City Council - Regular Meeting

Call Meeting To Order: Mayor Michael

Invocation: Mayor Michael or Guest will provide the Invocation.

Agenda Adjustments

Proclamation Celebrating Public Power Week 2026

Through Public Power, the City of Albemarle provides electric reliability, affordable and sustainable power, excellent local service, and essential jobs.

Approval of Minutes

City Council will consider approval of minutes from: September 21, 2026, Special Work Session and Closed Session for (4) Economic Development, (5) Real Estate, & (6) Personnel

Public Comments: Announced Delegations and Unannounced Delegations

Albemarle Police Department Annual Report

Chief Manley presents the annual report for 2025

Options for Allocation of Remaining Pavement Maintenance Funds

Memorandum from Staff to Review for Action at October 19, 2026, Council Session

City of Albemarle Travel Policy - Draft

Council Review and Consideration at October 19, 2026, Council Session

Schedule City Council Work Session

Discussion of Future Capital Needs and Landfill Capacity

FY 2028 Budget Calendar for Discussion

Date/Time Options

Resolution 26-27: Authorizing Sale of Surplus Property - Landfill Compactor

Staff recommending selling out-of-service landfill compactor to Alexander County in the amount of $5,500

Resolution 26-28: Accept Amended Funding Offer for Long Creek WWTP Comprehensive Rehabilitation CWSRF Project No.: CS370522-08

State Revolving Loan offer for DEQ Project No. CS370522-08 in the total amount of $46,207,510.

Recommendation of Award for Long Creek WWTP Comprehensive Rehabilitation CWSRF Project No.: CS370522-08

LKC recommends awarding the contract to State Utility Contractors for their low bid amount of $37,106,000. Following budget amendments contigent on approval of award and LGC Commission Financing approval to be heard on October 6, 2026

Ordinance 26-36: Amending a Capital Project Budget

For the Long Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant DEQ Project No. CS370522-08

Ordinance 26-37: Amending the Annual Operating Budget

For a Fund Transfer to the Long Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation DEQ Project No. CS370522-08

Road Closure Request: An Albemarle Downtown Christmas hosted by the City of Albemarle

Event Date: Friday, December 4, 2026, 5:30pm - 8:00pm. Roads to be closed: - W. Main St. from First St. to Third St. - Second St. from North St. to King Ave.

Road Closure Request: City of Albemarle Fall Festival and Kid's Costume Parade

Event Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Roads to be closed: - W. Main St from Depot St. to Third St. - First St from North St. to South St. - Second St. from North St. to South St.

Road Closure Request: City of Albemarle Christmas Parade

Event Date: December 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Roads to be closed: - 1st St. from YMCA Park to South St. - South St. from 1st St. to 2nd St. - 2nd St. from South St. to YMCA Park

Road Closure Request: Pee Dee Ave. for Halloween

Event Date: Friday, October 31, 2026, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Road Closure Requested: - Pee Dee Ave. from Miller St. to Ridge St.

Adoption of Strategic Plan FY 26/27 Tactics

As part of the Strategic Planning process, tactics are developed each year and incorporated into the budget process. The tactics are for the current budget year FY 26/27.

Unfinished Business

New Business:

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)(4) Economic Development, (5) Real Estate, and (6) Personnel.

Adjournment

City Council will adjourn to Monday, October 19, 2026, at 6:30pm for Regular Session