City Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, September 21, 2026

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About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Albemarle, NC
Meeting Date: September 21, 2026

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Monday, September 21, 2026

20 items on the agenda.

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Call Meeting To Order: Mayor Michael•Item 1

Call Meeting To Order: Mayor Michael

Agenda Adjustments•Item 2

Agenda Adjustments

Special Presentations:•Item 3.a

Beverly Pennington, Principal of Albemarle High School

Presenting update on Albemarle High School

Special Presentations:•Item 3.b

Proclamation Recognizing National Community Planning Month - October 2026

City Council to adopt proclamation

Approval of Minutes:•Item 4.a

Approval of Minutes

City Council will consider approval of minutes from: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Regular Session & Closed Session - (2) Premature Disclosure of Award, (3) Consult with Attorney, (4) Economic Development & (5) Real Estate.

Public Hearing•Item 5.a

Ordinance 26-32: AX 26-01 - NC Highway 24/27 Bypass – Voluntary Annexation Petition

Conduct the public hearing for Annexation

Public Hearing•Item 5.b

Ordinance 26-33: ZMA 26-02 – Highway 24/27 (Carpenter) Tax Record 31834 – Contingent on Annexation Approval

Public hearing and consideration of ZMA 26-02

Public Hearing•Item 5.c

Ordinance 26-34: ZMA 26-03 – 1220 Poplar Street – Zoning Map Amendment Petition

Public hearing and consideration of ZMA 26-03, a request to rezone approximately 0.42 acres at 1220 Poplar Street from LID to R-8

Public Hearing•Item 5.d

Ordinance 26-35: ZMA 26-04 – Englewood Avenue & South Second Street – Zoning Map Amendment Petition

Public hearing and consideration of ZMA 26-04, a request to rezone approximately 0.43 acres at the corner of Englewood Avenue and South Second Street from R-6 to CBD

Public Comments: Announced Delegations and Unannounced Delegations•Item 6

Public Comments: Announced Delegations and Unannounced Delegations

Administrative Reports:•Item 7.a

Staff Report - Paving Status

Public Works Director, Ross Holshouser, will provide an update on the status of paving

Administrative Reports:•Item 7.b

Department Reports

Departments provided reports from August 2026

Municipal Calendar:•Item 8

Municipal Calendar:

Consent Agenda:•Item 9.a

Special Event Permit - Road Closure Request for Uwharrie Brewing Oktoberfest

October 17, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Road Closure: *N. 3rd. Street between City of Albemarle Parking Lot Entrances.

Consent Agenda:•Item 9.b

City Hall Security Upgrades - Rejection of Bids 2026-07

Staff request formal action to reject all bids received due to the bids exceeding available project funding

Unfinished Business•Item 10.a

Christmas Parade Time Change Follow-up

Staff will provide a follow-up after polling downtown businesses

New Business:•Item 11.a

InterCity Bus Stop

City Manager will provide update & request Council recommendation regarding the Intercity Bus Stop on First Street

City Manager Report: The City Manager will provide updates.•Item 12

City Manager Report: The City Manager will provide updates.

Closed Session: City Council will go into closed session pursuant to NC General Statutes 143-318.11 (a)(5) Real Estate & (6) Personnel•Item 13

Closed Session: City Council will go into closed session pursuant to NC General Statutes 143-318.11 (a)(5) Real Estate & (6) Personnel

Adjournment:•Item 14.a

Adjournment

City Council will adjourn to Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the E.E. Waddell Center for a Special Work Session