The September 21, 2026, Council Meeting was called to order at 6pm. The agenda for this meeting can be found by clicking by clicking here.

A. Approval of the Agenda

Council approved the September 21, 2026, agenda as amended with the proposed amendment to suspend the public comment rules and revise to 15-minute time limit and 2 minutes max per speaker.

B. Public Comment

There were 8 members of the public who signed up and spoke to the Mayor and Council about their various concerns.

C. Special Presentation

Mayor and Council heard a presentation from Sara VanLear, DFI, Bob Englander of Cathford Consulting, LLC, and Kristen Boggs-Jaegar on two proposals for the development of the Webbley mansion. Council voted in favor of the Cathford Consulting, LLC proposal. The vote was  4 – 2, Arth and Bullock oppose.

D. Consent

1.      Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 17, 2026

2.      Resolution that authorized the sale of City of Shelby owned real property through the Upset Bid Procedure of N. C. General Statute § 160A-269 and identified by parcel numbers:

a)      Parcel 17980: Resolution No. 60-2026

b)   Parcel 18169: Resolution No. 61-2026

c)    Parcel 26522: Resolution No. 62-2026

d)   Parcel 26523: Resolution No. 63-2026

e)    Parcel 18832: Resolution No. 64-2026

f)     Parcel 18842: Resolution No. 65-2026

g)    Parcel 18831: Resolution No. 66-2026

h)   Parcel 18843: Resolution No. 67-2026

i)     Parcel 40701: Resolution No. 68-2026

j)    Parcel 40713: Resolution No. 69-2026

3.      Resolution that accepted offers to purchase property by Upset Bid Process:

a)      414 Jose Street (Parcel 1774): Resolution No. 70-2026

b)     507 Smith Street (Parcel 18136): Resolution No. 71-2026

c)      515 Smith Street (Parcel 22315): Resolution No. 72-2026

d)     1106 Dodd Street (Parcel 20597): Resolution No. 73-2026

4.      A resolution that authorized an application for state loan and/or grant assistance for Water and Wastewater Asset Inventory and Assessment Projects: Resolution No. 74-2026

5.      A resolution that approved an application by the City of Shelby Police Department to the U.S. Department of Justice for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and accepting the funds of same: Resolution No. 75-2026

     6.  Special Event applications:                                                                                                                 

a)      Uptown Hounds 5K: requested date: November 14, 2026

b)     First Baptist Church concert, requested date: October 17, 2026

c)  Central United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat, requested date:    October 25, 2026

Council approved all 6 consent agenda items.

E. Unfinished Business

Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 38-2026 and Resolution No 76-2026 that adopted a budget ordinance amendment in the amount of $1,986,256 and awarded a contract to Two Brothers Utilities for the construction of Project Fast at the Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport.

F. New Business

Council unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning the Golden Leaf Grant for the Farmville Road Development between the City of Shelby and Cleveland County.

Adjournment

Council adjourned the meeting at 8:02 pm.