City of Greensboro Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5:30 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Katie Dorsett Council Chamber

300 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401

Present:

• Mayor Nancy Vaughan, 
• Mayor Pro-Tem Marikay Abuzuaiter, 
• Councilmember Sharon Hightower, 
• Councilmember Nancy Hoffmann, 
• Councilmember Hugh Holston, 
• Councilmember Zack Matheny, 
• Councilmember Jamilla Pinder, 
• Councilmember Tammi Thurm, 
• and and Councilmember Goldie Wells 

Also Present:

• City Manager Trey Davis, 
• City Attorney Chuck Watts, 
• and and Interim City Clerk Victoria Howell 

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

These City Council minutes are a general account of the May 20, 2025 meeting.  For full details of discussions, the meeting video can be located on the City of Greensboro website at https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/government/city-council/council-meetings.

This City Council meeting of the City of Greensboro was called to order at 5:30 p.m. on the above date in the Katie Dorsett Council Chamber of the Melvin Municipal Office Building.

Mayor Vaughan confirmed all Councilmembers in attendance.

B.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

The meeting opened with a moment of silence.

C.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Vaughan recognized Councilmember Hoffmann to lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

D.

COUNCIL PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCT OF THE MEETING

Mayor Vaughan explained the Council procedure for conduct of the meeting.

G.

CONSENT AGENDA

G.13

2025 - 401 Resolution Approving Change Order #2 for Contract 2021-049A in the Amount of $864,144 with Samet Corporation for the Equipment Services Garage Site Work 

This item was postponed to the June 3rd City Council meeting. 

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

H.

PUBLIC HEARING

H.2

2025-300 Public Hearing for an Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Properties located at Portions of 3725 and 3739 and All of 3751 McConnell Rd – 35.68 Acres (Mary Bell Tuttle and others)

This item was postponed to the July 15, 2025 Council meeting without further advertising. 

H.3

2025-233 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for Portions of 3725 and 3739 and all of 3751 McConnell Road – Amanda Hodierne for Mary Belle Tuttle, Neal C. Tuttle and others) 

This item was postponed to the July 15, 2025 Council meeting without further advertising.

H.4

2025-234 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for a Portion of McConnell Road R-O-W – City of Greensboro

This item was postponed to the July 15, 2025 Council meeting without further advertising.

E.

CEREMONIAL AND/OR PRESENTATION ITEMS

E.1

2025 – 168 Resolution to Honor the Life of Greensboro Police Officer Michael Horan

Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter read the resolution into the record; and presented the resolution to the family of Office Michael Horan and to Greensboro Police Department (GPD) Chief Thompson. 

GPD Chief Thompson spoke to Office Horan's service to the community and the appreciation for the resolution.

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

• Moved By Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter
  Seconded By Councilmember Thurm

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

  119-25 RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF THE LATE GREENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT,OFFICER MICHAEL “MIKE” HORAN

  WHEREAS, on December 23, 2024 the Greensboro Police Department and the community lost a hero and valued community member with the passing of the late Greensboro Police Department Officer Michael “Mike” Horan;

  WHEREAS, Officer Horan was born on May 4, 1980 in Fitzgerald, Georgia; served as a lifeguard and first aid /cardiopulmonary resuscitation  instructor in Beach Haven, New Jersey, and graduated from Northwest High School in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1998, where he was a member of both the wrestling and the football teams;

  WHEREAS, Officer Horan began his military career with the United States Coast Guard in January 2000; served as a Law Enforcement Officer, Tactical Fast Boat Instructor, a Search and Rescue Operator; and was selected for Maritime Safety and Security Team 91101 in Seattle;  

  WHEREAS, Officer Horan conducted harbor defense operations in New York City and Washington, DC following the September 11 attacks; throughout his tours of duty, Officer Horan was stationed in North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, St. Thomas US Virgin Islands, New York, and New Jersey; and led counter-terror, counter-narcotics, and counter-human trafficking missions;

  WHEREAS, Officer Horan was recognized and highly decorated to include awards such as: three (3) Coast Guard Achievement Medals; five (5) Commandant Letters of Commendation; six (6) Good Conduct Awards; two (2) Reserve Good Conduct awards; three (3) Special Operations awards; a Sea Service Ribbon; an Overseas Service Medal; and was the Coast Guard’s Enlisted Person of the Year in 2015 and 2019;   

  WHEREAS, he joined the City of Greensboro, North Carolina (NC) Greensboro Police Department (GPD) in September 2017; entered the 103^rd Police Basic Introductory Course Academy; in February 2018, was sworn in as a City of Greensboro, NC police officer; and became a reservist in the US Coast Guard;

  WHEREAS, during his time with the GPD, Officer Horan served on the Violent Crime Reduction Team, Crimes Against Persons Unit, and in Patrol Districts 2 and 4; was a member of the Special Events Team; and was an instructor for rapid deployment and active shooter training;

  WHEREAS, while on family vacation at Emerald Isle, NC, Officer Horan knowingly and willingly entered a rip tide and swam 60 yards offshore to save a father and son from drowning; for such a brave and selfless act, Officer Horan was awarded the Lifesaving Award from the GPD; and was recognized by the US Coast Guard for his heroism; 

  WHEREAS, Officer Horan was known as a dedicated family man, and will be dearly missed by family, friends, and colleagues; and

  NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  1. That the City Council wishes to express its condolences, and offer its sincere appreciation and gratitude for the many years of service Officer Michael “Mike” Horan offered to Greensboro and to his country.
  2. That a copy of this resolution shall be delivered to the family of the late Greensboro Police Department Officer Michael “Mike” Horan as a symbol of the gratitude of the people of Greensboro for his dedicated service and contributions to the community, state, and nation.

  (Signed) Marikay Abuzuaiter

  
  

F.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

G.

CONSENT AGENDA

G.11

2025 - 370 Resolution to Approve the Sale of 213 to 219 S English St to Johnson Construction Management, Inc. for $8,000

Councilmember Hightower spoke to creating more partnerships.

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hightower
  Seconded By Councilmember Holston

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

  129-25 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF GREENSBORO AT 213, 215, 217, AND 219 SOUTH ENGLISH STREET TO JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INC

  WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Commission of Greensboro owns property at 213, 215, 217, and 219 South English Street, acquired as part of the Willow Oaks Redevelopment Area;

  WHEREAS, the Morningside/Lincoln Grove Redevelopment Plan was adopted by the Greensboro City Council in 2000;

  WHEREAS, the Greensboro City Council adopted the Willow Oaks Redevelopment Plan on September 19, 2017 as an update to the Morningside/Lincoln Grove Redevelopment Plan after a series of community meetings and surveys was conducted in 2017 to gather citizen input for the planning process;

  WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Commission of Greensboro approved of the sale of the property and signed the necessary sales/development agreement at their meeting on December 4, 2024;  

  WHEREAS, the plan developed for the property is in keeping with the specifications of the updated Redevelopment Plan;

  WHEREAS, the property was advertised for an upset bid in accordance with North Carolina Redevelopment Law;

  WHEREAS, the proceeds from this property conveyance will be credited to the appropriate account; and

  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  That pursuant to NCGS 160A-269, the sale of 213, 215, 217, and 219 South English Street from the Redevelopment Commission of Greensboro to Johnson Construction Management, Inc. in the amount of $8,000 is hereby approved; and the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Greensboro a proper deed to convey said property.

  (Signed) Sharon Hightower

  
  

G.12

2025 - 382 Resolution to Approve Contract in the Amount of $810,000.00 with Wallis Leigh McBride DBA McBride Lawn Care for Mowing and Lot Clean Up Services in Various Locations

George Hartzman spoke to lawn care in various locations; to the Council procedures; to Council Matheny recusal from items; and to Council conflict of interests.

Mayor Vaughan asked staff to explain if there was a conflict. 

