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Town Council Regular Meeting

Town of Garner · Town Council Regular Meeting
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 6:00 pm · Ronnie S. Williams Council Chambers Garner Town Hall 900 7th Avenue | Garner, NC 27529

Regular meeting AnnexationAppointments and personnelBudget and appropriationsGrants and outside fundingParks and recreationSchools and education

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What's on this agenda

Garner's town council holds a quasi-judicial hearing November 3 on a special use permit for a new North Garner Middle School, a 197,730-square-foot building on 17.79 acres at 720 Powell Drive, requested by Rachel Watson with CLH Design. The council also sets a November 18 public hearing for two annexations: 23 acres plus right-of-way at 130 Timber Drive East for Duke Health, and 138 acres at 205 Williamette Drive for the Bethel Green development.

Consent items include a resolution backing Garner's application for Raleigh/Wake hospitality tax funding for Meadowbrook Park Phase 1, a budget amendment adding an attorney position, and minutes from several summer and fall meetings. The council also moves Joe Gupton from alternate to full member on the Board of Adjustment and appoints Brendie Vega as an in-town alternate, and recognizes a state Great Places for Public Art award for its downtown work.

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Agenda items (8)

Consent agenda · 4Presentation · 1Minutes approval · 1Public hearing · 1Appointment · 1
  1. D.1 APA-NC Great Places Award
    Presentation
    Presentation of the 2025 North Carolina Great Places for Public Art Award, recognizing collaboration between the town, its Planning Department, the Public Arts Committee and the Downtown Garner Association.
  2. E.1 2025-2026 Competitive Funding Process - Raleigh/Wake Hospitality Tax Funds
    Consent agenda Grants and outside fundingParks and recreation
    Consent resolution supporting the town's application for Raleigh/Wake hospitality tax funding for Meadowbrook Park Phase 1.
  3. E.2 Council Meeting Minutes
    Minutes approval
    Approval of minutes from a July 30 board orientation, August and September regular meetings, and July and September work sessions, plus several closed sessions.
  4. E.3 Budget Amendment for Additional Attorney
    Consent agenda Budget and appropriations
    Consent budget ordinance amendment adding one full-time attorney position, bringing total town staffing to 361 FTEs.
  5. E.4 ANX-25-017, Duke Health
    Consent agenda Annexation
    Consent resolution setting a November 18 public hearing on a voluntary annexation of about 23 acres plus right-of-way at 130 Timber Drive East, petitioned by Duke Health through Lechase Construction Services.
    • 130 Timber Dr · no matching parcel on file
  6. E.5 Voluntary Contiguous Annexation Petition ANX-25-018, Bethel Green
    Consent agenda Annexation
    Consent resolution setting a November 18 public hearing on a voluntary annexation of about 138 acres at 205 Williamette Drive for the Bethel Green development.
    • 205 Williamette Dr · no matching parcel on file
  7. F.1.1 Special Use Permit Request: SUP-SP-24-020, North Garner Middle School
    Public hearing Schools and education
    A quasi-judicial hearing on a special use permit for a new 197,730-square-foot middle school building on 17.79 acres at 720 Powell Drive, requested by Rachel Watson with CLH Design. Staff recommend approval with conditions.
    • 720 Powell Dr · no matching parcel on file
  8. G.1 Board of Adjustment Appointments
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    The council moves Joe Gupton from alternate to full member on the Board of Adjustment and appoints Brendie Vega as an in-town alternate.

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