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Town Council Regular Meeting

Town of Garner · Town Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 6:00 pm · Ronnie S. Williams Council Chambers Garner Town Hall 900 7th Avenue | Garner, NC 27529

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What's on this agenda

Garner's Town Council holds two legislative public hearings: a voluntary annexation of 2.24 acres at 0, 7421, and 7433 White Oak Road for the White Oak Storage project, and a package of amendments to the town's Offenses, Police, and Weapons and Explosives ordinances proposed by the Legal, Parks and Recreation, and Police departments. The council also sets a September 1 public hearing on a separate annexation of 3.68 acres plus adjacent right-of-way at 1591 Timber Drive (Timber Thompson Commercial), and adopts a resolution letting the town manager settle claims against the town up to $10,000, newly authorized by a state law change (Session Law 2026-29).

Outside the hearings, the council hears a presentation from the newly formed Garner Youth Council on its first pilot year, recognizes 30 years of service from retiring Building Codes Inspections Supervisor Roy Barbour, and gets an update on community engagement findings feeding into the Lake Benson Park Master Plan. Staff also brief the council on second-quarter development activity and fourth-quarter economic development activity. The meeting closes to discuss confidential information and pending litigation or a claim settlement.

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Agenda items (10)

Staff or committee report · 3Resolution · 2Public hearing · 2Presentation · 1Proclamation or recognition · 1Closed session · 1
  1. C.1 Garner Youth Council Presentation
    Presentation
    The 2026-27 Garner Youth Council officers are introduced and summarize the council's 2026 pilot-year activities.
  2. C.2 Recognition of Service - Roy Barbour, Building Codes Inspections Supervisor
    Proclamation or recognition
    Recognition of Roy Barbour's three decades of service to the town upon his retirement as Building Codes Inspections Supervisor.
  3. E.1 Voluntary Contiguous Annexation Petition ANX-25-021, Timber Thompson Commercial
    Resolution Annexation
    Sets a September 1, 2026 public hearing on annexing 3.68 acres plus 1.87 acres of adjacent right-of-way at 1591 Timber Drive.
  4. E.2 Settlement Authority Resolution
    Resolution State legislative agenda
    Authorizes the town manager to settle claims against the town up to $10,000, as newly permitted by Session Law 2026-29.
  5. F.1.1 Voluntary Contiguous Annexation Petition ANX-26-006, White Oak Storage
    Public hearing Annexation
    Public hearing on annexing 2.24 acres at 0, 7421, and 7433 White Oak Road (three parcels) into the town for the White Oak Storage project.
  6. F.1.2 Police, Offenses, and Weapons Ordinance Amendments
    Public hearing Parks and recreationPolice and public safety
    Public hearing on amendments to Chapter 11 (Offenses), Chapter 14 (Police), and Chapter 18 (Weapons and Explosives) of the town code, proposed by the Legal, Parks and Recreation, and Police departments.
  7. G.1 Lake Benson Master Plan Report
    Staff or committee report Parks and recreation
    Update on community engagement findings feeding into the Lake Benson Park Master Plan Update.
  8. H.2.1 Development Services Update - 2026 Q2
    Staff or committee report
    Quarterly development services activity update for the second quarter of 2026.
  9. H.2.2 Economic Development Q4 Update
    Staff or committee report Budget and appropriations
    Economic development activity update for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026.
  10. I Closed Session
    Closed session Litigation and settlements
    Closed session to discuss confidential or privileged information and to consult with the town attorney on litigation or a claim settlement.

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