Morehead City, North Carolina

City Council

The Morehead City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss a license agreement with the Marlins baseball organization. This is the only substantive item on the agenda, with no other business or public hearings scheduled.

• Consideration of a license agreement with the Marlins baseball team

Board of Adjustment

The Morehead City Board of Adjustment regular meeting scheduled for June 25, 2026, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

Planning Board

The Morehead City Planning Board meeting scheduled for June 16, 2026 has been cancelled. No agenda items will be considered. Residents with questions may contact the Planning and Development Department at 1100 Bridges Street, Morehead City, NC.

City Council

The City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 annual budget and fee schedule, approved resolutions to apply for FEMA and Duke Energy grants, and increased the micro-purchase threshold. It directed the clerk to investigate and schedule a public hearing for annexation of 3108 Bridges Street. The public hearing for rezoning 202 Pensacola Avenue was closed and withdrawn. The council approved the Spooner's Cove planned development at 300 Bryan Street and made board appointments.

• Adopted FY2026-2027 annual budget and fee schedule
• Approved Resolution 2026-R-35 to apply for FEMA grant
• Approved Resolution 2026-R-36 for Duke Energy Small Business Support Grant
• Directed annexation of 3108 Bridges Street with public hearing
• Approved Spooner's Cove planned development at 300 Bryan Street

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings to adopt the FY 2026-2027 annual budget and to consider approving the Spooner's Cove site development master plan at 300 Bryan Street. A rezoning request for 202 Pensacola Avenue has been withdrawn by the applicant. The consent agenda includes annexation proceedings for 3108 Bridges Street, budget amendments, and grant applications for FEMA and Duke Energy. Council will also make appointments to the Board of Adjustment and Planning Board.

• Adopt Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Budget Ordinance 2026-13.1
• Consider approval of Spooner's Cove Planned Development site master plan at 300 Bryan Street
• Withdrawn rezoning application for 202 Pensacola Avenue (Ordinance 2026-O-09)
• Annexation process for 3108 Bridges Street: resolutions to investigate and set public hearing date
• Apply for 2025-2026 FEMA Firefighters Grant and Duke Energy Small Business Support Grant

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will consider a variance request to reduce the rear setback from 15 feet to 5 feet for a single‑family dwelling at 1102 Bay Street in the R5 residential district. It will also hear a special‑use permit application to allow a private school at 5448 Highway 70 in the CH (Highway Commercial) district. The board will act on an unfinished‑business order denying a variance that would have reduced front and side yard setbacks for an accessory building at 310 South 19th Street in the R5S residential district. The meeting also includes adoption of the draft March 2026 minutes.

• Variance request to reduce rear setback to 5 ft at 1102 Bay Street (R5 residential)
• Special‑use permit for a private school at 5448 Highway 70 (CH commercial)
• Order denying variance for front yard (15 ft to 4 ft) and side yard (7 ft to 1 ft) setbacks at 310 South 19th Street (R5S residential) – unfinished business
• Adoption of draft March 2026 Board of Adjustment minutes

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review a site development master plan for Spooner’s Cove, LLC. This includes a phase one preliminary plat review and an alternate landscape plan review for the property located at 300 Bryan Street.

• Site Development Master Plan Review for Spooner’s Cove
• Phase One (1) Preliminary Plat Review for 300 Bryan Street
• Alternate Landscape Plan Review and Approval

City Council

The City Council is meeting for a budget workshop to review results of the 2026-2027 Budget Priorities Pulse Survey and discuss the upcoming fiscal year budget. The meeting includes a public comment period, but no formal votes or ordinances are scheduled.

• Review of 2026-2027 Budget Priorities Pulse Survey results
• General discussion of the 2026-2027 budget
• Citizens comments (3-minute limit)

City Council

The council held its first budget workshop for the 2026‑2027 fiscal year. Members reviewed the results of the Budget Priorities Pulse Survey and a financial planning model presented by Charles C. Habliston, Vice President of First Tryon Advisors. An overview of the proposed 2027 budget was presented for discussion.

