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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Sanford public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Stop signs in Laurel Oaks Subdivision
New stop signs are coming to three intersections along Basswood Street in Laurel Oaks Phase 3 to calm cut-through traffic.
Expanded microtransit service
The state grant funding the Buzzline bus service runs out in December 2027. Council started the process to replace it with an NCDOT grant that would cost the city about $209,125 for the first six months.
Gulf Street No Parking Zone
Parked cars in the Gulf Street cul-de-sac were blocking garbage trucks and once forced an emergency vehicle onto the curb. Council approved a no-parking zone with signage, and residents have already been notified by code enforcement.
Street Resurfacing Investment
The budget would roughly quadruple street resurfacing spending to about $3 million — a direct answer to years of resident complaints about road conditions, but a key cost driver in the contested 3-cent tax increase.