City Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, August 24, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Matthews, NC
Meeting Date: August 24, 2026

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

Monday, August 24, 2026

29 items on the agenda.

The Board will meet with staff to discuss the CashVest investment program and technical questions relating to the regular meeting agenda.

Regular Meeting Called to Order•Item 1

Regular Meeting Called to Order

Invocation/Moment of Reflection•Item 2

Invocation/Moment of Reflection

Pledge of Allegiance•Item 3

Pledge of Allegiance

Adoption of Agenda•Item 4

Adoption of Agenda

Recognize Matthews' Employee of the Year•Item 5

Recognize Matthews' Employee of the Year

Public Comment•Item 6

Public Comment

Consent Agenda•Item A

Approve Board of Commissioner Meeting Minutes – June 22, July 1, 13 & 27, August 10, 2026

Consent Agenda•Item B

Approve Board of Commissioner Closed Session Meeting Minutes – June 22 & July 13, 2026

Consent Agenda•Item C

Approve Tax Refunds

Consent Agenda•Item D

Approve Mecklenburg County Tax Collector’s Settlement and Order of Collection

Consent Agenda•Item E

Approve Budget Amendments

Unfinished Business•Item A

Consider Board Contingencies: Arts & Science Council, Levine Senior Center, Matthews Historical Foundation, and Matthews Alive

Unfinished Business•Item B

Consider Staffing Needs

Unfinished Business•Item C

Consider Revisions to Board of Commissioner Rules of Procedure

New Business•Item A

Consider Alcohol Sales/Consumption in Stumptown Park - Matthews Chamber

New Business•Item B

Consider Alcohol Sales/Consumption in Stumptown Park - Romanian Festival

New Business•Item C

Consider Alcohol Sales/Consumption in Stumptown Park - Matthews Pride

New Business•Item D

Consider Contract for Riverbanks Connector Construction

New Business•Item E

Consider Contract for Reclamite Pavement Preservation

Mayor’s Report•Item 10

Mayor’s Report

Board-Appointed Committee Updates•Item 11

Board-Appointed Committee Updates

Town Attorney’s Report•Item 12

Town Attorney’s Report

Town Manager’s Report•Item 13

Town Manager’s Report

Adjournment•Item 14

Adjournment

Receive Overview of Town's Financial Position, Including Revenue/Expense Changes and Budget Pressures•Item 1

Receive Overview of Town's Financial Position, Including Revenue/Expense Changes and Budget Pressures

Revisit Themes Discussed at the February 2026 Board Retreat – Transportation, Redefined Downtown, Infrastructure, Growth Management, Revenue Generation, Public Safety, Trust•Item 2

Revisit Themes Discussed at the February 2026 Board Retreat – Transportation, Redefined Downtown, Infrastructure, Growth Management, Revenue Generation, Public Safety, Trust

Receive Information from First Tryon Advisors on Current and Future Operations, Capital Planning, and Development Opportunities and Impacts•Item 1

Receive Information from First Tryon Advisors on Current and Future Operations, Capital Planning, and Development Opportunities and Impacts

Discuss Board's Short-Term and Long-Term Vision for Matthews•Item 2