City Attorney Chuck Watts explained that Downtown Greensboro Incorporated (DGI) has a fixed contract; and would not benefit from improvements downtown.

Councilmember Hightower spoke to the vendor were a Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE); and this should not be a focus on Downtown Greensboro Incorporated (DGI). 

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hightower
  Seconded By Councilmember Holston

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

  130-25 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT 11017 TO WALLIS LEIGH MCBRIDE DBA MCBRIDE LAWN CARE, ESTIMATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $810,000.00 FOR MOWING, MAINTENANCE AND LOT CLEAN UP SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF GREENSBORO PLANNING AND ENGINEERING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT

  WHEREAS, on March 14, 2025, the Procurement Services Division conducted an open solicitation through the Greensboro E-Procurement System for a mowing, maintenance, and lot clean-up services contract;

  WHEREAS, the contract has an estimated three-year value of $810,000.00;

  WHEREAS, the total estimated contract value of $810,000.00 requires Council’s approval;

  WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro can better meet the needs and safety of the community by utilizing mowing, maintenance, and lot clean-up services; 

  WHEREAS, this contract is anticipated to run through June 30, 2028;

  WHEREAS, Wallis Leigh McBride DBA McBride Lawn Care was selected as a qualified vendor, and the M/WBE office was involved in the process; and

  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  That the City Manager is authorized to enter into this contract with Wallis Leigh McBride DBA McBride Lawn Care for mowing, maintenance, and lot clean-up services.

  (Signed) Sharon Hightower

  
  

G.17

2025-81 Budget Adjustments Requiring Council Approval 4/29/25 through 5/12/25

Mr. Hartzman spoke to the item; to economic development; and to DGI. 

Discussion took place regarding fund appropriations. 

Motion to adopt the budget adjustments requiring Council approval 4/29/2025-5/12/2025 over the amount of $50,000 was approved.

(A copy of the Report is filed in Exhibit Drawer H, No. 17, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

• Moved By Councilmember Holston
  Seconded By Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

G.18

2025-82 Budget Adjustments Approved by Budget Officer 4/29/25 through 5/12/25 

Mr. Hartzman request clarification regarding Councilmembers voting on the item. 

City Attorney Chuck Watts explained the process of voting on items. 

(A copy of the Report is filed in Exhibit Drawer H, No. 17, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

• Moved By Councilmember Thurm
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

G.

CONSENT AGENDA

Mayor Vaughan asked if anyone wished to remove any items from the consent agenda; and reminded Council that any items removed from the consent agenda, other than for a recusal or for the purpose to vote 'No' would be placed on the next business meeting agenda as a business item.

Mayor Vaughan removed items G.11./2025-370, G.12./2025-382, G.17./2025-81, and G.18./2025-82 from the consent agenda for speakers on the items. 

Motion to adopt the consent agenda as amended was approved. 

• Moved By Councilmember Hoffmann
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

G.1

2025 -266 Resolution to Approve Supplemental Fire Protection Agreement with Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire District, INC. 

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hoffmann
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells
  Carried

  120-25 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FIRE PROTECTION WITH PINECROFT-SEDGEFIELD FIRE DISTRICT, INC.

  WHEREAS, there exists annexed areas of the City of Greensboro that are not currently within the City’s standard of emergency response;

  WHEREAS, there exists areas of the City of Greensboro require additional resources to supplement emergency response; 

  WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro desires to enter into a professional services contract with the Pincroft-Sedgefield Fire District., to provide supplemental fire protection for the residents of Greensboro for $1,800,000.00 over the next three fiscal years beginning 7/01/2025; and

  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  That the Mayor and/or City Manager and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Greensboro a contract with Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire District in the amount of $1,800,000.00 to be made from Account No. 101.40.4004001.5429 over the next three fiscal years.

  (Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

  
  

G.2

2025 -272 Ordinance to Amending the Federal, State, and Other Grants Fund Budget in the Amount of $69,000 for the FY 2025-26 Hazardous Materials Regional Response Team

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hoffmann
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells
  Carried

  25-070 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND OTHER GRANTS FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,000 FOR THE FY 2025-26 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM PROGRAM

  BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO

  That the Federal, State, and Other Grants Fund of the City of Greensboro is hereby amended as follows:

  Section 1

  That the appropriation to the Federal, State, and Other Grants Fund be increased as follows:

  Account                              Description                                             Amount

  220-40-4098089.5239        Miscellaneous Supplies                         $30,000

  220-40-4098089.5520        Seminar/Training Expenses                   $29,000

  220-40-4098089.5621        Maintenance & Repair - Equipment       $10,000

  Total                                                                                                  $69,000                                                                 

  And, that this increase be financed by increasing the following revenue account:

  Account                            Description                    Amount

  220-40-4098089.7110      State Grant                   $69,000

  Section 2

  And, that this ordinance should become effective July 1, 2025.

  (Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

  
  

G.3

2025 – 274 266 Resolution to Approve Supplemental Fire Protection Agreement with FD #13, INC.

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hoffmann
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells
  Carried

  121-25 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FIRE PROTECTION WITH FIRE DISTRICT #13, INC.

  WHEREAS, there exists annexed areas of the City of Greensboro that are not currently within the City’s standard of emergency response;

  WHEREAS, there exists areas of the City of Greensboro require additional resources to supplement emergency response;

  WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro desires to enter into a professional services contract with the Fire District #13 INC., to provide supplemental fire protection for the residents of Greensboro for $1,800,000.00 over the next three fiscal years beginning 7/01/2025; and

  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  That the Mayor and/or City Manager and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Greensboro a contract with Fire District #13 INC, payment in the amount of $1,800,000.00 to be made from Account No. 101.40.4004001.5429 over the next three fiscal years.

  (Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

  
  

G.4

2025 -283 Ordinance to Approve $9,000 Training Grant from Colonial Pipeline

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hoffmann
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells
  Carried

  25-071 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 FEDERAL, STATE, AND OTHER GRANTS FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,000 FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF THE COLONIAL PIPELINE TRAINING GRANT

  BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  That the Federal, State, and Other Grants Fund of the City of Greensboro is hereby amended as follows:

  Section 1

  That the appropriation to the Federal, State, and Other Grants Fund be increased as follows:

  Account                             Description                                     Amount

  220-40-4098085.5520       Seminar/Training Expenses         $   9,000

  And, that this increase be financed by increasing the following revenue account:

  Account                           Description                                            Amount

  220-40-4098085.8620    Donations & Private Contributions        $   9,000

  Section 2

  And, that this ordinance should become effective upon adoption.

  (Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

  
  

G.5

2025 -290 Ordinance to Amend the Federal, State, and Other Grants Fund Budget for the FY 2025-26 Urban Search and Rescue Team Program in the Amount of $94,000

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hoffmann
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells
  Carried

  25-072 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY 2025-26 FEDERAL, STATE, AND OTHER GRANTS FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,000 FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF THE URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM PROGRAM GRANT

  BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  That the Federal, State, and Other Grants Fund of the City of Greensboro is hereby amended on July 1, 2025 as follows:

  Section 1

  That the appropriation to the Federal, State, and Other Grants Fund be increased as follows:

  Account                            Description                                              Amount

  220-40-4098090.5239      Miscellaneous Supplies                          $ 32,000

  220-40-4098090.5520      Seminar/Training Expenses                    $ 32,000

  220-40-4098090.5621       Maintenance & Repair - Equipment       $ 30,000

  Total                                                                                                  $ 94,000

  And, that this increase be financed by increasing the following revenue account:

  Account                           Description                Amount

  220-40-4098090.7110     State Grant               $ 94,000

  Section 2

  In addition, that this ordinance should become effective on July 1, 2025.

