Town Council  
Action Minutes - Draft  
May 20, 2026, 6:00 PM  
RM 110 | Council Chamber  
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ROLL CALL  
Mayor Jessica Anderson, Mayor pro tem Camille Berry,  
Council Member Wesley McMahon, Council Member Melissa  
McCullough, Council Member Paris Miller-Foushee, Council  
Member Theodore Nollert, Council Member Louie Rivers,  
Council Member Amy Ryan, and Council Member Elizabeth  
Sharp  
Present:  
9 -  
OTHER ATTENDEES  
OPENING  
1.  
Proclamation: National Public Works Week  
[26-0162]  
[26-0178]  
1.01 Proclamation: Asian-American and Pacific Islander  
Month  
2.  
2.01 Proclamation: Community Home Trust Day  
3. Proclamation: Historic Preservation Month  
Proclamation: Affordable Housing Month  
[26-0163]  
[26-0179]  
[26-0164]  
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
3.01 Mayor Jessica Anderson  
[26-0180]  
[26-0181]  
3.02 Council Member Wes McMahon  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
The Public Comment Period allows the public to address Council on items not  
on the printed agenda. To speak, please sign in at the Clerk’s desk with your  
name and email. When called, step to the podium, adjust the microphone, and  
state your name for the record. Comments are limited to 3 minutes (or 2  
minutes if more than 14 speakers). Large groups are asked to select a  
spokesperson. Council does not act or deliberate on items raised during this  
time.  
CONSENT  
All items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine, to be enacted by one  
motion without discussion. Council member(s) may request discussion of an  
item. If such motion passes, then the item is removed from consent and  
considered separately.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Ryan, seconded by Council  
Member Miller-Foushee, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion  
carried by a unanimous vote.  
4.  
2026-2027 HOME Investment Partnerships Program  
Annual Plan.  
[26-0165]  
The Council adopted R-1, which approved the 2026-2027 Home  
Investment Partnership Program Annual Plan.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Past Work Session Minutes  
[26-0166]  
[26-0167]  
[26-0168]  
The Council approved past session work minutes.  
2025 Closed Session Minutes  
The Council approved 2025 closed session minutes.  
April 29 and May 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes  
The Council approved the April 29 and May 6, 2026 minutes.  
DISCUSSION  
8.  
Open the Public Hearing on the FY 2026-27  
[26-0169]  
Recommended Budget  
A motion was made by Council Member Miller-Foushee,  
seconded by Mayor pro tem Berry, that the Council close the  
public hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9.  
Climate Action Plan Update.  
[26-0170]  
[26-0171]  
This matter was received and filed.  
10. Public Hearing: Project Stark Tower Incentive  
Agreement  
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by  
Council Member McMahon, that the Council close the public  
hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by  
Council Member McMahon, that the Council adopt R-2, which  
authorizes the Town Manager to sign the Project Stark Tower  
Incentive Agreement. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT(S)  
Zoning Atlas Amendment: The Zoning Atlas Amendment, to change the zoning  
designation on this property, is Legislative. The Council receives and considers  
public comment on the merits of the proposed rezoning, including opinions,  
when making Legislative decisions.  
11. Conditional Zoning Modification Application for 11 White  
[26-0172]  
Oak Drive  
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by  
Council Member Miller-Foushee, that the Council close the public  
hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
A motion was made by Council Member Miller-Foushee,  
seconded by Council Member Nollert, that the Council adopt R-3,  
a resolution regarding the reasonableness and consistency with  
the Comprehensive Plan of the application for a modification to  
the Residential-6-Conditional Zoning District for the property  
located at 11 White Oak Dive. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Mayor Anderson, Council Member McMahon, Council  
Member McCullough, Council Member Miller-Foushee,  
Council Member Nollert, Council Member Rivers, Council  
Member Ryan, and Council Member Sharp  
Aye:  
8 -  
Nay:  
1 - Mayor pro tem Berry  
A motion was made by Council Member Nollert, seconded by  
Council Member Miller-Foushee, that the Council enact O-1,  
which amends the previously approved  
Residential-6-Conditional Zoning District for the property  
located at 11 White Oak Drive. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Mayor Anderson, Council Member McMahon, Council  
Member McCullough, Council Member Miller-Foushee,  
Council Member Nollert, Council Member Rivers, Council  
Member Ryan, and Council Member Sharp  
Aye:  
8 -  
Nay:  
1 - Mayor pro tem Berry  
APPOINTMENTS  
12. Appointment(s) to the Community Design Commission  
[26-0173]  
The Council appointed Kelly E. Mills and Racheal Tushabe to the  
Community Design Commission.  
CLOSED SESSION (AS NEEDED)  
A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council  
Member Ryan, that the Council enter into closed session as  
authorized by General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(6). The motion  
carried by a unanimous vote.  
ADJOURNMENT