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AGENDA
HICKORY CITY COUNCIL
October 6, 2026

6:00 p.m.

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AGENDA
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Hickory City Council
76 North Center Street

October 6, 2026
6:00 p.m.

I.

Call to Order

II.

Invocation by Reverend Amanda Sowards, Chief Executive Officer of Greater Hickory Cooperative
Christian Ministry

III.

Pledge of Allegiance

IV.

Special Presentations
A.

Presentation of a Proclamation for Fire Prevention Week October 4 – 10, 2026.
(Exhibit IV.A.)

V.

Persons Requesting to Be Heard

VI.

Approval of Minutes
A.

VII.

Reaffirmation and Ratification of Second Readings. Votes recorded on first reading will be
reaffirmed and ratified on second reading unless Council Members change their votes and so
indicate on second reading.
A.

VIII.

Regular Meeting of September 15, 2026. (Exhibit VI.A.)

Budget Revision Number 5. (First Reading Vote: Unanimous)

Consent Agenda: All items below will be enacted by vote of City Council. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests. In which event, the item will be
removed from the Consent Agenda and considered under Item IX.
A.

Approval of a Cemetery Deed from the City of Hickory to Carolyn Thompson, Located in
Southside Cemetery, Lot No. A, Section 3, Spaces 23 and 24. (Prepared by the City of
Hickory). (Exhibit VIII.A.)

B.

Approval of the Issuance of Pyrotechnic Display Permits to PyroStar Entertainment for
Fireworks Displays at Hickory Motor Speedway. (Exhibit VIII.B.)
Staff request approval to issue pyrotechnic display permits to PyroStar Entertainment for
fireworks displays at Hickory Motor Speedway on October 17, 2026, (no rain date) and
October 24, 2026, (rain date - October 25, 2026). Kevin Piercy, General Manager of
Hickory Motor Speedway submitted requests to obtain permission to conduct public
fireworks displays. The North Carolina Fire Code requires an operational permit for the
use and handling of pyrotechnic special effects material. The Hickory Fire Department Fire
& Life Safety Division shall review all required documentation for the event(s), including
Alcohol Tobacco and Firearm’s (ATF) License, Operator and Assistant Operators Permits
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from North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal (NCOSFM), Site Plan, and the one-million
dollar liability insurance policy. The Fire & Life Safety Division will also inspect the
pyrotechnics display area before the event(s) to ensure compliance with NCOSFM
Guidelines, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) NFPA 1123 Code for Fireworks
Display, and NFPA 1126 Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience (if applicable).
Staff recommend approval of the above pyrotechnics displays, subject to drought
conditions and the Fire Marshal’s final approval.
C.

Approval of Amendment Number 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Thomas,
Gordon and Shook Consulting Engineers in the Amount of $34,885.21, Contingent on
North Carolina Department of Transportation Concurrence. (Exhibit VIII.C.)
Staff requests Council’s approval of amendment number 2 to the professional services
agreement with Thomas, Gordon and Shook (TGS) Consulting Engineers for construction
phase services including design modifications and consulting services as directed by the
City of Hickory during the construction phase of BL-0115, the Aviation Museum Connector
Multi-Use Trail, in the amount of $34,885.21, contingent upon North Carolina Department
of Transportation concurrence (NCDOT). Amendment number 2 will be an extension to
TGS’s existing contract, adding construction phase services including design modifications
and consulting services. Staff recommends Council’s approval of amendment number 2
in the amount of $34,885.21, ($27,884.17 – Federal / $6,977.04 Local), contingent upon
NCDOT concurrence.

D.

Approval of a Resolution for the Tentative Award to State Utility Contractors Inc. for the
NW Sewer Extension Project in the Amount of $3,591,146. (Exhibit VIII.D.)
Staff requests approval of a Resolution for the tentative award to State Utility Contractors
Inc. for the NW Sewer Extension Project in the amount of $3,591,146. The project was
advertised on August 4, 2026 and 6 bids were received on September 15, 2026. The
lowest bid was from State Utility Contractors, Inc. The award is contingent on NCDEQ
issuing an authorization to award. Staff recommends Council’s approval of a Resolution
of tentative award to State Utility Contractors Inc. for the NW Sewer Extension Project in
the amount of $3,591,146.

E.

Acceptance of the Bid and Award the Contract to Eagle-Wood, Inc. in the Amount of
$1,226,702 for Sandy Pines Park Phase One. (Exhibit VIII.E.)
Staff requests acceptance of the bid and award the contract to Eagle-Wood, Inc. in the
amount of $1,226,702 for Sandy Pines Park Phase One. The selected consulting firm
Benesch has completed parcel surveying, design plans, and required permitting for the
project. Planned improvements include a parking lot, sidewalks/trails, an accessible
restroom, play structures and cornhole amenities, and associated site development. Four
valid bids were received, and the lowest responsive bidder was determined to be EagleWood, Inc. Staff recommend Council’s acceptance of the bid and award the contract to
Eagle-Wood, Inc. in the amount of $1,226,702.

F.

Approval of a Resolution Accepting the Donation of Equipment for the Hickory Public
Library. (Exhibit VIII.F.)
Staff requests Council’s approval of a Resolution authorizing the Hickory Public Library to
accept donations of equipment to benefit library services. The library does not currently
have procedures in place that provide guidance in accepting equipment from individuals or
businesses. The ability to accept appropriate donations of equipment for use at the Hickory
Public Library will further the library’s mission, reduce public expenditures, and enhance
the Library’s facilities and services. Staff recommend approval of the Resolution accepting
the donation of equipment to benefit library services.

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G.

Budget Revision Number 6. (Exhibit VIII.G.)
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5.

To appropriate a total of $39,378 in youth sports sponsorship and activities
revenue to be used for Parks and Recreation programming.
To appropriate a total of $27,645 in insurance reimbursements towards the
replacement of a damaged vehicle at the Hickory Police Department.
To appropriate a total of $158,483 in insurance reimbursements from FY26 and
FY27 towards completing repairs at L.P. Frans Stadium. $77,067 will come from
FY26 insurance funds that fell to fund balance, $53,405 will come from
reimbursements from ServPro and Travelers, and in the current year $28,011 will
come from the Insurance fund property claims account.
To appropriate a total of $213,789 from General Fund Balance to be used for
construction services at Sandy Pines Park.
To appropriate $40,000 in prior year donations to HPD from General Fund Balance
to replace gym equipment at the Hickory Police Department.

IX.

Items Removed from Consent Agenda

X.

Informational Items

XI.

New Business
A.

Public Hearings
1.

Consideration of Rezoning Petition Number 26-08 for City-Owned Property located
in Burke County at 964 and 970 Airport Rhodhiss Road and an Unaddressed
parcel to the East, total 24.39 Acres, from Burke County R-3 Residential to City of
Hickory Planned Development – Presented by Planning Manager Cal Overby.
(Exhibit XI.A.1.)
The City of Hickory has petitioned for the rezoning of City-owned properties located
at 964 and 970 Airport Rhodhiss Road and an unaddressed parcel to the east,
which total 24.39 area in total size. The request is to rezone the properties from
Burke County R-3 Residential to City of Hickory Planned Development (PD). The
petition originates as part of the recent annexation of the subject properties. The
City’s intention is to use the properties for the location of the future Catawba River
Environmental Education Center (CREEC). This facility will be open to the public
for educational and recreational purposes. The Hickory Regional Planning
Commission held a hearing on September 23, 2026 to consider the petition. There
were no speakers during the hearing. Upon closing the public hearing, the Hickory
Regional Planning Commission found the petition to be reasonable, and
unanimously recommended City Council’s approval.
Notice of the public hearing was advertised in a newspaper having general
circulation in the Hickory area on September 26, and October 3, 2026.

B.

October 6, 2026

Departmental Reports
1.

Approval of a Resolution in Support of the Catawba-Wateree River Basin
Integrated Water Resources Plan as Developed by the Catawba-Wateree Water
Management Group – Presented by Public Utilities Director, Will Hamblin.
(Exhibit XI.B.1.)

2.

Planning Director Brian Frazier to Introduce Kimley-Horn regarding Hickory by
Choice 2050 and the Land Development Code Update, with the Opportunity for
Questions from City Council.

3.

Appointments to Boards and Commissions
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CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(Terms Expiring 6-30; 3-Year Terms) Appointed by City Council
Small Cities Project Area (Council Appoints)

VACANT

COMMUNITY APPEARANCE COMMISSION
(Terms Expiring 6-30; 3-Year Terms) Appointed by City Council
Ward 2 (Williams Appoints)

VACANT

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL
(Terms Expiring 6-30; 3-Year Terms) (Appointed by City Council)
Caucasian (Council Appoints)
Caucasian (Council Appoints)
Caucasian (Council Appoints)
Other Minority (Council Appoints)

VACANT
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT

HICKORY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
(Term Expiring 6-30; 3-Year Terms with Unlimited Appointments) (Appointed by
City Council)
Burke County Representative (Mayor Appoints with Recommendation from Burke
County)
VACANT

C.

LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
(Terms Expiring 6-30; 3-Year Terms) (Appointed by City Council)
Ward 4 (Freeman Appoints)
At-Large (1) (Mayor Appoints)
At-Large (2) (Mayor Appoints)

VACANT
VACANT
VACANT

PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
(Terms Expiring 6-30; 3-Year Terms) (Appointed by City Council)
Ward 3 (Seaver Appoints)

VACANT

RECYCLING ADVISORY BOARD
(Terms Expiring 6-30; 3-Year Terms) (Appointed by City Council)
Ward 4 (Freeman Appoints)
Ward 6 (Patton Appoints)
At-Large (Council Appoints)
At-Large (Council Appoints)

VACANT
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT

YOUTH COUNCIL
(Terms Expiring 6-30; 1-Year Terms) (Appointed by City Council)
Homeschool
St. Stephens High School

VACANT
VACANT

Presentation of Petitions and Requests

XII.

Matters Not on Agenda (requires majority vote of Council to consider)

XIII.

General Comments by Members of Council, City Manager or City Attorney of a Non-Business
Nature

XIV.

Closed Session Per NC General Statutes 143-318.11(a)(1)(4) to consult with the attorneys
regarding the following: (Action on these items, if any, will occur in Open Session)
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XV.

Approval of Closed Session Minutes of July 21, 2026 - NCGS §143-318.11(a)(1)
Discussion of Potential Economic Development - NCGS §143-318.11(a)(4)

Adjournment

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*Hickory City Code Section 2-56. Public Address to Council:
“When conducting public hearings, considering ordinances, and otherwise considering matters
wherein the public has a right to be heard, when it appears that there are persons present desiring
to be heard, the Mayor shall require those opposing and favoring the proposed action to identify
themselves. Each side of the matter shall be given equal time. Those opposing the proposed action
shall be allowed 15 minutes for presentation, followed by 15 minutes for those favoring the action,
with the opponents then to have five minutes for rebuttal and the proponents to then have five
minutes for surrebuttal. Those persons on either side shall have the right to divide their allotted
time among them as they may choose. The Council, by majority vote, may extend the time for each
side equally. On matters in which the person desiring to address the Council does not have a legal
right to speak, the Council shall determine whether it will hear the person. The refusal to hear a
person desiring to speak may be based upon grounds that the subject matter is confidential, that
its public discussion would be illegal, that it is a matter not within the jurisdiction of the Council or
for any other cause deemed sufficient by the Council. Any person allowed to speak who shall depart
from the subject under discussion or who shall make personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks,
or who shall become boisterous while addressing the Council shall be declared out of order by the
Mayor, or by vote of the Council, and barred from speaking further before the Council unless
permission to continue shall be granted by a majority vote of the Council, under such restrictions
as the Council may provide.”
The City of Hickory holds all public meetings in accessible rooms.
Special requests for accommodation should be submitted by individuals
with disabilities at least 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Phone
Services (hearing impaired) – Call 711 or 1-800-735-2962

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Exhibit IV.A.

City of Hickory
PO Box 398
Hickory, NC 28603
Phone: (828)323-7412
Fax: (828)323-7550
Email: [email protected]
Office of the Mayor

PROCLAMATION
Fire Prevention Week
WHEREAS,

fire remains a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally, and the presence of
lithium-ion batteries in many household devices introduces unique fire risks; and

WHEREAS,

most of the electronics used in homes daily — including smartphones, tablets, laptops, power
tools, e-bikes, e-scooters, and toys — are powered by lithium-ion batteries, which if misused,
damaged, or improperly charged, can overheat, start a fire, or explode; and

WHEREAS,

the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) reports an increase in battery-related fires,
underscoring the need for public education on the safe use of lithium-ion batteries; and

WHEREAS,

the way lithium-ion battery devices are charged can make a difference in helping prevent home
fires; and

WHEREAS,

the City of Hickory and first responders are dedicated to reducing the occurrence of fires
through prevention, safety education, and community outreach; and

WHEREAS,

safe charging includes using the cord and charger that came with your device or one approved
by the manufacturer, charging on a hard, flat surface, watching for warning signs like devices
that are very hot or start to swell, unplugging when fully charged, and charging larger devices
like e-bikes outside and away from exits; and

WHEREAS,

residents are encouraged to understand that safe charging means making smart choices every
time they plug in; and

WHEREAS,

the 2026 Fire Prevention Week™ theme, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a
Superpower,” serves to remind all residents that safe charging can help reduce the risk of fires
in homes and communities.

NOW THEREFORE, I Hank Guess, Mayor of the City of Hickory, North Carolina, on behalf of Hickory City
Council, do hereby proclaim the week of October 4-10, 2026, as Fire Prevention Week, and urge all the people
of Hickory to make sure their homes have working smoke alarms and to practice safe charging habits.
In witness hereof, I hereunto set my hand this 6th day of October, 2026.

Hank Guess, Mayor

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Exhibit VI.A.

A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hickory was held in the Council Chamber of the
Municipal Building on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., with the following members present:
Hank Guess
Tony Wood
Charlotte C. Williams
Danny Seaver

Aldermen

Anthony Freeman
Arnita Dula
Jill Patton

A quorum was present.
Also present were City Manager Warren Wood, Deputy City Manager Rodney Miller, City Attorney Timothy
Swanson, Deputy City Clerk Crystal B. Mundy, and City Clerk Debbie D. Miller
I.

Mayor Guess called the meeting to order. All Council members were present.

II.

Invocation by Reverend Charles Kyker, Christ United Methodist Church

III.

Pledge of Allegiance

IV.

Special Presentations
A.

Presentation of a Proclamation to Bill McBrayer.
Mayor Guess welcomed Mr. Bill McBrayer and his wife Laura. He asked Mr. McBrayer to
the podium. He commented that they were very blessed in the City of Hickory to have a
number of citizens who volunteer their time, their talent, and sometimes they even
contribute some of their treasures to the City of Hickory on various boards and
commissions. He hated to say this, but it was true, they do not give them enough praise
and enough thanks. Tonight they wanted to recognize Mr. Bill McBrayer for a lot of his
contributions that he has made to the City. They encourage all of their citizens to be active,
engaged, and educated, and Bill certainly filled all of those categories. On behalf of the
entire City Council, staff, and citizens, they wanted to especially recognize Bill tonight for
all of his community service and all that he has contributed to the City of Hickory.
Mayor Guess mentioned that he had spoken to Bill earlier, and it was not a secret, Bill and
his wife were moving to be closer to family, and they could certainly understand and
appreciate that, but he and his family were not moving too far away. They were just going
to be across the hill in Shelby. He was not moving that far, and he was sure that they would
be visiting from time to time. He mentioned that Bill’s son Thomas was unable to be
present, he thought most of them knew Thomas. Mayor Guess did not know their other
son as well, but he knew that they would be back visiting Hickory from time to time, and
this would always be their home, and they would always be welcome here.
Mayor Guess read and presented a Proclamation to Mr. McBrayer. Photos were taken.
Mr. Bill McBrayer commented that 45 years was a long time. He would be back for LR
football and LR basketball. He probably would not attend the Planning Board meeting, but
his brother-in-law just happened to be the Chair of the Planning Board in Shelby, so he
was trying to finagle him on that, but he had to take a little break because he thought 19
years, whatever, was long enough. He enjoyed it and thanked them all.
Alderman Wood commented that he was thinking about Bill and his service and their
friendship, and the word that came to his mind was inheritance. Inheritance was a gift,
right? Whether it was deserved or not. Bill had been an inheritance to him. He inherited Bill
because Councilman Lail originally appointed Bill to be the Ward 1 Representative on the
Planning Commission. He had gotten to know Bill over the years. They had become
friends. What really comes to his mind was that he is a man of character and he had made
him a better person through his character. He was a gift. He had been a gift to him and to
this City. He could not thank him enough. He enjoyed getting to know Bill and Laura and
he wished him the best. He knew they were kindred spirits when he found out that they
both have 1987 Mazda B2000 trucks. It was not everybody that could drive those around
and be respectful, but they pulled it off somehow. Thank you so much. He was a dear
friend.
Mr. McBrayer thanked Alderman Wood and City Council members.

B.

