City of Holly Springs

The board approved a lease agreement between the authority and Friends of Holly Springs, Inc. for property located at 150 Stringer Road, as well as a quote from NeSmith Electric, Inc. for electrical repairs to the Albert Cagle house.

The Council conducted a work session and business meeting covering various administrative and municipal tasks. Key actions included the rezoning of property on Marble Quarry Road, the renaming of a roadway to Holly Springs Parkway, and the approval of multiple professional services, architectural design, and construction management proposals for the Town Center project. Additionally, the Council authorized security fencing, software licensing renewals, and technology services. Other business included approving job descriptions, terminating agreements with technology vendors, supporting local control of building design standards, and adopting amendments to financial management policies and accounting standards.

The authority discussed the withdrawal of an application for board membership and conducted interviews with three candidates for upcoming vacancies. The board ultimately voted to recommend the appointment of Scott Owen, Guillermo Sanabia, and Ryan Smith to fill the unexpired terms of outgoing members.

The meeting encompassed a public hearing regarding the 2022 Budget Appropriations, a work session featuring a presentation on homelessness solutions in Cherokee County and public feedback on zoning ordinance text amendments, and a special called meeting. During the special session, the council approved committee chair appointments, authorized a state fiscal recovery fund pay supplement agreement for public safety officials and first responders, and approved a right-of-way encroachment agreement.

The meeting focused on the approval of the budget appropriation for the upcoming fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Additionally, the Authority discussed membership appointments, specifically the recommendation of a new member to fill an unexpired term and the reappointment of an existing member for a new term.