City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Salisbury, NC
Meeting Date
October 20, 2026

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

27 items on the agenda.

Call to order.•Item 1.

Call to order.

Moment of Silence.•Item 2.

Moment of Silence.

Pledge of Allegiance.•Item 3.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Adoption of Agenda.•Item 4.

Adoption of Agenda.

Mayor to proclaim the following observances: MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY WORLD POLIO DAY RED RIBBON WEEK October 24, 2026 October 24, 2026 October 23-31, 2026•Item 5.

Mayor to proclaim the following observances: MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY WORLD POLIO DAY RED RIBBON WEEK October 24, 2026 October 24, 2026 October 23-31, 2026

Council to consider the CONSENT AGENDA:•Item (a)

Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 6, 2026.

Council to consider the CONSENT AGENDA:•Item (b)

Adopt a budget Ordinance amendment to the FY2026-2027 budget in the amount of $127,600.47 to appropriate Law Enforcement Bonus Program funds from the State Bureau of Investigation to provide one-time retention bonuses to eligible sworn full-time police officers.

Council to consider the CONSENT AGENDA:•Item (c)

Adopt a budget Ordinance amendment to the FY2026-2027 budget in the amount of $5,500 to appropriate Joint Operations funds from the United States Secret Service for purchasing items for the digital forensics lab.

Council to consider the CONSENT AGENDA:•Item (d)

Authorize the City Manager to approve Purchase Order 270581 for Utility Solutions and Automation, LLC in the amount of $156,850 for the purchase of ¾ and 1 inch disc meters. This purchase is included in the FY2026-2027 Salisbury-Rowan Utilities budget.

Council to consider the CONSENT AGENDA:•Item (e)

Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Highfill Infrastructure Engineering, PC in an amount not to exceed $554,300 for engineering services associated with the Coley Road and East Rowan Lift Stations improvements. Funding for this contract is included in the FY2026-2027 Salisbury-Rowan Utilities budget.

Council to consider the CONSENT AGENDA:•Item (f)

Authorize the City Manager to enter into Storm Drainage Incentive Grant agreements with Terry Beswick and Terry Langsford in the amount of $3,250; Kim Lane in the amount of $2,900; and Frances Taylor in the amount of $3,325. This total reimbursement of $9,475 is included in the FY2026-2027 budget.

Council to consider the CONSENT AGENDA:•Item (g)

Receive the Certificate of Sufficiency for the voluntary annexation of 362.389 acres located at 611 Peeler Road and identified on Tax Map 408 Parcel 019 and Tax Map 409 Parcel 048 and adopt a Resolution setting the date of the public hearing for November 3, 2026.

Council to consider the CONSENT AGENDA:•Item (h)

Receive the Certificate of Sufficiency for the voluntary annexation of 28.388 acres located in the 200 block of Truck Avenue and identified on Tax Map 063 Parcel 027 and adopt a Resolution setting the date of the public hearing for November 17, 2026.

Council to receive public comment.•Item 7.

Council to receive public comment.

Council to consider adopting an Ordinance amending the Land Development District Map to rezone four parcels, approximately 3.08 acres located along the northern side of Julia Drive, west of Calvin Avenue from Residential Mixed-Use with a conditional district overlay and Highway Business to General Residential: (Presenter – Planning Manager Victoria Bailiff)•Item (a)

Receive a presentation from staff

Council to consider adopting an Ordinance amending the Land Development District Map to rezone four parcels, approximately 3.08 acres located along the northern side of Julia Drive, west of Calvin Avenue from Residential Mixed-Use with a conditional district overlay and Highway Business to General Residential: (Presenter – Planning Manager Victoria Bailiff)•Item (b)

Hold a public hearing

Council to consider adopting an Ordinance amending the Land Development District Map to rezone four parcels, approximately 3.08 acres located along the northern side of Julia Drive, west of Calvin Avenue from Residential Mixed-Use with a conditional district overlay and Highway Business to General Residential: (Presenter – Planning Manager Victoria Bailiff)•Item (c)

Issue a statement of Consistency and Statement of Reasonableness and consider adopting an Ordinance rezoning the property.

Council to consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an easement agreement with Piedmont Players, Theatre, Inc. regarding the installation and maintenance of the Legacy North Carolina Mural dedicated to former Mayor Karen K. Alexander on the building located at 213 South Main Street and authorize the City Manager to execute a revised contract with Artist Max Dowdle in the amount of $17,000 for the mural installation and maintenance. (Presenter – Planning and Neighborhoods Director Hannah Jacobson)•Item 9.

Council to consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an easement agreement with Piedmont Players, Theatre, Inc. regarding the installation and maintenance of the Legacy North Carolina Mural dedicated to former Mayor Karen K. Alexander on the building located at 213 South Main Street and authorize the City Manager to execute a revised contract with Artist Max Dowdle in the amount of $17,000 for the mural installation and maintenance. (Presenter – Planning and Neighborhoods Director Hannah Jacobson)

Council to consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a supplemental agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation regarding Project HL-0064, the Main Street Streetscape Project. (Presenter – Transportation Director Jared Mathis)•Item 10.

Council to consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a supplemental agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation regarding Project HL-0064, the Main Street Streetscape Project. (Presenter – Transportation Director Jared Mathis)

Council to receive an update on the branding study. (Presenter – Community Engagement Director Anne Little)•Item 11.

Council to receive an update on the branding study. (Presenter – Community Engagement Director Anne Little)

Council to consider appointments to various Boards and Commissions.•Item 12.

Council to consider appointments to various Boards and Commissions.

City Attorney’s Report.•Item 13.

City Attorney’s Report.

City Manager’s Report.•Item 14.

City Manager’s Report.

Council Comments.•Item 15.

Council Comments.

Mayor Pro Tem’s Comments.•Item 16.

Mayor Pro Tem’s Comments.

Mayor’s Announcements and Comments.•Item (a)

The 16th annual BlockWork neighborhood improvement project will take place in the 500 and 600 blocks of West Liberty Street in the Ellis Graded School District neighborhood.

The event will be held on National Make a Difference Day, Saturday, October 24, 2026 and a prep day will be held on Friday, October 23, 2026. The Community Appearance Commission and the Housing Advocacy Commission are requesting volunteers to help with exterior home repairs. Gloves, meals, drinks, and camaraderie will be provided. For more information and to sign up to volunteer, please visit www.salisburync.gov/BlockWork or call (704) 638-5240.

Mayor’s Announcements and Comments.•Item (b)

Parks and Recreation and Economic and Downtown Development will host Halloween Fun Fest Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in downtown Salisbury and at Bell Tower Green.

Trick-or-Treat with downtown businesses from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., followed by activities and entertainment at Bell Tower Green until 6:30 p.m. that conclude with a costume contest. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call (704)