Graham City Council Schedules Special Meeting Feb. 17 at 8:30 a.m.

Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Graham City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall, Council Chamber, 201 S. Main Street, Graham, NC." The city posted that notice on Feb. 13, 2026, announcing a focused session to consider proposals tied to a park relocation.

The posted notice states, "City Council will review submissions for the requests for qualifications for the movement of Sesquicentennial Park and may consider awarding a contract." The announcement is signed by Renee M. Ward, CMC City Clerk. The meeting is scheduled to take place in the Council Chamber at City Hall; the city’s contact block on the page lists the municipal address as 201 South Main Street, Graham, NC 27253 and provides the phone number +1 336 570 6700.

The special meeting is procedurally narrow: the council will examine RFQ submissions and could, but is not guaranteed to, take contractual action. The notice does not list the names of respondents, the number of submissions, any contract value, a project timeline, or whether any award would be final or contingent on further steps. The posting also does not indicate whether the meeting will be livestreamed or include remote participation.

Local implications hinge on the scope and outcome of council review. Moving Sesquicentennial Park would involve changes to municipal parks infrastructure, potential construction or relocation costs, and impacts on nearby residents and park users. Because the public notice supplies only the RFQ review purpose, residents seeking project specifics, estimated costs, or documentation should request the agenda packet and RFQ materials in advance of the meeting.

City officials named in the notice can be contacted for details. City Clerk Renee M. Ward, CMC is listed as the issuing official; the city’s published phone number is +1 336 570 6700. The same city web page includes a separate navigation item titled "Volunteers Needed: Historic Resources Commission," indicating other civic opportunities posted alongside the meeting notice.

To avoid confusion with similarly named municipalities, note that a separate notice for Graham, Texas pertains to a May 29, 2025 Planning and Zoning meeting and is unrelated to the Graham, North Carolina council session.

What comes next for residents: the Feb. 17 special meeting will be the first public Council opportunity to review RFQ submissions for the proposed move. Those seeking to observe council deliberations, obtain RFQ documents, or confirm whether the council will take contract action should contact the City Clerk at the number provided or appear at City Hall, Council Chamber, 201 S. Main Street, at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday.