HICKORY, N.C. – City Manager Warren Wood delivered his Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Recommended Budget to the Hickory City Council on May 21. The Recommended Budget totals $144,793,945 for all City operations, capital improvements, and debt service requirements for the upcoming year. This represents a 5.8% increase over the current year’s budget. Key components of the budget include:
General Fund (Main Operating Fund): A budget of $73,976,524 is …