NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING TO CLOSE BOWMAN STREET
The City Council of Shelby, North Carolina will conduct a public hearing on June 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at 300 South Washington Street to discuss an order closing Bowman Street.
Additional information regarding this proposed right-of-way closure is on file and available for inspection at the City of Shelby Planning & Development Services office, 311 South Lafayette Street, Shelby, North Carolina.
Members of the public with special needs wishing to attend this meeting should call the City Clerk (704 484-6800) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to request assistance.
North Carolina General Statute 160A-299 requires that a copy of the City’s resolution of intent to permanently close a street or alley be published once a week for four (4) successive weeks prior to the hearing. A copy of Resolution No. 32-2026 adopted by City Council on May 18, 2026 follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 32-2026
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHELBY TO CONSIDER THE PERMANENT CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF BOWMAN STREET
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute 160A-299 authorizes the City Council of the City of Shelby to permanently close public streets and alleys within its jurisdiction; and,
WHEREAS, the City has received a request and petition from abutting property owners to permanently close a portion of Bowman Street; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council considers it advisable to conduct a public hearing for the purpose of giving consideration to this proposal;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA:
Section 1. That a public hearing on the matter will be held at 6:00 PM, on the 15th day of June, 2026 in the Council Chambers at the City Hall in Shelby, North Carolina to consider an order closing a portion of Bowman Street.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish this Resolution of Intent once a week for four (4) successive weeks prior to the public hearing in The Shelby Star.
Section 3. The City Clerk is further directed to transmit by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each owner of property abutting on said street a copy of this Resolution of Intent and shall cause a notice of the Public Hearing to be prominently posted in at least two places along the subject street.
Section 4. This Resolution of Intent shall become effective upon its adoption and approval.
Adopted and Approved this 18th day of May 2026.
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