Presentation of a Proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month to Centro Latino Hickory,
Program Coordinator, Soraya Valdez Place.
Mayor Guess asked Program Coordinator Soraya Valdez-Place and also Administrative
Manager Samantha Rangel to the podium. This was Hispanic Heritage Month, and they
were both representing Centro Latino Hickory. He mentioned the two lovely little ladies
that were with them. They valued their community partners as well, and the City of Hickory
had long had a standing relationship with Centro Latino, and they were so proud of that
relationship and were so proud to be able to honor them during the coming months. He
noted that he had two Proclamations one was in Spanish and one was in English. He
commented this was a very special occasion, and they were always honored to be able to
honor this day and this month as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Hickory. Mayor
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Guess read and presented the Proclamation to Ms. Valdez-Place and Ms. Rangel. Photos
were taken.
Centro Latino Hickory, Program Coordinator, Soraya Valdez Place appreciated the
recognition. It was very important for them to be recognized as they were going through
very difficult times, but they appreciated them and they felt their support. She invited
everyone to their festival.
Administrative Manager Samantha Rangel advised their festival this year was going to be
in the City of Newton, on September 26th from 3:00 p.m. until 8: p.m. Everybody was
welcome, and they also needed volunteers. She thanked Council, it meant a lot to their
community.
Ms. Valdez-Place advised this year they moved the festival to Newton, but eventually they
would come back to Hickory, because they were trying to move it around to different cities
to give the opportunity for everybody to enjoy it. Everybody was welcome.
V.

Persons Requesting to Be Heard
A.

Mr. Cliff Moone, 4340 North Center Street, Unit 304. Hickory, North Carolina, commented
they had tolerated him very well over the years to speak close to this date and close to the
15th of December. Two days from now they would be hopefully celebrating, they would,
Constitution Day. The City has always been so great about recognizing that and keeping
it because it was so important. In this 250th year of our Country, it is very special and
important to think about those things, and they knew why.
Mr. Moone wanted to introduce a little quirky thing. He just finished a book recently by a
fellow named Jesse Wegman, who on Thursday night would actually be on a podcast,
called The Lost Founder: James Wilson And the Forgotten Fight for a People's
Constitution. He did not know how many of them knew who James Wilson was. He would
not ask them to show him because James Wilson was a man that they do not necessarily
know very well from this. And yet, James Wilson, who was born in Scotland near
Edinburgh. He came to this country, to Philadelphia, and came out of poverty in Scotland.
He came here and became a premier lawyer. He became one of the best lawyers in the
country and got very wealthy doing it, but he had one bad trait. This was very popular,
including with their first president, with James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and others, but
he was addicted to land speculation. He basically lost everything, and at the end of his life
in scandal, in debt, hundreds of thousands of dollars in that time, in debt, he died in
Edenton, North Carolina, at a tavern, from malaria. That was not what he wanted them to
know about James Wilson, because this book was a really good book, and he would hope
they would read it sometime. He read the following: On September 17th, 1787, for the
second time in 11 years, a group of several dozen men gathered around a low table at the
front of the Assembly Room of the Pennsylvania State House to sign what would become,
along with the Declaration of Independence, one of the most cherished covenants in the
history of democracy. In all, 89 delegates put their names to the Constitution and the
Declaration. Of those 89, only 6, only 6 signed both documents, and of those 6, only 1
understood the 2 documents as inextricably linked. "All men," James Wilson said, "are by
nature equal and free. No one has a right to any authority over another without his
consent,". These were the words that James Wilson had written in 1768 in an essay and
published in 1774, and he never stopped trying to carve them into the foundation of a truly
democratic America. They were the words Thomas Jefferson adopted, with only slight
alterations, in the preamble to the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to
be self-evident, that all men are created equal." Today, the lines of the preamble are sacred
and chiseled to our collective political consciousness. But for nearly all the founders, the
preamble, like the Declaration as a whole, was an afterthought, with one exception. None
of them, not Madison, nor Adams, nor Washington, nor Hamilton, not even Jefferson, its
primary author, ever cited its words in public through the end of the 18th century. The only
exception was James Wilson. He thought that most people thought that the Declaration
that they just celebrated, the 250th year, as the beginning of their nation. But technically, if
they read the Declaration, it was only the United Colonies independent that declared their
independence from Great Britain. But it was on the 17th of September, 1787, that they
became truly a nation. Indeed, that was what James Wilson said at the Pennsylvania
ratifying convention in order to successfully be the first big, large state to ratify the
Constitution. Again, it was a little history lesson. He hoped they did not mind his sharing it
with them. He recommended this book if they want to know one of the Lost Founders.
Thank you.

B.

Ms. Park Inglefield, 510 11th Avenue Place NW, wanted to bring up a couple of things she
had seen from other cities that she thought would be super cool to see Hickory do. One
was this Thursday; Newton City Council was having a community meeting. Community
meetings offer Newton residents an open conversational forum to share ideas and
concerns directly with the City Council, with Council members responding to each speaker
individually. She thought that would be a great way to address. Council was not really
able to respond. That was just how the procedure went. She thought it would be amazing
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to have an opportunity of a community discussion where they could really have a back and
forth. They could listen. She thought it was really important that everyone was able to hear
the responses. She would love for Council to check in on that. She was going to go if she
was able. She thought that could be a really great thing for Hickory. Just get people
involved, get them in the conversation. And a way for people who do not typically come to
City Council meetings.
Ms. Inglefield advised she attended Long View City Council yesterday, and they were
implementing a transparency portal on their website for flock cameras. She thought that
was a great idea. It was a way on their website for people to see where the cameras were,
and what agencies have access to them. She would really encourage the City, if they had
not considered that yet, to consider putting a transparency portal just so people were aware
of these things and could check for themselves. Thank you.
Mayor Guess thanked Ms. Inglefield. He asked if anyone else present would like to
address the Council. No one appeared. He advised as always, they have this opportunity
during each Council meeting, but also all of Council make themselves available, and if they
would contact them he was sure they would make time available if they could not make it
to a Council meeting, or if they knew someone, they would make themselves available and
have a conversation with them at some other time.
VI.

Approval of Minutes
A.

Regular Meeting of September 1, 2026.
Alderman Seaver moved, seconded by Alderwoman Patton that the Minutes of September
1, 2026 be approved. The motion carried unanimously.

VII.

Reaffirmation and Ratification of Second Readings. Votes recorded on first reading will be
reaffirmed and ratified on second reading unless Council Members change their votes and so
indicate on second reading.
Alderwoman Patton moved, seconded by Alderwoman Dula that the following be reaffirmed and
ratified on second reading. The motion carried unanimously.
A.

VIII.

Budget Revision Number 4. (First Reading Vote: Unanimous)

Consent Agenda: All items below will be enacted by vote of City Council. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Council Member so requests. In which event, the item will be
removed from the Consent Agenda and considered under Item IX.
Alderwoman Patton moved, seconded by Alderman Freeman approval of the Consent Agenda.
The motion carried unanimously.
A.

Approved a Commercial Use Permit and Lease Agreement with The Nest at HKY, LLC for
Hangar and Office Space at Hickory Regional Airport.
Staff requests approval of a Commercial Use Permit and Lease Agreement with The Nest
at HKY, LLC. The City currently leases hangar S-5 at the Hickory Regional Airport to The
Nest at HKY, LLC. The tenant operates an Aircraft Management and Pilot operation. Due
to significant growth the tenant has a need for additional hangar and office space. The Nest
at HKY, LLC intends to increase their rental space by renting hangar S-1, located at 2910
2nd Avenue NW, on the south tamp of the Airport. The leased premises consist of hangar
space, office space, restroom space, and storage space. The proposed annual rent
amount will be $75,600 with a 2.5% annual increase. The term of this Agreement shall
commence on the commencement date and continue for an initial term of four years, unless
earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement. Tenant shall have one option to
renew this Agreement for one additional term of five years by providing the City with written
notice of its election to renew no later than one hundred twenty days prior to the expiration
of the initial term. The renewal term shall be on the same terms and conditions set forth in
this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided herein. Staff recommend City
Council’s approval.
Notice of the lease was advertised in a newspaper having general circulation in the Hickory
area on August 13, 2026.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-45
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BY THE CITY
OF HICKORY PURSUANT TO N.C.G.S. § 160A-272
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hickory desires to lease to The Nest HKY, LLC
(“Tenant”) a portion of Hangar S1 at the Hickory Regional Airport, located at 2910 2nd
Avenue NW, Hickory, North Carolina 28601, consisting initially of approximately 9,600
square feet of aircraft storage space, 870 square feet of office and restroom space, and
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September 15, 2026

1,160 square feet of storage space (collectively, the “Leased Premises”), together with the
non-exclusive right to use approximately 342 square feet of lobby and restroom space (the
“Common Space”), as more particularly described in Exhibit A to the Commercial Use
Permit and Lease Agreement (the “Lease Agreement”), for an initial term beginning
October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2030, with one (1) option to renew for an
additional five (5) years, at an initial annual rental of Seventy-Five Thousand Six Hundred
Dollars ($75,600.00), which shall increase by two and one-half percent (2.50%) annually
beginning October 1, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the Lease Agreement further grants Tenant a conditional option to lease
approximately 3,200 square feet of additional hangar space and approximately 120 square
feet of additional office space within Hangar S1 (the “Option Space”) if and when the Option
Space becomes available during the Term, at the rental rates set forth in Exhibit B to the
Lease Agreement, and further provides that, upon Tenant’s timely exercise of such option,
the Option Space and the Common Space shall automatically be incorporated into the
Leased Premises, with the Common Space thereafter being for the exclusive use and
occupancy of Tenant for the remainder of the Term; and
WHEREAS, City staff has reported that the City will not need the Property for City purposes
during the term of the proposed Lease Agreement and recommends that the City Council
authorize execution of the Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. § 160A-272 authorizes the City to lease property owned by the City
for such terms and upon such conditions as the City Council may determine, provided that
the term does not exceed ten (10) years and the City Council determines that the property
will not be needed by the City during the term of the lease; and
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. § 160A-272 further provides that such property may be leased only
pursuant to a resolution adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council authorizing
execution of the Lease Agreement after thirty (30) days’ public notice describing the
property to be leased, stating the annual rental or lease payments, and announcing the
City Council’s intent to authorize the lease at its next regular meeting; and
WHEREAS, notice of the proposed lease was published on August 13, 2026, describing
the Property to be leased, stating the annual rental payments, and giving notice that the
City Council intended to consider a resolution authorizing execution of the Lease
Agreement at its regular meeting on September 15, 2026, all in accordance with N.C.G.S.
§ 160A-272.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hickory as
follows:
1.

