accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, the meeting will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Dennis A. Wicker...

Upcoming Municipal Closures & Waste Pickup Delays

The City of Sanford’s administrative offices will be closed on December 24 and December 25, 2020 for Christmas and January 1, 2021 for New Year’s Day.

The City of Sanford will not collect leaves, limbs, and bulk trash on these days....

Notice of Dec 15 Sanford City Council Meeting

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. To accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, the meeting will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Dennis A....

Notice of Sanford City Council Electronic Workshop

The public shall take notice that the Sanford City Council will meet for a workshop on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Due to COVID-19, the meeting will be held electronically on Office Suite HD. Read on...

Mayor Issues Emergency Declaration Reinforcing Governor's Executive Orders

Sanford Mayor Chet Mann has issued an emergency declaration to reinforce Governor Cooper’s executive orders 176 and 180, requiring the use of face coverings by persons in North Carolina and reducing the occupancy limits of most indoor activities...

Notice of Dec 1 Sanford City Council Meeting

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Read on...

Notice of Sanford TDA Regular Meeting

The public will take notice that the Sanford TDA will hold its regularly-scheduled meeting at 9 AM on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic and Conference Center, located at 1801 Nash Street in Sanford.

All interested parties...

Notice of Special Called Meeting of the Sanford City Council

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold a Special Called Meeting with the Planning Board on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall of the Dennis Wicker Civic Center, located at 1801 Nash Street in...

6 Sanford Firefighters Test Positive For COVID-19

The City of Sanford has confirmed that six firefighters with the Sanford Fire Department have tested positive for COVID-19.

The employees are currently recovering at home in isolation. To protect their privacy, the employees’ identities...

Halloween Guidance from the City of Sanford

The City of Sanford has received numerous inquiries from residents about whether the City plans to “cancel” Halloween this year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The City has an ordinance that limits trick-or-treating to the...

Notice of Sanford City Council Workshop on October 13

The public shall take notice that Sanford City Council will hold a work session on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall of the Dennis Wicker Civic Center, located at 1801 Nash Street in Sanford. Read on...

New Taskforce to Address Equity in Sanford

The Sanford City Council has approved the formation of an “Equity Taskforce Initiative” to collaboratively examine and work to dismantle disparities in the lives of Sanford residents by bringing an equity lens to improve outcomes for all...