• Review of 2026‑2027 Budget Priorities Pulse Survey results
• Presentation of financial planning model by Charles C. Habliston (First Tryon Advisors)
• Budget overview presentation
• Review of the 2027 Proposed Budget PDF

City Council

This regular meeting includes a public hearing on Ordinance 2026-O-09 to rezone 202 Pensacola Avenue from R10 (Single-Family Residential) to CM (Commercial Marina) district. Council also will consider approving a new city manager employment agreement for Robert Randolph "Randy" Martin and making appointments to the Board of Adjustment. A consent agenda covers routine items such as April financial results, dedication of Sylvia Lane, and endorsement of the Cape Lookout Shootout King Mackerel Tournament.

• Public hearing on rezoning 202 Pensacola Avenue from R10 to CM (Commercial Marina) district
• Consideration of city manager employment agreement for Robert Randolph "Randy" Martin
• Appointments to the Board of Adjustment
• Accept April 2026 monthly financial results
• Dedication of Sylvia Lane into the city's municipal street system

The council adopted the May 12 agenda and consent agenda unanimously. It tabled the rezoning request for 202 Pensacola Avenue to a future meeting. The council approved the employment agreement hiring Randy Martin as permanent City Manager, also unanimously. It filled vacancies on the Board of Adjustment, appointing Anna Markham as a regular member and Robert Deans and Jane Domer as alternates.

• Adopt May 12 agenda (4-0)
• Adopt consent agenda (4-0)
• Table rezoning of 202 Pensacola Avenue to future meeting (4-0)
• Approve employment agreement for City Manager Randy Martin (4-0)
• Appoint Anna Markham to vacant regular seat on Board of Adjustment (4-0)
• Appoint Robert Deans and Jane Domer as alternates on Board of Adjustment (by council ballot)
• Approve April 14, 2026 council minutes (consent agenda) (4-0)
• Approve May 4, 2026 closed‑session minutes (4-0)

City Council

The Morehead City Council met on May 12, 2026, and took action on several items. A rezoning request for 202 Pensacola Avenue from R10 to CM was tabled. The council approved a new city manager employment agreement for Robert Randolph "Randy" Martin and adopted resolutions endorsing a fishing tournament and dedicating Sylvia Lane into the street system.

• Ordinance 2026-O-09 to rezone 202 Pensacola Avenue from R10 to CM was tabled.
• City Manager Employment Agreement for Robert Randolph "Randy" Martin was approved.
• Resolution 2026-R-18 endorsing the Cape Lookout Shootout King Mackerel Tournament adopted.
• Resolution 2026-R-28 accepted dedication of Sylvia Lane into the Municipal Street System.
• April 2026 monthly financial results accepted as recommended.

City Council

The Morehead City Council will meet in a special session on May 4, 2026. A closed session will be held to discuss and potentially set terms for a staff or agent employment contract and to review qualifications, competence, performance, and appointment conditions of a public officer or employee. After the closed session, the council may take action in the open session based on those discussions. The public may attend the open portion of the meeting.

• Closed session to negotiate compensation and other terms of a staff or agent employment contract
• Closed session to consider qualifications, competence, performance, and appointment condition of a public officer or employee
• Open session may take action based on the closed session discussions

The council held a special meeting and entered closed session to discuss employment contract negotiations. After returning to open session, they voted unanimously to hire Randy Martin as full-time city manager, subject to contract negotiations.

• Hired Randy Martin as full-time City Manager, subject to contract negotiations (5-0)

City Council

The Morehead City Council is holding a special meeting to consider hiring Randy Martin as the full-time city manager. The agenda includes only this action item along with call to order and adjournment.

• Hire Full-Time City Manager Randy Martin

City Council

The Morehead City Council will hold a special meeting on April 28, 2026 at City Hall, 1100 Bridges Street. The agenda includes appointing a new council member to fill a vacant seat. Applicant documents are listed for review. The meeting will end with adjournment.

• Appointment of vacant city council member seat
• Review of applicant PDFs (e.g., Andrea Scibeck, David Horton, Frances C. Smith, etc.)