  (Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

  
  

G.6

2025 -320 Resolution to Approve Cooperative Agreement in the Amount of $345,000 With North Carolina Emergency Management

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hoffmann
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells
  Carried

  122-25 RESOLUTION APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FROM NORTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY MANAGMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $345,000 TO GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM

  WHEREAS, the Greensboro Fire Department was selected as one of seven NC regional response teams;

  WHEREAS, the Greensboro Fire Department from NC Emergency Management to maintain this program from 07/01/2025-06/30/2029; and

  NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  That the Mayor and/ or City Manager and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute on the behalf of the city of Greensboro a cooperative agreement with NCEM, for $345,000 distributed over five years. 

  (Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

  
  

G.7

2025 – 383 Resolution to Approve a Change Order 2 with Samet Corporation for $18,414

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hoffmann
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells
  Carried

  123-25 RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER WITH SAMET CORPORATION CONTRACT 2022-048A IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,414 FOR FIRE STATION 14

  WHEREAS, the City has remodeled fire station 14 to better serve and meet the needs of fire protection coverage to the residents;

  WHEREAS, the City has entered a contract with Samet Corporation for design and construction of Fire Station #14;

  WHEREAS, the City requests a change order #2 for additional work that was not funded in the original contract for $18,414;

  WHEREAS, the funding for these additional requests will come from bond specifically generated for Fire Station #14;

  WHEREAS, there is existing project account appropriations in the Fire Station #14 account; and

  NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  The findings above are hereby adopted, the change order #2 is hereby formally approved, and the City Manager and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Greensboro a contract to carry this into effect.  

  (Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

  
  

G.8

2025 -384 Resolution to Approve a Change Order 3 with Samet Corporation for $24,220

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hoffmann
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells
  Carried

  124-25 RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER WITH SAMET CORPORATION CONTRACT 2022-048A IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,220.00 FOR FIRE STATION 14

  WHEREAS, the City has remodeled fire station 14 to better serve and meet the needs of fire protection coverage to the residents;

  WHEREAS, the City has entered a contract with Samet Corporation for design and construction of Fire Station #14;

  WHEREAS, the City requests a change order #3 for additional work that was not funded in the original contract for $24,220.00;

  WHEREAS, the funding for these additional requests will come from bond specifically generated for Fire Station #14;

  WHEREAS, there is existing project account appropriations in the Fire Station #14 account: and

  NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  The findings above are hereby adopted, the change order #3 is hereby formally approved, and the City Manager and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Greensboro a contract to carry this into effect. 

  (Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

  
  

G.9

2025 – 151 Resolution to Extend the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Timeline 

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hoffmann
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells
  Carried

  125-25 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A TIMELINE EXTENSION FROM JUNE 30, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026 FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (NCDEQ) COMMUNITY WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING (CWRAR) GRANT AWARDED TO SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING FOR AI GUIDED CAMERAS

  WHEREAS, City Council authorized the acceptance of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality grant funds in an amount up to $50,000 with a $10,005 match for an AI Guided Recycling Outreach Program on May 7, 2024;

  WHEREAS, the installation of the AI camera equipment on the recycling trucks was delayed;

  WHEREAS, additional time is necessary to fulfill the scope of the grant program;

  WHEREAS, the NCDEQ has been notified and has accepted the new timeline proposal;

  WHEREAS, the project timeline will now end June 30, 2026; and

  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  That the resolution authorizing approval of extending the NCDEQ CWRAR grant timeline from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026 be approved.

  (Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

  
  

G.10

2025-379 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for June 17, 2025 to Annex the Property Located at 1805 Cude Rd – 1.045 Acres (City of Greensboro)

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hoffmann
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells
  Carried

  126-25 RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 17, 2025 ON THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS –PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1805 CUDE ROAD – 1.045 ACRES

  WHEREAS, the owner of all the hereinafter-described property, which is noncontiguous to the City of Greensboro, has requested in writing that said property be annexed to the City of Greensboro;

  WHEREAS, Pursuant to G.S. 160A-31 (contiguous) of the General Statutes of North Carolina provides that territory may be annexed after notice has been given by publication one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the city; 

  WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 17th day of June, 2025, the following ordinance will be introduced; and

  AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS (PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8105 CUDE ROAD – 1.045 ACRES)

  Section 1.  Pursuant to G.S. 160A-31 (contiguous), the hereinafter-described territory is hereby annexed to City of Greensboro:

  Beginning at a point in the existing Greensboro city limits (as of March 31, 2025), said point being at an existing 1¼” iron pipe at the southwest corner of TRACT #4, as described in Deed Book 8905, Page 2177, said corner also being the southwest corner of Lot 2 of Property of Nellis Tucker, as recorded in Plat Book 79, Page 26; THENCE DEPARTING FROM THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS with the southwestern line of said Lot 2 N 23° 55’ 10” W 133.36 feet to a 3/4” new iron pipe at the northwest corner of said Lot 2; thence with the northern line of said Lot 2 N 85° 54’ 41” E 321.73 feet to an existing ½” iron pipe at the northeast corner of said Lot 2, said pipe being in the southwestern right-of-way line of Cude Road (NCSR #2016); thence with said right-of-way line S 23° 36’ 24” E approximately 64 feet to a corner in the existing city limit line; THENCE PROCEEDING WITH THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS with said right-of-way line S 23° 36’ 24” E approximately 104 feet to an existing ½” iron pipe at the southeast corner of said Lot 2; thence with the southern line of said Lot 2 N 88° 30’ 42” W 334.05 feet to the point and place of beginning, being all of said Lot 2 and containing approximately 1.045 acres.  For further reference, see Drawing G-1404 (revised 12-04-2024) on file with the City of Greensboro’s Engineering and Inspections Department, Records Section.  All plats and deeds referred to hereinabove are recorded in the Guilford County Register of Deeds Office.

  Section 2.  Any utility line assessments, which may have been levied by the County, shall be collected either by voluntary payment or through foreclosure of same by the City.  Following annexation, the property annexed shall receive the same status regarding charges and rates as any other property located inside the corporate limits of the City of Greensboro.

  Section 3.  The owner shall be fully responsible for extending water and sewer service to the property at said owner’s expense.

  Section 4.  From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above.

  Section 5.  From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above.  The above-described territory shall also be subject to all municipal taxes according to the provisions of G.S 160A-58.10.

  Section 6.  That this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.

  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  That Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. be fixed as the time and the Council Chambers in the Melvin Municipal Office Building as the place for the public hearing on the proposed annexation of territory to the City of Greensboro as above set out and that this resolution be published in a newspaper published in the City of Greensboro not later than June 7, 2025.

  (Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

  
  

G.14

2025 – 413 Ordinance to Appropriate Fund Balance in Risk Retention Fund 685 

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hoffmann
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells
  Carried

  25-073 ORDINANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 AMENDING FY 2024 - 2025 GENERAL INSURANCE FUND BUDGET FOR CLAIM EXPENSES

  BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  Section 1

  That the appropriation for the FY 2024 – 2025 General Insurance Fund Budget be increased as follows:

  Account                             Description                        Amount

  685-10-1033001.5780      Claims Expense               $2,000,000                                                                               

  And, that this increase be financed by increasing the following revenues:

  Account                    Description                              Amount

  685-NC- NC.8900    Appropriated Fund Balance    $2,000,000

  Section 2

  And, that this ordinance should become effective upon adoption.

