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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lumberton public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Christmas holiday schedule for city employees
After a spirited debate over costs and fairness to essential workers, employees get Dec. 24, 25, 28 plus an extra paid day on Wednesday, Dec. 23 — a win pushed by Councilman Rising.
Dixie Boys World Series send-off
The city's 14U Dixie Boys baseball team won the state tournament and heads to the World Series in Louisiana, with the council chipping in travel help and LYBA reporting a banner summer that drew hundreds of hotel nights to town.
Litter and roadside cleanup
A longtime volunteer urged the city to start its own roadside litter pickup program after NCDOT barred him from interstate cleanup areas.
RV park and campground ordinance amendments
Proposed changes would drop churches from the 2,000-foot spacing rule while keeping schools, require a city-approved logbook, and add civil penalties for violations.
2021 CDBG-NR Housing Rehabilitation Closeout
The 2021 grant that rebuilt 3 homes is officially done, with $146,387.87 returned unspent after the original four homes fell through.
Street Renaming Policy
After a recent renaming request exposed the lack of any rules, council adopted a formal street renaming policy with a $350 application fee.