Archdale public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Archdale City Council will consider several routine approvals, including the minutes from the November 25, 2025 meeting and the schedule for 2026 meetings. It will vote on an amendment to the contract for auditing city accounts and adopt a resolution supporting the Great Trails State Grant contract award. A construction update on the Richland Creek and Weant Road sewer upgrades will also be presented.

• Approval of the minutes of the November 25, 2025 City Council meeting
• Approval of the 2026 City Council meeting dates
• Approval of amendment to the contract to audit accounts
• Resolution in support of the Great Trails State Grant contract award
• Construction update on Richland Creek & Weant Rd. sewer upgrades

The council reopened the public hearing on the Code of Ordinances amendment for Chapter 5, Article 4. After discussion, members voted to approve the amendment, redefining the owner or caretaker of feral cats, with a 5‑1 vote. The consent agenda items, including an audit contract amendment and a Great Trails grant resolution, were also approved unanimously.

• Approved Consent Agenda (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to contract to audit accounts (consent agenda)
• Approved resolution supporting Great Trails State Grant Contract (consent agenda)
• Re‑opened public hearing on Code of Ordinances Text Amendment (Chapter 5, Article 4)
• Approved Code of Ordinances Text Amendment (Chapter 5, Article 4) (5‑1)
• Councilman Larry Warlick announced retirement effective Dec 31 2025

Plan Archdale Commission

The Plan Archdale Commission will review updates and priorities for the FY 26‑27 implementation of Plan Archdale. Commissioners will also hear a presentation on the Vision Zero Initiative. The meeting includes approval of the September 9, 2025 commission minutes and concludes with adjournment.

• Approval of minutes from the September 9, 2025 Plan Archdale Commission meeting
• Discussion of Plan Archdale FY 26‑27 implementation updates and priorities
• Presentation on the Vision Zero Initiative

Planning Board

The Archdale Planning and Zoning Board will call the meeting to order, consider and vote on approving the minutes from its November 3, 2025 session, address any additional items on the agenda, and then adjourn. No substantive policy or project items are listed.

• Approval of the minutes for the November 3, 2025 Planning Board meeting
• Consideration of additional agenda items (unspecified)

The Planning and Zoning Board approved the November 3, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. The Board set the next meeting for January 5, 2026 and noted possible agenda items for January and February 2026. Chairman Greene mentioned the vacant Planning Board seat. The meeting was adjourned after a motion to adjourn was approved.

• Approved November 3, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Scheduled next meeting for Jan 5, 2026
• Motion to adjourn meeting approved

City Council

The Archdale City Council will consider routine consent‑agenda items, including approval of the October 28, 2025 meeting minutes, a financial summary, and a financial services agreement with First Tryon Advisors. A public hearing will be held on a proposed text amendment to Chapter 5, Article 4 of the city’s ordinances. The council will also discuss rounding pennies due to the national phase‑out and hold a closed session on business location/expansion matters and officer qualifications before adjourning.

• Approval of October 28, 2025 City Council minutes
• Financial Services Agreement with First Tryon Advisors
• Public hearing: Code of Ordinances text amendment (Chapter 5, Article 4)
• Rounding of pennies due to national phase‑out
• Closed session on business location/expansion and officer qualifications (NCGC 143‑318.11)

The document consists of a public‑comment form and a follow‑up email submitted by Megan McGrath. It raises concerns about incomplete meeting minutes, the basis for a claimed majority opposition to an animal and fowl ordinance, and suggests changes to stray‑cat regulations. No council actions, approvals, denials, or votes are recorded in these minutes.

Stormwater Advisory Board

The Stormwater Advisory Board will discuss progress on the ACE Integrated Stormwater Management Program and approve the schedule for its 2026 meetings. The agenda also includes the approval of minutes from the previous meeting.

• Approval of August 20, 2025 meeting minutes
• Progress on ACE Integrated Stormwater Management Program
• Proposed 2026 meeting schedule
• Discussion on City of Archdale Online Portal (See Click Fix)
• Review of Annual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Report

Planning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board will consider and vote on the minutes from its August 4, 2025 meeting. No other agenda items are listed. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.

• Approve minutes of the August 4, 2025 Planning Board meeting

The Planning and Zoning Board approved the August 4, 2025 meeting minutes with a correction, voting unanimously. The board then adjourned the November 3, 2025 meeting after a motion and second.

• Approved August 4, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

City Council

The Archdale City Council meeting will approve the September 23, 2025 minutes, review the financial summary report, adopt a resolution celebrating 250 years of America for Randolph County, and consider Budget Amendment 2026‑2 and PARTF Amendment 1. The council will also hear a presentation from David Cheatwood of First Tryon Advisors and receive public comments. Additional items may be addressed before adjournment.

• Approval of the September 23, 2025 City Council minutes
• Financial Summary Report
• Resolution celebrating America 250 years for Randolph County
• Budget Amendment 2026‑2 and PARTF Amendment 1
• Presentation by David Cheatwood, First Tryon Advisors

The Archdale City Council met on October 28, 2025 and listened to a presentation by First Tryon Advisors covering the firm’s background, services, and capital/financial planning approach. The presentation detailed the company’s experience, team, and planning models. No motions, approvals, denials, or other actions were recorded.

Planning Board

The Archdale Planning and Zoning Board meeting scheduled for October 6, 2025 was cancelled because there were no action items. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting. The next meeting is set for November 3, 2025.

City Council

The Archdale City Council meeting will address routine consent agenda items, including approval of the August 26, 2025 minutes and a financial summary report. Council members will consider a budget amendment for the SCIF and approve an independent contractor agreement. A property transfer for 106 Shean Drive (Parcel #7728117004) will also be voted on. The meeting includes a public comment period and manager updates.

• Approval of the August 26, 2025 City Council minutes
• Financial Summary Report
• SCIF Budget Amendment
• Approval of Independent Contractor Agreement
• Property Transfer – 106 Shean Drive (Parcel #7728117004)

The September 23, 2025 Archdale City Council meeting included public comment submissions regarding the city's livestock and fowl ordinance. Commenters asked the council to deny any changes and to keep the existing ordinance that prohibits chickens and other livestock. No decisions, approvals, or votes on the ordinance were recorded in the minutes.

Plan Archdale Commission

The Plan Archdale Commission will consider approval of the June 3, 2025 meeting minutes. It will also receive an implementation update for Plan Archdale and hear infrastructure updates.

• Approve minutes from the June 3, 2025 Plan Archdale Commission meeting
• Plan Archdale implementation update
• Infrastructure updates
• Additional items (unspecified)
• Adjournment

The committee approved the minutes from the June 3, 2025 Plan Archdale Commission meeting. No other formal actions were taken; the remainder of the session was devoted to project updates and future planning items.

• Approved June 3, 2025 meeting minutes (motion approved by Helen Sikes, seconded by Dara Matthew)

City Council

A public comment was submitted by Megan McGrath requesting the City of Archdale review and update its livestock and fowl ordinance. The comment noted that neighboring communities have revised similar ordinances to allow backyard animals. No council actions, approvals, denials, or votes were recorded in these minutes.

Planning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board approved the June 30, 2025 meeting minutes with a unanimous vote. Former Chairman Larry Thomas was recognized for his service. Staff noted no items on the September agenda and the possibility of canceling that meeting. The board then adjourned the session.

• Approved June 30, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved motion to adjourn the meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council removed Item #9 from the agenda and approved the consent agenda, including minutes and reports, by unanimous vote. It then approved the annexation of 24 acres at 6820 Cecil Farm Road. The council also approved rezoning of that property to CD R‑40 and rezoning of a Comanche Road parcel to B‑1, each unanimously.

• Amended agenda to remove Item #9 – approved unanimously
• Approved Consent Agenda (June 24 minutes, financial summary, surplus property report) – approved unanimously
• Approved annexation of 6820 Cecil Farm Road (Guilford County parcels 7729354741 & 7729453636) – approved unanimously
• Approved rezoning of 6820 Cecil Farm Road from AG to CD R‑40 – approved unanimously
• Approved rezoning of Comanche Road parcel (Randolph County parcel 7718931649) from M‑2 to B‑1 – approved unanimously
• Approved minutes of June 24, 2025 City Council Meeting – approved unanimously
• Approved Financial Summary Report – approved unanimously
• Approved Disposal of Surplus Property FY25 Annual Report – approved unanimously

