The November 2, 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 November 2, 2026, agenda as presented.

B. Public Hearing

1.      Brian Burgess, Director of Planning and Development, presented to the Mayor and Council. He spoke about adopting an ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on new businesses that primarily sell products consisting of, or relating to, tobacco, hemp derived, or vapor products.

Council unanimously voted to approve Ordinance No. 43-2026

2.      Brian Burgess, Director of Planning and Development, presented to the Mayor and Council about the recommended closure of Eastfield Street. Mr. Burgess informed Council that this was an unutilized street being used as a driveway by adjacent homeowners.

Council unanimously voted to approve Resolution No. 96-2026

C. Consent

1.      Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of October 19, 2026, Council approved the consent agenda item.

2.    Retirement resolution that honored Charles Wendell Leonard on the occasion of his retirement: Resolution No. 90-2026

3.    Resolution that accepted an offer to purchase property by upset bid process (Parcel #26522): Resolution No. 91-2026

4.      Resolution that accepted an offer to purchase property by upset bid process (Parcel #26523): Resolution No. 92-2026

5.  Resolution that awarded the Residuals Management Services Contract to EMA Resources, Inc. for the City of Shelby’s Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants: Resolution No. 93-2026

6.      Special Event Applications:

a.      Atrium Health Holiday Celebration, requested date: December 8, 2026

b.     Lighting the Way, Courtsquare luminaries, requested date: December 11, 2026

7.      Management Report:

a.      Finance Quarterly Report that ended September 30, 2026

Council unanimously approved all items on the Consent Agenda.

D. Unfinished Business

1.      Ben Yarboro, Assistant City Manager, presented to the Mayor and Council an Electric Circuit 8-4 Project. Council voted unanimously to adopt a budget ordinance amendment and a resolution that awarded the contract for the construction to Huss Boring, LLC: Ordinance No. 44-2026, Resolution No. 94-2026

2.      Ben Yarboro, Assistant City Manager, presented to the Mayor and Council an Electric Circuit 11-2 Project. Council voted unanimously to adopt a budget ordinance amendment and a resolution that awarded the contract for the construction to Huss Boring, LLC: Ordinance No. 45-2026, Resolution No. 95-2026

Adjournment

Council adjourned the meeting at 6:41 pm.