City Council Regular Session August 13, 2026

The City of Concord held its regular City Council meeting on August 13, 2026, where several procurement and contracting matters were addressed. The council approved a resolution to negotiate an installment financing contract for $10.2 million and adopted a reimbursement resolution for expenditures associated with a planned fiscal year 2027 installment financing. They authorized the city manager to execute change order number three and amendment number two for the North Apron Roadway Project at Concord Regional Airport, including a budget amendment and an additional $299,604.91 contract amendment with Talbert, Bright, and Ellington. The council also approved the purchase of a replacement jet vac truck for the stormwater department from Jet Vac Equipment Company for $632,124.13 with an associated budget amendment. Additionally, the council authorized schematic design services with McAdams for renovations to W.W. Flow Park for $101,815. The meeting included a public hearing and subsequent unanimous approval of an ordinance ordering the demolition of a dilapidated structure at 426 Lincoln Street, with discussion about the process and implications for the property owner. Updates on bond-funded parks and recreation projects were provided, including bids for the Academy Skatepark Pump Track and Sculpture Garden. Public comments included requests for sewer allocation for residential and industrial developments, highlighting ongoing growth and infrastructure needs. The council also approved revisions to the Downtown Concord Municipal Service District Facade Grant Program and amendments to the Concord Development Ordinance related to signage and board structures. Appointments to various city boards and commissions were made, and reports from transportation and water/sewer authorities were shared, including updates on infrastructure projects and capacity planning. Overall, the meeting focused on advancing capital improvement projects, managing city infrastructure contracts, and addressing development-related sewer capacity allocations.