City Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, May 18, 2026

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About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Cabarrus County, NC
Meeting Date: May 18, 2026

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Monday, May 18, 2026

41 items on the agenda.

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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION•Item 1

Dan Marshall, Capital Ministries, Local Government Ministry

APPROVAL OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES•Item A

APPROVAL OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA•Item B

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS•Item 1

Active Living & Parks - AARP Tax Volunteers Recognition Pg. 4

RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS•Item 2

Active Living & Parks - Older Americans Month 2026 Proclamation Pg. 5

RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS•Item 3

BOC - Cabarrus County Foster Care Pg. 10

INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS•Item D

INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 1

Boards and Committees - Active Living and Parks - Appointment Pg. 26

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 2

Boards and Committees - Active Living and Parks - Appointment Pg. 28

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 3

Boards and Committees - Centralina Workforce Development Board - Appointment Pg. 30

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 4

Boards and Committees - Centralina Workforce Development Board - Appointment Pg. 32

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5

Consolidated Human Services - Social Services - Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) Pg. 34

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 6

Consolidated Human Services Agency (CHSA) - Veteran's Service Grant Budget Amendment and Fund 460 Project Ordinance Pg. 37

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 7

County Manager - Approval of Definitive Project Investment Agreement with North Carolina Railroad Company and RRB Beverage Operations Inc. and Definitive Project Investment Sub-agreement with RRB Beverage Operations, Inc. Pg. 44

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 8

County Manager - Hickory Ridge at Raging Ridge Greenway Pg. 68

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 9

Sheriff's Office - Approval of Axon/Skydio Drone Contract Pg. 69

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 10

Tax Administration - Refund and Release Reports - April 2026 Pg. 82

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 11

Tourism Authority - FY2027 Pg. 94

NEW BUSINESS•Item 1

BOC - Resolution Requiring Transparency on Federal and State Budget Impacts Pg. 110

NEW BUSINESS•Item 2

County Manager - Stephen M. Morris Behavioral Health Center Lease with Monarch and Monarch Sub Lease Approval with Genoa Healthcare LLC Pg. 117

NEW BUSINESS•Item 3

County Manager - Fourth Amended and Restated Operating Agreement for the Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm Park with Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Pg. 184

NEW BUSINESS•Item 4

Facilities Design and Construction - Approval of GMP2 for Progress Place Renovations Pg. 189

NEW BUSINESS•Item 5

Finance - General Obligation Bond Referendum Resolution Pg. 213

NEW BUSINESS•Item 6

Fire Marshal - County Employed Firefighters- Colocation Pg. 219

NEW BUSINESS•Item 7

County Manager - Presentation of the FY27 Recommended Budget Pg. 220

REPORTS•Item 1

BOC - Receive Updates From Commission Members Who Serve As Liaisons To Municipalities Or On Various Boards/Committees Pg. 221

REPORTS•Item 2

BOC - Request for Applications for County Boards/Committees Pg. 222

REPORTS•Item 3

Budget - Monthly Budget Amendment Report Pg. 235

REPORTS•Item 4

Budget - Monthly Financial Update Pg. 244

REPORTS•Item 5

Communications and Outreach - Monthly Summary Report Pg. 250

REPORTS•Item 6

County Manager - Cabarrus Arena and Events Center Financial Report Pg. 254

REPORTS•Item 7

County Manager - Monthly Building Activity Reports Pg. 255

REPORTS•Item 8

EDC - April 2026 Monthly Summary Report Pg. 263

REPORTS•Item 9

Fire Marshal - Cabarrus County Fire Services Monthly Report Pg. 265

REPORTS•Item 10

Super Cab Co - Monthly Report Pg. 284

GENERAL COMMENTS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS•Item H

GENERAL COMMENTS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS

CLOSED SESSION•Item 1

Closed Session - Consult with Attorney and Personnel Pg. 291

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION•Item J

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

ADJOURN•Item K