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Knightdale Town Council Meeting

Town of Knightdale · Knightdale Town Council Meeting
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:00 pm · 950 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale, North Carolina 27545

Regular meeting Parks and recreationAnnexationAppointments and personnelContracts and procurementEnvironment and sustainabilityFees and utility ratesLand conversion and large developmentBonds and debtBudget and appropriationsFire and EMSGrants and outside fundingHousing and affordabilityPolice and public safetyRoads and transportationSubdivision and site plansTax rate and revaluation

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What's on this agenda

Knightdale's Town Council agenda is mostly routine: 15 consent-agenda items including minutes, an advisory board appointment, a new town-wide Fire Prevention Ordinance, up to $7.75 million in installment financing with Pinnacle Bank to pay for the Lofts building and new fire apparatus, a mid-year general fund budget amendment, and several smaller grants and fee waivers.

Two public hearings ask the council to annex land already approved for development elsewhere in town: a 51.55-acre, 171-lot subdivision at 8501 Poole Road (Hopkins Farm) and a 3.34-acre piece of the 624-lot Allen Park development, both projected to bring in more tax revenue than they cost in services. New business includes a $400,000 contract to design a master plan for a future 32-acre park and a 'Commit to Civility' pledge resolution tied to a state municipal-league training program.

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Agenda items (34)

Procedural · 7Other · 5Resolution · 4Proclamation or recognition · 3Minutes approval · 3Presentation · 2Staff or committee report · 2Contract or award · 2Public hearing · 2Appointment · 1Ordinance · 1Budget action · 1Closed session · 1
  1. 1 Welcome
    Procedural
  2. 2 Invocation
    Procedural
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance
    Procedural
  4. 4 Adoption of Agenda
    Procedural
  5. 5.a Creek Week Art Contest Winners
    Presentation
  6. 5.b Introduction of Maintenance Worker
    Presentation
  7. 5.c Creek Week Proclamation
    Proclamation or recognition Environment and sustainability
  8. 5.d Arbor Day Proclamation
    Proclamation or recognition Environment and sustainability
  9. 5.e Recognition of Outgoing Board Members
    Proclamation or recognition Appointments and personnel
  10. 6.a Public Comment - Open to the Public
    Procedural
  11. 6.b Report on Citizen Inquiries
    Staff or committee report
  12. 7.a February 18, 2026 Town Council Meeting Minutes
    Minutes approval
  13. 7.b February 19, 2026 Joint Public Hearing Minutes
    Minutes approval
  14. 7.c March 2, 2026 Work Session Minutes
    Minutes approval
  15. 7.d Advisory Board Appointments
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
  16. 7.e Fire Prevention Ordinance
    Ordinance Fire and EMS
    Adopts Ordinance #26-03-18-001 formalizing the town's fire prevention practices (previously handled informally via plan-review comments) and aligning local rules with the current North Carolina State Fire Prevention Code within town limits and the ETJ.
  17. 7.f 2026 Meeting Schedule Amendment 01
    Other
  18. 7.g Special Event Fee Waiver Request: KWF Education Foundation
    Other Fees and utility rates
  19. 7.h Knightdale Station Park Sidewalk Murals
    Other Parks and recreationRoads and transportation
  20. 7.i Firehouse Subs Public Safety Grant
    Other Grants and outside fundingPolice and public safety
  21. 7.j FY26 Audit Contract
    Contract or award Contracts and procurement
  22. 7.k Budget Amendment #2026-04
    Budget action Budget and appropriationsTax rate and revaluation
    General Fund mid-year budget amendment; among the changes, the ad valorem tax revenue estimate is reduced by about $3.75 million and roughly $6.5 million is reallocated into the Administration department budget.
  23. 7.l Installment Financing Agreement with Pinnacle Bank for Lofts & Fire Apparatus
    Resolution Bonds and debt
    Authorizes up to $7.75 million in installment financing with Pinnacle Bank (selected via RFP as lowest responsive bidder) to pay for the Lofts building ($3.5M, 20-year term, 3.63%) and new fire apparatus ($4.0M, 10-year term, 3.11%), following reimbursement resolutions the council passed in August and November 2025.
  24. 7.m Mallard Cove Street & Subdivision Name
    Resolution Subdivision and site plans
    Approves the development and street names for the Mallard Cove subdivision, already reviewed and cleared by Wake County Addressing.
  25. 7.n Garman Homes Hero Home Fee Waiver
    Other Fees and utility rates
  26. 7.o Sale of Surplus Assets
    Resolution Contracts and procurement
  27. 8.a AN-9-25: Hopkins Farm Annexation
    Public hearing AnnexationHousing and affordabilityLand conversion and large development
    Voluntary noncontiguous annexation of a 51.55-acre parcel at 8501 Poole Road, already approved for a 171-lot single-family and townhome development. Staff project the annexed area would generate about $339,000 in annual revenue against $259,000 in added service costs, a net gain of roughly $80,000 a year.
    • 8501 Poole Rd · Smith, Melodie H Berry, Jennifer H · 51 acres · assessed $3,333,142
  28. 8.b AN-3-26: Allen Park Phase 2B Annexation
    Public hearing AnnexationLand conversion and large developmentParks and recreation
    Annexation of a 3.34-acre parcel that is part of the 624-lot Allen Park single-family/townhome development (already under construction, with about 175 building permits issued); the rest of the site was annexed in 2022.
  29. 9 Old Business
    Procedural
  30. 10.a Future Park Site Master Plan Contract
    Contract or award Parks and recreation
    Authorizes the Town Manager to award a design contract, not to exceed $400,000, to John R. McAdams Inc. (top-scored firm of 18 applicants) to create a phased master plan for a future 32-acre park at 2004 Marks Creek Road.
  31. 10.b Commit to Civility Resolution
    Resolution
    Adopts Resolution #26-03-18-004 pledging the council's commitment to civil discourse, completing the NC League of Municipalities' Commit to Civility program after at least 75% of the elected body attended the required training.
  32. 11 Advisory Board/Committee Reports
    Staff or committee report
  33. 12 Closed Session
    Closed session
  34. 13 Adjournment
    Procedural

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