  (Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

  
  

G.15

2025 - 403 Resolution Amending Resolution #091-25 Approving Water and Sewer Connection to Serve the 1 Metals Drive, 5818, and 5820 West Gate City Boulevard 

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hoffmann
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells
  Carried

  127-25 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #091-25 APPROVING WATER AND SEWER CONNECTION TO SERVE A PROPOSED FACILITY TO BE LOCATED at 1 METALS DRIVE, 5818 AND 5820 WEST GATE CITY BOULEVARD

  WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro Policy for Water and Sewer Services Utility Extension Policy for Areas Outside of the City Limits was adopted with amendments by City Council on April 16, 2024;

  WHEREAS, On February 25, 2025, the Planning and Water Resources Department received a request for water and sewer connections for a proposed facility to be located at 1 Metals Drive, 5818, and 5820 West Gate City Boulevard;

  WHEREAS, the site is outside of the City of Greensboro’s Annexation Agreement and in the Town of Jamestown annexation boundary and the agreement states that the municipalities shall cooperate in the provision of water and sewer services for properties on both sides of the annexation agreement line;

  WHEREAS, the December 13, 2011 agreement includes a provision allowing the Town of Jamestown to request, on the developer’s behalf, a connection to the City of Greensboro’s water and or sewer system; 

  WHEREAS, the property is outside the City’s Water Sewer Service Area (WSSA) and the Water and Sewer Services “Outside the Corporate Limits” policy does not administratively allow approval of this type of request without Council approval;

  WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution #091-25 on April 15, 2025 to authorize a water and sewer connection for 1 Metals Drive, 5818 and 5820 West Gate City Boulevard, but the adopted Resolution #091-25 did not specify that a water connection was authorized; and

  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  That City Council authorizes a water and sewer connection to serve 1 Metals Drive, 5818 and 5820 West Gate City Boulevard in accordance with the City of Greensboro Water and Sewer Services Utility Extension Policy for Areas Outside of the City Limits.

  (Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

  
  

G.16

2025 - 395 Resolution Authorizing Contract 2023-006b in the Amount of $361,000 with S&ME, Inc. for the Special Inspections and Materials Testing for the Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex 

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hoffmann
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells
  Carried

  128-25 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT 2023-006B IN THE AMOUNT OF $361,000 WITH S&ME, INC. FOR SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND MATERIALS TESTING FOR WINDSOR CHAVIS NOCHO COMMUITY COMPLEX BUILDING

  WHEREAS, in 2016 residents approved a bond referendum which included funding for the planning of the Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex;

  WHEREAS, in July 2022 residents approved a $50 million bond referendum for the construction of the facility;

  WHEREAS, in August 2022 Greensboro City approved $8,000,000 for American Rescue Plan Act enabled funds for the completion of design development, construction document and construction delivery method;

  WHEREAS, City Council approved the contract for the building construction for $48,252,241 at its  February 18, 2025 meeting;

  WHEREAS, City Council approved the contract for the park redevelopment for $11,947,078 at its March 18, 2025 meeting;

  WHEREAS, on March 17, 2025 a request for qualifications (RFQ) was issued by the City of Greensboro for the services which are a part of this contract;

  WHEREAS, pursuant to North Carolina Building code special inspections and material testing are mandated by Chapter 17 of the North Carolina State Code;

  WHEREAS, four proposals were received and reviewed following City processes for Mini-Brooks qualified based selection;

  WHEREAS, based on the qualification based points scale outlined in the RFQ, S&ME was selected;

  WHEREAS, no goals were set on the Mini Brooks project;

  WHEREAS, SM&E intends to subcontract 20% of the project to a MBE firm; and

  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  That the City Council is authorized to execute a contract with S&ME, Inc. for $361,000 special inspections and material testing for the Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex.

  (Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

  
  

H.

PUBLIC HEARING

H.1

2025-377 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Rezoning for 4401 Rehobeth Church Road – Marc Isaacson on behalf of Toufic Simaan for Simaan Brothers Holdings, LLC 

Mayor Vaughan stated this was the time and place set for a public hearing to consider item H.1./ID 2025-377 Public Heating for an Ordinance for Rezoning for 4401 Rehobeth Church Road.

Planning Manager Luke Carter made a PowerPoint Presentation (PPP); reviewed the request; presented maps, aerial photographs and diagrams to illustrate the site and surrounding property; read the conditions attached to the zoning request; and stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff had recommended approval of the request.

Isaacson Sheridan Partner, Mark Isaacson made a PPP; spoke to zoning conditions; zoning map; provided an illustrative sketch plan; spoke to amenities; to community meetings; addressed traffic concerns; highlighted comprehensive plan; and spoke to affordable housing.  

Discussion took place regarding traffic; and sidewalks. 

Cheryl McIvor and Crystal Black spoke in opposition of the item; spoke to community meetings; to site issues; to traffic concerns; and to sidewalks.

Discussion continued regarding community growth; safety; and transportation bonds.

Motion Councilmember Holston, seconded by Councilmember Hoffmann to close the public hearing. Motion carried with voice vote 9-0. 

(A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is filed in Exhibit Drawer H, No. 17, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hightower
  Seconded By Councilmember Holston

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

  25-074 ORDINANCE AMENDING OFFICIAL ZONING MAP 4401 REHOBETH CHURCH ROAD, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS EAST OF REHOBETH CHURCH ROAD AND SOUTH OF GLENDALE DRIVE

  BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:    

  Section 1.  The Official Zoning Map is hereby amended by rezoning from R-5 (Residential Single Family - 5) to CD-RM-8 (Conditional District Residential Multifamily - 8)

  The area is described as follows:                       

  BEGINNING at an existing iron pipe in the intersection of the southern margin of Glendale Drive, a variable public right-of-way and the eastern margin of Rehobeth Church Road, a variable public right-of-way, said point having NAD 83\2011 coordinates of, Northing = 823,034.353 and Easting = 1,757,983.713; and running thence from the Point of Beginning, along the southern margin of Glendale Drive, North 89 deg. 32 min. 43 sec. East 757.83 feet to a new iron pipe in the northwest corner of Kemp C. Wagstaff, Jr., either now or formerly, as described in instrument recorded in Deed Book 8668, Page 975, in the Guilford County Registry, and having parcel no. 52698 (“The Wagstaff Property”); thence leaving the southern margin of Glendale Drive and along the western line of The Wagstaff Property, South 00 deg. 04 min. 44 sec. East 208.60 feet to a new iron pipe in the northern line of Arappco, Inc., either now or formerly, as described in instrument recorded in Deed Book 4031, Page 221, in the Guilford County Registry, and having parcel no. 52814 (“The Arappco Property, parcel no, 52814”); thence with the western line of The Arappco Property, parcel no. 52814, the following two (2) courses and distances: (i) North 89 deg. 31 min. 34 sec. West 9.64 feet to a new iron pipe; (ii) South 03 deg. 43 min. 20 sec. East 380.36 feet to a new iron pipe in the northwest corner of Arappco, Inc., either now or formerly, as described in instrument recorded in Deed Book 4031, Page 221, in the Guilford County Registry, and having parcel no. 57294 (“The Arappco Property, parcel no, 57294”); thence with the western line of The Arappco Property, parcel no. 57294, the following two (2) courses and distances: (i) South 03 deg. 43 min. 20 sec. East 42.73 feet to an existing sanitary manhole; (ii) South 06 deg. 23 min. 58 sec, East 97.71 feet to a point in the northwest terminus of Valley Oak Drive, a 50 foot public right-of-way; thence with the terminus of Valley Oak Drive South 06 deg. 23 min. 58 sec. East 50.26 feet to a point in The Arappco Property, parcel no, 57294; thence with the western line of in The Arappco Property, parcel no. 57294, South 06 deg. 23 min. 58 sec. East 241.91 feet to a new iron pipe in the northeast comer of Faith Wesleyan Church, either now or formerly, as described in instrument recorded in Deed Book 2425, Page 294, in the Guilford County Registry, and having parcel no. 86229 (“The Faith Wesleyan Church Property”); thence with the northern line of The Faith Wesleyan Church Property, North 86 deg. 56 min. 12 sec. West 681.01 feet to an existing iron pipe, a control corner, said control corner being North 20 deg. 40 min. 45 sec. East 2,770.67 feet from a published NCGS monument, “267E 200”, having NAD 83\2011 coordinates of, Northing = 819,466.616 and Easting = 1,757,144.711, said point also being the southeast corner of Dwayne Crossen and Sharita Crossen, either now or formerly, as described in instrument recorded in Deed Book 8753, Page 60, in the Guilford County Registry, and having parcel no, 86211 (“The Crossen Property”); thence with the eastern line of The Crossen Property North 03 deg. 45 min. 37 sec. East 163.97 feet to an existing iron pipe in the southeast corner of Obsidone, LLC, either now or formerly, as described in instrument recorded in Deed Book 8816, Page 1531, in the Guilford County Registry, and having parcel no. 86213 (“The Obsidone Property, parcel no. 86213”); thence with the eastern line of the Obsidone Property, parcel no. 86213, North 03 deg. 45 min. 37 sec. East 154.49 feet to an existing iron pipe in the southeast corner of Obsidone, LLC, either now or formerly, as described in instrument recorded in Deed Book 8816, Page 1525, in the Guilford County Registry, and having parcel no. 86212 (“The Obsidone Property, parcel no. 86212”); thence with the eastern line of the Obsidone Property, parcel no. 86212, North 03 deg. 45 min. 37 sec. East 125.85 feet to a point in the southeast corner of Obsidone, LLC, either now or formerly, as described in instrument recorded in Deed Book 8816, Page 1527, iii the Guilford County Registry, and having parcel no. 52692 (“The Obsidone Property, parcel no. 52692”); thence with the eastern line of The Obsidone Property, parcel no. 52692, North 03 deg. 45 min. 37 sec. East 129.98 feet to an existing iron pipe in the southeast corner of Obsidone, LLC, either now or formerly, as described in instrument recorded in Deed Book 8816, Page 1529, in the Guilford County Registry, and having parcel no. 52697 (“The Obsidone Property, parcel no. 52697”); thence with the eastern and northern lines of 7’he Obsidone Property, parcel no. 52697, the following two (2) courses and distances: (i) North 03 deg. 45 min. 37 sec. East 200.02 feet to a new iron pipe; (ii) North 86 deg. 59 min. 59 sec. West 202.31 feet to a new iron pipe in the eastern margin of Rehobeth Church Road; thence with the eastern margin of Rehobeth Church Road, the following two (2) courses and distances: (i) North 03 deg. 32 min. 32 sec. East 99.98 feet to an existing iron pipe; (ii) North 03 deg. 32 min. 32 sec. East 92.92 feet to the Point and Place of Beginning and containing 14.740 acres, more or less, as shown on that certain survey entitled “Boundary Survey for Collins & Galyon” prepared by Borum, Wade and Associates, P.A. dated April 23, 2024.

