Council to Discuss Flood Zone Moratorium, ARPA Project and Personnel Policies

The Cave Spring City Council work session will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 5 p.m.

Items up for discussion include a commercial property flood zone moratorium, updates to the city’s personnel policies, a pending American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) project and plans for the laundry building.

Council will also meet in executive session to discuss personnel and pending litigation.

The full agenda, as of Aug. 29, is listed below.

Cave Spring City Council

Work Session Meeting

September 1, 2026

5:00 P.M.

Call To Order

Reports

DDA
Court
Police
Fire
Expense
Billing Adjustments

Committee Reports

Public Safety
Finance
Water Sewer
Oversight

Commercial Property Flood Zone Moratorium

Flood Administrator Training/Designation

Laundry Building

ARPA Funds/Project

NWGHA Groundbreaking

Personnel Policy Update

Flagging Certification/Necessary Equipment

Safety Coordinator

SCADA Water Equipment

Text My Gov Presentation

Executive Session Litigation and Personnel

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