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Lenoir council approves consent agenda; awards asphalt contract, backs Project Pillar grant
Summary
The council unanimously approved consent agenda items including a two‑year asphalt resurfacing contract to JT Russell and Sons at $140.75 per ton, a budget amendment, planning for a July 21 public hearing on updated flood‑damage prevention rules, and an authorizing resolution to apply for a $165,000 Department of Commerce building reuse grant for Project Pillar with a $8,250 local match from the Caldwell County sales tax reinvestment fund.
Lenoir — The City Council on June 16 unanimously approved its consent agenda, authorizing several routine but consequential items including a two‑year asphalt resurfacing contract, a budget amendment and authorization to apply for a Department of Commerce building reuse grant for Project Pillar.
Council Member Stevens moved to approve consent agenda items A through E as presented; the motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Among the items approved, council accepted the low responsive bid from JT Russell and Sons Incorporated for the 2026–2028 asphalt resurfacing contract at a unit price of $140.75 per ton. The mayor read staff’s summary that the bid included required security and an escalator clause tied to liquid asphalt price fluctuations.
Council also approved a budget ordinance amendment (details in the agenda packet) and accepted staff’s recommendation to set a public hearing on July 21, 2026, to consider updates to the city's flood damage prevention ordinance. City staff said the Emergency Management Division of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety reissued a non‑coastal model flood damage prevention ordinance in March 2026 to align with the National Flood Insurance Program and strengthen enforcement.
The council adopted an authorizing resolution to allow submission of a North Carolina Department of Commerce building reuse grant application for Project Pillar. City materials read into the record said the grant request will be $165,000, with the required 5% local match of $8,250 to be provided through the Caldwell County sales tax reinvestment fund. The material also stated the project is expected to create 37 new full‑time jobs with an average salary of about $55,727.
Jesse Trivett of the Economic Development Commission was present and was thanked by council for his work on the grant. No council member requested separate consideration of the consent items.
The council’s approvals move procurement and grant application steps forward; the flood ordinance update will return for public hearing on July 21.
