New Bern Board of Aldermen Meeting October 13, 2026

1. Meeting opened by Mayor Jeffrey T. Odham. Prayer by Alderman White. Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approve Agenda. 4. Request and Petition of Citizens – Agenda Topics. Consent Agenda 5. Consider Approving the 2027 Holiday Calendar. 6. Consider Approving the 2026 Board of Aldermen Meeting Roster. 7. Consider Adopting a Resolution Closing Specific Streets for a Trick or Treat on the Street Event. 8. Consider Adopting a Resolution Closing the 500 Block of Metcalf Street for a Neighborhood Block Party. 9. Consider Adopting a Resolution Closing the 800 Block of Cedar Street for Guildfield Missionary Baptist Church’s Fun Day. 10. Consider Adopting a Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing to Rezone Parcel ID 8-209-13000 from A-5F Agriculture to C-3 Commercial, Parcel ID 8-211-011 from A-5F Agriculture and R-15 Residential to R-6 Residential, and Parcel ID 8-209-18000 from A-5F Agriculture to R-6 Residential, and to Approve a Development Agreement with Weyerhaeuser NR Company. 11. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Sale Tax Parcel of ID 8-013-178 on I Street. 12. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Sale of Tax Parcel ID 8-013-178-B on I Street. 13. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Sale of Tax Parcel ID 8-037-046 on Moore Avenue. 14. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Sale of 2302 McKinley Avenue. 15. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Sale of 623 Second Avenue. 16. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Sale of 1110 Mechanic Street. 17. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Sale of 830 Eubanks Street. 18. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Sale of 520 Crawford Street. 19. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Sale of 813 Murray Street. 20. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Sale of 827 Bloomfield Street. 21. Approve Minutes. ******** 22. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Adopting an Ordinance to Rezone Tax Parcel IDs 8-210-044 and 8-210-23001 from A-5F Agriculture to C-3 Commercial. 23. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Adopting an Ordinance to Amend the Electric Rate Schedule. 24. Consider adopting a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Form HUD-1044 and a Grant Agreement for FY2025/26 Choice Neighborhoods Grant Award. 25. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the 2026 CDBG Citizen Participation Plan. 26. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving Additional Street Lights on Pasteur, Cypress, and North Cool Streets. 27. Consider Adopting a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Avolis Land works, LLC for the FY27 Water and Sewer Improvements Project. 28. Consider Adopting a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Construction Agreement for the GO Bond Street and Sidewalks FY-27 W3 P1 Project. 29. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving a Lease Agreement with Area Day Reporting Program for Youth for 500 Fort Totten Drive. 30. Consider Adopting a Resolution to Accept Ownership and Maintenance of Certain Streets in Carolina Colours’ Aston Cluster Subdivision – Phase I. 31. Consider Adopting an Ordinance to Amend Section 70-99 “Stop Intersections” to Add Certain Streets in Carolina Colours’ Aston Cluster Subdivision – Phase I. 32. Consider Adopting an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 70 “Traffic and Vehicles” Section 70-132 to Amend the Schedule of Speed Limits to Add Certain Streets Carolina Colours’ Aston Cluster Subdivision – Phase I. 33. Consider Adopting an Ordinance Amending the Schedule of Fees and Charges. 34. Consider Adopting an Ordinance Amending the Entitlement Cities Community Development Block Grant Fund. 35. Appointment(s). 36. Attorney’s Report. 37. City Manager’s Report. 38. New Business. 39. Request and Petition of Citizens – General Topics. 40. Closed Session. 41. Adjourn.