Graham Announces Jan. 20 Budget Planning Session, Offices Closed Jan. 19

A City of Graham budget planning session is scheduled for 8:15 a.m. today, Jan. 20, at the Alamance County Board of Elections, 1128 S Main Street in Graham. The meeting, announced by the city on Jan. 15, is a special City Council session focused on budget planning and is open to the public at the county elections office.

The city’s web updates also reminded residents that city offices were closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In addition to the meeting notice and holiday closure, the city published its Planning Board meeting schedule and a slate of local event notices. The municipality’s webpage lists agendas and contact information for council business and for board and commission volunteer opportunities.

Budget planning sessions are a key step in the municipal budget cycle because they allow council members and staff to lay out priorities, evaluate resources, and set timelines for formal budget adoption. Holding the session at the county Board of Elections reflects use of central civic space and provides a familiar location for residents who wish to observe or participate. The meeting’s early start time may limit attendance for some working residents, so those interested in budget deliberations should note the logistics.

The January notices also have practical implications for residents who needed city services over the holiday. With city offices closed on Jan. 19, in-person services, permitting counters and administrative offices were unavailable for that day. Residents planning to visit City Hall for applications or inquiries should plan around official hours and use the city’s online contact points for follow up.

The city’s publication of agendas and contact details provides a direct route for civic engagement. Residents seeking to weigh in on budget priorities, follow specific departmental requests, or explore volunteer roles on boards and commissions can find meeting agendas and contact information through the city’s posted materials. For community members tracking municipal spending, attending the planning session or reviewing the posted agenda is the most immediate way to monitor discussions that will shape upcoming budget decisions.

What comes next for readers is straightforward: the outcome of today’s session will inform subsequent budget work by the council, and the city will continue posting schedules and notices online. Residents who care about local priorities should review the posted agendas and contact city staff or council offices to make their views known as the budget process advances.