The July 20, 2026, Council Meeting was called to order at 6pm. The agenda for this meeting can be found by clicking here.

A. Approval of the Agenda

Council approved the July 20, 2026, agenda as presented.

B. Special Presentation

Mayor and Council presented the GFOA Certificate of Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting to Beth Beam, Director of Finance.

C. Public Comment

No members of the public signed up to speak.

D. Public Hearing

Audrey Godfrey, Assistant Planning Director, presented the proposed Imagine Shelby Comprehensive Plan.

The Comprehensive Land Use Plan is a guiding document that will be used to advance coordinated, efficient and sustainable growth within the City. This plan will influence the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), which is the development law, and is currently in the early stages of the revision process.

City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 42-2026 adopting the Imagine Shelby Comprehensive Plan.

E. Consent

1.      Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of June 15, 2026

2.      Reimbursement resolution regarding Installment Financings for FY 2026-2027: Resolution No. 43-2026

3.      Resolution to accept an offer to purchase property by upset bid process (417 Clegg St.): Resolution No. 44-2026

4.      Resolution to accept an offer to purchase property by upset bid process (608 LeGrand St.): Resolution No. 45-2026

5.      Resolution to accept an offer to purchase property by upset bid process (Beam St.): Resolution No. 46-2026

6.      Resolution authorizing disbursement of Travel and Tourism funding for Fiscal Year 2026-2027: Resolution No. 47-2026

7.      Resolution supporting the City of Shelby’s Opportunity Zone 2.0 nomination of Census Tract 37045951100: Resolution No. 48-2026

8.      Special Event applications:                                                                                                                 

a)      Shelby High School Homecoming Parade, requested date: October 9, 2026

b)     Trunk or Treat at the Boardwalk, requested date: October 31, 2026

c)      Small Business Pop-Up Market and Christmas Tree Lighting, requested date: November 28, 2026

d)     Shelby Christmas Parade, requested date: December 6, 2026

9.      Management Report:

a)      Financial Summary – May 2026

 Council approved all 9 consent agenda items.

F. Unfinished Business

None

G. New Business

FY 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 1 was presented to Council for the Cemetery Perpetual Fund.

Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 33-2026 to adopt FY 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 1.

Adjournment

Council adjourned the meeting at 6:41 pm.