Growth and development
Where it standsThe council approved annexation, plan of services and specific plan requests for a roughly 250-acre, 311-home development on Maple Hill Road earlier this year.
What's on the tableWhether and how the next council approves annexations, rezonings and large developments.
- The Planning Commission approved a preliminary plan for Sorelle, a 336-lot subdivision for 311 homes on nearly 250 acres along Maple Hill Road and Carver Lane. The Wilson Post · Sep 28, 2026 ↗
- The City Council approved plan of services, annexation and specific plan requests made by Summit Development earlier this year. The Wilson Post · Sep 28, 2026 ↗
New wastewater treatment plant
Where it standsA site selection committee created in May 2026 is narrowing a list of roughly twenty candidate sites.
What's on the tableWhich site the city pursues for a new wastewater treatment plant and how it is paid for.
Expo Center funding
Where it standsThe council voted in July 2026 to continue the city's annual contribution to Wilson County for the Expo Center.
What's on the tableWhether the city keeps paying $100,000 a year toward the Expo Center.
City budget and property tax rate
Where it standsThe 2026-27 budget proposed a property tax rate of 40.5 cents per $100 following the Wilson County reappraisal.
What's on the tableFuture budgets, the property tax rate and how closely the council oversees city finances.