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Council Connection: Recap from Forest City Board of Commissioners Meeting October 5, 2026 Watch the meeting(opens in a new tab) | Download the agenda(opens in a new tab) A public hearing was held for the rezoning request for properties at 210/204 S. Broadway St, 221 S. Powell St, 209 S. Powell St...

PUBLIC NOTICE / ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Town of Forest City, North Carolina Fire Department Facility PAR/PER The Town of Forest City is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified architectural and engineering firms to provide professional services for the...

The Forest City Parks and Recreation Department needs your help! As part of the update to the Parks & Recreation 5-Year Comprehensive Plan, we are asking for your input on the facilities and programs offered in Forest City. By completing the 5 minute survey, you will help us improve our community...

On Friday, September 18, Town of Forest City employees spent the morning picking up litter throughout the community as part of Keep Rutherford County Beautiful’s annual fall litter sweep. More than 40 employees participated in the cleanup, covering 28 roads across Forest City and collecting nearly...

Council Connection: Recap from Forest City Board of Commissioners Meeting September 14, 2026 Watch the meeting | Download the agenda Public comments from two people concerning the urban archery hunting ordinance and utility billing. Grant Stratman was sworn in as police officer for the Forest City...

The Town of Forest City is accepting applications for a vacancy on the Board of Planning and Adjustment for a city limits representative. Residents interested in serving on the board are encouraged to complete the Town's Board Application. Town of Forest City Board Application

Council Connection: Recap from Forest City Board of Commissioners Meeting August 3, 2026 Watch the meeting | Download the agenda A public hearing was held for Royal American Development's rezoning request for the property located at 0 Lawing Road. The request seeks to rezone the property from M-1...

Notice of Public Hearing and Public Review to Solicit Input for the Town of Forest City Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) - Community Infrastructure (CI) Program Application NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Forest City intends to submit an application to the North...

The Town of Forest City lifts the boil water advisory after required sampling and testing verified the water to be safe. NC DEQ Asheville Regional Office was contacted about the boil water advisory. Town staff collected samples from the distribution system for the required testing.

The Town of Forest City Water Department has issued a Boil Water Advisory on May 30, 2026 for all customers. As a result of the water main break and subsequent repair work, water service interruptions and periods of low or no water pressure have occurred. When water pressure drops below acceptable...

The proposed budget for the Town of Forest City for FY 2026-2027 has been presented to the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Forest City. The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Forest City will conduct a public hearing at the next regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 1st at 6:00pm at...

Sewer Regionalization Study Town of Forest City Town of Forest City and Cliffside Sanitary District Sealed Proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide various services related to the Sewer Regionalization Study for the Town of Forest City and the Cliffside Sanitary District are subject to...