Leland public meetings in 2025
16 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council Regular Meeting
The Leland Town Council will vote on several resolutions, including adopting a Code of Conduct for the mayor and councilmembers. It will also consider the 2026 council meeting schedule, an amendment to the Terrapin Planned Unit Development Master Plan, and performance guarantee releases for Heron Pointe and Creekside projects. Additional items include appointing a Mayor Pro Tem and representatives to regional planning boards.
- Resolution R-25-099 – Adopt Code of Conduct for mayor and councilmembers
- Resolution R-25-100 – Adopt Council agenda and regular meeting schedule for 2026
- Resolution R-25-098 – Amend the Terrapin Planned Unit Development Master Land Use Plan
- Resolutions R-25-095, R-25-097, R-25-096 – Release or reduce performance guarantee agreements for Heron Pointe and Creekside projects
- Appointments – Mayor Pro Tem and council members to WMPO and Cape Fear Council of Government
Planning Board
The Planning Board will review a request to rezone a 1.45-acre undeveloped parcel from Multifamily District to Commercial Business District. The board will also receive a quarterly update on the Leland 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
- Zoning map amendment for Brunswick County Tax Parcel ID 0570008613 from M-F to C-1
- Quarterly update for Leland 2045 Comprehensive Plan
- Approval of November 18, 2025 meeting minutes
Council Agenda Meeting
The Leland Town Council meeting on December 15, 2025 will include a presentation on public safety technology by Flock Safety. Council members will discuss postal operations, board and committee appointments, and potential ceremonial recognitions. The meeting also covers routine items such as agenda approval, staff introductions, and setting the next meeting date.
- Public Safety Technology presentation by Flock Safety
- Discussion of Postal Operations (Councilmember Campbell introduction)
- Board and Committee Appointments staff update
- Potential Ceremonial Recognitions and Presentations staff update
- Submission deadline for next month's discussion topics (December 31, 2025)
Economic Development Committee - 11 Dec 2025 - Canceled
The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for December 11, 2025, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 8, 2026.
Board of Adjustment - 02 Dec 2025 - Canceled
The Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for December 2, 2025, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 6, 2026.
Council Regular Meeting
The Town Council will discuss several administrative resolutions, budget amendments, and infrastructure agreements. The meeting includes a public hearing regarding a zoning map amendment and a proclamation designating April 26 as George Washington Day.
- Budget Amendment BA25-012: Appropriating $3,000,000 grant funds to the Unpaved Road Improvements Project Fund
- Budget Amendment BA25-011: Transferring $1,000,000 to Post-Employment Obligation Reserve Fund
- Ordinance ORD-25-016: Zoning map amendment for Brunswick County Tax Parcel IDs 029GC011 and 029GC01102
- Resolution R-25-088: Updating fee schedules for the Planning and Inspections Department
- Resolution R-25-093: Opposing the expansion of Chemours’ Fayetteville Works Facility
Parks and Recreation Board
The Leland Parks and Recreation Board will approve the September 24, 2025 meeting minutes and hear a Fiscal Year 2024‑2025 presentation. The board will receive an update on the $443,000 Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) grant awarded for Sturgeon Creek Park development and a status report on Founders Park, including amphitheater bids and contractor penalties. Additional discussion topics include potential disc‑golf projects on Long Pine Drive and upcoming community events.
- Approval of September 24, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous vote)
- $443,000 PARTF grant awarded to develop Sturgeon Creek Park
- Founders Park amphitheater replacement bid: three bids received, deadline Sep 26, 2025; contractor fined $500 per day
- Proposed disc‑golf course on Long Pine Drive, estimated cost $25,000
- Upcoming events promotion (e.g., Winter Ceramics, gallery receptions)
Planning Board
The Planning Board will review a proposed Master Land Use Plan amendment for the Terrapin Planned Unit Development. The board is tasked with making a recommendation to the Town Council regarding these modifications.
- Proposed amendment to Terrapin PUD to combine Multifamily 1, Multifamily 2, and Commercial 2 areas into a new Office & Institutional 1 designation
- Proposed increase of Commercial and Office & Institutional areas from 30.79 acres to 56.74 acres
- Proposed incorporation of a 4.98-acre area (Tax Parcel ID 0210007801) into the Terrapin PUD
- Approval of October 28, 2025 meeting minutes
Council Agenda Meeting
The Leland Town Council will review a draft resolution opposing the Town of Fuquay‑Varina’s proposed interbasin water transfer from the Cape Fear River basin to the Neuse River basin. Staff will provide updates on the Flood Prevention Ordinance, Founders Park, and other discussion topics. Presentations include a historical talk, the WMPO 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, and the Leland 2045 Quarterly Update. The council will also consider requests for ceremonial recognitions and other staff updates.
