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HIGHLIGHTS
- Mayor Pro Tem Harrison absent and excused from both meetings. Councilor Forte absent and excused from evening meeting.
- Rezoning Z-30-26: 2402, 2404, 2408 Clark Avenue & 300 Horne Street was withdrawn by the applicant.
- Councilor Jones will hold her monthly District meeting on 11/11 from 6-8pm at La Cucina Italian restaurant and her Book Club meeting on 11/21 from 9:30-11:30am with location to be determined. Community Budget Listening Sessions will be scheduled for December.
- Mayor Cowell announced that the City has received a $10M federal grant to work on pedestrian safety.
- Councilor Silver announced that in the future, rather than holding District meetings, he will hold workshops on specific topics.
- Councilor Patton will have office hours on 11/18 from 6-8pm at Bedford Food & Drink.
- Two annexations, two rezonings, and a text change were unanimously approved. One of the rezonings involved removing a property from an NCOD (Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District) and both Councilors Lambert-Melton and Silver indicated that they would like to do away with NCODs.
AFTERNOON SESSION
CONSENT AGENDA
- Passed unanimously
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
The following items are scheduled for public hearing at the City Council meeting November 17, 2026 at 1 p.m.
- Petition Annexation AX-18-26 – 2905 Hodge Road (District C)
- Petition Annexation AX-25-26 – 603 Hurley Street (District D)
- Petition Annexation AX-27-26 – 5750 Louisburg Drive (District B)
- Rezoning Z-13-26 – 606 Dorothea Drive (District D)
- Rezoning Z-28-26 – Wimbish Lane (District A)
Rezoning Z-23-26: Chappell Drive, northeast of the intersection of Avent Ferry Road and Gorman Street (District D)
- Held at applicant’s request until December 1 as a special item
Rezoning Z-25-26: Ashe Avenue and Wakefield Avenue, Southwestern corner at the intersection of Ashe Avenue and Wakefield Avenue (District D)
- Public hearing scheduled for 12/1
Rezoning Z-32-26: 2512 Prince Drive, south of the intersection of Prince Drive and Jones Franklin Road (ETJ, District D)
- Public hearing scheduled for 12/1
SPECIAL ITEMS
Rezoning Z-04-26: 5750 Louisburg Road, the northeast corner of Spring Forest Road and Louisburg Road (District B upon annexation)
- Public hearing scheduled for 11/17
Rezoning Z-30-26: 2402, 2404, 2408 Clark Avenue & 300 Horne Street, at the intersection of Clark Avenue, Horne Street, & Chamberlain Street (District D)
- Withdrawn
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
Small and Local Business Economic Development Update
- During the meeting staff provided details on the impact of initiatives led by the Business Engagement and Opportunities Program (BEOP) and the Small Business Development (SBD) Program. During the presentation staff also provided an update to the functions and achievement of each division. Staff will also discuss ongoing efforts to support the business community.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
- Unanimously approved FY2027 Work Plan
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE
- No Report/No Items Pending
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Item 24-05: USGS Study – Stream Restoration and Stabilization Program
The Committee is reporting out the item and recommends directing staff to explore the potential integration of environmental asset information into iMaps and other relevant decision-making processes.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMUNITY SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE
- No Report/No Items Pending
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE
- No Report/No Items Pending
REPORT OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
- Councilor Jones will hold her monthly District meeting on 11/11 from 6-8pm at La Cucina Italian restaurant and her Book Club meeting on 11/21 from 9:30-11:30am with location to be determined. Community Budget Listening Sessions will be scheduled for December.
- Mayor Cowell announced that the City has received a $10M federal grant to work on pedestrian safety.
- Councilor Silver announced that in the future, rather than holding District meetings, he will hold workshops on specific topics.
- Councilor Patton will have office hours on 11/18 from 6-8pm at Bedford Food & Drink.
EVENING SESSION
Petition for Annexation – AX-25-26 – Contiguous, Inside ETJ – 601 & 603 Hurley Street (District D)
- Unanimously approved
Petition for Annexation – AX-18-26 – Contiguous Outside ETJ – 2905 Hodge Road (District C)
- Unanimously approved
Rezoning Z-21-26: 2905 Hodge Road, at the southeast intersection of Scenic Woods Drive and Hodge Road (District C, upon annexation)
- Unanimously approved
Rezoning Z-22-26: Bragg Street & South East Street Assemblage, located at the intersection of Bragg Street and South East Street (District C)
- Unanimously approved. One of the rezonings involved removing a property from an NCOD (Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District) and both Councilors Lambert-Melton and Silver indicated that they would like to do away with NCODs.
Text Change TC-5-26: Daycare Amendments
- Unanimously approved