Notice of September 21 Sanford City Council Meeting

Sanford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Exhibition Hall of the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center, located at 1801 Nash Street in Sanford.

The meeting will inclu...

National Night Out Canceled for 2021

Due to the high rate of community transmission of COVID-19 and low rate of vaccination, the City of Sanford has decided to cancel National Night Out for 2021.

The City had scheduled this year’s event to take place on the first Tuesday of October....

New Hours, Closing Date for KFP Splash Pad

The City of Sanford has amended the hours of operation for the Kiwanis Family Park splash pad.

Beginning Monday, August 30, splash pad hours will be 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the week and 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekends. 

The pad will close...

8 City Streets Scheduled for Resurfacing & Rehabilitation

Barnhill Construction has been contracted to resurface and rehabilitate several streets owned/maintained by the City of Sanford. The project began on August 10, 2021 and is scheduled for completion by September 24, 2021.

Affected streets are: Bickett Road,...

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 appointment on the Amer...

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 rat...

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 Sanford City Council.

Each year, the budget is proposed is in accordance with Chapter 159-11 of the North Carolina General Sta...

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In response, Sanford Mayor Chet Mann has rescinded the declaration of a state of eme...

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 bills for qualifying low-income households.

This cost assistance program provides a ...

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 Center’s (SCC)...