  Section 2. That the zoning amendment from R-5 (Residential Single Family - 5) to CD-RM-8 (Conditional District Residential Multifamily – 8) is hereby authorized subject to the following use limitations and conditions:

  1. Permitted uses shall be limited to Single-family Detached Dwellings, Zero-Lot Lines, duplexes, Traditional Houses, townhouses, and Twin Homes.
  2. Building height shall be limited to 35 feet.
  3. There shall be no vehicular access to Banner Oak Court or Valley Oaks Drive.

  Section 3.  This property will be perpetually bound to the uses authorized and subject to the development standards of the CD-RM-8 (Conditional District Residential Multifamily - 8) zoning district unless subsequently changed or amended as provided for in Chapter 30 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances.  Final plans for any development shall be submitted to the Technical Review Committee for approval.

  Section 4.  Any violations or failure to accept any conditions and use limitations imposed herein shall be subject to the remedies provided in Chapter 30 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances.

  Section 5.  This ordinance shall be effective on May 20, 2025.

  (Signed) Sharon Hightower

  
  

H.5

2025-385 Public Hearing for an Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Property located at 4115 Corbin Rd – 10.605 Acres (Harmonic Brass REI, LP for Daniel and James Kent) 

Mayor Vaughan stated this was the time and place set for a public hearing to consider [item H.5./ID 2025-385 Public Hearing for an Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Property located at 4115 Corbin Road and item H.6./ID 2025-388/ Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning 4115 Corbin Road. 

Mr. Carter made a PPP; reviewed the request; presented maps, aerial photographs and diagrams to illustrate the site and surrounding property; read the conditions attached to the zoning request; and stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff had recommended approval of the request.

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

(A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is filed in Exhibit Drawer H, No. 17, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

• Moved By Councilmember Wells
  Seconded By Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

  25-075 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS (PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4115 CORBIN ROAD – 10.605 ACRES)

  Section 1.  Pursuant to Chapter 160A, Section 58.2 (noncontiguous), the hereinafter-described territory is hereby annexed to City of Greensboro:

  BEGINNING at a new iron pipe at the northeast corner of Lot 1 of Property of Robert L. Schroll and Wife Victoria S. Schroll, as recorded in Plat Book 93, Page 59, said pipe having North Carolina Grid Coordinates of N:869564.4060, E:1780262.8849; thence with the southern lines of Lots 1 and 2 of E. E. Lashley, as recorded in Plat Book 66, Page 142, S 86°30'33" E 873.18 feet to a new iron pipe at the

  northwest corner of Lot 1 of Reese B. Kent, as recorded in Plat Book 169, Page 48, thence with the western line of said Lot 1 S 00°19'55" E 200.11 feet to a new iron pipe at the southwest corner of said Lot 1; thence with the southern line of said Lot 1 S 67°56'01" E 40.34 feet to a new iron pipe on the western right-of-way line of Corbin Road, which is within the right-of-way of U.S. Highway 29 N; thence with said western right-of-way line S 30°54'03" W 284.84 feet to a new iron pipe at the northeast corner of TRJ Development, LLC, as recorded in Deed Book 8445, Page 1777; thence  with the northern line of said LLC N 86°32'30" W 103.39 feet to a new iron pipe at the northwest corner of  said LLC; thence with the western line of said LLC S 30°59'02" W 100.36 feet to a new iron pipe in the northern line of Lot 22 of E. E. Schoolfield Property, as recorded in Plat Book 26, Page 22; thence with the northern lines of Lots 22 and 21 of said subdivision N 87°06'27" W 494.77 feet to a spike in the eastern right-of-way line of McCoy Street; thence across the northern terminus of said street N 86°58'57" W 60.66 feet to an existing iron pipe in the western right-of-way line of said street; thence with the northern line of Lot 1 of said subdivision N 87°09'59" W 76.20 feet to a ½” existing iron pipe at the southeast corner of Tract II of Bonita and Randall Anderson, as recorded in Deed Book 8106, Page 2146; thence with the eastern lines of Anderson’s Tracts II and I N 02°39'56" E 185.07 feet to a 1” existing iron pipe; thence with the eastern line of Anderson’s Tract I N 02°34'23" E 99.86 feet to a 1” existing iron pipe; thence continuing with the eastern line of Anderson’s Tract I N 02°35'26" E 92.17 feet to a ½” existing iron pipe at the southeast corner of Lot 1 of Schroll; thence with the eastern line of said Lot 1 N 01°25'57" E 99.52 feet to a ½” existing iron pipe; thence continuing with said eastern line N 01°25'57" E 84.53 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING,  containing approximately 10.605 acres.  All plats and deeds referred to hereinabove are recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County.

  The plats referred to hereinabove are recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County.

  Section 2.  Any utility line assessments, which may have been levied by the County, shall be collected either by voluntary payment or through foreclosure of same by the City.  Following annexation, the property annexed shall receive the same status regarding charges and rates as any other property located inside the corporate limits of the City of Greensboro.

  Section 3.  The owner shall be fully responsible for extending water and sewer service to the property at said owner’s expense.

  Section 4.  From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above.

  Section 5.  From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above.  The above-described territory shall also be subject to all municipal taxes according to the provisions of G.S 160A-58.10.

  Section 6.  That this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.

