City Council - Regular Meeting

Stanly County
Monday, September 21, 2026Official site

About this meeting

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

Video will appear here as soon as Albemarle City Council posts it — usually within a day of the meeting

Monday, September 21, 2026

20 items on the agenda.

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