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Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda (items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, 7.6): Approved by roll‑call (Mayor Gaylor; Mayor Pro Tem Jones; Councilmembers Boyette, Taylor, Weeks, Matthews, White all recorded as \"Yes\").

- Retirement resolution for James Sturgill (Police Department): Council read and approved a resolution expressing appreciation for 28 years of service; motion passed by voice vote. Resolution to be incorporated into official minutes; no financial action recorded at the meeting.

- Retirement resolution for Jose De Villa (Public Works Solid Waste): Council read and approved a resolution expressing appreciation for more than 27 years of service; motion passed by voice vote.

- Proclamation: April declared Second Chance Month in Goldsboro (recognized Wayne County Reentry Council and Wayne Community College partnership); council adopted proclamation by voice vote.

- Proclamation: April declared Children and Families Month in Goldsboro (recognizing Week of the Young Child, Child Abuse Prevention Month and military families); council adopted proclamation by voice vote.

- Proclamation (joint): March 29, 2025 declared Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day for Wayne County and the City of Goldsboro; council adopted by voice vote.

- Hydrant meter rental policy (item 9.3): Council adopted a written hydrant meter rental policy setting administrative and deposit requirements for meter rentals. Motion passed by voice vote.

- Delegation of authority for temporary construction easements (item 9.4): Council adopted a resolution delegating authority to the city manager to acquire temporary construction easements up to a specified administrative threshold for short‑term construction needs; motion passed by recorded voice/hand vote.

- Emergency repair authorization for Stony Creek outfall (item 9.5): Council approved a resolution authorizing emergency work and associated change orders to address erosion and manhole/pipe failures at a Stony Creek outfall; funding sources discussed as water and sewer fund balance and reallocation from an existing project. Motion passed by voice/hand vote; staff said they will proceed with work and follow up with budget adjustments.

Notes on procedure and recordkeeping

- Several of the votes were conducted by raised hands or voice vote; the consent agenda and other items were confirmed by roll call with all councilmembers present voting in favor. Where specific mover or seconder was not recorded in the meeting transcript, the minutes show motions were \"made and properly seconded.\" Council requested staff provide follow‑up documentation (for example, financial details related to Stony Creek repairs and revised MOU language for DGDC) where noted in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Goldsboro City Council Meeting 03-17-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a package of consent items, ceremonial proclamations and operational policies; it also authorized an emergency repair at Stony Creek and directed further staff reporting for follow up.","taxTitle","Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina","taxId",55399,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633206,"Residents press Goldsboro council on housing conditions and police investigations; callers seek transparency and action",776,2175000,2951000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665892-4816a79c233c9d026e0f8900b0edd6d8&start=2175&end=2951","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665892-4816a79c233c9d026e0f8900b0edd6d8/thumbnail_2175000.jpg","/articles/6633206/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/Residents-press-Goldsboro-council-on-housing-conditions-and-police-investigations-callers-seek-transparency-and-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633206-89a042553581c0283f2f52bf10ff848a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442731&Signature=Z~rpF5hdlDCCZvXCUznwiSTNNmgPeED6g9pRJuxHqzzF5m8uUpJOGnfCvSBgWnpfHCs~HqQfKa3kWhtqcd8GoJ57hT-Zihf7Q0RU6Ui0i2eOyPsB18nvwqRP7Uy5A9EU35SxD4qBWUMEVyuT-Idsr7SIEtS95ilxniZuvSu3N9REGWAbPCtmMa3Zbg7qqbBwHBAYDwy6PbyA9U30AHG4Qrx1uF~tIENoLbKVaWvvoRWLARKpgD-2MoEGPdXIVxaL1iS9OHop0EjZsoFIWtRpfirjtcvm6RU5l~Cug975C7i-ReaMMgov8elv6YlCZMkozaPm6lvQ-ULgBVgeXSYZ~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public comment period, several residents and community leaders urged the Goldsboro City Council to act on two recurring concerns: substandard housing through the local housing authority and transparency on police investigations into alleged use‑of‑force incidents.

Resident Natalia Newkirk described multiple housing units in Little Washington and Lincoln Homes she said had mold, collapsing ceilings and pest infestations. \"Enough is enough,\" she said, detailing past evictions and health impacts for her children and asking the council when the housing authority would be held to account.