  (Signed) Goldie Wells

  
  

H.6

2025-388 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning 4115 Corbin Rd – Nicholas Riggings for Harmonic Brass REI LP, for Daniel and James Kent 

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Wells
  Seconded By Councilmember Holston

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

  25-076 ORDINANCE AMENDING OFFICIAL ZONING MAP 4115 CORBIN ROAD, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS WEST OF CORBIN ROAD AND WEST OF US HIGHWAY 29

  BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:          

  Section 1.  The Official Zoning Map is hereby amended by original zoning from County RS-30 (Residential Single Family) to City CD-RM-18 (Conditional District Residential Multi-family - 18)

  The area is described as follows:                       

  BEGINNING at a new iron pipe at the northeast corner of Lot 1 of Property of Robert L. Schroll and Wife Victoria S. Schroll, as recorded in Plat Book 93, Page 59, said pipe having North Carolina Grid Coordinates of N:869564.4060, E:1780262.8849; thence with the southern lines of Lots 1 and 2 of E. E. Lashley, as recorded in Plat Book 66, Page 142, S 86°30'33" E 873.18 feet to a new iron pipe at the

  northwest corner of Lot 1 of Reese B. Kent, as recorded in Plat Book 169, Page 48, thence with the western line of said Lot 1 S 00°19'55" E 200.11 feet to a new iron pipe at the southwest corner of said Lot 1; thence with the southern line of said Lot 1 S 67°56'01" E 40.34 feet to a new iron pipe on the western right-of-way line of Corbin Road, which is within the right-of-way of U.S. Highway 29 N; thence with said western right-of-way line S 30°54'03" W 284.84 feet to a new iron pipe at the northeast corner of TRJ Development, LLC, as recorded in Deed Book 8445, Page 1777; thence  with the northern line of said LLC N 86°32'30" W 103.39 feet to a new iron pipe at the northwest corner of  said LLC; thence with the western line of said LLC S 30°59'02" W 100.36 feet to a new iron pipe in the northern line of Lot 22 of E. E. Schoolfield Property, as recorded in Plat Book 26, Page 22; thence with the northern lines of Lots 22 and 21 of said subdivision N 87°06'27" W 494.77 feet to a spike in the eastern right-of-way line of McCoy Street; thence across the northern terminus of said street N 86°58'57" W 60.66 feet to an existing iron pipe in the western right-of-way line of said street; thence with the northern line of Lot 1 of said subdivision N 87°09'59" W 76.20 feet to a ½” existing iron pipe at the southeast corner of Tract II of Bonita and Randall Anderson, as recorded in Deed Book 8106, Page 2146; thence with the eastern lines of Anderson’s Tracts II and I N 02°39'56" E 185.07 feet to a 1” existing iron pipe; thence with the eastern line of Anderson’s Tract I N 02°34'23" E 99.86 feet to a 1” existing iron pipe; thence continuing with the eastern line of Anderson’s Tract I N 02°35'26" E 92.17 feet to a ½” existing iron pipe at the southeast corner of Lot 1 of Schroll; thence with the eastern line of said Lot 1 N 01°25'57" E 99.52 feet to a ½” existing iron pipe; thence continuing with said eastern line N 01°25'57" E 84.53 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING,  containing approximately 10.605 acres.  All plats and deeds referred to hereinabove are recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County.

  Section 2. That the zoning amendment from County RS-30 (Residential Single Family) to City CD-RM-18 (Conditional District Residential Multi-family - 18) is hereby authorized subject to the following use limitations and conditions:

  1. Uses shall be limited to a maximum of 70 residential dwelling units.
  2. Maximum building height shall not exceed 25 feet.
  3. A 6-foot tall opaque fence shall be provided along any property line directly abutting existing residential uses.

  Section 3.  This property will be perpetually bound to the uses authorized and subject to the development standards of the CD-RM-18 (Conditional District Residential Multi-family -18) zoning district unless subsequently changed or amended as provided for in Chapter 30 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances.  Final plans for any development shall be submitted to the Technical Review Committee for approval.

  Section 4.  Any violations or failure to accept any conditions and use limitations imposed herein shall be subject to the remedies provided in Chapter 30 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances.

  Section 5.  This ordinance shall be effective on May 20, 2025.

  (Signed) Goldie Wells

  
  

H.7

2025-380 Public Hearing for an Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for Properties Located at 521 Kallamdale Road, a Portion of 3425 Randleman Road and a Portion of Kallamdale Road R-O-W – 7.27 Acres (Barbara H. and others)

Mayor Vaughan stated this was the time and place set for a public hearing to consider item H.7./ID 2025-380/ Public Hearing for Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for Properties Located at 521 Kallamdale Road, a Portion of 3425 Randleman Road and a Portion of Kallamdale Road ROW, H.8./ID 2025-380/ Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for 521 Kallamdale Rd and Portion of 3425 Randleman Road, item H.9./ID 2025-387 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for Portion of Kallamdale Road ROW.

Mr. Carter made a PPP; reviewed the request; presented maps, aerial photographs and diagrams to illustrate the site and surrounding property; read the conditions attached to the zoning request; and stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff had recommended approval of the request. 

Isaacson Sheridan Partner, Nick Blackwood provided a handout to Council; spoke to handout; to the sketch plan; to a buffer area; to amenities; and to neighborhood meetings. 

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

(A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is filed in Exhibit Drawer H, No. 17, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

• Moved By Councilmember Holston
  Seconded By Councilmember Hightower

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

  25-077 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS (PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 521 KALLAMDALE ROAD, A PORTION OF 3425 RANDLEMAN ROAD AND A PORTION OF KALLAMDALE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY – 7.27 ACRES)

  Section 1.  Pursuant to G.S. 160A-31 (contiguous), the hereinafter-described territory is hereby annexed to City of Greensboro:

  Beginning at a point in the existing Greensboro corporate limits (as of February 28, 2025), said point being an axle at the southeast corner of that annexation approved by City of Greensboro Ordinance #17-040, said axle also being the southeast corner of Lot 1 of Elmsley Trail, LLC, as recorded at Plat Book 203, Page 22; THENCE PROCEEEDING WITH THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS in a southerly direction, crossing Kallamdale Road, approximately 67 feet to an axle at the northwest corner of Lot 2A of Trinity Housing Development, LLC, as recorded at Plat Book 210, Page 6; thence with the western line of said Lot 2A S 01° 02' 09" E 411.34 feet to a ½” iron pipe in the northern right-of-way line of Interstate 85; THENCE DEPARTING FROM THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS along said right-of-way line the following four (4) courses and distances: 1) N 85° 10' 11" W 251.26 feet to a ½” existing iron pipe, 2) S 03° 59' 36" W 61.80 feet to a ½” existing iron pipe, 3)

  N 87° 15' 18" W 279.43 feet to a concrete monument, and 4) N 82° 32' 00" W 240.81 feet to a concrete monument at or near the eastern right-of-way line of Randleman Road; thence with said eastern right-of-way line N 10° 42' 12" W approximately 90 feet to a point on the existing city limit line; THENCE PROCEEEDING WITH THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS along said eastern right-of-way line N 10° 42' 12" W approximately 140 feet to its intersection with the southern right-of-way line of Kallamdale Road; thence with said southern right-of-way line N 70° 20' 39" E approximately 260 feet to a corner in the existing city limit line; THENCE DEPARTING FROM THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS with said southern right-of-way line N 70° 20' 39" E approximately 150 feet to its intersection with the southwardly projection of the western line of Lot 1 of Elmsley Trail, LLC; thence with said projection N 02° 17' 19" E approximately 60 feet to an existing iron pin at the southwest corner of said Lot 1, a point on the existing city limit line; THENCE PROCEEEDING WITH THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS the following three (3) courses and distances: 1) N 74° 27' 30" E 101.75 feet to a point, 2) N 83° 11' 24" E 102.63 feet to a point, and 3)  N 86° 01' 11" E 251.43 feet to the  point and place of BEGINNING, containing approximately 7.27 acres, of which approximately 6.64 acres lies outside of street right-of-way.

  All plats referred to hereinabove are recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County.

