# City Council Meeting **Body:** City of Lenoir — City Council **Date:** June 2, 2026 6:00 PM EDT (2026-06-02T18:00:00-04:00) **Location:** 905 West Ave, Lenoir, NC, 28645 **Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633 ## Agenda - [Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); Western Piedmont Council of Governments will hold a second public hearing to discuss a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) $4,620,000 grant request to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development Division. In conjunction with the City’s Downtown Master Plan, this project will construct the Overmountain Victory Trail (OVT) Pavilion, rehabilitate the existing building at 1129 West Ave NW into a Visitors Center – Auxiliary Support Space, and demolish the existing building at 1136 Harper Ave, as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31671) - [FY2026-2027 Annual Budget; A public hearing will be held to receive public comments regarding the Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 for the City of Lenoir. Upon conclusion of the public hearing, Council may take action on adoption of the enclosed FY2026-2027 Budget Ordinance.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31672) - [Minutes: Approval of the City Council minutes of the meeting of Tuesday, May 19, 2026, as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31673) - [Minutes: Approval of the minutes of the City Council Budget Meeting of Thursday, May 21, 2026, as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31674) - [Minutes: Approval of the Committee of the Whole minutes of the meeting of Tuesday, May 26, 2026, as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31675) - [Resolution; Approval of a resolution authorizing an application to the Greater Hickory MPO for the Surface Transportation Program — Direct Appointment funds for the Harper Avenue streetscape LAP project. The proposed Harper Avenue Streetscape project represents a significant opportunity to close a major gap in the pedestrian network, improve stormwater performance, and enhance the safety and appearance of this key corridor. This project has an estimated total cost of $10 million, and this initial LAP application is for the pre-construction costs (design, r/w/ acquisition, and utility relocation), which total $2,042,106. The application for these funds requires endorsement of the Lenoir City Council and the commitment of a 20% cash match (up to $408,421). Future applications will pursue construction costs, as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31676) - [Contract Amendment; Approval of Engineering Service Contract Amendment No. 1 with McGill Associates – Lenoir – Valdese Waterline Interconnection Project. The cost summary for the additional services is as follows: Engineering Report $48,000 Lump Sum, Additional Survey – Big View Lane $15,000 Lump Sum, Easement Maps - Carpenter Road $38,000 Lump Sum, Easement Maps – Waterfront Club $11,000 Lump Sum, as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31677) - [Utility Construction Agreement; Consideration of an NCDOT Utility Construction Agreement TIP # U-4700CB, the betterment portion of adjusting water facilities in conflict with upgrading the US 321 intersection at SR 1809/1952 (Pine Mountain Road). Once completed, the City of Lenoir will assume the responsibility for the normal maintenance and operation of the utility lines. The estimated cost of the City’s share of the betterment agreement is $237,884.02, as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31678) - [Utility Construction Agreement; Consideration of an NCDOT Utility Construction Agreement TIP # U-4700CA, the betterment portion of adjusting water facilities in conflict with upgrading the US 321 intersection at SR 1160 (Mount Herman Road). Once completed, the City of Lenoir will assume the responsibility for the normal maintenance and operation of the utility lines. The estimated cost of the City’s share of the betterment agreement is $145,564.62, as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31679) - [Capital Project Budget Ordinances; Consideration of approval of the FY2026 Unifour Consortium HOME Program Capital Project Ordinance in the amount of $1,226,597.50 and consideration of approval of the FY2026 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Capital Project Ordinance in the amount of $118,866.00, as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31680) - [Sidewalk Cafe Permit Renewal-Fercott Fermentables; The sidewalk café must meet all provisions of Sec. 13-3 of the Lenoir City Code. These sidewalk café tables and chairs will be removed while business is closed. Fercott Fermentable’s hours are Wednesday to Friday, 4-9PM and Saturday, 2-8PM. This business is in the Social District and is permitted by the City of Lenoir Planning Department to sell alcoholic beverages in the Social District. Alcoholic beverages sold and consumed in the Fercott sidewalk café shall be in Social District containers, according to the Social District Management and Maintenance Plan, as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31681) - [Items of Information](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31682) - [Friday Night Live concert featuring Black Glass will be held Friday, June 5 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Downtown Stage.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31683) - [The City/County Services Committee will meet on Monday, June 8 at noon at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31684) - [The Planning Board will meet on Monday, June 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the City/County Chambers.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31685) - [The Economic Development Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, June 11 at 8:00 a.m. at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31686) - [The ABC Board will meet on Thursday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31687) - [The Lenoir Business Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, June 11 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Third Floor.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31688) - [Annual Board Appointment/Re-Appointments: Mayor Gibbons will recommend a list of individuals to be appointed/re-appointed to the City’s Authorities/Boards/Commissions for various term lengths. These appointments were announced at the May 19 City Council meeting.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633/item/31689) ## Documents - [agenda_packet_2026-06-02.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633?document=16414) - [minutes_2026-06-02.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3633?document=16416) ## Sources - [CivicClerk](https://lenoirnc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/8)