The City Council hereby determines that the Leased Premises, the Common
Space, and, if and when leased pursuant to the terms of the Lease Agreement, the
Option Space, will not be needed by the City for City purposes during the
applicable term of the Lease Agreement.

2.

The City Council hereby authorizes the lease of the Leased Premises, together
with Tenant’s non-exclusive right to use the Common Space, upon the terms and
conditions set forth in the Lease Agreement, including Tenant’s conditional option
to lease the Option Space and the resulting incorporation of the Option Space and
the Common Space into the Leased Premises upon Tenant’s exercise of such
option in accordance with the terms of the Lease Agreement, all pursuant to
N.C.G.S. § 160A-272.

3.

The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the
City of Hickory, the Lease Agreement with Tenant for the lease of the Leased
Premises, together with the non-exclusive right to use the Common Space, for an
initial term beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2030, with one
(1) option to renew for an additional five (5) years, upon the terms and conditions
approved herein, including an initial annual rental of Seventy-Five Thousand Six
Hundred Dollars ($75,600.00), which shall automatically increase by two and onehalf percent (2.50%) on October 1, 2027, and on October 1 of each year thereafter.
The Lease Agreement shall further include Tenant’s conditional option to lease the
Option Space if it becomes available during the Term, at the rental rates set forth
in Exhibit B to the Lease Agreement, and shall provide that, upon Tenant’s timely
exercise of such option in accordance with the terms of the Lease Agreement, the
Option Space and the Common Space shall automatically be incorporated into the
Leased Premises, the Common Space shall thereafter be for the exclusive use
and occupancy of Tenant, and the annual rent shall automatically increase in
accordance with Exhibit B to the Lease Agreement, all without the necessity of
further action by the City Council.

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4.

The City Manager is further authorized and directed to execute any
acknowledgment, notice, certification, or other document contemplated by or
necessary to implement the terms of the Lease Agreement, including Tenant’s
exercise of the option to lease the Option Space, and to approve and execute any
minor, non-substantive revisions to the Lease Agreement that are consistent with
the intent of this Resolution, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney
and pre-audit certification by the Chief Financial Officer, if required by law.

(Exhibits “A” and “B” are on file in the City Clerk’s Office and is hereby incorporated by
reference and made a part of the minutes)
B.

Approved a Resolution to Declare Surplus 2,789 Discarded Library Items to be Given to
the Friends of Hickory Public Library to be Sold at the Friends “Corner Book Store” at
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library and/or Special Book Sales.
The Friends of Hickory Public Library collect donated books and other materials on an
ongoing basis to be sold at seasonal book sales and/or the Corner Book Store, the
proceeds from which provide funds for library programming and other special activities.
For many years, the library has been giving the Friends of Hickory Public Library materials
that have been removed from the collection because they are out of date, in poor condition,
or no longer needed to meet the collection development goals of the library. The sale of
donated and discarded books is the primary fundraising activity of the Friends of Hickory
Public Library, and discarded library materials comprise a significant portion of their
inventory. The sale of these items ultimately benefits the library and is an appropriate
means of disposing of unneeded materials. The library requests that discarded library
materials be declared surplus and given to the Friends of Hickory Public Library for their
use at the “Corner Book Store” and/or seasonal book sales.
Public notice declaring surplus library materials and authorizing the donation to the Friends
of Hickory Public Library was posted on September 1, 2026.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE HICKORY CITY COUNCIL
DECLARING SURPLUS LIBRARY MATERIALS AND
AUTHORIZING DONATION TO THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
WHEREAS, the Hickory Public Library declares a list of 2,789 discarded library materials
which are out of date, in poor condition, or no longer needed to meet the collection
development goals of the library; and
WHEREAS, the Library wishes to dispose of said property to The Friends of Hickory Public
Library. Books will be sold at the Friends “Corner Book Store” at Patrick Beaver Memorial
Library and/or at special book sales.
WHEREAS, G.S. 160A-280 allows the city to donate to another governmental unit within
the United States, or a nonprofit organization incorporated after advertising and Council
approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hickory, North
Carolina:

C.

SECTION 1.

That authorization is given to the Hickory Public Library to dispose of the
declared surplus in a manner serving the best interest of the City.

SECTION 2.

This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.

Approved a Microenterprise Grant Agreement with Golden Rule Music School, LLC in the
Amount of $4,000.
In its 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, the City of
Hickory identified increasing entrepreneurship opportunities as a high priority need. This
includes a program to provide microenterprise grants to businesses looking for funding
necessary to take their business to the next level. The program offers grants of up to
$4,000 for low to moderate income business owners for business property, inventory,
necessary fixed assets, marketing and business promotion, or other improvements
approved by the Business Development Committee. Applicants are required to submit a
business plan and have a counseling session with a local business support organization.
Jamie Stephens applied for a Microenterprise Grant to support and grow his existing small
business, Golden Rule Music School. The Business Development Committee reviewed the
application and recommended approval of the grant in the amount of $4,000. The grant
funds will be used to purchase equipment and business expansion. Staff recommend that
City Council approve the Microenterprise Grant agreement with Golden Rule Music School,
LLC.
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D.

Approved a Microenterprise Grant Agreement with Maven Med Scrubs, LLC in the Amount
of $4,000.
In its 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, the City of
Hickory identified increasing entrepreneurship opportunities as a high priority need. This
includes a program to provide microenterprise grants to businesses looking for funding
necessary to take their business to the next level. Britiney Perry applied for a
Microenterprise Grant to support and grow her small business, Maven Med Scrubs. Maven
Med Scrubs is a medical apparel brand specializing in premium, comfortable scrubs. The
Business Development Committee reviewed the application and recommended approval
of the grant in the amount of $4,000. The grant funds will be used for business equipment,
inventory, and marketing and business promotion. Staff recommend that City Council
approve the Microenterprise Grant agreement with Maven Med Scrubs, LLC.

E.

Approved a Lease Agreement with Hickory Downtown Development Association for City
Owned Property Located at 24 1st Avenue NE.
Staff requests Council’s approval of a lease agreement with the Hickory Downtown
Development Association to lease property owned by the City of Hickory, located at 24 1 st
Avenue NE. The property has been leased to the Hickory Downtown Development
Association for several years. The terms for the proposed lease will be for 9 years and 3
months in the amount of $1 per year. The lease will run through December 31, 2035. The
City will continue to provide all utilities and maintenance to the building. The Lessee will
be responsible for the payment of all utilities furnished to the property. Staff recommend
City Council’s approval of the resolution of intent to lease property and the lease agreement
with the Hickory Downtown Development Association.
Notice of the lease was advertised in a newspaper having general circulation in the Hickory
area on August 15, 2026.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-47
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY
OF HICKORY AND HICKORY DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC. FOR
THE LEASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 24 1ST AVENUE NE, HICKORY, NC
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF N.C.G.S. § 160A-272
WHEREAS, City Council of the City of Hickory desires to lease that certain City-owned
tract or parcel of real property commonly known as 24 1st Avenue NE, Hickory, Parcel ID
#370207694868, REID #2346, to Hickory Downtown Development Association Inc., for 9years, 3-months term beginning October 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2035, at a
total rental of One Dollar ($1.00) for the purpose of operating a downtown development
organization; and
WHEREAS, City staff reports that the City does not have a need for the property for City
purposes during the term of the proposed lease and recommends that City Council
authorize execution of the lease; and
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. § 160A-272 authorizes the City to lease or rent property owned by
the City for such terms and upon such conditions as City Council may determine, but not
for longer than 10 years and only if City Council determines that the property will not be
needed by the City for the term of the lease; and
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. § 160A-272 provides that such property may be leased only
pursuant to a resolution of City Council authorizing execution of the lease agreement
adopted at a regular City Council meeting upon 30 days’ notice describing the property to
be leased, stating the annual lease payments, and announcing City Council’s intent to
authorize the lease at its next regular meeting; and
WHEREAS, notice was published on August 15, 2026, describing the above-described
property to be leased, stating the annual lease payments, and announcing City Council’s
intent to authorize the lease at its regular meeting scheduled for September 15, 2026, in
accordance with N.C.G.S. § 160A-272.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that City Council for the City of Hickory hereby
determines that the above-described property which is the subject of the proposed lease
agreement between City of Hickory and will not be needed by the City for City purposes
during the term of the proposed lease.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City is hereby authorized to lease the abovedescribed real property to Hickory Downtown Development Association Inc., at the
consideration provided herein pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 160A-272.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and the Clerk to City Council are
hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of Hickory, a lease agreement of the
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above-described property with Hickory Downtown Development Association Inc. for 9years, 3-months term at a total rent of $1, subject to a pre-audit certificate thereon by the
City Chief Financial Officer, if applicable, and approval as to form and legality by the City
Attorney.
F.

Approved Awarding the Service Weapon and Police Badge to Sergeant Cam Anderson
Upon His Retirement from the City of Hickory Police Department.
Hickory Police Department requests that City Council award Sergeant Cam Anderson his
service weapon (Glock Model 45, Serial # CDAM805) and badge upon his retirement on
October 1, 2026. Sergeant Cam Anderson will retire from the City of Hickory Police
Department after completing over 24 years of qualifying service to the citizens of Hickory.
By authority of the NC General Statutes, City Council may award the service weapon and
police badge to Sergeant Cam Anderson upon his retirement from the Hickory Police
Department. Upon approval from City Council, the police badge and service weapon will
be declared surplus and removed from the City’s fixed asset inventory. Staff recommends
approval to award the service weapon and police badge to Sergeant Cam Anderson upon
his retirement from the City of Hickory Police Department.

G.

Approved the Citizens’ Advisory Committee Recommendation for Assistance through the
City of Hickory’s Housing Programs.
The mission of the City of Hickory’s Community Development Division is to preserve the
existing housing base, enhance ownership opportunities for all of its citizens to obtain
decent housing, and provide a quality environment conducive to the safe and healthy
growth of its citizenry. The seven-member Citizens’ Advisory Committee was formed to
provide for citizens’ input in the facilitation of the City’s Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) program, as well as any other similar community enhancement funding the
City may receive. The following requests were considered by the Citizens’ Advisory
Committee at their regular meeting on September 3, 2026:
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Marjorie Linebarger, located at 725 7th Avenue Court SE, Hickory, was
recommended for approval of up to $15,000 under the City of Hickory’s 2026
Urgent Repair Program.
Patricia Sullivan, located at 1014 16th Street SE, Hickory, was recommended for
approval of up to $15,000 under the City of Hickory’s 2026 Urgent Repair Program.
Isavel Figueroa, located at 408 18th Street Place SW, Hickory was recommended
for approval of up to $15,000 under the City of Hickory’s 2026 Urgent Repair
Program.
Isavel Figueroa, located at 408 18th Street Place SW, Hickory was also
recommended for approval of up to $25,000 under the City of Hickory’s Housing
Rehabilitation Deferred Loan Program.

The Citizens’ Advisory Committee recommends approval of the aforementioned requests
for assistance through the City of Hickory’s housing assistance programs.
H.

Approved Soliciting a Request for Qualifications for On-Call Professional Engineering
Services Related to Water and Sewer Infrastructure.
Staff requests Council’s approval to solicit a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call
Professional Engineering Services related to water and sewer infrastructure. The City
owns and operates public water and wastewater infrastructure serving Hickory and
surrounding service areas. The City anticipates a continuing need for professional services
relating to rehabilitation, replacement, expansion, regulatory compliance, asset
management, and capital improvement delivery. The purpose of this RFQ is to identify
firms with the technical breadth, personnel, capacity, municipal experience, and
responsiveness to support water and sewer assignments that may arise during the threeyear qualification period. The City of Hickory’s Purchasing Policy and NC General Statute
requires professional services greater than $50,000 to be procured by a qualified based
selection process. The City intends to establish a pool of one or more qualified firms that
may be engaged during a three-year qualification period. Selection under this RFQ would
not award a specific project, guarantee any minimum amount of work, or obligate the City
to issue a contract or task order. Each assignment will be authorized only by a separately
negotiated and executed contract, task order, or amendment, subject to applicable law,
appropriation, and required City approvals. This solicitation is intended to implement
qualifications-based selection under Article 3D of Chapter 143 of the North Carolina
General Statutes. Firms will be evaluated on demonstrated competence and qualifications
without regard to fee. After ranking, the City may negotiate scope and a fair and reasonable
fee with the best-qualified firm for an agreement or assignment. Staff recommends
Council’s approval to solicit a Request for Qualifications for On-Call Professional
Engineering Services related to water and sewer infrastructure.

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September 15, 2026

I.

Approved a North Carolina Department of Transportation Integrated Mobility Division
Multimodal Program Grant in the Amount of $72,500 to Update the City’s 2020 Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan.
Staff requests Council’s approval of the grant agreement for the North Carolina Department
of Transportation (NCDOT) Integrated Mobility Division Multimodal Program Grant using
HDR as the consultant to update the City of Hickory’s 2020 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan. Since the development and adoption of the 2020 Bike and Pedestrian Plan,
significant changes have transpired in Hickory. Since the City’s Bike and Pedestrian
Master Plan is now almost six years old and significant changes have occurred, the City
applied for and was awarded the NCDOT Integrated Mobility Division’s (IMD) Multimodal
Grant Program (MMPG) to update the City’s 2020 Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan earlier
this year. NCDOT IMD has assigned HDR as the consultant to help the City with these
revisions and necessary modifications, taking into consideration the progress achieved
thus far. Staff recommend Council’s approval of the grant agreement with NCDOT IMD,
with HDR serving as the City’s consultant. The grant amount is $72,500, with NCDOT
providing $56,750 and a local match of $15,750.

J.

Approved a Resolution Declaring Surplus Fire Equipment and Selling Equipment to Bandys
Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department, Sugar Loaf Fire Department, and Mountain View
Volunteer Fire Department of Catawba County, Inc.
City of Hickory Fire Department staff requests approval to declare as surplus a 26 piece
Rescue 42 Strut Kit and the sale of the kit to Bandys Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department
in the amount of $2,500. Staff request approval to declare as surplus one Hurst Hydraulic
Power Unit, one Combination Spreader/Cutter, one Telescopic Ram, two Hydraulic Hoses,
and the sale of the equipment to Sugar Loaf Fire Department for $1,500. Staff request
approval to declare as surplus a 44 piece Rescue 42 Strut Kit and sale of the kit to Mountain
View Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $3,000. These fire departments are
501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. The revenue from the sale of the equipment will be
used towards the associated costs for new technical rescue equipment for the fire
department. The sell of this equipment will be in accordance with North Carolina General
Statute 160A-267. Staff recommend approval of the Resolution declaring the equipment
surplus and the sale of the equipment at the negotiated amounts.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-48
A Resolution of the Hickory City Council
Declaring Surplus Fire Equipment and
Authorizing the Sale to Bandys Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department, Sugar Loaf Fire
Department, and Mountain View Volunteer Fire Department
WHEREAS, the Hickory Fire Department declares surplus a 26 piece Rescue 42 Strut Kit.
WHEREAS, the Hickory Fire Department wishes to sell said equipment to Bandys
Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department at a negotiated price.
WHEREAS, the Hickory Fire Department declares surplus one Hurst Hydraulic Power Unit,
one Combination Spreader/Cutter, one Telescopic Ram, and two Hydraulic Hoses.
WHEREAS, the Hickory Fire Department wishes to sell said equipment to Sugar Loaf Fire
Department at a negotiated price.
WHEREAS, the Hickory Fire Department declares surplus a 44 piece Rescue 42 Strut Kit.
WHEREAS, the Hickory Fire Department wishes to sell said equipment to Mountain View
Volunteer Fire Department at a negotiated price.
WHEREAS, G.S. 160A-267 allows the City to dispose of property by private sale at a
negotiated price after Council’s approval and advertisement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hickory, North
Carolina:

K.

SECTION 1.

That authorization is given to the Hickory Fire Department to dispose of
the declared surplus in a manner serving the best interest of the City.

SECTION 2.

This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.

Approved a Resolution Authorizing the City to Apply for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy
Partnership (ORLP) Grant in an Amount up to $2,000,000, (up to $1,000,000 from the
ORLP Grant and up to $1,000,000 City of Hickory Local Match), for the Catawba River
Environmental Education Center (CREEC) Project.

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Staff requests Council’s approval of a Resolution authorizing the City to apply for the ORLP
Grant for the Catawba River Environmental Education Center: Outdoor Science, Heritage
and Recreation Gateway Project. The National Park Service administers the Outdoor
Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program under the Land and Water Conservation
Fund Act. This program specifically targets eligible urban communities with populations
over 25,000 to create or significantly improve outdoor recreation spaces in areas that lack
adequate park access. The City of Hickory owns three parcels along the Catawba River in
Burke County identified as (Parcel IDs: 2783788894, 2783785060, and 2783886713)
designated for the project site. The project's eligible grant expenses will focus on the
construction of passive and active recreation amenities, including a paved walking path,
boat dock, kayak launch, trails, outdoor classrooms, amphitheater, educational signage,
drop-off pavilion, site furnishings, a scenic overlook and natural restoration areas. The
ORLP grant program requires a minimum 50% non-federal match. A grant application
covering eligible opportunities could be submitted in an amount of up to $2,000,000 with
up to $1,000,000 from the ORLP Grant, and up to $1,000,000 from the City of Hickory as
a local match. The anticipated grant project cycle begins in October 2028. Staff
recommends Council’s approval of a Resolution authorizing the City to apply for the ORLP
Grant.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-49

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF HICKORY TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN AN AMOUNT UP TO
$2,000,000 AND PROVIDE A MATCH OF UP TO $1,000,000 FOR ORLP GRANT
FUNDS FOR CATAWBA RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER:
OUTDOOR SCIENCE, HERITAGE AND RECREATION GATEWAY PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the National Park Service administers the Outdoor Recreation Legacy
Partnership (ORLP) Grant Program under the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Act to provide matching reimbursable grants to eligible urban communities for park
development and land acquisition; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hickory qualifies as an eligible urban area with a population
exceeding 25,000 residents according to the U.S. Census Bureau; and
WHEREAS, the Catawba River Environmental Education Center: Outdoor
Science, Heritage and Recreation Gateway Project, known as the “CREEC”
project, will significantly enhance outdoor recreation opportunities in our
community, including the following amenities:
A paved walking path, boat dock, kayak launch, natural and gravel trails, outdoor
classroom, amphitheater, wetland boardwalk, overlook, educational signage, drop-off
pavilion, site furnishings, restoration areas and overlook located at City-owned Parcel IDs
2783788894, 2783785060, and 2783886713. The City will pursue additional master
planned amenities in future phases as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the ORLP program requires a minimum 50 percent non-federal match, and
the City of Hickory has identified the matching funds in the amount of up to $1,000,000 to
meet this requirement; and
WHEREAS, a core condition of receiving ORLP funding is that the assisted park site must
be maintained and accessible exclusively for public outdoor recreation use in perpetuity;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Hickory is hereby
authorized to submit a grant application in an amount up to $2,000,000 and will
commit up to $1,000,000 as a match for the project.
D.

Approved on First Reading Budget Revision Number 5.
ORDINANCE NO. 26-31
BUDGET REVISION NUMBER 5
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the City of Hickory that, pursuant to N.C.
General Statutes 159.15 and 159.13.2, the following revision be made to the annual budget
ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and for the duration of the Project
Ordinance noted herein.
SECTION 1. To amend the General Fund within the FY 2026-27 Budget Ordinance, the
expenditures shall be amended as follows:
FUNCTIONAL AREA
General Government
Public Safety

INCREASE
10,000
35,578

DECREASE
-

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Contingency
Transportation
Other Financing Uses
TOTAL

72,500
25,300
143,378

41,050
41,050

To provide funding for the above, the General Fund revenues will be amended as follows:
FUNCTIONAL AREA
Sales and Services
Other Financing Sources
Restricted Intergovernmental
TOTAL

INCREASE
10,000
35,578
56,750
102,328

DECREASE
-

SECTION 2. To amend the Solid Waste Fund within the FY 2026-27 Budget Ordinance,
the expenditures shall be amended as follows:
FUNCTIONAL AREA
Environmental Protection
TOTAL

INCREASE

DECREASE
5,884
5,884

-

To provide funding for the above, the Solid Waste Fund revenues will be amended as
follows:
FUNCTIONAL AREA
Miscellaneous
TOTAL

INCREASE

DECREASE
5,884
5,884

-

SECTION 3. To amend the CREEC Project (#83317) Grant Project Ordinance, the
expenditures shall be amended as follows:
FUNCTIONAL AREA
Water & Sewer Capital Projects
TOTAL

INCREASE
25,300
25,300

DECREASE
-

To provide funding for the above the CREEC Project (#83317) revenues will be amended
as follows:
FUNCTIONAL AREA
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL

INCREASE
25,300
25,300

DECREASE
-

SECTION 4. Copies of the budget revision shall be furnished to the Clerk of the Governing
Board, and to the City Manager (Budget Officer) and the Finance Officer for their direction.
IX.

Items Removed from Consent Agenda – None

X.

Informational Items

XI.

New Business
A.

Public Hearings
1.

Approved the Voluntary Non-Contiguous Annexation of Property Located at 964
and 970 Airport Rhodhiss Road, and an Unaddressed Parcel to the East, Identified
as Burke County PINs 2783785060, 2783788894, and 2783886713, the Catawba
River Environmental Education Center (CREEC), Owned by the City of Hickory –
Presented by Planning Manager Cal Overby.
Staff requests Council’s consideration of the voluntary non-contiguous annexation
of property owned by the City of Hickory, located in Burke County, containing
approximately 24.39 acres, located at 964 and 970 Airport Rhodhiss Road and an
unaddressed parcel to the east. The City’s intention is to use the properties for the
future location of the Catawba River Environmental Education Center (CREEC).
Staff determined the petition meets the statutory requirements for voluntary noncontiguous annexation and adequate public services are available. Staff
recommends approval of the petition.
Notice of the public hearing was advertised in a newspaper having general
circulation in the Hickory area on September 5, 2026.
City Manager Warren Wood advised the public hearing tonight was consideration
of the voluntary non-contiguous annexation of property located at 964 and 970
Airport Rhodhiss Road, and an unassigned parcel to the east, and it was for the
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Catawba River Environmental Education Center site, also known as CREEC,
owned by the City of Hickory. It will be presented by Planning Manager Cal
Overby.
Planning Manager Cal Overby gave a PowerPoint presentation. He advised the
request was by the City to annex approximately 25 acres of property under City
ownership in Burke County. The property was located again at 964 and 970 Airport
Rhodhiss Road, as well as a vacant parcel to the left. The property was closest to
Ward 5, which would be Alderwoman Dula. It was about a half a mile away there.
The property was currently zoned R-3 residential by Burke County. As City
Manager Warren Wood said the City was looking at constructing the CREEC
Center there. The City would entertain rezoning the property to planned
development, which their Planning Commission would consider next week on the
23rd. Currently there was a home on part of the property, and the remainder of the
property was vacant. He referred to the PowerPoint and displayed a map, he
explained it showed the current City jurisdictional areas. He pointed out the
properties under consideration, the area located in Burke County’s jurisdiction, the
area in Hickory's extraterritorial area, and Hickory City limits. He advised they
were about half a mile from the airport, which was the closest point of the proper
City limits of the City. He referred to the PowerPoint and displayed a current zoning
map of the property. Most of the area in Burke County was on residential in one
fashion or the other. He pointed out the properties that were zoned R-3 residential,
which was the majority of the County zoning in that area. There were some
commercial and some other types of higher density for the County. He noted also
that Hickory had some heavy commercial and industrial, which the airport was
zoned such. He referred to the PowerPoint and displayed an aerial photo of the
area. He pointed out that it was mainly vacant and residential properties through
there, with the exception of the airport to the east. He advised staff found that the
petition met the standards for annexation, and he would entertain any questions
Council may have.
Mayor Guess asked for any questions for Mr. Overby?
Alderman Wood asked who owned the buffer between the property that was being
considered for annexation and the Catawba River?
Planning Manager Cal Overby commented that the rail line runs through there.
City Manager Warren Wood advised Caldwell County Railroad.
Planning Manager Cal Overby commented that the rail line was basically running
along the shore.
City Manager Warren Wood commented interestingly that this property actually
has lake access. It was on Drowning Creek and there was a railroad trestle bridge
that goes over Drowning Creek, so there would be lake access underneath that.
Mayor Guess thanked Mr. Overby. He explained the rules for conducting the
public hearing. He declared the public hearing open and asked if there was anyone
present to speak in opposition to the proposal. No one appeared. Mayor Guess
asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of the proposal. No one
appeared. Mayor Guess closed the public hearing.
Alderwoman Patton moved, seconded by Alderman Seaver approval of the
voluntary non-contiguous annexation of City-owned property located in Burke
County.
Mayor Guess commented they were extremely excited about the future
possibilities of this Catawba River Environmental Education Center, and they were
looking forward to public input and to what was going to happen there at that
location. He thought it was going to be something that was going to compare to
the population that they were seeing at the Aviation Museum once it was up and
running. They look forward to a lot of future discussions about that, and they were
looking forward to the grand opening of that. They were not going to put a date or
anything on it. They had learned their lesson about doing that. It would probably
be next year, he would say, sometime next year. Just keep that in mind.
Mayor Guess advised there was a motion and a second. There was no further
discussion. The motion carried unanimously.
ANNEXATION ORDINANCE NO. 524
VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION ORDINANCE (NON-CONTIGUOUS)
CITY OF HICKORY
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Exhibit VI.A.

September 15, 2026

AN ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA, PURSUANT TO
GENERAL STATUTES 160A-58.1, AS AMENDED (NON-CONTIGUOUS)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hickory desires to annex the area
described herein, under G.S. 160A-58.1, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has by resolution directed the City Clerk to investigate
the sufficiency of said annexation; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has certified to the sufficiency of said request, and a
public hearing on the question of this annexation was held in the Council Chamber
of the Julian G. Whitener Municipal Building, located at 76 North Center Street,
Hickory, North Carolina, at 6:00 p.m. on the 15th day of September 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hickory further finds that the area
described therein meets the standards of G.S. 160A-58.1(b), to wit:
a.

The nearest point on the proposed satellite corporate limits is not more
than three miles from the corporate limits of the City of Hickory.

b.

No point on the proposed satellite corporate limits is closer to another city
than to the City of Hickory.

c.

The areas described are so situated that the City will be able to provide
services on the same basis within the proposed satellite corporate limits
that it provides within the primary corporate limits.

d.

No subdivision, as defined in G.S. 160A-376, will be fragmented by this
proposed annexation.

e.

The area within the proposed satellite corporate limits, when added to the
area within all other satellite corporate limits, will not exceed ten percent
(10%) of the area within the primary corporate limits of the City of Hickory.

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hickory does hereby find as a fact that
said petition has been signed by all the owners of real property in the area who are
required by law to sign and all other requirements of G.S. 160A-58.1, as amended,
have been complied with; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the annexation is otherwise valid,
and that the public health, safety and welfare of the City of Hickory and of the areas
proposed for annexation will be best served by annexing the area herein
described.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA:
Section 1. By virtue of the authority granted by G.S. 160A-58.2, as amended, the
following-described non-contiguous territory is hereby annexed and made a part
of the City of Hickory as of the 30th day of September 2026:
Satellite Annexation
of the City of Hickory property located at
970 Airport Rhodhiss Rd. Hickory, N.C. 28601
964 Airport Rhodhiss Rd. Hickory, N.C. 28601
and Lot 2 Plat Book 32 at Page 132
Those certain parcels or tracts of land lying and being about 3.70 miles northwest
of the center of the City of Hickory. Bounded on the north by Lake Hickory; on the
east the lands of Cathy Darlene Winkler as described in Deed Book 1462 at Page
132, Stacy Winkler Morgan as described in Deed Book 1462 at Page 711 and Sia
T. Yang and wife Ye X. Yang as described in Deed Book 1666 at Page 869; on
the south by the lands of Henry Oliver Landry as described in Deed Book 2745 at
Page 159, Michael L. Hart as described in Deed Book 2225 at Page 934 and Deed
Book 810 at Page 487; on the east by the lands of Derrick C. Paparone and wife
Alice H. Paparone as described in Deed Book 1563 at Page 198 and Deed Book
1698 at Page 467, Gwyn Wesley Wilson as described in Deed Book 2403 at Page
343, C. Rice and Associates, LLC as described in Deed Book 2841 at Page 773,
Ronald B. Herman as described in Deed Book 2028 at Page 855, Monroe Levi
Keller as described in Deed Book 723 at Page 174, Monroe Levi Keller and James
Russell Keller as described in Deed Book 730 at Page 402 and Harvey Phil Houser
as described in Deed Book 2116 at Page 967 and more particularly described as
follow, to wit.
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September 15, 2026

Beginning at a point in Airport Rhodhiss Rd. and in the north line of the Henry
Oliver Landry lands as described in Deed Book 2745 at Page 159, said point being
located South 09 degrees 39 minutes 29 seconds West 22.50 feet from a ½” rebar,
said rebar having N.C. grid coordinates (NAD 83/2011) of N 738,020.50, E
1,287,966.38 and running thence, with Airport Rhodhiss Rd. and the north line of
Landry, North 80 degrees 06 minutes 03 seconds West 65.02 feet to a point;
thence, North 80 degrees 08 minutes 51 seconds West 17.73 feet to a point;
thence, North 81 degrees 57 minutes 22 seconds West 99.00 feet to a point;
thence, leaving Airport Rhodhiss Rd., South 87 degrees 02 minutes 26 seconds
West, passing a ½” rebar, the northwest corner of Landry and the northeast corner
of the Michael L. Hart lands as described in Deed Book 2225 at Page 934, at 90.43
feet, for a total distance of 92.83 feet to a 1” pipe; thence, with the north line of
Hart, South 67 degrees 53 minutes 22 seconds West 99.10 feet to a 1” x 1 ¼” flat
iron, the northeast corner of the Michael L. Hart lands as described in Deed Book
810 at Page 487; thence, with the north line of Hart, South 66 degrees 42 minutes
31 seconds West 89.97 feet to ½” rebar; thence, North 29 degrees 50 minutes 55
seconds East, passing a ½” rebar at 73.06 feet, said rebar being located North 83
degrees 33 minutes 38 seconds West 30.87 feet from a right-of-way monument, a
total distance of 116.05 feet to a 5/8” rebar, the southeast corner of the Derrick C.
Paparone and wife Alice H. Paparone lands as described in Deed Book 1563 at
Page 198; thence, with east line of Paparone the following calls: North 00 degrees
02 minutes 08 seconds East 19.38 feet to a point in Airport Rhodhiss Rd.; thence
North 05 degrees 45 minutes 44 seconds East 38.04 feet to a 1” pipe, said pipe
being located South 89 degrees 20 minutes 53 seconds West 60.32 feet from a
right-of-way monument; thence N 14 degrees 07 minutes 12 seconds East 57.49
feet to a point; thence North 22 degrees 22 minutes 53 seconds East 26.49 feet to
a point; thence North 00 degrees 12 minutes 07 seconds East 72.13 feet to a point;
thence North 23 degrees 06 minutes 16 seconds West, passing a 5/8” rebar at
29.29 feet, a total distance of 60.12 feet to a point; thence North 15 degrees 15
minutes 08 seconds East 31.44 feet to a point; thence North 17 degrees 32
minutes 58 seconds West 70.95 feet to a point; thence North 27 degrees 12
minutes 54 seconds West 51.45 feet to a point; thence North 34 degrees 21
minutes 58 seconds West 80.92 feet to a nail at the base of a 1” pipe; thence North
27 degrees 01’ 14” West 45.96 feet to a 1” pipe, the southernmost corner of the
Gwyn Wesley Wilson lands as described in Deed Book 2403 at Page 343; thence,
with the south line of Wilson, North 18 degrees 18 minutes 52 seconds East 80.08
feet to a point in Drowning Creek; thence with the run of Drowning Creek the
following calls: with the southeast line of Wilson, North 56 degrees 49 minutes 42
seconds East 50.00 feet to a point; thence North 56 degrees 44 minutes 37
seconds East 256.19 feet to a point in the southeast line of the C. Rice and
Associates, LLC lands as described in Deed Book 2841 at Page 773; thence, with
the east line of C. Rice and Associates, LLC and the Ronald B. Herman lands as
described in Deed Book 2028 at Page 855 and the Monroe Levi Keller lands as
described in Deed Book 723 at Page 174, North 18 degrees 59 minutes 04
seconds East 226.00 feet to a point in the east line of Keller; thence with the east
line of the Monroe Levi Keller and James Russell Keller lands as described in Deed
Book 730 at Page 402 and the Harvey Phil Houser lands as described in Deed
Book 2116 at Page 967, North 01 degrees 07 minutes 41 seconds West 357.00
feet to a point; thence North 19 degrees 42 minutes 19 seconds East 87.26 feet to
a point at the mouth of Drowning Creek, the northwest corner of Tract 1 of the City
of Hickory lands as described in Deed Book 2718 at Page 667; thence, along the
bank of Lake Hickory, South 66 degrees 23 minutes 17 seconds East 805.28 feet
to a ¾” pipe; thence South 75 degrees 21 minutes 37 seconds East 377.29 feet to
a point in Lake Hickory; thence North 78 degrees 32 minutes 23 seconds East
90.98 feet to a point in Lake Hickory, the northeast corner of Tract 2 of the City of
Hickory lands and the northwest corner of the Cathy Darlene Winkler as described
in Deed Book 1462 at Page 132; thence, with the west line of Winkler, South 12
degrees 00 minutes 51 seconds West 600.41 feet to a point in the Duke Energy
right-of-way, in the north line of the Stacy Winkler Morgan lands as described in
Deed Book 1462 at Page 711; thence, with the Duke Energy right-of-way and the
north line of Morgan, North 61 degrees 09 minutes 26 seconds West 294.73 feet
to a ¾” pipe in the Duke Energy right-of-way and the easternmost corner of the Sia
T. Yang and wife Ye X. Yang lands as described in Deed Book 1666 at Page 869;
thence, with the northeast line of Yang, North 07 degrees 43 minutes 54 seconds
West 41.61 feet to a 1/2” rebar, the northeast corner of Yang in the north line of
the Duke Energy right-of-way; thence, with the north line of Yang and Duke
Energy, North 61 degrees 17 minutes 29 seconds West 171.43 feet to a nail at a
½” rebar, the southeast corner of Tract 2 of the City of Hickory lands as described
in Deed Book 2718 at Page 667; thence, continuing with the north line of Yang and
Duke Energy, North 61 degrees 11 minutes 43 seconds West 313.67 feet to a nail
at a ½” rebar, the northwest corner of Yang in the north line of the Duke Energy
right-of-way; thence, with the west line of Yang, South 09 degrees 39 minutes 29
seconds West 884.63 feet to a ½” rebar; thence, continuing with the west line of
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September 15, 2026

Yang, South 09 degrees 39 minutes 29 seconds West 22.50 feet to the point of
beginning. Containing 24.39 acres more or less.
This description was drawn from a map by James E. Carswell, P.L.S. L-4494, titled
“Satellite Annexation of the City of Hickory property located at 970 Airport
Rhodhiss Rd. Hickory, N.C. 28601, 964 Airport Rhodhiss Rd. Hickory, N.C. 28601
and Lot 2 Plat Book 32 at Page 132” dated August 14, 2026.
Section 2. Upon and after the 30th day of September 2026, the above-described
territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances,
and regulations in force in the City of Hickory and shall be entitled to the same
privileges and benefits as other parts of the City of Hickory. Said territory shall be
subject to municipal taxes according to G.S. 160A-58.10, as amended.
Section 3. The newly-annexed territory described herein shall become part of
Ward No. 5 of the City of Hickory.
Section 4. The Mayor of the City of Hickory shall cause to be recorded in the Office
of the Register of Deeds of Burke County, and in the Office of the Secretary of
State at Raleigh, North Carolina, an accurate map of the annexed territory,
described in Section 1 hereof, together with duly certified copy of this Ordinance.
Such a map shall also be delivered to the County Board of Elections, as required
by G.S. 163-288.1.
B.

Departmental Reports
1.

Appointments to Boards and Commissions
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(Terms Expiring 6-30; 3-Year Terms) Appointed by City Council
Small Cities Project Area (Council Appoints)

VACANT

COMMUNITY APPEARANCE COMMISSION
(Terms Expiring 6-30; 3-Year Terms) Appointed by City Council
Ward 2 (Williams Appoints)

VACANT

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL
(Terms Expiring 6-30; 3-Year Terms) (Appointed by City Council)
Caucasian (Council Appoints)
Caucasian (Council Appoints)
Caucasian (Council Appoints)
Other Minority (Council Appoints)

VACANT
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT

HICKORY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
(Term Expiring 6-30; 3-Year Terms with Unlimited Appointments) (Appointed by
City Council)
Burke County Representative (Mayor Appoints with Recommendation from Burke
County)
VACANT
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
(Terms Expiring 6-30; 3-Year Terms) (Appointed by City Council)
Ward 4 (Freeman Appoints)
Ward 5 (Dula Appoints)
At-Large (1) (Mayor Appoints)
At-Large (2) (Mayor Appoints)

VACANT
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT

Alderwoman Dula Nominated Tammy Hefner as Ward 5 Representative on the
Library Advisory Board.
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
(Terms Expiring 6-30; 3-Year Terms) (Appointed by City Council)
Ward 3 (Seaver Appoints)

VACANT

RECYCLING ADVISORY BOARD
(Terms Expiring 6-30; 3-Year Terms) (Appointed by City Council)
Ward 4 (Freeman Appoints)
Ward 6 (Patton Appoints)
At-Large (Council Appoints)
At-Large (Council Appoints)

VACANT
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT

UNIVERSITY CITY COMMISSION
(Terms Expiring 6-30; 2-Year Terms) (Appointed by City Council)
At-Large Not Including ETJ (Council Appoints)

VACANT

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September 15, 2026

Alderwoman Williams Nominated Karen Montgomery
Representative on the University City Commission.

as

YOUTH COUNCIL
(Terms Expiring 6-30; 1-Year Terms) (Appointed by City Council)
Homeschool
St. Stephens High School

an

At-Large

VACANT
VACANT

Alderwoman Williams moved seconded by Mayor Guess approval of the above
nominations. The motion carried unanimously.
C.

Presentation of Petitions and Requests

XII.

Matters Not on Agenda (requires majority vote of Council to consider)

XIII.

General Comments by Members of Council, City Manager or City Attorney of a Non-Business
Nature
Alderman Freeman knew Todder had been working on what was called Ballfield Music Bingo, which
would take place on Saturday, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. It would be on the Samuel Williams
Davis Senior Multipurpose Field. There would be raffles, prizes, giveaways, cornhole, dominoes,
uno, traditional card games, and variety board games that would be taking place. That was called
Ballfield Music Bingo.
City Manager Warren Wood referred to Ms. Inglefield’s discussion regarding the Flock portal that
Long View was working on. He advised that the City’s would be up by the end of this week as well.
They were having that put in place.

XIV.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m.

_______________________________________
Mayor

_____________________________________
City Clerk

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Exhibit VIII.D.

COUNCIL AGENDA MEMOS
To:

City Manager's Office

From: Will Hamblin, Public Utilities Director
Contact Person: Will Hamblin, Public Utilities Director
Date:

October 6, 2026

Re:

NW Sewer Extension - Resolution of Tentative Award

REQUEST
Staff requests Council adoption of a Resolution of Tentative Award to State Utility Contractors
Inc. for the NW Sewer Extension Project in the amount of $3,591,146.00.
BACKGROUND
The Public Utilities Department identifies areas within the City of Hickory Utilities System annually
for condition assessment and evaluation. This practice has been established so that Staff for the
Public Utilities Department may determine necessary repairs and improvements in manageable
portions.
The area around the Airport has been identified for potential economic development. To serve
this area with sanitary sewer, a new gravity sewer line and sewer pump station would be
necessary.
ANALYSIS
The project was advertised on August 4, 2026, and six (6) bids were received on September 15,
2026:
1. State Utility Contractors, Inc.
2. T.P. Howard's Plumbing Co. Inc.
3. Neill Grading and Construction Company, Inc.
4. ELITE Infrastructure Group LLC
5. Morgan Contracting, Inc.
6. Piedmont Utility Group

$3,591,146.00
$3,980,000.00
$3,993,185.00
$3,998,830.00
$4,155,500.00
$4,170,595.35

Award is contingent on NCDEQ issuing an "Authorization to Award".
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council adoption of a Resolution of Tentative Award to State Utility
Contractors Inc. for the NW Sewer Extension Project in the amount of $3,591,146.00.

Revised: 3-13-2026

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BUDGET ANALYSIS:
Budgetary Action
Is a Budget Amendment required?

Yes

No

LIST THE EXPENDITURE CODE:
Project# 83308 Construction
0658033-581702
Reviewed by:
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Recommended for approval and placement on _________ Council agenda (as
Consent, Public Hearing, Informational, Department Report, etc).

Date

Revised: 3-13-2026

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Exhibit VIII.D.

RESOLUTION OF TENTATIVE AWARD

WHEREAS, the City of Hickory, North Carolina has received bids, pursuant to duly advertisement notice
therefore, for construction of the NW Sewer Extension, and
WHEREAS, Freese and Nichols, Inc. Consulting Engineers have reviewed the bids; and
WHEREAS, State Utility Contractors Inc. was the lowest bidder for the NW Sewer Extension, in the total bid
amount of $3,S91,146.00, and
WHEREAS, the consulting Engineers recommend TENTATIVE AWARD to the lowest bidder.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that TENTATIVE AWARD is made to the lowest bidder in the Total Bid
Amount of $3,591,146.00.
Name of Contractor

Amount

1. State Utility Contractors, Inc.

$3,591,146.00

2. T.P. Howard's Plumbing Co. Inc.

$3,980,000.00

3. Neill Grading and Construction Company, Inc.

$3,993,185.00

4. ELITE Infrastructure Group LLC

$3,998,830.00

5. Morgan Contracting, Inc.

$4,155,500.00

6. Piedmont Utility Group

$4,170,595.35

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such TENTATIVE AWARD be contingent upon the approval of the North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality.
Upon motion of _____�__, seconded by_______� the above RESOLUTION was
unanimously adopted.
This_ day of ___� 2026.
(Hank Guess, Mayor)
(Seal)
Attest:

(Debbie Miller, Clerk)

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