Posted on: June 28, 2022
At its June 7, 2022 meeting, Sanford City Council approved the City of Sanford’s budget for fiscal year 2022-2023, which includes rate increases for water and wastewater users.
The City’s water rate will increase by 10 percent...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: June 24, 2022
The public shall take notice that the Sanford City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 5, 2022, has been cancelled.
The meeting was previously scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Sanford Municipal Center, located at 225 E. Weatherspo...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: June 24, 2022
After a two-year hiatus, the City of Sanford is excited to announce Sanford 101 – previously called Sanford Citizens’ Academy – is now registering for a 2022 session.
First conceived in 2014, Sanford 101’s mission is...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: June 21, 2022
The City of Sanford’s parks department has scheduled a summer of music to help families get outside and enjoy our local parks.
Bring your chairs or blankets and a meal to share. Even better: Pick up dinner at one of the many downtown eateries ope...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: June 10, 2022
The City of Sanford will hold a public information session on Monday, June 20, 2022, to provide education and answer questions about a proposed System Development Fee Ordinance.
If passed, the ordinance would assess a one-time charge when a customer taps o...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: June 10, 2022
Members of the former Sanford/Lee County Youth Council donated more than 900 books to two local elementary schools this week.
Disbanded in 2018, the Youth Council hosted the Race to Read 5k annually from 2012 to 2017 to promote literacy and raise funds to ...
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Municipal Updates & News
Posted on: June 3, 2022
Duke Energy is performing vegetation management in areas along Hawkins Avenue through the end of July.
During this process, private contractor Xylem Tree Company will cut limbs and trees in Duke Energy rights-of-way. Because the work is done by a private c...
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Municipal Updates & News
Posted on: May 25, 2022
City staff presented the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year at the May 24, 2022 meeting of the Sanford City Council.
The proposed budget focuses on two major themes. The first is delivering superior services, especially in the realm of ...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: May 18, 2022
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 putting. Ca...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: May 9, 2022
The City of Sanford will open the Kiwanis Family Park splash pad for the season this Sunday.
Splash pad hours are 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekends and 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays until June 5. The pad will open 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily from ...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: May 6, 2022
A dedication for the Dr. Mary Margaret McLeod Mural will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Lee County Government Center located at 530 Carthage Street in Sanford.
The mural honors Dr. Mary Margaret McLeod as a pediat...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: February 25, 2022
Starting today, the N.C. Department of Transportation has reduced Third Street from four lanes to two lanes. Signal lights along affected areas of street will be replaced with all-way stop signs.
NCDOT will close the inside lanes of Third Street from Horne...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: February 17, 2022
The NC Homeowner Assistance Fund is now accepting applications from North Carolina homeowners whose finances were impacted by the pandemic and who need assistance with housing-related expenses.
Established through the 2021 American Rescue Plan to...
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Municipal Updates & News
Posted on: February 10, 2022
The public shall take notice that the City of Sanford has the following vacancies that exist on the various Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
- One healthcare/medical vacancy on the American with Disabilities Act Compliance Committee –...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: February 8, 2022
The City of Sanford has published its Popular Annual Financial Report, which summarizes the City’s financial activities for the last fiscal year.
The purpose of the report is to provide a user-friendly and easy-to-understand the financial informa...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: February 4, 2022
The City of Sanford Appearance Commission is currently accepting proposals from artists interested in creating commissioned public art murals.
There are two murals in the works. One will commemorate local racing legend J.D. McDuffie with his pit crew as th...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: January 27, 2022
The City is soliciting proposals from qualified independent auditors having sufficient governmental accounting and auditing experience in performing an audit in accordance with the specifications outlined within the RFP.
Additionally, the City of Sanford p...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: January 3, 2022
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 water. Howe...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: December 21, 2021
The City of Sanford's customer service department partnered with a local nursing and rehabilitation center to provide Christmas gifts to residents who may not otherwise receive gifts this year.
Center staff selected three residents and provided wish lists ...
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Municipal Updates & News
Posted on: December 10, 2021
Low-income households affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can apply for assistance paying water bills thanks to a new program administered by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.
This program, called the Low-Income Household Water Assist...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: November 19, 2021
Two City of Sanford projects have received an Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina (ACEC/NC).
Each year, ACEC/NC recognizes engineering firms for projects that demonstrate a high degree of achiev...
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Municipal Updates & News
Posted on: November 17, 2021
Chief Wayne Barber of the Sanford Fire Department was honored on Tuesday, Nov. 16 for being a Hometown Hero by the NC Automobile Dealers Association.
Barber was nominated by John Hiester Automotive. The award ceremony was held at the dealer’s Fuq...
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Municipal Updates & News
Posted on: November 16, 2021
Shook Construction has donated three benches to the City of Sanford for use at Kiwanis Family Park.
The donation is part of the company’s initiative to give back to communities in which they work, notes Matthew Gilroy, project manager for the com...
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Municipal Updates & News
Posted on: September 16, 2021
This information is shared on behalf of Brick Capital CDC as a courtesy to City of Sanford residents.
The federal eviction moratorium ended on August 26, leaving many renters to face eviction. However, state assistance for renters and landlords is availabl...
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Municipal Updates & News
Posted on: July 27, 2021
Lee County Government, the City of Sanford, and Downtown Sanford, Inc. have partnered to provide free Wi-Fi access to a section of the downtown area.
Called “Open Sanford,” the Wi-Fi network is powered by Open Broadband, a hybrid fiber and fixed wireless I...
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Municipal Updates & News
Posted on: June 21, 2021
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 rat...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: May 14, 2021
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 state of eme...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: May 13, 2021
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 bills for qualifying low-income households.
This cost assistance program provides a ...
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Municipal Notices
Posted on: March 8, 2021
In October, Pilgrim’s announced a $515,000 investment in Sanford, NC, to support the community’s future through the company’s Hometown Strong program. Pilgrim’s has been working with local leaders to determine where...
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Municipal Updates & News
Posted on: February 26, 2021
Three local women, including two graduates of the Sanford Citizens’ Academy, have set out to preserve Sanford’s strong history of Black entrepreneurship, education, activism, and art.
Historians and Sanford natives Carol Deese and Joan...
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Municipal Updates & News