City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Spencer, NC
Meeting Date: July 14, 2026

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

30 items on the agenda.

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CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Jonathan Williams•Item 1

CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Jonathan Williams

INVOCATION – Alderman Steve Miller•Item 2

INVOCATION – Alderman Steve Miller

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Jonathan Williams•Item 3

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Jonathan Williams

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA•Item 4

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA

RECOGNITIONS•Item a

Mayor Jonathan Williams – Proclamation for America 250

RECOGNITIONS•Item b

Alderwoman Pat Sledge – Recognition of Fireworks over Spencer Shops, collaboration with NCTM

RECOGNITIONS•Item c

Fire Chief Michael Lanning – Junior Firefighter

PUBLIC COMMENT•Item 6

PUBLIC COMMENT

This agenda item is included to allow input to the Board of Aldermen from any citizen who wishes to address the Board without requesting to be on the agenda. Those who wish to address the Board of Aldermen must provide their name, address, and topic to be addressed. The Board will listen and may or may not respond at their discretion, or may decide to place a topic on a future agenda. A speaker will be allowed three (3) minutes to speak.

CONSENT AGENDA•Item a

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 4, 2026, Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes June 9, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Ordinance 26-06 Amending the Town's Official Zoning Map Dated September 10, 2024, Rezoning Rowan County GIS System Parcel Number 032 112 Located at 600 S. Salisbury Avenue from CIV (Civic District) to MS (Main Street District) Zoning Classification•Item 8

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Ordinance 26-06 Amending the Town's Official Zoning Map Dated September 10, 2024, Rezoning Rowan County GIS System Parcel Number 032 112 Located at 600 S. Salisbury Avenue from CIV (Civic District) to MS (Main Street District) Zoning Classification

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Ordinance 26-07 Annexing Rowan County GIS System Parcel 324 052 at 607 Hawkinstown Road•Item 9

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Ordinance 26-07 Annexing Rowan County GIS System Parcel 324 052 at 607 Hawkinstown Road

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Ordinance 26-08 Amending the Town’s Official Zoning Map Dated September 10, 2024, Rezoning Rowan County GIS System Parcel 324 052 at 607 Hawkinstown Road from AG (Agriculture) to RMST (Residential Main Street Transition) Zoning Classification•Item 10

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Ordinance 26-08 Amending the Town’s Official Zoning Map Dated September 10, 2024, Rezoning Rowan County GIS System Parcel 324 052 at 607 Hawkinstown Road from AG (Agriculture) to RMST (Residential Main Street Transition) Zoning Classification

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Ordinance 26-09 Approving A Temporary Road Closures on S. Yadkin Avenue for the Purpose of Facilitating a Neighborhood Block Party on August 8, 2026•Item 11

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Ordinance 26-09 Approving A Temporary Road Closures on S. Yadkin Avenue for the Purpose of Facilitating a Neighborhood Block Party on August 8, 2026

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Resolutions 26-08 Directing the Clerk to Investigate Petition to Annex Parcel 049 003 at 850 Hackett Street•Item 12

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Resolutions 26-08 Directing the Clerk to Investigate Petition to Annex Parcel 049 003 at 850 Hackett Street

TOWN CLERK TO PRESENT – Certificate of Sufficiency for Petition to Annex Parcel 049 003 at 850 Hackett Street•Item 13

TOWN CLERK TO PRESENT – Certificate of Sufficiency for Petition to Annex Parcel 049 003 at 850 Hackett Street

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Resolution 26-09 Setting Public Hearing Date for Proposed Annexation of Parcel 049 003 at 850 Hackett Street•Item 14

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Resolution 26-09 Setting Public Hearing Date for Proposed Annexation of Parcel 049 003 at 850 Hackett Street

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Resolutions 26-10 Directing the Clerk to Investigate Petition to Annex Parcels 044 077 & 044 019 on Lincoln Ave•Item 15

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Resolutions 26-10 Directing the Clerk to Investigate Petition to Annex Parcels 044 077 & 044 019 on Lincoln Ave

TOWN CLERK TO PRESENT – Certificate of Sufficiency for Petition to Annex Parcels 044 077 & 044 019 on Lincoln Ave•Item 16

TOWN CLERK TO PRESENT – Certificate of Sufficiency for Petition to Annex Parcels 044 077 & 044 019 on Lincoln Ave

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Resolution 26-11 Setting Public Hearing Date for Proposed Annexation of Parcels 044 077 & 044 019 on Lincoln Ave•Item 17

CONSIDER ADOPTING – Resolution 26-11 Setting Public Hearing Date for Proposed Annexation of Parcels 044 077 & 044 019 on Lincoln Ave

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS•Item a

Planning

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS•Item b

Code Enforcement

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS•Item c

Police

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS•Item d

Fire

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS•Item e

Public Works

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS•Item f

Finance

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS•Item g

Active Living

TOWN MANAGER REPORT•Item 19

TOWN MANAGER REPORT

REQUESTS & COMMENTS by the Mayor and Board Members•Item 20

REQUESTS & COMMENTS by the Mayor and Board Members

EXECUTIVE SESSION per NC General Statute 143-318.11 (if needed)•Item 21

EXECUTIVE SESSION per NC General Statute 143-318.11 (if needed)

ADJOURNMENT•Item 22