Morganton City Council
The Morganton City Council holds its regular meeting on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 305 East Union Street, Suite A100. City Council meetings are open to the public, interpreted for the hearing impaired and televised live on Channel 2 on CoMPAS Cable TV.
The agenda for each monthly meeting is posted on this web site shortly before the meeting date.
Council Members
John Cantrell
Mel Cohen, Mayor
Forrest Fleming
Alfred Hamer, Mayor Pro Tem
Sidney Simmons
Council Meeting Schedule
Regular Meetings
The Morganton City Council holds its regular meeting on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 305 East Union Street, Suite A100. City Council meetings are open to the public, interpreted for the hearing impaired and televised live on Channel 2 on CoMPAS Cable TV.
Council Meeting Videos
Morganton City Council meetings are televised live and replayed on Compas Cable Ch. 2. The meetings are also posted on YouTube.
City Elections
The City of Morganton Municipal Board of Elections conducts the elections for the City government.
The Mayor and Council members are elected by nonpartisan election and runoff election method as provided in G.S. 163-290 (a) (4). Statute Search.
Elections are held every two years and the elections are held at the Collett Street Recreation Center.
Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas
01 - January 9, 2012 - Agenda- 02 - February 6, 2012 - Agenda
- 03 - March 7, 2011 - Agenda
- 03 - March 7, 2011 - Minutes
- 04 - April 4, 2011 - Agenda
- 04 - April 4, 2011 - Minutes
- 05 - May 2, 2011 - Agenda
- 05 - May 2, 2011 - Minutes
- 06 - June 06, 2011 - Agenda
- 06 - June 06, 2011 - Minutes
- 06 - June 20, 2011 - Budget Agenda
- 06 - June 20, 2011 - Budget Minutes
- 08 - August 1, 2011 - Agenda
- 08 - August 1, 2011 - Minutes
- 09 - Sept. 12, 2011 - agenda
- 09 - September 12, 2011 - minutes
- 10 - October 3 , 2011 - agenda
- 10 - October 3, 2011 - minutes
- 11 - November 7, 2011 - agenda
- 11 - November 7, 2011 - minutes
- 11 - November 7, 2011 - Whisnant Resolution
- 12 - December 5, 2011 - Agenda
- 12 - December 5, 2011 - Minutes
Quick Links
Contact the Council
You can e-mail the Mayor or City Council at the following e-mail addresses.
E-Mail the Council
E-Mail the Mayor
How A Citizen
Can Be Heard
Citizens may appear before the Council to be heard on any subject related to City government, or any individual matter which may involve City government.
A provision is made on each City Council agenda for Appearances.
At this time, citizens are encouraged to bring to the Council's attention matters that are not otherwise specifically listed on the agenda. If the matter you are interested in is specifically listed on the agenda, you are asked to address that issue when it is being considered. If you desire to be heard, you are asked to advise the Mayor in which item you are interested at the time it appears on the agenda. You may be required to use the speakers stand and must always give your name and address and identify any group, which you represent.
City of Morganton • 305 E. Union St. Suite A100, Morganton, NC 28655 • (828) 437-8863