Locust public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Locust City Council is holding a regular meeting on December 12, 2022. The agenda consists solely of routine items: call to order, presentation of colors and prayer, adoption of the agenda, an executive session on personnel, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or public discussions are listed.
- Executive session on personnel
- Adoption of agenda
- Next meeting scheduled for January 12, 2023
City Council
The Locust City Council is meeting to handle routine business including adopting minutes, financial reports, and the 2021-2022 audit. They will also consider several administrative items such as the 2023 holiday schedule, a system development fee study, and awarding a contract for the Parks & Rec Master Plan. The agenda includes department reports and a public comment period, followed by an executive session on personnel.
- Adoption of November 10, 2022 minutes
- Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Audit
- 2023 Holiday Schedule
- System Development Fee Study
- Award of Contract for Parks & Rec Master Plan
The Locust City Council approved purchase orders and budget amendments, both by 7-0 votes. The meeting was largely procedural, with reports on finances, the SRO grant, and fire services contract discussions. No major policy decisions were made.
- Approved purchase orders (7-0)
- Approved budget amendments (7-0)
- Adopted agenda as presented (7-0)
- Adopted October 13, 2022 minutes (7-0)
- Excused Mayor Huber (7-0)
City Council
The City Council will review financial reports and department updates. Discussion items include fire service contracts, leaf collection, and a parks master plan RFQ.
- Update on contract for fire services with West Stanly FD
- Update on leaf collection services
- RFQ for Parks Master Plan received
- LPD statistics and clearance stats for October 2022
- Review of budget amendments and purchase orders
The City Council approved a special event permit for Buzzed Viking to sell alcohol at an event behind City Hall. Council also approved purchase orders, budget amendments, and a Breast Cancer Awareness proclamation.
- Approved special event permit for Buzzed Viking (5-1)
- Approved purchase orders (6-0)
- Approved budget amendments (6-0)
- Adopted Breast Cancer Awareness Proclamation (6-0)
- Tabled discussion on holiday banners for Town Center light poles (5-1)
- Adopted September 8, 2022 minutes (6-0)
City Council
The City Council will review financial reports for the General and Wastewater funds. The meeting includes discussions on a fire service contract with West Stanly Fire Department and various budget amendments.
- Contract for Fire Service by West Stanly Fire Department
- Budget Amendments
- Special Event Application - Buzzed Viking Halloween Party
- September 2022 Financial Reports
- September 2022 LPD Stats
The City Council approved a conditional rezoning request to allow a dog daycare and boarding facility on S Beverly Drive. The council also ratified the Centralina COG charter and updated police recruitment benefits.
- Approved conditional rezoning for Riley’s Retreat to Highway Commercial –Conditional (7-0)
- Adopted Centralina COG resolution to ratify charter (7-0)
- Approved purchase orders (7-0)
- Approved budget amendments (7-0)
- Appointed Jason Eury as P&Z Board Member Alternate (7-0)
- Approved updated PD recruitment ad and benefit package (7-0)
- Adopted August 2022 minutes (7-0)
City Council
The Locust City Council will meet to discuss several departmental reports and administrative updates. A key item on the agenda is a public hearing regarding conditional rezoning for Riley's Retreat Pet Kennel.
- Public hearing for Riley's Retreat conditional rezoning
- Ratification of amended Centralina Regional Council Charter
- NCDOT project update for bridge #22 over Rocky River
- Planning & Zoning Board appointment of Jason Eury
- Review of August 2022 financial summaries
The City Council approved a conditional rezoning request for a Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change on Main Street. The council also authorized the purchase of a metal detector for Locust Elementary and approved various budget amendments and purchase orders.
- Approved conditional rezoning for Strickland Brothers to Highway Commercial – Conditional (7-0)
- Approved purchase of metal detector for Locust Elementary not to exceed $4,000 (7-0)
- Approved purchase orders (7-0)
- Approved budget amendments (7-0)
- Adopted July 2022 minutes (7-0)
- Set public hearing for Riley’s Retreat conditional rezoning for 9/8/22 (7-0)