Belmont, NC

2026_10_05 Regular City Council

2026_10_05 Special City Council Meeting

2026_10_14 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

2026_10_19 City Council Workshop

2026_10_21 Downtown Belmont Development Association

2026_10_21 Main Street Advisory Board

2026_11_02 Regular City Council

2026_11_16 City Council Workshop

2026_11_18 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

2026_11_18 Downtown Belmont Development Association

2026_11_18 Main Street Advisory Board

2026_12_07 Regular City Council

2026_12_09 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

2026_12_16 Main Street Advisory Board

2026_12_16 Downtown Belmont Development Association

2026_12_21 City Council Workshop

Keep Belmont Beautiful

The Keep Belmont Beautiful board will meet to approve May meeting minutes, review the August financial report, and hear committee updates on cleanups, plant sales, and other beautification projects. They will also discuss special topics including student representative introductions, a request for a board secretary, and a bylaws review. Volunteer sign-ups will be taken for the fall cleanup and holiday events.

• Approval of May 21, 2026 meeting minutes
• Financial report: Wells Fargo checking $8,009, Edward Jones mutual funds $6,494, grant cash $358
• Fall cleanup scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Leads needed for Tree lighting, Christmas parade, and Festival of trees
• Bylaws review and request for board secretary

2026_09_21 City Council Workshop

Parks & Recreation Citizen's Advisory Board

The board will meet to discuss appointments for the Center City Small Area Plan Steering Committee and review upcoming items. The agenda also includes a fundraiser night with Culver's and board training.

• Center City Small Area Plan Steering Committee Appointments
• Culver's Parks and Recreation Fundraiser Night
• Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Training

2026_09_16 Main Street Advisory Board

2026_09_16 Downtown Belmont Development Association

2026_09_10 Board of Adjustment

2026_09_09 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

2026_09_08 Regular City Council

The Council will consider several infrastructure projects, including the Catawba River Public Water Intake and Raw Water System rehabilitation. Additionally, the agenda includes discussions on City Hall renovations and a proposed moratorium regarding a data center.

• Catawba River Public Water Intake Excavation Project contract award
• City Hall Renovation design proposal approval
• Raw Water System Intake Rehabilitation Capital Project Ordinance
• Data Center update and proposed moratorium
• Ordinance proposal for electric and motorized mobility devices

2026_08_20 Planning & Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning Board meeting scheduled for August 20, 2026, has been canceled. There was no business scheduled for this meeting.

2026_08_19 Main Street Advisory Board

The Main Street Advisory Board met to review committee updates regarding downtown development and economic vitality. The board approved the FY 26-27 Work Plan and discussed upcoming community events and business support initiatives.

• Approval of the FY 26-27 Work Plan
• Announcement of new downtown businesses Blue Petal and Woodsen's Toys
• Discussion of an opportunity fund to support new and existing businesses
• Proposal to test a wristband revenue model at the 2026 Bavarian Holiday Fest
• Discussion of a potential countywide Arts Month

2026_08_19 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The Association discussed the draft budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 and reviewed funding requests for the Tourism Development Board. Members also received updates on the upcoming Literary Festival scheduled for September 5.

• FY 26-27 budget draft with total expected revenue of $141,000.00
• Approval of 20% of beverage sale proceeds from Primal Brewery for the Literary Festival
• Literary Festival programming update including a partnership with Gaston County Chess Club
• Review of July financial report showing a $72,254.61 statement checking balance

2026_08_19 Parks & Recreation Citizen's Advisory Board

2026_08_17 City Council Workshop

The City Council will review selected participants for Land Development Code focus groups and hear a presentation on the StackBench mobile application. The meeting also includes discussions regarding city property inventory and a proposed ordinance for electric and motorized mobility devices.

• Approval of three Land Development Code focus group participant lists
• Presentation of StackBench mobile communication application
• Review of City Properties inventory and status
• Discussion of Chapter 75 ordinance proposal for electric and motorized mobility devices

2026_08_13 Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for August 13, 2026, has been cancelled due to a lack of business. No items will be considered or discussed.

2026_08_12 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

2026_08_03 Regular City Council

The Belmont City Council will hold a regular meeting on August 3, 2026, starting with a work session. The agenda includes a consent agenda with multiple items such as budget amendments, street closure ordinances for community events, equipment surplus requests, and a fee schedule update. The main agenda item is a discussion on gateway signs as a joint project with the Belmont Tourism Development Authority.

• Approval of FY2026 Budget Amendment #22 and FY2027 Budget Amendment #1
• Ordinance to close Hill Street for the 2026 Literary Festival with alcohol sales
• Ordinance to close multiple streets for the 2026 Belmont Turkey Trot 5K
• Ordinance to close Main Street for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
• Fee Schedule Update - Enterprise Fund Fees

2026_08_03 Watershed Review Board Meeting

The Watershed Review Board will consider a high-density watershed permit for the property at 408 Brook Street, which would allow the owner to expand parking and outdoor storage, increasing impervious surface from about 22% to 26.8%. Staff recommends approval, conditioned on the developer submitting a maintenance agreement and posting a performance bond for stormwater control measures.

