Votes at a glance: Morganton City Council actions, May 5, 2025

The Morganton City Council took the following formal actions at its May 5 meeting (voice votes unless noted):

- Adopted a resolution honoring Steven Braswell on his retirement (resolution adopted). - Approved the consent agenda, including minutes, March tax releases ($1,642.47), setting municipal election filing fees ($25), waiver of storm-damage permit fees through 12/31/2025, designation of Chief Ryan Lander for ABC permit recommendations, and a contract with Bars Recreation for park amenities at Bethel RePark in the budgeted amount of $240,000. - Approved a master services agreement and a contract with Arete Engineers of Morganton for design, bidding and construction oversight for the River Village boardwalk, amount not to exceed $120,730 (contract award). - Adopted resolutions opposing North Carolina House Bill 765, Senate Bill 492 and Senate Bill 451 as described by staff (resolutions adopted). - Adopted a resolution agreeing to assume a proportionate share of Salem Fire and Rescue Department's outstanding debt in connection with a recent voluntary annexation (city's annual share calculated at $3,861.84) (resolution adopted). - Approved a budget amendment to transfer $130,000 from the general fund to the Helene project fund for storm-related expenses (budget amendment adopted). - Authorized staff to apply for a North Carolina Commerce Small Business Infrastructure Program grant in the amount of $1,000,000 and authorized the mayor or city manager to execute necessary documents (grant application authorized). - Reappointed Tricia Evans Hunt to the Human Relations Commission for a term expiring May 3, 2028 (mayoral appointment).

All items listed above were adopted by voice vote; the meeting minutes and posted agenda should be consulted for full roll‑call details where required by statute.