The council addressed several critical items, including the acceptance of a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant for police personnel and the approval of an ordinance prohibiting vehicles from relocating within a block to evade time restrictions. Additionally, the council reviewed the adoption of the North Carolina Public Employee Deferred Compensation Plan, supported the Catawba-Wateree Water Management Group's 2025 Integrated Water Resources Plan, and authorized a bid award for the Third Creek Sewer Extension project. The session also included annexation considerations and various administrative and board appointments.
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The council conducted a regular meeting and a winter budget retreat, focusing on several key initiatives. Discussions included the authorization of amended power sales agreements with the North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1 to align with nuclear license dates. The council addressed rezoning requests in the Larkin Commerce Park and Japul Road areas, and reviewed a proposed Urban Archery Ordinance. An Affordable Housing Fund and Policy was established to dedicate resources for housing development. Additionally, the council discussed economic incentive agreements, future workforce development, and the implementation of a committee structure to improve council efficiency and community involvement.
Feb 16, 2026·Board meeting
Statesville City Council Meeting
The agenda for the meeting includes a Pre-Agenda session and a Regular Meeting. Key discussion items involve a presentation on CALEA Accreditation, receiving the 2025 crime statistics from the Police Department and the 2025 Year in Review from the Fire Department. The Consent Agenda covers the approval of previous meeting minutes, establishing a 25 mph speed zone on West Front Street, and approving several budget amendments, including one to provide an economic incentive to Water Tech Inc. and another to roll forward SCIF funds for the Police Expansion Project. Other consent items include donating a generator to the Monticello Volunteer Fire Department, investigating two petitions for annexation (Buffalo Shoals Rd and Japul Road), approving a resolution for a countywide micro-transit study, approving work authorizations from airport consultants, accepting an FAA grant, adding streets to the maintenance system, and accepting a donation for a future fire station. The Regular Agenda involves public hearings and consideration for the first reading of rezoning requests for 540 Monroe Street and 149 Weeping Cherry Lane, as well as a public hearing to permanently close a portion of unopened Henry Street. Advisory Board minutes from late 2025 are also scheduled for review. Closed sessions are planned to discuss Attorney-Client Privilege and Economic Development matters.
Jan 8, 2026·Board meeting
Statesville City Council Meeting
The agenda for the meetings includes the Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and Adoption of the Agenda. Key discussion items involve considering the adoption of the 2026 Code of Ethics and reviewing the Front and Center Strategic Plan. The Consent Agenda includes approving minutes from December 2025 meetings, considering the second reading for a rezoning request (ZC25-14 Bond Street Properties), passing a Resolution of Intent to close a portion of Henry Street with a public hearing scheduled for February 2026, and approving a revised pavement section schedule to align local requirements with NCDOT standards. The Regular Agenda features an evidentiary hearing and consideration for approving Special Use Permit SP26-01 for constructing 14 townhomes. The council will also consider appointing one alternate member to the Planning Board and review minutes from the October and November 2025 Advisory Boards meetings. A Closed Session is scheduled to discuss matters related to attorney-client privilege, property acquisition, contract matters, and personnel matters.