  Section 2.  Any utility line assessments, which may have been levied by the County, shall be collected either by voluntary payment or through foreclosure of same by the City.  Following annexation, the property annexed shall receive the same status regarding charges and rates as any other property located inside the corporate limits of the City of Greensboro.

  Section 3.  The owner shall be fully responsible for extending water and sewer service to the property at said owner’s expense.

  Section 4.  From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above.

  Section 5.  From and after the effective date of annexation, the above-described territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws, ordinances and regulations in force within the City and shall be entitled to the same privileges and benefits thereof, subject to the provisions in Sections 2 and 3 above.  The above-described territory shall also be subject to all municipal taxes according to the provisions of G.S 160A-58.10.

  Section 6.  That this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.

  (Signed) Hugh Holston

  
  

H.8

2025-386 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for 521 Kallamdale Road and Portion of 3425 Randleman Road – Marc Isaacson on behalf of Carlos Sanchez and others) 

• Moved By Councilmember Holston
  Seconded By Councilmember Hightower

  Moved by Councilmember Holston, seconded by Councilmember Hightower to approve the request and stated that the Greensboro City Council believes that its action to approve the original zoning request for the properties at 521 Kallamdale Road and a portion of 3425 Randleman Road from County RS-30 (Residential Single-family) to City CD-RM-12 (Conditional District - Residential Multi-family – 12) to be consistent with the adopted GSO2040 Comprehensive Plan and considers the action taken to be reasonable and in the public interest for the following reasons: the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Built Form Map and Future Land Use Map; the proposed City CD-RM-12 zoning district, as conditioned, permits uses that fit the context of the surrounding area and limits negative impacts on the adjacent properties; and the request is reasonable due to the size, physical conditions, and other attributes of the area, it will benefit the property owner and surrounding community, and approval is in the public interest.

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

  25-078 ORDINANCE AMENDING OFFICIAL ZONING MAP 521 KALLAMDALE ROAD AND A PORTION OF 3524 RANDLEMAN ROAD, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS SOUTH OF KALLAMDALE ROAD, EAST OF RANDLEMAN ROAD AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 85

  BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:        

  Section 1.  The Official Zoning Map is hereby amended by original zoning from County RS-30 (Residential Single Family) to City CD-RM-12 (Residential Multi-family - 12)

  The area is described as follows:                       

  Beginning at a point in the existing Greensboro corporate limits (as of February 28, 2025), said point being an axle at the northwest corner of Lot 2A of Trinity Housing Development, LLC, as recorded at Plat Book 210, Page 6; THENCE PROCEEEDING WITH THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS along the western line of said Lot 2A S 01° 02' 09" E 411.34 feet to a ½” iron pipe in the northern right-of-way line of Interstate 85; THENCE DEPARTING FROM THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS along said right-of-way line the following four (4) courses and distances: 1) N 85° 10' 11" W 251.26 feet to a ½” existing iron pipe, 2) S 03° 59' 36" W 61.80 feet to a ½” existing iron pipe, 3) N 87° 15' 18" W 279.43 feet to a concrete monument, and 4) N 82° 32' 00" W 240.81 feet to a concrete monument at or near the eastern right-of-way line of Randleman Road; thence with said eastern right-of-way line N 10° 42' 12" W approximately 90 feet to a point on the existing city limit line; THENCE PROCEEEDING WITH THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS along said eastern right-of-way line N 10° 42' 12" W approximately 140 feet to its intersection with the southern right-of-way line of Kallamdale Road; thence with said southern right-of-way line N 70° 20' 39" E approximately 260 feet to a corner in the existing city limit line; THENCE DEPARTING FROM THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS and continuing with said southern right-of-way line N 70° 20' 39" E approximately 210 feet to a computed point; thence continuing with said southern right-of-way line N 86° 21' 05" E 369.38 feet to the  point and place of BEGINNING, containing approximately 6.64 acres.

  All plats referred to hereinabove are recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County.

  Section 2. That the zoning amendment from County RS-30 (Residential Single Family) to City CD-RM-12 (Conditional District Residential Multi-family -12) is hereby authorized subject to the following use limitations and conditions:

  1.      Permitted uses shall be limited to: Single-family Detached Dwellings; Single-family Detached Dwellings, Zero Lot Line; Duplexes; Traditional Houses; Townhouses and Twin Homes.   2.      Exterior building façades shall consist of no less than 35% brick, stone or cementitious material (i.e. hardie board).

  Section 3.  This property will be perpetually bound to the uses authorized and subject to the development standards of the CD-RM-12 (Residential Multi-family -12) zoning district unless subsequently changed or amended as provided for in Chapter 30 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances.  Final plans for any development shall be submitted to the Technical Review Committee for approval.

  Section 4.  Any violations or failure to accept any conditions and use limitations imposed herein shall be subject to the remedies provided in Chapter 30 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances.

  Section 5.  This ordinance shall be effective on May 20, 2025.

  (Signed) Hugh Holston

  
  

H.9

2025-387 Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for Portion of Kallamdale Road R-O-W – City of Greensboro) 

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Pinder
  Seconded By Councilmember Hightower

  Moved by Councilmember Pinder, seconded by Councilmember Hightower to approve the request and stated that the Greensboro City Council believes that its action to approve the original zoning request for a portion of Kallamdale Road Right-of-way from County RS-30 (Residential Single-family) to City RM-12 (Residential Multi-family – 12) to be consistent with the adopted GSO2040 Comprehensive Plan and considers the action taken to be reasonable and in the public interest for the following reasons: the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Built Form Map and Future Land Use Map; the proposed City RM-12 zoning district permits uses that fit the context of the surrounding area and limits negative impacts on the adjacent properties; and the request is reasonable due to the size, physical conditions, and other attributes of the area, it will benefit the property owner and surrounding community, and approval is in the public interest.

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

  25-079 ORDINANCE AMENDING OFFICIAL ZONING MAP PORTION OF KALLAMDALE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS EAST OF RANDLEMAN ROAD AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 85

  BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:           

  Section 1.  The Official Zoning Map is hereby amended by original zoning from County RS-30 (Residential Single Family -12) to City RM-12 (Residential Multi-family - 12)

  The area is described as follows:                       

  Beginning at a point in the existing Greensboro corporate limits (as of February 28, 2025), said point being an axle at the southeast corner of that annexation approved by City of Greensboro Ordinance #17-040, said axle also being the southeast corner of Lot 1 of Elmsley Trail, LLC, as recorded at Plat Book 203, Page 22; THENCE PROCEEEDING WITH THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS in a southerly direction, crossing Kallamdale Road, approximately 67 feet to an axle at the northwest corner of Lot 2A of Trinity Housing Development, LLC, as recorded at Plat Book 210, Page 6; THENCE DEPARTING FROM THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS along the southern right-of-way line of Kallamdale Road S 86° 21' 05" W 369.38 feet to a computed point; thence continuing with said right-of-way line

  S 70° 20' 39" W approximately 60 feet to its intersection with the southwardly projection of the western line of Lot 1 of Elmsley Trail, LLC; thence with said projection N 02° 17' 19" E approximately 60 feet to an existing iron pin at the southwest corner of said Lot 1, a point on the existing city limit line; THENCE PROCEEEDING WITH THE EXISTING CITY LIMITS the following three (3) courses and distances: 1) N 74° 27' 30" E 101.75 feet to a point, 2) N 83° 11' 24" E 102.63 feet to a point, and 3)  N 86° 01' 11" E 251.43 feet to the  point and place of BEGINNING, containing approximately 0.63 acres.

  All plats referred to hereinabove are recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Guilford County.

  Section 2.  This property will be perpetually bound to the uses authorized and subject to the development standards of the RM-12 (Residential Multi-family - 12) zoning district unless subsequently changed or amended as provided for in Chapter 30 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances.  Final plans for any development shall be submitted to the Technical Review Committee for approval.

