MOUNT AIRY, Ga. — The Mount Airy Town Council will swear in a new mayor, hear public input on the 2026 budget and take the first formal step toward regulating farm wineries when it meets Monday night. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Mount Airy Town Hall.
Council members will administer the oath of office to incoming Mayor Adam Tullis before opening a public hearing on the town’s proposed 2026 operating budget. Residents will have an opportunity to comment on the spending plan before the hearing is closed and the regular council meeting begins.
Later in the meeting, council will conduct the first reading of Chapter 5, a proposed farm wineries ordinance. The ordinance is the latest step in an ongoing effort by town leaders to clarify how farm wineries are licensed and regulated within Mount Airy’s city limits.
Council advanced amendments to its alcohol ordinances late last year after several months of discussion centered on balancing economic development opportunities with concerns about traffic, enforcement and compatibility with surrounding properties. The first reading Monday night is expected to outline the framework of the ordinance, with additional readings and possible revisions to follow.
Also on the agenda are several organizational and operational items tied to the start of the new year, including appointments of a municipal judge, city attorney, mayor pro tempore and council committees.
Council members will also discuss the disposition of surplus property, proposed increases to fire protection rates, an elevator maintenance contract and the town’s 2026 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant projects.
Additional discussion items include a possible subdivision moratorium and scheduling for Cities’ Day and the Mount Airy Nationals Car Show.