• High-density watershed permit for 408 Brook Street (corner of Brook Street and 5th Street Ext)
• Impervious surface increase from ~22% to 26.8% on 8.662-acre site
• Retrofit of existing wet pond stormwater control measure
• Condition: binding operation and maintenance agreement per ordinance 153.48(C)
• Condition: performance bond at 1.25 times estimated SCM construction cost

2026_07_22 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The Downtown Belmont Development Association met to discuss the FY 26-27 budget and upcoming community events. The board approved a sponsorship of up to $10,000 to cover expenses for the public portion of the 2026 Literary Festival. Members also discussed small business support and preparations for the Red, White, & Belmont celebration.

• Approved up to $10,000 in funding for the 2026 Literary Festival public event
• Discussed FY 26-27 DBDA Budget
• Reviewed June financial report showing a $72,254.61 statement checking balance
• Discussed potential Montcross Chamber of Commerce membership funding for small businesses
• Discussed Red, White, & Belmont celebration heat safety plans

2026_07_22 Main Street Advisory Board

2026_07_20 City Council Workshop

The Belmont City Council will consider approving a Request for Proposals for strategic real estate development advisory, market analysis, and concept planning services for an approximately 11‑acre property in downtown Belmont. The council will also review a FERC permit and lease agreement with Duke Energy. Additionally, the council will discuss an amendment to Chapter 75 regulating electric and motorized mobility devices.

• Approve Request for Proposals for strategic real estate development advisory, market analysis, and concept planning services for the ~11‑acre downtown Belmont property
• Review FERC Permit and Lease Agreement with Duke Energy
• Discuss amendment to Chapter 75 ordinance regulating electric and motorized mobility devices
• Staff reports no fiscal impact for the Stowe Property RFP at this time

2026_07_16 Planning & Zoning Board

The Planning & Zoning Board is scheduled to meet on July 16, 2026. This meeting is combined with a Special City Council meeting.

2026_07_16 Special City Council Meeting

The City Council, Planning and Zoning Board, and Freese & Nichols, Inc. will discuss potential revisions to the Land Development Code. The discussion will review what works well in the current code, identify shortcomings, and consider changes to support the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Input will focus on development types, tree preservation, downtown standards, housing needs, and the review process.

• Land Development Code update discussion with City Council, Planning Board, and Freese & Nichols
• Review of strengths and weaknesses of the current code
• Consideration of development types to encourage or discourage
• Evaluation of tree preservation, landscaping, and downtown standards
• Assessment of housing needs, commercial mixed‑use areas, and code flexibility

2026_07_15 Belmont Tourism Development Authority

2026_07_09 Board of Adjustment

This Board of Adjustment meeting was cancelled because there were no items to discuss or decide. No public hearings, appeals, or other business were scheduled.

2026_07_06 Regular City Council

The Belmont City Council will vote on a Fire Apparatus Replacement Capital Project Ordinance and approve contracts to purchase new fire apparatus. It will also consider several ordinances that would close Main Street and other streets for the 2026 Gobble Wobble 5K, BooFest, Bavarian Holiday Fest, and Rescue Me 5K events. Additional items include a $2,500 facade enhancement grant for 25 N. Main Street and approval of Task Order No. 29 with Withers Ravenel for the Helene Drinking Water Project.

• Fire Apparatus Replacement Capital Project Ordinance
• Approval of contracts for purchase of fire apparatus
• Ordinances authorizing street closures for Gobble Wobble 5K, BooFest, Bavarian Holiday Fest, and Rescue Me 5K
• Facade Enhancement Grant of $2,500 for 25 N. Main Street
• Approval of Task Order No. 29 with Withers Ravenel for the Helene Drinking Water Project

2026_06_18 Planning & Zoning Board

The Belmont Planning & Zoning Board meeting scheduled for June 18, 2026 was canceled because there was no business to consider. No agenda items were discussed or decided. No further action was taken by the board.

2026_06_17 Downtown Belmont Development Association

The association is meeting to review the June 2026 financial report and discuss the annual BTDA funding request. The board will also receive an update on Friday Night Live and hold a discussion regarding LitFest.

• Annual BTDA funding request
• Friday Night Live update
• LitFest discussion
• June 2026 Financial Report

2026_06_17 Main Street Advisory Board

2026_06_15 City Council Workshop

The City Council is discussing a request to serve as the lead applicant for a federal rail safety research grant in partnership with UNC Charlotte. The body is also reviewing a budget amendment and ordinance to fund a Public Works sign shop.

• Authorization to apply for a $5.2M FRA CRISI grant for rail safety research in the Belmont Trolley corridor
• Approval of a $65,000 Capital Project Ordinance for a Public Works sign shop
• Budget Amendment #21 to transfer $65,000 from Streets Capital Outlay to the sign shop project
• Discussion regarding Gateway Signs
• Discussion regarding Stowe Property and parking lot leases for Frady Field/Crescent Park and Ebb Gantt Park

2026_06_11 Board of Adjustment

The scheduled Board of Adjustment meeting for June 11, 2026 was cancelled because no business was submitted. No agenda items were considered or decided.