2026-08-10 - City Council

Summary

This page summarizes the posted agenda only; no minutes or video were found, so no votes are recorded. The 6:00 PM regular meeting at City Centre Council Chambers was set to begin with an invocation by Councilmember Burke, approval of the June 22 minutes, and proclamations for Overdose Awareness Day, National Health Center Week and Suicide Prevention Month, plus a presentation by the Roadies and Dirties Cycling Club. The main business was a public hearing on voluntary annexation of 19 parcels totaling 848.819 acres by Ordinance 031-2026, petitioned by Front Street - CCIC, LLC (Front Street CCIC Annexation (Ordinance 031-2026)), and a courtesy public hearing on a fiscal 2027 budget amendment by Ordinance 032-2026 (FY2027 Budget Amendment (Ordinance 032-2026)). A four-item consent agenda covered a group insurance budget adjustment (Resolution 2026-024), an amended lease with Lexington Furniture Industries for warehouse space at former Plant #1 through April 30, 2027, the 2026-27 School Resource Officer agreement with Lexington City Schools, and an electric facilities and easement agreement for American Children's Home at 3844 NC Highway 8. The Council also planned a closed session on attorney consultation and an economic development matter.

Written from the posted agenda (text file); no minutes or video recording found. On the city's portal the regular Council meetings of 8/24, 9/14, 9/28 and 10/12 (and later dates) show "not available at this time" as of 2026-10-19.

Issues discussed: Front Street CCIC Annexation (Ordinance 031-2026), FY2027 Budget Amendment (Ordinance 032-2026)

Agenda

CITY OF LEXINGTON
CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 10, 2026
Regular Meeting   City Centre Council Chambers   6:00 PM
200 North State Street, Lexington, NC 27292

1.  CALL TO ORDER
2.  INVOCATION
    Councilmember Burke
3.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.  ADOPT AGENDA
5.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    City Council Regular Meeting - June 22, 2026
6.  RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
    1. Overdose Awareness Day 2026 Proclamation
    2. National Health Center Week 2026 Proclamation
    3. Suicide Prevention Month 2026 Proclamation
    4. Presentation Roadies and Dirties Cycling Club
7.  PUBLIC COMMENT
8.  REGULAR BUSINESS
    1. Public Hearing and City Council to consider the adoption of an Ordinance
       to extend the corporate limits of the City of Lexington, North Carolina
       to include 19 parcels containing 848.819 acres by ORDINANCE 031-2026
       (On June 22, 2026 City Clerk Certified a Sufficiency of Annexation and
       City Council adopted Resolution 2026-022 Setting Date for Public Hearing
       for Annexation for August 10, 2026) (On May 11, 2026 City Council Receive
       a petition from Front Street - CCIC, LLC for Voluntary Annexation of 19
       parcels containing approximately 848.819 acres located along and near
       Old Linwood Old, Highway 47, and the Railroad. Council adopted Resolution
       2026-014 Directing the City Clerk to Investigate the Sufficiency of the
       Petition.)
    2. Courtesy Public Hearing and consideration of an amendment to the Annual
       Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027 related to General Fund
       including Ad Valorem and Special Revenue Fund, Special Tax District
       including Ad Valorem by Ordinance 032-2026
9.  CONSENT AGENDA
    1. Amendment to the Financial Plan for the City of Lexington Internal
       Service Fund for Fiscal Year End June 30, 2027 for Group Insurance
       Budget Adjustments by Resolution 2026-024
    2. Approve Amendment to current Lease Agreement with Lexington Furniture
       Industries, Inc. (LFI) for warehouse space at former Lexington Furniture
       Plant #1 Property with a new expiration date of April 30, 2027
    3. Consider School Resource Officer Agreement for Lexington City Schools
       2026-2027 School Year
    4. Approve an Electric Facilities Transfer, Dedication, and Maintenance
       Agreement as well as Non-Exclusive Easement for electric Utilities for
       American Children's Home for property located at 3844 NC Highway 8,
       Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina 27292
10. CITY COUNCIL'S DISCUSSION
11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
12. CLOSED SESSION
    Enter closed session to consult with an attorney as allowed by NCGS
    143-318.11(a)(3) and an economic development matter as allowed by NCGS
    143-318.11(a)(4).
13. OPEN SESSION
14. ADJOURNMENT

Accommodation requests: City Administration, 336-248-3910, 48 hours ahead.

Transcript

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