The meetings will be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month beginning on September 3 and the next one on September 17.
The first meeting of the month will be held at 5:15 p.m. while the second meeting of the month will be held at 7 p.m.
City Manager Joseph Scherer noted in tonight's city council agenda packet the move would expedite action on items without having to wait a month between regular meetings.
In other matters tonight:
Fire Chief Stacy Coggins presented former Lieutenant David Marshall with his badge and fire helmet.
Marshall retired at the end of July after 30 years of service.
Simeon, left, presents the plaque to VanDam.
Parks and Recreation Director John Simeon presented Mark VanDam of Cummins Diesel with a plaque in honor of the volunteer work the Rocky Mount-based company did at Ledgerwood Field.
