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Lewisville tightens remote-participation rule; council limits remote attendance to declared emergencies
Summary
The Town of Lewisville amended its remote-participation policy to allow council members to participate remotely only when a state of emergency is declared by the governor, the General Assembly, the Town of Lewisville mayor, or the mayor pro tem. The change passed unanimously.
The Town of Lewisville council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-026 to restrict remote participation in official meetings to circumstances in which a state of emergency is declared by the governor, General Assembly, the mayor of the Town of Lewisville or the mayor pro tem.
Town staff and Town Attorney Elliot Fuss told council the change is intended to reduce legal risk after temporary allowances for remote participation during the COVID emergency expired. Fuss said the legislature authorized remote participation during a declared state of emergency but that the law is unclear outside that context; the resolution narrows the town’s policy to be “prudent and conservative” to minimize the risk of procedural challenges to council decisions.
The resolution cites North Carolina General Statute 166A-19.24 (as referenced in staff materials) and states otherwise members of council or town boards and committees may not remotely participate in official meetings. Council voted unanimous approval.
