WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington City Council is one step closer to finalizing their budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Council made its first of two votes on the new budget Tuesday. The budget proposal passed first reading 6-1.
Some of the things in the budget include $30.5 million for capital projects, $8.6 million in salary increases, including for first responders, and $2.3 million for affordable housing projects…