City of Greensboro Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council Work Session

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Plaza Level Conference Room
300 West Washington Street
Greensboro, NC
Present:
  • Mayor Nancy Vaughan, 
  • Mayor Pro-Tem Yvonne Johnson, 
  • Councilmember Marikay Abuzuaiter, 
  • Councilmember Sharon Hightower, 
  • Councilmember Nancy Hoffmann, 
  • Councilmember Hugh Holston, 
  • Councilmember Zack Matheny, 
  • Councilmember Tammi Thurm, 
  • and and Councilmember Goldie Wells 
Also Present:
  • City Manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba, 
  • Deputy City Manager Chris Wilson, 
  • City Attorney Chuck Watts, 
  • City Clerk Angela Lord, 
  • and and Interim Deputy City Clerk Victoria Howell 

A.
Call To Order

  

This City Council work session of the City of Greensboro was called to order at 2 p.m. on the above date.

Mayor Vaughan took a roll call to confirm Councilmembers in attendance.

B.
Presentations

  

B.1
2023-271 Disparity Study Update

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City Manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba introduced the item; and Assistant City Manager Larry Davis.

Assistant City Manager Davis spoke to the current disparity study; to data collection; and to city departmental partnerships.

Griffin and Strong P.C. Senior Director Michele Clark Jenkins introduced the team; made a PowerPoint Presentation (PPP); and outlined a projected timeline. 

Councilmember Hoffmann entered the meeting at 2:07 p.m.

Discussion took place regarding data collection.

Ms. Clark Jenkins continued the PPP; highlighted a preliminary summary; spoke to public events; to anecdotal interviews; to the Minority- and/or Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) advisory committee; and to survey lunching. 

Mayor Vaughan left the meeting at 2:17 p.m. and returned at 2:18 p.m.

Discussion continued regarding the City website; current vendor lists; and City policies.

Councilmember Thurm requested staff to provide the disparity study link to the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce.  

(A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is filed in Exhibit Drawer F, No. 15, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

B.2
2023-272 Loose Leaf Removal Program

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Deputy City Manager Chris Wilson recognized staff; spoke to yard waste service enhancements; to staffing shortages; to peer cities yard waste collection cost; and provided paper and burrito loose-leaf program overview.

Discussion ensued regarding paper bags and the Burrito project collection.

Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson left the meeting at 3:01 p.m. returned at 3:04 p.m.

Deputy City Manager Wilson continued the PPP; explained paper and burrito bags; outlined options for consideration; spoke to code changes; to cost; and to sustainable reinvestment.

Discussion continued regarding staffing; pickup services; cart service; resident education; project timeline; plastic bag elimination; the recycling program; storm drains; litter pickup; and communication with landscapers. 

Councilmember Hightower requested staff to look at timeframe in which yard waste and leaf removal changes could advance. 

(A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is filed in Exhibit Drawer F, No. 15, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

C.
Adjournment

  

Moved by Councilmember Matheny, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by affirmation.

The City Council Adjourned at 3:41 p.m.

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Nancy Vaughan, Mayor                                      Victoria L. Howell, Interim Deputy Clerk

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