Planning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board approved the June 2, 2025 minutes with a correction, unanimously. It recommended approval of the conditional rezoning of about 24 acres on Cecil Farm Road to CD R‑40, with a 5‑0 vote. It recommended denial of the rezoning of a 12.5‑acre parcel to R‑15, also by a 5‑0 vote. It recommended approval of the rezoning of 1.58 acres on Comanche Road from M‑2 to B‑1, again by a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved June 2, 2025 minutes with correction (unanimously)
• Recommended approval of rezoning ~24 acres to CD R‑40 (5-0)
• Recommended denial of rezoning 12.5‑acre parcel to R‑15 (5-0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning 1.58 acres to B‑1 (5-0)

City Council

The council approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda, which included the May 27 minutes, a financial summary, Budget Amendment 2025‑8, the Davidson‑Randolph Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, and acceptance of a land gift from the Elizabeth Aldridge Estate. The City Manager’s contract amendment was also approved. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items: May 27 minutes, financial summary, Budget Amendment 2025‑8, hazard mitigation plan, land gift from Elizabeth Aldridge Estate (unanimous)
• Approved City Manager’s contract amendment (unanimous)

Plan Archdale Commission

The commission approved the minutes from the January 7, 2025 Plan Archdale meeting. Staff will email a roster to all members and create a database for committee discussions and project information. The next commission meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2025.

• Approved Jan 7, 2025 meeting minutes (approved)
• Staff to email committee roster to members (planned)
• Staff to develop a database for committee discussions and project data (planned)
• Next meeting set for Sep 9, 2025 (scheduled)

Planning Board

The board approved the April 7, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. The board also agreed to hold a recognition for former Chairman Larry Thomas at the August 4, 2025 meeting.

• Approved April 7, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved recognition for former Chairman Larry Thomas at August 4, 2025 meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Archdale City Council approved the FY 2025‑2026 annual budget and its economic‑development appropriations. They also increased the City Manager’s salary to $164,800 and appointed Mary Jane Hedrick to the Plan Archdale Committee. All actions were adopted unanimously.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda, including minutes of April 22 2025 and budget amendment 2025‑7 (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2025‑2026 annual budget (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2025‑2026 economic‑development appropriations: $22,000 to RCEDC and $9,000 to A/T Chamber of Commerce (unanimous)
• Approved increase of City Manager salary to $164,800 effective July 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Mary Jane Hedrick to the Plan Archdale Committee (unanimous)
• Approved motion to enter closed session (unanimous)
• Approved motion to adjourn the meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously denied Sunny Dhebaria’s request to rezone two parcels on S. Main Street from single‑family residential (R‑15) to general business (B‑1). The council also unanimously approved awarding the annual street‑resurfacing contract to Triangle Grading & Paving for $525,862.40. Both the agenda and the consent agenda items, including proclamations and utility resolutions, were approved unanimously. The meeting concluded with a closed‑session and adjournment.

• Denied rezoning of S. Main St parcels #7718942506 and #7718941428 (unanimous)
• Approved $525,862.40 resurfacing contract with Triangle Grading & Paving (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items, including March 25 minutes, financial summary, proclamations, utility policy amendment, utility write‑off resolution, and fire‑inspection interlocal agreement (unanimous)
• Approved proclamation naming May 18‑25, 2025 National Public Works Week (unanimous)
• Approved proclamation naming May 4‑10, 2025 Professional Municipal Clerks Week (unanimous)
• Approved utility customer service policy amendment for deceased account holders (unanimous)
• Approved resolution writing off uncollectable utility accounts (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board approved the March 3, 2025 minutes unanimously. After a public hearing on a request to rezone about 3.48 acres on S. Main Street from R‑15 to B‑1, the board voted 4‑3 to recommend denial of the rezoning. No other items were considered.

• Approve March 3, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Recommend denial of rezoning to B‑1 for S. Main Street property (4‑3)
• Motion to recommend denial failed (no second) – died on the floor

City Council

The Archdale City Council approved its consent agenda, including minutes from prior meetings, a financial summary, a budget amendment, the FY 2025 five‑year capital improvement program, and the appointment of Jerry Smith to the Planning & Zoning Board. The council also adopted a resolution establishing an interlocal street addressing agreement with Guilford County. All items were approved unanimously.

• Approved February 25, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved March 6, 2025 retreat minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Financial Summary Report (unanimous)
• Approved Budget Amendment 2025‑6 (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2025 Five‑Year Capital Improvement Program (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Jerry Smith to Planning & Zoning Board (unanimous)
• Adopted Interlocal Street Addressing Agreement with Guilford County (unanimous)