NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Meeting Chamber of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC) located at 600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC, to receive public input as part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget process. Persons desiring to speak should sign up online at https://mecknc.seamlessdocs.com/f/clerk or call 980-314-2912. The deadline for online registration is May 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. After the online registration has closed, members of the public may still register to speak when they arrive at the meeting on May 21, 2026. Information will be provided to speakers on the day of the meeting for those who have signed up to attend. Time Allotment: An organization represented by one or two persons or an individual representing him or herself is allowed three (3) minutes each to speak. Each organization is allowed no more than four (4) speakers with a time allotment of ten (10) minutes total for the group. NOTE: The Board reserves the right to alter these rules on a case-by-case basis as necessary for the efficient and effective conduct of business. Members of the public may also view the May 21, 2026, Budget Public hearing on the Government Channel, or online at https://watch.mecknc.gov As an alternative to addressing the Board, the Clerk to the Board will also accept written comments on the proposed FY2027 budget. All comments will be compiled and submitted to the Board of County Commissioners at the Budget Public Hearing. Comments will be archived with the permanent meeting files. Comments may be submitted via email to clerk@mecknc.gov or mail to the Clerk to the Board, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 East Fourth Street, 11th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202. All comments must be received by Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Anyone needing special assistance when attending this meeting and/or if this information is needed in an alternative format should contact the Clerk to the Board at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at 600 East Fourth Street, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (CMGC), 11th Floor; 980-314-2939 or email clerk@mecknc.gov. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to adopt a budget at its Regular meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. It will fund Mecklenburg County services to its residents for one year, beginning July 1, 2026. A copy of the proposed budget is available for online at www.mecklenburgcountync.gov. IPL0338454 May 8 2026