Bill > H858

This bill appropriates a total of $74,123,780 in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to enhance public safety in three North Mecklenburg County towns: Davidson, Cornelius, and Huntersville. For Davidson, the bill allocates $17 million for a new fire station, $3 million for emergency vehicle purchases, $100,000 for police equipment, and $340,000 for breathing apparatus. For Cornelius, the funding includes $3 million for property acquisition for a public safety facility, $1 million to replace fire department radios, and $2 million to improve pedestrian safety at a specific intersection. Huntersville receives the largest allocation of $47,683,780, which covers various public safety needs including new firetrucks and apparatus, police vehicles, anti-vehicle barriers, and significant funding for constructing new fire and police facilities. The appropriations will be managed by the Office of State Budget and Management, and the act will become effective on July 1, 2025. These directed grants aim to improve emergency services, infrastructure, and community safety in these North Carolina towns.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H858