March 17, 2026 Eden City Council Meeting

March 17, 2026 Eden City Council MeetingAGENDA1. Meeting called to order 2. Invocation: Pastor Steve Griffith, Osborne Baptist Church3. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Morehead High School Wrestlers Eli Horton, Brock Blizzard and Nate Howard4. Recognitions:a. Morehead High School Wrestling Teamb. Morehead High School JROTC with the Friends of Eden Animal Rescuec. Firefighters who participated in Fire Life Safety Education Conferenced. Safety Committee receiving NCLM Safety Grant5. Roll Call6. Set Meeting Agenda7. Public Hearings:a. Consideration and adoption of a resolution for a program amendment for the 2020 CDBG-CV and 2022 CDBG-NR programs. Michelle Slaton, Planning & Community Development Directorb. (i) Consideration of a zoning map amendment and adoption of an ordinance to rezone five parcels located on and near E. Stadium Drive from Heavy Industrial to Business General, Z-25-09; and (ii) consideration of a resolution adopting a statement of consistency regarding the proposed zoning map amendment in Z-25-09. Michelle Slaton, Planning & Community Development Directorc. (i) Consideration of a zoning text amendment and adoption of an ordinance to amend Articles 14.03,  5.06, and 5.07 to allow more flexibility to adaptively reuse existing structures to increase housing stock  and a variety of housing types, Z-26-01; and (ii) consideration of a resolution adopting a statement of  consistency regarding the zoning text amendment in Z-26-01. Michelle Slaton, Planning & Community Development Directord. (i) Consideration of a zoning text amendment and adoption of an ordinance to amend Article 5.15 to clarify language regarding accessory use and structure, Z-26-02; and (ii) consideration of a resolution  adopting a statement of consistency regarding the zoning text amendment in Z-26-02.  Michelle Slaton, Planning & Community Development Director8. Requests and Petitions of Citizens9. Unfinished Business:a. Consideration of and authorization to execute a Supplemental Agreement with NCDOT for the Stadium Drive Sidewalk Project. Michelle Slaton, Planning & Community Development Director10. New Business:a. Consideration to award the FY 2025-26 Audit Contract. Tammie McMichael, Finance & Personnel Director11. Reports from Staff:a. City Manager’s Report. Jon Mendenhall, City Managerb. FY 26-27 Budget Preparation Update. Jon Mendenhall, City Manager (i) Health Insurance (ii) Market Adjustments (iii) War in the Middle East12. Consent Agenda:a. Approval and adoption of the (i) January 22, 2026 special and (ii) February 17, 2026 regular meeting  minutes. Deanna Hunt, City Clerkb. Approval and adoption of a Capital Project Ordinance to create the AMI Project Fund.  Tammie McMichael, Finance & Personnel Directorc. Approval and adoption of a resolution appropriating $700,000 from the Water & Sewer Capital Reserve Fund to the AMI Project Fund. Tammie McMichael, Finance & Personnel Directord. Approval and adoption of an amended North Basin Capital Project Ordinance to reflect the separation  between DWI grant and loan funds. Tammie McMichael, Finance & Personnel Directore. Approval and adoption of a resolution of commitment for the lead and copper inventory and  replacement project. Melinda Ward, Acting Public Works Directorf. Approval and adoption of two resolutions accepting a $7 million grant from the N.C. General Assembly.  Terry Shelton, Special Projects Manager13. Announcements14. Adjournment ###