The Mount Airy Town Council will hold a combined public hearing and council meeting tonight, Monday, January 5, 2026, beginning at 7 p.m.
Tonight’s meeting will be the first council meeting presided over by newly elected Mayor Adam Tullis. The evening will begin with the formal administration of the oath of office to Mayor Tullis, officially ushering in his term.
Following the swearing-in, the council will open a public hearing on the proposed 2026 operating budget, giving residents an opportunity to share comments before the hearing is closed and the regular council meeting begins.
Once the council meeting is called to order, the agenda includes approval of the meeting agenda and minutes from the December 1, 2025 council meeting, as well as several key organizational items. Council members are expected to make appointments for municipal judge, city attorney, mayor pro-tem, and various committees.
Public participation will continue with a public comment period, followed by department reports and a series of discussion and action items that could shape the town’s direction in the coming year. Among the items scheduled for consideration are:
- The first reading of Chapter 5 – Farm Wineries Ordinance
- Discussion of the disposition of surplus property
- Consideration of increased fire protection rates
- Review of an elevator maintenance contract
- Discussion and consideration of 2026 LMIG projects
- Consideration of a subdivision moratorium
- Discussion of dates for Cities’ Day and the Mount Airy National’s Car Show
The meeting will conclude with adjournment following the completion of all agenda items.
Residents are encouraged to attend, particularly those interested in the town’s 2026 budget and upcoming policy discussions, as well as to witness the beginning of Mayor Tullis’ tenure leading the Mount Airy Town Council.