- Resolution opposing Fuquay‑Varina Interbasin Transfer (draft resolution)
- Flood Prevention Ordinance staff update
- Future Legislation staff introduction
- Founders Park staff update
- Board Applications staff update
Economic Development Committee
The Economic Development Committee will approve the August 14, 2025 meeting minutes and discuss software integration. It will adopt the regular meeting schedule for 2026, setting dates and location at Leland Town Hall. The committee will also review board vacancies, note a canceled December 11, 2025 meeting, and consider upcoming community engagement events.
- Approve August 14, 2025 Economic Development Committee minutes (Memo-25-0195)
- Discussion of software integration
- Adopt 2026 regular meeting schedule: second Thursday of each month at Leland Town Hall, 102 Town Hall Drive (dates listed for Jan–Dec 2026)
- Review board vacancies and record cancellation of the December 11, 2025 meeting
- Consider committee engagement opportunities: Columbus Regional Health Care groundbreaking (Dec 4), Little Caesars ribbon cutting (Nov 15), Project Canvasback groundbreaking (TBD), Publix Savannah groundbreaking (TBD)
Council Special Meeting
The Leland Town Council will conduct an Open Burning Workshop featuring the fire chief, a forest service ranger, and NC DEQ air quality staff. The meeting will also introduce a review of proposed ordinance revisions related to open burning. No formal decisions are indicated in the agenda.
- Open Burning Workshop with Fire Chief Ronnie Hayes
- Presentation by Alan Matthews, Cape Fear Area Ranger, NC Forest Service
- Presentation by Scott Sanders and Shawn Taylor, NC DEQ Division of Air Quality
- Ordinance Review/Revisions Introduction
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment will vote to approve the amended minutes from the September 2, 2025 meeting. Members will discuss the Draft Board of Adjustment Rules of Procedure (Memo‑25‑0216). An action item will set the 2026 Board of Adjustment meeting schedule (Memo‑25‑0218). The meeting also includes routine reports and training.
- Approve amended September 2, 2025 Board of Adjustment meeting minutes
- Discuss Draft Board of Adjustment Rules of Procedure (Memo‑25‑0216)
- Adopt 2026 Board of Adjustment meeting schedule (Memo‑25‑0218)
Leland Tourism Development Authority
The Leland Tourism Development Authority will vote on a payment to CivicPlus for migrating the Visit Leland website. It will also authorize the chair to enter an agreement for logo design and brand packaging. The board will adopt the regular meeting schedule for 2026 and discuss the Fiscal Year 25-26 Strategic Plan priorities. A presentation of the FY 2025 audit will be reviewed.
- Resolution R25-010: Approve payment to CivicPlus for Visit Leland website migration
- Resolution R25-011: Authorize the chair to enter an agreement for logo design and brand packaging
- Resolution R25-012: Adopt the LTDA regular meeting schedule for the 2026 calendar year
- Discussion of Fiscal Year 25-26 Strategic Plan priorities
- Presentation and review of the FY 2025 audit by Thompson, Price, Scott Adams & Co.
Planning Board
The Leland Planning Board will review a zoning map amendment that would change two parcels (Tax Parcel IDs 029GC011 and 029GC01102, about 0.96 acres) from C‑1 commercial to R‑15 medium‑density residential. The board will also approve the September 23, 2025 meeting minutes, record a conflict‑of‑interest statement, and set the schedule for the 2026 meeting.
- Zoning map amendment for parcels 029GC011 and 029GC01102 (≈0.96 acres) at 1365 Village Road to R‑15 district
- Approval of September 23, 2025 Planning Board meeting minutes
- Conflict of Interest/Disclosure statement (no conflicts reported)
- Adoption of the 2026 Planning Board meeting schedule
- Public comment period
Council Special Meeting
The Council will hold a special meeting to address the topic of open burning. Other items on the agenda are procedural.
- Open burning
Council Regular Meeting
The Leland Town Council will consider a consent agenda that includes a trade agreement with the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, dedication of street improvements on Tradeway Drive and West Gate Drive, award notices for the Ocean Gate Plaza Roundabout and the Founders Park Amphitheater rebuild, and a budget amendment moving $700,000 to the Founders Park Capital Project Fund. Additional items include performance guarantee releases for Arboretum Phase 7 and The Retreat at Mallory Creek Phase 1, and a resolution appointing emergency‑management agents. The meeting also features a public hearing on a text amendment to Chapter 30 – FlexCode of the town code.
- Resolution R-25-078 – Trade agreement with North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
- Resolution R-25-077 – Dedication of street improvements on Tradeway Drive and West Gate Drive
- Resolution R-25-076 – Notice of award to C.M. Mitchell Construction for Ocean Gate Plaza Roundabout
- Resolution R-25-079 – Notice of award and contract to Samet Corporation for Founders Park Amphitheater rebuild
- Budget Amendment BA25-010 – Transfer of $700,000 to Founders Park Capital Project Fund