Cornelius commissioners and staff will meet for a budget workshop Monday, May 16, at 5 p.m., before the  regular town board meeting that night. They plan to discuss funding for programming and operations at the new Westmoreland Athletic Complex, the Catawba Avenue corridor improvements, and performance audits, among other expenses.

Town Manager Anthony Roberts will present his recommended budget May 23, and the board will hold a public hearing on it June 6, before setting the budget June 30.

Following the budget workshop, at the regular 7 p.m. meeting, the board will vote on a resolution to renew the town’s agreement with the City of Charlotte for animal control services. The current 5-year contract expires next month.

According to a memo from Police Chief Bence Hoyle to the town board, the new interlocal agreement includes a $6 per-call increase, from $106 to $112, but is otherwise identical to the old contract. The town has not asked for animal control assistance from the city in the past, but the contract would be in place as a provision in case services are needed, Chief Hoyle said in the memo.

WANT TO GO?

Board members and staff will meet for the budget workshop at 5 p.m. in room 204 of Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave.

The regular board meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the main assembly room.

Citizens are invited to speak during the comments period, provided they list their names, addresses and topics on the sheet in the assembly room before the meeting. Each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes. Non-Cornelius residents need to request agenda time prior to the Board meeting through the Mayor’s office.