Community activist Rodney Robinson appealed for respect for elected officials while urging unity: \"We need to respect the leaders of this city and allow them to make the decisions that they need to make,\" he said, while also emphasizing accountability.

Linda Wilkins Daniels, founder of the nonprofit Speaking for the Speechless, called for updates on the January 28 police incident she has raised previously. She told council the victim's mother remains unsure of the investigation status and said she will return with \"solutions and strategies\" but demanded that the community be informed when investigations conclude.

Richard Taylor urged immediate advocacy on the case of Talik Carter (an incident he referenced from January 23) and criticized what he described as insufficient public action. \"Now is not the time to be silent,\" Taylor said, adding \"You could be advocating for justice for the man in Livingston's office, in police chief's office.\" He framed the issue as a matter of leadership responsibility and accountability.

Separately, Nathaniel Dupree of the Wayne County Reentry Council thanked council for the Second Chance Month proclamation and reported the reentry program had reached 300 intakes, noting referrals and program information are available through Wayne Community College.

Council members did not take immediate policy votes on the policing complaints during the public comment period. The council had earlier recessed to a closed session to discuss a personnel matter; no investigative or disciplinary outcomes were announced publicly at the meeting's end.

Speakers said they planned to return for future council meetings and to press for further updates and action.","Public commentators raised complaints about unsafe rental housing and current police investigations into use‑of‑force incidents. Speakers urged the council to demand updates and a clearer response from police leadership.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633211,"DGDC and city present Main Street impact; council presses for clearer MOU and nonprofit financial transparency",4002,14332000,18334000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665892-4816a79c233c9d026e0f8900b0edd6d8&start=14332&end=18334","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665892-4816a79c233c9d026e0f8900b0edd6d8/thumbnail_14332000.jpg","/articles/6633211/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/DGDC-and-city-present-Main-Street-impact-council-presses-for-clearer-MOU-and-nonprofit-financial-transparency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633211-5be5c76d25056e793a99ef823645286e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442731&Signature=fBm1ZvdciYaVvqjGVWEWJxtO0qrRuYveD~Dbatd0v1fPtIUztjFI0MwBbKlREQTIlVRpKUOCyAchii6sppMqxIHP4ufP-qcVA~6BEiIp577qOm7bH5Fyig~PAiJf6z9U2hp4h7ZKfm4p0tXkKaMny5Dpk2MykxWlKEYpItcYflKChfpHxijWQRswiUP5BFJS6PSXiFkXuiHRWmVpXpiKJWoCSjyMRmWAM4Z9JfcYmPsPAtORKcqZ1DbV41Dmffhtetm9~khBY-f2ew-wTAiheM6edO5ahzSN~8cUwlsxhVcO8bksqKjJagK49cSp6mjU0vDG~nTdONbJLQBiYJpY7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City downtown development staff and leaders of the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation (DGDC) presented the Main Street program's recent impact and a draft memorandum of understanding for the city's quasi public‑private partnership.

Downtown development staff summarized 10 years of volunteer contributions and impact: 28,701 volunteer hours (an estimated value of roughly $720,657) and dozens of building renovations, new jobs and businesses. DGDC executives said the partnership helped secure a $612,500 Rural Downtown Economic Development grant for stabilizing Goldsboro Union Station and credited the public‑private Main Street structure for making the application competitive.

DGDC president Grayson Hussey and executive committee members January Hammond, Lisa Govan and past president Doug McGrath described committee work (design, promotions, economic vitality, merchants) and said DGDC provides volunteer capacity, event production and small property acquisitions intended to support downtown revitalization.

Several council members welcomed the report but pressed for written accountability. Councilwoman Weeks raised concerns about transparency, asking how in‑kind services and city staff time were recorded and requesting clearer reporting of financial flows between the city and the nonprofit. Weeks said she had sought DGDC financials and wanted documented records of city contributions, staffing equivalencies and any in‑kind services.

Assistant City Manager Matt Livingston and downtown staff said the nonprofit maintains independent accounting (Form 990 and annual financials) and that the Main Street program has an annual agreement and state/national accreditation with reporting benchmarks. Staff acknowledged a drafting error in the proposed MOU that incorrectly suggested MSD (municipal service district) funds were managed by DGDC; staff said that is a typo and that MSD funds are managed by city staff.

