John Cantey Jr.

Linkhaw Farms mixed-use subdivision annexation

A new large taxpayer joins the city rolls, but adjacent homeowners worry rising property values could squeeze fixed-income retirees.

Failing sewer infrastructure and emergency repairs

Up to $3 million in grant money, so no local tax hit if awarded.

Christmas holiday schedule for city employees

One extra paid holiday; essential workers get straight-time eight-hour compensation rather than overtime.

Lead service line replacement

Fully grant-funded, no local outlay cited.

Data center regulation

Levee accreditation and floodgate progress

Grant funding sought; accreditation could lower flood insurance premiums for protected-side residents.

PFAS contamination settlement

Lumberton gets a slice of a $455M PFAS settlement, which could help cover water fixes instead of leaving ratepayers with the full tab.

2021 CDBG-NR Housing Rehabilitation Closeout

$146,387.87 in grant funds de-obligated back to the state.

Street Renaming Policy

$350 application fee per renaming request.

Food Truck Parks in Lumberton

Could bring new food businesses and foot traffic to commercial areas.

Public Works Fuel Spill Cleanup

$41,578.49 from the water and sewer capital reserve fund.

Linwood Avenue and Eisenhower Street Traffic Safety

Enforcement costs absorbed by police department operations.

homelessness and panhandling policy

Taxpayers could end up funding new services or enforcement, but the cost isn’t known yet.

Goode Farm Contiguous Annexation tabled

Linkhaw Farms Contiguous Annexation approved

CDBG-NR application resolution adopted

CDBG-NR levee/Floodgate phase application authorized

Consent agenda approved

Friends of Main Street picnic tables funded

Hogtoberfest CRF designation added

FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant accepted

Lead service line replacement agreement approved

Wastewater system improvements agreement approved

IworQ digital work order system approved

Hickman Utilities emergency sewer repairs approved

Sharon Smith special use permit referred

Garett Masaid rezoning referred

Michelle Dixon-Sawyer halfway house permit referred

R+L Carriers rezoning referred

Industrial Park Overlay amendment referred

Christmas parade road closure resolution adopted

Christmas holiday schedule set with extra paid day

Emery Road rezoning referred

approve the ordinance amendment with a set application fee of $350.00 for advertisements and other required notices [Street Renaming Policy]

Consider appointment to ABC Board [Richard Pate]

approve the final draft [of the Food Truck Park Ordinance]

Deny the request for installation of a three-way stop at Linwood Avenue and Eisenhower Street and authorize the Police Department to address traffic concerns through enforcement and patrol measures.

approve the Pelton Aggregates agreement for $54,000 to crush approximately 5,000 tons of concrete debris to be paid for from the water and sewer capital reserve fund.

approval of the contract with Geological Resources, Inc. to manage this fuel spill going forward in the amount of $41,578.49 with funds being made available from the Water & Sewer Capital Reserve Fund

approve the ordinance amendment with a set application fee of $350 to cover advertisements and other required notices [Street Rerunning Policy]

Approve the designation as follows: P1— $100 P2 - $50 P3 -$100 P4-$100 P5 -$50 P6-$50 P7-$100 P8 -$100 and Mayor - $100 for a total of $750 [NSA 12 U Dodgers Team]

Approve the allocation of $230.50 from Community Revitalization Funds for the Memorial Program for Master Trooper Stien Davis as follows: P1 - $50 P2 - $50 P-3 $50 P4 - $50 and P6 - $50.00 for a total

Approve the designation as follows: P1 - $100 P2 - $100 P3 - $100 P4 - $100 135 $50 PG - $50 and P7 - $100 for a total of $600 [Lumberton High School Soccer Team]

Ratify the commitment to support Jennings Village Affordable Housing Development with their Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) application in the next funding cycle.

Ratify the Adoption of Resolution No. 2026.03.02 Resolution Accepting the Funding Offer of $500,000 for the Phase 1 PFAS Study of the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

approval of the quote from In-Depth Inc. out of Florida at $14,750.00 [WTP Clear Well inspection and cleaning]

Ratify the cost to repair the fuel pumps at the garage to MECO in the amount of $14,605.50.

Ratify Change Order 1 to the GMC Construction Agreement for repainting the exterior of the Scoring Tower.

approve the designation of $800 of CRF as follows: P1 - $100 P2 - $1OO P3 - $100 P4 - $100 P5 - $50 P6 - $50 P7 - $100 P8 - $100 and $100 for the mayor's discretionary fund for a total of $800 [Cape F

Adopt the resolution authorizing the submission of a CDBG application for sewer system rehabilitation and designating the City Manager as the authorized representative.

approval of the contract amendment #3 with the Wooten Company for the lead service inventory project, with funds being made available from the recently awarded phase 4 DWI grant.

choose Patterson & Associates [Professional Auditing Services]

Approve the designation of $500 to the Oakridge HOA.

Approve the designation of $900 of CRF to Relay for Life as follows: P1 - $100 P2 - $100 P3 - $100 P4 - $100 P5 - $50 P6 - $100 P7 - $150 P8 - $100 and $100 from the Mayor's discretionary fund for a t

Approve the designation of $900 to B.B. Thompson Choir as follows: P1 - $50 P2 - $100 P3 - $100 P4 - $100 P5 -$50 P6 - $50 P7 - $100 P8 - $100 and from the Mayor's discretionary fund $250 for a total