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Votes at a glance: alcohol permit, tourism grants, pedestrian crossing, dam grant, staffing change and a deferred town‑hall safety contract

Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners · March 24, 2026
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Summary

The board approved multiple items March 23: alcohol sales for Ciao Italia, adjusted tourism grants, a $200,000 commitment for an NC‑51 pedestrian crossing, acceptance of a $466,000 dam grant and $560,000 budget amendment, and the split of a special-events/exec-director role; town-hall safety contract deliberations were deferred to April 13.

Here is a concise list of formal actions the Board of Commissioners recorded March 23:

• Agenda adopted (motion by Commissioner Urban; second Jennifer Garrity). Chair stated the motion passed.

• Consent agenda (items 10a–10g) adopted (motion by Commissioner Garrity; second by Mayor Pro Tem Chambers).

• Tourism grant adjustments: the board approved revised allocations of a $5,500 remaining fund among previously recommended recipients (motion by Commissioner Urban; second by Commissioner Garrity).

• Alcohol sales at…

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