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Town Council Regular Meeting

Town of Garner · Town Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00 pm · Ronnie S. Williams Council Chambers Garner Town Hall 900 7th Avenue | Garner, NC 27529

Regular meeting Budget and appropriationsAnnexationData centers and large loadsEnvironment and sustainabilityFaith and cultural communitiesGrants and outside funding

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The council adopts a temporary moratorium ordinance on data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining, and similar undefined uses, giving staff time to study the impacts and draft permanent rules for the town's development ordinance -- joining a wave of similar moratorium proposals moving through other Triangle-area governments this summer. The council also holds a public hearing on, and is asked to approve, a large voluntary annexation: about 141 acres at 5100 Raynor Road for Gregory Poole Equipment's second headquarters site, plus the required public hearing on the FY27 recommended budget presented at the May 5 meeting.

On the consent agenda: surplus of a town vehicle being replaced under the FY26 fleet replacement program, and an update to the town's ARPA (federal pandemic relief) financial policies to match current federal guidance. The meeting also recognizes the town and the Garner Juneteenth Committee for four Excellence in Communications awards, and gets updates on a litter cleanup campaign, development services activity, and economic development.

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Agenda items (9)

Staff or committee report · 3Consent agenda · 2Public hearing · 2Presentation · 1Ordinance · 1
  1. C.1 N.C. City and County Communicators Awards
    Presentation Faith and cultural communities
    The town and the Garner Juneteenth Committee were recognized for winning four Excellence in Communications awards in the 2026 NC3C competition.
  2. E.1 Surplus Property
    Consent agenda
    A resolution to surplus a town vehicle being replaced under the FY26 fleet replacement program.
  3. E.2 ARPA Policies Update
    Consent agenda Budget and appropriationsGrants and outside funding
    An update to the town's American Rescue Plan Act financial policies to align with current federal guidelines.
  4. F.1.1 Voluntary Contiguous Annexation Petition # ANX-26-002, Gregory Poole Equipment HQ2
    Public hearing Annexation
    A voluntary annexation petition to bring about 141 acres at 5100 Raynor Road into Garner's town limits for Gregory Poole Equipment's second headquarters site.
    • 5100 Raynor Rd · Ncth Holdings LLC · 128 acres · assessed $10,881,270
  5. F.1.2 FY27 Recommended Budget Public Hearing
    Public hearing Budget and appropriations
    A public hearing on the FY27 recommended budget, first presented at the May 5, 2026 council meeting.
  6. F.1.3 Moratorium for Data Centers, Data Processing Facilities, Cryptocurrency Mining Operations, and Similar Undefined Uses
    Ordinance Data centers and large loads
    The council adopted a temporary moratorium on data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining, and similar undefined land uses, giving staff time to study their impact and draft permanent amendments to the town's Unified Development Ordinance.
  7. G.1 Garner Litter Cleanup Update
    Staff or committee report Environment and sustainability
    The Communications Department updated the council on recent litter cleanup efforts and plans to engage the community in coming months.
  8. H.2.1 Development Services Update – 2026 Q1
    Staff or committee report
  9. H.2.2 Economic Development Quarterly Update
    Staff or committee report

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