City News

2023-2024 Proposed Budget Report

June 5, 2023

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2023 Bessemer City Sports Hall of Fame Press Release

May 18, 2023

The Bessemer City Sports Hall of Fame committee is proud to announce our 2023 class of inductees. The Banquet sponsored by the…

Press Release- Council Adopts New Vision, Mission, Values, & Goals

April 11, 2023

Bessemer City Promotional Video

January 9, 2023

A lot is happening in BC! Historic Mill renovations, large Industrial Projects, Residential Developments, and Downtown Development. We are just getting started!

Press Release- Bessemer City Water Treatment Plant Renovation Project Groundbreaking

September 2, 2022

USDA Rural Development                                       …

Edgewood85 Commerce Park

January 13, 2022

Trinity Capital Advisors, Clarion Partners, LLC, Gaston County EDC, and the City of Bessemer City are excited to announce Bessemer City’s newest…

Mayor, Becky S. Smith Named Gaston “Woman Who Rocks”

October 11, 2021

Becky Smith was one of the first two women to have ever been elected to the City Council of Bessemer City way…

Bessemer City Sports Hall of Fame – 2nd Class Inductees (2022)

July 12, 2021

Press Release- 2022 Bessemer City Sports Hall of Fame  Bessemer City Sports Hall of Fame to induct second class on Saturday, July…

Main Street America- 2021 Accredited Program

June 11, 2021

Bessemer City, NC (06-11-2021) — Bessemer City Downtown Development (BCDD) has been designated as an accredited Main Street™ program for meeting rigorous…

Bessemer City Fire Department Receives Grant

May 17, 2021

May 17, 2021 The Bessemer City Fire Department was awarded a $11,303.46 grant from the Volunteer Fire Department Fund Grant.  This grant…

City of Gastonia and Bessemer City Announce New Water Pumping Station

February 1, 2021

City of Gastonia and Bessemer City Announce New Water Pumping Station The City of Gastonia held a groundbreaking ceremony on January 28 for…

Signed 2020-2021 Budget Ordinance and Fee Schedules Released

June 17, 2020

See below the pdf files of the 2020-2021 Budget Ordinance and Fee Schedules: