Shaun McMillan

McArthur Road Sports Complex and Fire Apparatus Bond Financing

Up to $28.5 million in limited obligation bonds to be repaid by the city.

Downtown Parking Management Contract

Contract runs up to about $395K in FY27, $652K in FY28, and $672K in FY29, while the city pays $62,000 monthly to Republic Parking in the interim.

Unified Development Ordinance Amendments for Data Centers

Data center investments can significantly boost the local tax base, though they require substantial utility infrastructure.

Downtown Municipal Service District Adjustments

Removal trims about $28,000 from a ~$340,000 annual MSD budget unless offset by service cuts or general fund transfers.

Code Enforcement Collections Framework

About $3.9 million in outstanding assessments; invoice mailings alone boosted collections from ~$4,900/month to over $32,000 in 45 days.

Property Rezoning and Annexation Requests

Property values and municipal tax revenues may shift based on commercial development approvals.

Data Center Zoning Regulations

No direct cost tonight, but data center infrastructure demands could strain PWC's water and electric capacity for years.

Setback Variance at 514 Quality Road

Property value adjustments for the immediate parcels.

Proposed Data Center Regulations and Potential Moratorium

Unknown; focus on whether utility upgrades and PWC rate policy would shift costs to households.

Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendments

Minimal direct financial impact on the city budget.

Data Center Development and Resource Impacts

Large capital investments by tech firms contrasted with potential increases in residential utility rates and infrastructure demands.

Downtown Mixed-Use District Rezoning (Gillespie and Blount Streets)

Requires targeted public investment or tax increment financing (TIG) to support public open space and cultural amenities.

E.E. Smith High School Band Parade Support

$25,000 drawn from interest earnings on ARPA funds, not the general fund.

Police Response Time Transparency

Downtown Public Safety and Nuisance Abatement

Car Dependency and Walkability

You're probably spending way too much on gas and car maintenance just to get basic things done.

FAST 2026 Feasibility Study and Regional Transit Expansion

No local cost — the program is fully funded by the Army through federal funds passed through NCDOT.

UDO Text Amendment for Data Storage and Telecommunications Facilities

Requires additional staff time for reviews and sound compliance monitoring.

Economic Development Program Modernization

Unknown pending survey; prior Red Rock study is ten years old.

Broadell Homes National Register Historic District

Renovating historic property could get more expensive if you're forced to use specific, approved materials.

Approval of the Agenda

Code Enforcement Collections Framework and Resolution File 26-0709 to November 9 Consent Agenda

Noise Ordinance Section 17-16 — Amplified Sound for Non-Commercial First Amendment Speech

Parkview Owners Associations' Removal from the Downtown Municipal Service District

Closed Session — Attorney-Client Privilege

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Consent Agenda (Items 7.0A1–7.0A5, 7.0A7–7.0A9, 7.0A11, 7.0A13, 7.0A15–7.0A16)

Murchison Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant and Elliott Circle Bridge Loan

Hay Street Parking Deck Elevator — Design-Build Authorization

AX26-02 — Annexation of 9.49 Acres on Gillespie Street (Vival Reality LLC)

Sewer Assessment Appeal — 1420 Hoke Loop Rd.

TA26-01 — UDO Text Amendments: Data Storage Facilities (Data Centers)

Adopt Resolution for Proposed 2027 City Council Meeting Dates Calendar

Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Sale and Issuance of Limited Obligation Bonds and the Execution and Delivery of a First Amendment to Master Trust Agreement, a Third Supplemental Trust Agreement, and Related Documents in Connection…

Adoption of Resolution Accepting the HUD Automated Permitting Systems Demonstration Grant, Authorization to Execute Grant Documents, and Adoption of Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 26-0685

PWC - Bid Recommendation - Annual Underground Distribution Boring Construction Contract

PWC - Bid Recommendation - Inventory - BABA Galvanized Steel Transmission Poles

Approval of the Agenda

Consent Agenda (Items 7.0A1, 7.0A2, 7.0A5–7.0A11)

Downtown Parking Management Contract with Pivot Parking (7.0A3)

Code Enforcement Collections Framework and Resolution File 26-0709 to November 9 Consent Agenda

Wanted the public to have another opportunity to comment before a decision.

TA26-01 — UDO Text Amendments: Data Storage Facilities (Data Centers)

Believed the amendments were rushed and a moratorium-first process would produce stronger protections

authorize City Manager to execute a Professional Service Contract for Downtown Parking Management Services for FY27-FY29 with P2 of NC, LLC

Downtown Parking Management Contract with Pivot Parking (7.0A3)

Wanted public input from downtown businesses and an analysis of eliminating paid parking before finalizing the contract.

Rezoning Appeal P26-39: 5210 Arbor Road

Council Member Hondros moved to accept and appropriate the $112,795 FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Award.

FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

Expressed concern regarding federal grant conditions and anti-DEI language attached to federal funding.

Reduce Speed Limit on Blanton Road

Support Skyeton, Inc. and Authorize Building Reuse Grant Application

Adopt Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance, Fee Schedule, and Capital Improvement Projects

Voted against the budget due to concerns about the budget process and lack of full support for the office of community safety.

Adoption of the Recommended FY 2027 Strategic Plan

Re-Adopt Youth Protection Safety Ordinance

Expressed concern that the ordinance targets youth based on appearance and relies on criminalization rather than community resources.

Authorize the City Manager to Sign the SoundThinking Contract Renewal

Argued that evaluations showed the system does not independently improve arrests without 911 calls and funds should go toward preventative violence intervention.

Council Member Haire moved to approve the requested incentive grant to be paid on a pro-rata basis in three installments as presented for Project Odesa

Council Member Hondros moved to call for a public hearing on August 10, 2026, for the legislative public hearing for the proposed text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance.

Project Odesa Incentive Grant Approval

Expressed moral concerns regarding the military-industrial complex and drone manufacturing.

Motion to Table TA26-01 UDO Telecommunications and Data Centers

Argued for a comprehensive strategic approach and moratorium before considering UDO text amendments.

Set Public Hearing for TA26-01 UDO Data Center Amendments

Continuation of the Youth Protection Ordinance

Argued it is bad policy that criminalizes youth and infringes on constitutional rights.

Council Member Thompson moved to adopt the revised charter and reconstitution of the Community Public Safety Advisory Board.

Community Public Safety Advisory Board Charter Reconstitution

Argued that requiring participation in the Police Citizens Academy runs counter to a holistic approach to community safety.

Renewal of Cumberland County Schools SRO and TCO Memorandum of Agreement

Expressed concern regarding the lack of rigorous data analysis and program evaluation concerning the school-to-prison pipeline.

Council Member Thompson moved to approve the renewal of the Memorandum of Agreement with Cumberland County Schools to provide School Resource Officer (SRO) and Traffic Control Officer (TCO)

Accept 910 Future Fest Presentation and Refer to Budget Session

Approve Community Public Safety Advisory Board Charter Updates

Expressed concern regarding required attendance at the citizen police academy and the lack of broader public input prior to ordinance adoption.

Table Parades and Special Events Ordinance Amendments

Establish 120-Day Study Period for Data Center Development

Direct Staff to Prepare Moratorium Rules for Data Centers (TA26-01)

School Resource Officer (SRO) Program MOA Renewal

Voted against the motion during the consensus tally.

Peer City Comparison Standard

Voted against the peer city standard during the consensus tally.

Revision of Public Forum Policy 120.09

Argued that rushing the amendments without adequate public input undermines democratic access and trust.