# Committee of the Whole Meeting

**Body:** City of Lenoir — Committee of the Whole
**Date:** August 25, 2026 8:30 AM EDT (2026-08-25T08:30:00-04:00)
**Location:** City Hall, Third Floor Conference Room, 801 West Ave NW, Lenoir, NC, 28645

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714


## Agenda

- [Special Recognition: On behalf of City Council, Mayor Gibbons will read and present a proclamation to Diana Hale proclaiming August 26, 2026, as Women’s Equality Day.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31180)
- [Lenoir Tourism Development Authority: The Lenoir Tourism Development Authority met on Thursday, August 6. Minutes of the April 22, 2026 meeting are submitted as information.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31181)
- [Lenoir Business Advisory Board: The Lenoir Business Advisory Board met on Thursday, August 13. Minutes of the May 14, 2026 meeting are submitted as information. The next meeting will be on Thursday, September 10 at City Hall, Third Floor Conference room at 6:00 p.m.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31182)
- [Economic & Main Street Director Brenda Floyd will present a report of the meetings and current projects.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31183)
- [Planning Board: The Planning Board did not meet in August. Planning Director Hannah Williams will present on current projects.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31184)
- [CDBG-DR-Housing Update](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31185)
- [Vacant and Close Property Update](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31186)
- [Parks & Recreation Advisory Board: The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met on Monday, August 17. Parks & Recreation Director Phil Harper will present a report on current projects.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31187)
- [Update; Police Department –Andy Wilson, Police Chief](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31188)
- [Second Quarter Report](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31189)
- [Update; Fire Department – Norman Staines, Fire Chief](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31190)
- [Second Quarter Report](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31191)
- [Update: Donna Bean, Finance Director](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31192)
- [Job Description (Public Safety Systems Technician)](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31193)
- [Update: David Coffey, Interim Director of Special Projects and Grants](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31194)
- [Approval; Additional Service Agreement with Maurer Architecture for services related to the Campus Improvements Project.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31195)
- [Approval; Demolition of Ticket Booth at the Campus Project.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31196)
- [Approval; Prime Contract Change Orders for Phase 1 of the Campus Improvement Project.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31197)
- [Public Services Public Works Director Jon Hogan will present updates on current projects.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31198)
- [Public Services Public Utilities Director Jeff Church will present updates on current projects.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31199)
- [Resolution; Staff recommends adopting the Resolution to support the Catawba-Wateree River Basin Integrated Water Resources Plan as developed by the Catawba-Wateree Water Management Group, as submitted.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31200)
- [Lenoir-Valdese Interconnect and Finley Ave. Area Water Improvements Update](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31201)
- [September Calendar](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31202)
- [Closed Session: City Council will enter into closed session pursuant to N.C.G.S. §§ 143-318.11(a)(3) and (a)(5) to consult with the city attorney in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege and to instruct the city’s staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the city in negotiating the price and other material terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or lease.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714/item/31203)

## Documents

- [agenda_packet_2026-08-25.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714?document=16560)
- [minutes_2026-08-25.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3714?document=16562)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://lenoirnc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/404)