Council members requested the draft MOU be revised to tighten accountability, include performance measures and a termination/flexibility clause, and to be reviewed annually. Several members also asked staff to provide a breakdown of city financial support and staff time devoted to downtown functions so council could compare total public investment to private and volunteer contributions.

City staff said they would take council feedback to DGDC's executive committee, update the draft MOU and return with revised language. No vote was taken on the MOU at this meeting.

The presentation acknowledged broad volunteer and private investment in downtown over decades, while council sought clearer documentation of the partnership's financial ties and oversight.","The Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation (DGDC) presented volunteer and economic impact figures and a draft MOU. Council members asked for clearer accountability language, annual review, corrected language about MSD fund management, and requested city financial contribution figures.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633216,"Goldsboro council keeps 2-hour downtown parking paused, asks staff to study ride-share, food‑pickup and short‑term spaces",5691,8769000,14460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665892-4816a79c233c9d026e0f8900b0edd6d8&start=8769&end=14460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665892-4816a79c233c9d026e0f8900b0edd6d8/thumbnail_8769000.jpg","/articles/6633216/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/Goldsboro-council-keeps-2-hour-downtown-parking-paused-asks-staff-to-study-ride-share-foodpickup-and-shortterm-spaces","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633216-16789edf7ba1dd731453056222f5951a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442731&Signature=UtmigFSehQAjqwZB~laLhmnU7x1tZasTxYwmtoNz8C~4eekDMDtOVZcUEBm~KcgVBqbMDVyVCxh7cL2-K4TLNbxndeay6pfRi3pthWcKoqQMGcTdFFdyQVIdsV5sVQowUKSsfmWBSghlJLhWDwN57QgRuF-Hdt7vDDu9tznsl-NcgVLt0j~AZW7HEifO3cdf4jpEKix-stDDy-x1rNpFBK72HITUEVMhRCYtGApx-Fsorb~qBBzS6j11RSB82TGY3IE8bcWPdeuTga3DYikb-p0Ir9ETi7KDFsKGpZtwcwqcwvus6dHBxCPYiCQcrPXRBvx-3tEDa2HZ8MHET927jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Goldsboro City Council voted to keep the recently rescinded two‑hour parking restriction paused and asked city staff to study designated ride‑share, food‑pickup and short‑term (15‑minute) parking options for downtown.

Assistant City Manager Arnold told council the parking committee recommends extending the pause and said the 2‑hour restriction has produced few benefits since it was lifted, with fewer complaints and “things seem to be working pretty well.” He said the committee could not reach conclusions about residential or short‑term parking without further council guidance.

Council members pressed for targeted solutions rather than reinstating the full 2‑hour rule. Councilman Boyette discussed creating a predictable ride‑share pick‑up spot and a food‑pickup/curbside loading zone near the Center and Walnut Street area so drivers for services such as DoorDash and diners picking up to‑go orders would not have to stop in travel lanes. He said downtown users and merchants had reported that rescinding the restriction left many regulated spaces occupied by long‑term parkers.

After discussion, the council moved and passed a direction asking staff to: study a designated ride‑share pick‑up location, evaluate curbside loading/food‑pickup spots (for example 15‑minute spaces), and return with recommendations. The motion passed on a council voice/hand vote with no members recorded as opposed.

Arnold and city staff told council they will consult merchants and document current parking availability — including referring to the 2016 downtown parking study — and return with recommendations. Council members said any adopted short‑term spaces should be simple and predictable and that staff should consider using existing loading zones where feasible.

What the council asked for is a study and plan; no regulation was adopted tonight. Any formal short‑term parking or reintroduction of time limits would require subsequent council action.

The council also noted longer‑term options for addressing downtown parking as development increases, including updating downtown development standards so future projects include appropriate parking.","The Goldsboro City Council voted to continue the pause on the two‑hour downtown parking restriction and directed staff to study designated ride‑share and short‑term (15‑minute/food‑pickup) parking options and a pick‑up/drop‑off area for downtown.","actionData","errors"]

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