The Morehead City Council appointed Nathan Chambers to fill the vacant council seat, contingent on him resigning from the Carteret County Board of Education. The council also adopted a resolution outlining the appointment process, including multiple rounds of balloting and a mayoral tie-breaker if needed.

• Approved resolution for filling vacant council seat (4-0)
• Appointed Nathan Chambers to vacant council seat pending resignation from school board (4-0)
• Amended special meeting agenda to add citizen comments (4-0)

City Council

The Morehead City Council is holding a special meeting to decide on appointing Nathan Chambers to fill a vacant councilmember seat. This is the only substantive action on the agenda.

• Appointment of Nathan Chambers to vacant council seat

Board of Adjustment

The regular meeting of the Morehead City Board of Adjustment scheduled for April 23, 2026, has been cancelled. No business will be conducted.

Planning Board

The Planning Board will consider a request to rezone 202 Pensacola Avenue from R10 (Single-Family Residential) to CM (Commercial Marina District). The board will also review draft minutes from March and a February monthly development report. A staff report, maps, and a land-use consistency statement accompany the request.

• Rezone 202 Pensacola Avenue (PIN 636615733077000) from R10 to CM (Commercial Marina District)
• Consideration of draft Planning Board minutes from March 17, 2026
• Review of February 2026 monthly development report
• Staff report, aerial map, zoning map, and future land-use map for the rezoning
• Planning Board Resolution 2026-0004 related to the application

The Planning Board unanimously approved the minutes from the March 17, 2026, meeting. A rezoning request for 202 Pensacola Avenue from residential to commercial marina was presented but no decision was recorded.

• Approved March 17, 2026, meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The Morehead City Council will hold public hearings on financing the construction renovation of the W.S. King Recreation Center and on rezoning 410 Penny Lane from residential multifamily to office and professional. Under new business, the council will consider approving a 23-lot industrial subdivision on Business Drive and an interim city manager contract for R. Randy Martin. The consent agenda includes routine items such as minutes, budget amendments, and endorsements of fishing tournaments.

• Public hearing: adopt resolutions 2026-R-25, 2026-R-26, and budget amendment 2026-09 for financing renovation of W.S. King Recreation Center
• Public hearing: rezoning 410 Penny Lane (PIN #637614349363000) from RMF to O&P via Ordinance 2026-O-08
• Approve sketch subdivision plan for 23-lot industrial subdivision at 5081 and 5091 Business Drive
• Approve interim city manager contract with R. Randy Martin
• Adopt resolution 2026-R-24 to apply for Duke Energy Storm Preparedness Grant

The City Council approved financing and budget amendments to fund construction at the W.S. King Recreation Center. The council also approved a rezoning request for 410 Penny Lane and adopted several consent agenda items.

• Approved $8.225M loan from Truist Bank for W.S. King Recreation Center renovations (4-0)
• Approved rezoning of 410 Penny Lane from Residential Multifamily to Office and Professional (4-0)
• Adopted the Consent Agenda including budget amendments and various resolutions (3-0)
• Amended agenda to include support for Yacht Basin federal funding request (3-0)

City Council

The City Council approved an $8.225 million installment loan for renovations at the W.S. King Recreation Center and outdoor fields, adopted a rezoning at 410 Penny Lane, and approved an interim city manager contract for Robert Randolph Martin. Other actions included endorsing three fishing tournaments, accepting budget amendments, and supporting a grant application for the Morehead City Yacht Basin dock upgrades.

• Adopted Resolution 2026-R-25 and Budget Amendment 2026-09 for $8.225 million loan for W.S. King Recreation Center renovations
• Rezoned 410 Penny Lane from RMF to O&P District (Ordinance 2026-O-08)
• Approved interim city manager contract for Robert Randolph "Randy" Martin
• Approved sketch subdivision plan for 23-lot industrial subdivision at 5081 and 5091 Business Drive
• Approved letter of support for Morehead City Yacht Basin federal grant for dock maintenance and fuel system upgrades