City of Greensboro
Meeting Agenda
City Council

Tuesday, December 05, 2023 at 4:30 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Katie Dorsett Council Chamber

300 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401

The City Council Chamber is open to the public; however, residents are encouraged to continue to participate in the meeting virtually.  To submit a comment or to request to speak to agenda items, please complete the City Council Virtual Comments Form (jotform.com). Please confirm if you wish to appear via zoom or in-person. Residents requesting to participate via zoom must submit the request by 5:00 P.M. the day prior to the Council meeting and will receive an email invitation to register with instructions on how to participate, including a unique password that cannot be used by other individuals. Zoom participants will be removed from the call following the conclusion of their item and are invited to observe the remainder of the meeting on the Greensboro Television Network (GTN).  Residents may also register in-person on the night of the meeting using an on-site Qminder kiosk.  On-Site speaker requests must be entered by 6 p.m.

A Qcode is available for scanning onto personal cell phone devices should residents prefer.  All comments received are subject to the public records law and will be posted on the City of Greensboro website.

The first regular meeting of the month is for Council consideration of public forum comments, ceremonial/presentational, consent, public hearing, and business items as needed.

The second regular meeting of the month is for Council consideration of consent, public hearing, and business items.

The zoning application hearing process allows proponents and opponents a total of fifteen (15) minutes notwithstanding the number of persons desiring to be heard. Proponents shall be heard first followed by comments from opponents. Each side may speak a total of five (5) minutes rebuttal.

Greensboro City Council meetings are available via  https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/government/city-council/council-meetings, a live stream will be on the city's YouTube page, at https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofGreensboroNC, the Greensboro Television Network (GTN) live on Spectrum channel 13 with a digital cable box, Lumos channel 31, AT&T U-verse channel 99. GTN is also available on the Roku streaming platform by going to “add channels” and searching for Greensboro Television Network.  Lastly, GTN can be streamed live on the City’s website.

Any individual with a disability who needs additional information or assistance, please contact Gary Canapinno, ADA Coordinator, 336-373-2723 or [email protected].

The next regular meeting of City Council will be December 19,2023.

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

Closed Session

B.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

C.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D.

COUNCIL PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCT OF THE MEETING

E.

CEREMONIAL AND/OR PRESENTATION ITEMS

E.1

2023 – 839 Resolution to Honor the Late Mildred Ennis Ray McLean

E.2

2023 – 836 Resolution to Proclaim December 10, 2023 as Saint John’s Lodge #12 Day 

E.3

2023-848 Resolution Honoring Cedar Grove Tabernacle of Praise 100 years Milestone 

E.4

2023 – 804 Resolution to Adopt the 2024 City of Greensboro Equity Calendar 

E.5

2023 – 755 Recognition of City Academy Graduates 

E.6

2023-844 City Manager Report 

F.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to address Council.

G.

CONSENT AGENDA (One Vote)

G.1

2023 -837 Resolution Amending Term of Outside Member Serving on City of Greensboro Audit Committee to Three (3) Years 

G.2

2023 – 840 Resolution for First Approval of the Franchise Agreement Between the City of Greensboro and Ripple Fiber, Inc., for Encroachment into City Right-of-Way Beneath Various Locations. 

G.3

2023 -832 Resolution to Change the Name of Morris Farlow Park to Morris Farlow Memorial Park 

G.4

2023 – 760 Budget Adjustments Requiring Council Approval 11/14/23 through 11/27/23 

G.5

2023 – 761 Budget Adjustments Approved by Budget Officer 11/14/23 through 11/27/23 

G.6

2023 – 688 Motion to Approve Draft Minutes for the November 6, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

G.7

2023 -831 Motion to Approve the Draft 11.9.23 City Council Work Session Minutes

H.

PUBLIC HEARING

H.1

2023-847 Public Hearing to Change the Effective Date for Previously Approved Short Term Rentals Ordinance 

I.

GENERAL BUSINESS AGENDA

I.1

2023 - 835 Resolution to Authorize a Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. in the Amount of $34,756,639 for Records Management System and Equipment Bundled Contract 

I.2

2023 - 834 Resolution to Authorize an Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Hotel Assistance in the Amount of $100,000 with Guilford County

J.

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL (If time permits)

K.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE CITY MANAGER (If time permits)

L.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY (If time permits)

M.

ADDENDUM ITEMS

N.

ADJOURNMENT

O.

ATTACHMENTS FOR COUNCIL'S INFORMATION: (INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)

There are no attachments for Council Information for this Agenda.