AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE*
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2026 Council Meeting Schedule
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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*
Brittney Hunt, Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*
Staff recommends that Council adopt the Council meeting schedule through December 2026.
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ACTION/DECISION POINTS*
Council must approve or reject the proposed 2026 Council meeting schedule.
LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT*
General Statute § 143-318.12: Public notice of official meetings. “If a public body has established, by ordinance, resolution, or otherwise, a schedule of regular meetings, it shall cause a current copy of that schedule, showing the time and place of regular meetings, to be kept on file…”
The Town Charter Sec. 3.3 and the Town Code Sec. 2-3. state that the Council shall fix suitable times for its regular meetings.
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT*
In accordance with the Open Meetings Law, public bodies are required to provide advance notice of all meetings. This includes the obligation to file a schedule of regular meetings in a central and accessible location.
The proposed 2026 Meeting schedule includes all scheduled meetings of the Town Council and its Advisory Boards and Commissions for the calendar year. Adoption of this schedule ensures compliance with public notice requirements and promotes transparency in local government operations.
ATTACHMENTS
2026 Council Meeting Schedule
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