  Section 3.  Any violations or failure to accept any conditions and use limitations imposed herein shall be subject to the remedies provided in Chapter 30 of the Greensboro Code of Ordinances.

  Section 4.  This ordinance shall be effective on May 20, 2025.

  (Signed) Jamila Pinder

  
  

I.

GENERAL BUSINESS AGENDA

I.1

2025 – 421 Resolution Calling for Public Hearing for June 3, 2025 to Remove Parcels from Business Improvement District (Parcel 344, Parcel 351, Parcel 466, Parcel 467, Parcel 469, Parcel 470, and Parcel 471) 

Mr. Hartzman was opposed of the item; and spoke to Councilmembers previous votes. 

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Hoffmann
  Seconded By Councilmember Thurm

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

  131-25 RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 3, 2025 TO REMOVE PARCELS FROM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

  WHEREAS, The Downtown Greensboro Municipal Service District also known as the Business Improvement District (BID), pursuant to NC Gen. Stat. §160A-538.1, is a special assessment on Downtown business and property owners to provide enhanced services and programs that benefit the ratepayers. This district was created by downtown property owners and approved by City Council in 2005;

  WHEREAS, the properties identified as 300 South Elm Street (parcel 344); 318 South Elm Street (parcel 351); 107 YY East Gate City Blvd (parcel 466); 107 East Gate City Blvd (Parcel 467); 635 South Elm Street (parcel 469); 633 South Elm Street (parcel 470); 631 South Elm Street (parcel 471) are located within the BID ;

  WHEREAS, Member/Manager and or owner of the properties located at 300 South Elm Street (parcel 344); 318 South Elm Street (parcel 351); 107 YY East Gate City Blvd (parcel 466); 107 East Gate City Blvd (Parcel 467); 635 South Elm Street (parcel 469); 633 South Elm Street (parcel 470); 631 South Elm Street (parcel 471) requests to withdrawal from the BID, pursuant to NC Gen. Stat. §160A-538.1; and

  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  That, the City Council will call a Public Hearing on June 3, 2025 to hear the request from member/manager of the properties identified as 300 South Elm Street (parcel 344); 318 South Elm Street (parcel 351); 107 YY East Gate City Blvd (parcel 466); 107 East Gate City Blvd (Parcel 467); 635 South Elm Street (parcel 469); 633 South Elm Street (parcel 470); 631 South Elm Street (parcel 471) to be removed from the BID.

  (Signed) Nancy Hoffmann

  
  

I.2

2025-422 Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for June 3, 2025 to Remove Parcels from Business Improvement District (Parcel 477)

Mr. Hartzman spoke to the budget. 

Mayor Vaughan spoke to allowing Sidney Gray and Eric Robert to speak for five minutes instead of three minutes. It was the consensus of Council.  

Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

• Moved By Councilmember Holston
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

  132-25 RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 3, 2025 TO REMOVE PARCELS FROM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

  WHEREAS, The Downtown Greensboro Municipal Service District also known as the Business Improvement District (BID), pursuant to NC Gen. Stat. §160A-538.1, is a special assessment on Downtown business and property owners to provide enhanced services and programs that benefit the ratepayers. This district was created by downtown property owners and approved by City Council in 2005;

  WHEREAS, the property identified as 603 South Elm Street (parcel 477) is located within the BID;

  WHEREAS, Member/Manager and or owner of the property located at 603 S. Elm Street (parcel 477) requests to withdrawal from the BID, pursuant to NC Gen. Stat. §160A-538.1; and

  NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  That, the City Council will call a Public Hearing on June 3, 2025 to hear the request from member/manager of the located at 603 S. Elm Street (parcel 477) to be removed from the BID.

  (Signed) Hugh Holston

  
  
• It is recommended that City Council

I.3

2025 - 378 Ordinance for $3,457,084 Amending the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Fund for Adult, Youth, and Dislocated Workers Allocation Provided by the US Department of Labor

Motion to adopt the ordinance was approved.

• Moved By Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

  25-080 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE FY 25-26 GRANT PROJECT BUDGET GUILFORD COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM

  WHEREAS, the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act, as amended, provides for grant project budgeting pursuant to G.S. 159-13.2 as an alternative to annual budgeting of grant projects;

  WHEREAS, in order to alleviate the requirements to re-adopt appropriations from fiscal year to fiscal year and to permit the use of continuing appropriations of the FY 25-26 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Grant and to properly account for such usage, it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Greensboro to establish, by ordinance, a special FY 25-26 grant project for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act with revenues and expenditures being specifically defined as is shown below; and

  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  Section 1. That the grant project budget for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act be established and appropriated for the life of the project as follows:

  Description                                        Expenditures           Revenues

  WIOA Adult Program                         $1,145,561             $1,145,561     

  WIOA Dislocated Worker Program    $643,088                 $643,088

  WIOA Youth Program                        $1,322,727             $1,322,727

  WIOA Administration                          $345,708                $345,708                                                                                                                                                                                ___________           __________ 

  Total                                                   $3,457,084             $3,457,084

  Section 2.  AND THAT, the expense and revenue estimates here-in-above authorized and made for the FY 25-26 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act shall be documented and recorded by line item within the accounting system of the City of Greensboro so as to provide a foundation for the proper recording of actual revenue and expenditures and shall be duly filed with the City Clerk of the City of Greensboro.

  Section 3.  That this ordinance shall be effective from and after the date of July 1, 2025.

  (Signed) Marikay Abuzuaiter

  
  

I.4

2025-89 Resolution Directing the Filing with the City Clerk of the Budget Estimate for Fiscal Year 2025-26

City Manager Trey Davis made a PPP; spoke to the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget; to budget challenges; spoke to values and community needs; highlighted no increase on property budget; spoke to budget development priorities; to property tax rates; outlined prioritizing efficiency; reorganizations and mid-year adjustments; spoke to service enhancements; to reductions and adjustments such as hiring freeze; to delay Police Take Home Car Program; to facility improvements; to departmental programing; highlighted increased minimum hourly wage; merits; step movements for Police, Fire, and other step employees; Fire Engineer Reclassifications; ensuring public safety; improving equipment and technology; department of community safety; neighborhood traffic safety program; improved infrastructure and facilities; water resources; spoke to Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA) Service Expansion; to Major Facility Investments; to housing for residents; outlined the Road to 10,000; Housing Dashboard; promoting economic development; and spoke to upcoming budget work sessions.

(A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is filed in Exhibit Drawer H, No.17, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

• Moved By Councilmember Holston
  Seconded By Councilmember Wells

  Ayes (9)

  Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Matheny, and Councilmember Pinder

  Carried (9 to 0)

  133-25 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE FILING WITH THE CITY CLERK OF THE BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026

  BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENSBORO:

  Section 1. The budget estimate of the City of Greensboro for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 which was this day submitted to the City Council, is hereby ordered filed with the City Clerk where it shall remain for public inspection for at least ten days from this date.

  Section 2. A copy of said budget estimate shall be made available to all news media in the County.

  Section 3. This resolution shall be published in at least one newspaper published in the city and shall serve as notice that the budget estimate has been presented to the City Council, that a copy of same is on file for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, and as notice of the time and place of the public hearing as set out below.

  Section 4. A public hearing shall be held in the City Council Chamber at 5:30 p.m. on June 3, 2025, at which time the City Council will hear from any persons who may wish to be heard on the budget.

  (Signed) Hugh Holston

  
  

I.5

2025-416 Boards and Commissions Report for May 20, 2025 

Moved by Councilmember Hoffmann, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Abuzuaiter to reappoint Jim Galyon to the ABC Board. The motion carried by voice vote. 

J.

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL 

Council highlighted events attended and upcoming events.

Councilmember Hoffmann requested staff to provide an update on priority list for red light cameras. 

Councilmember Hightower requested staff to provide training from Griffin and Strong regarding Goal setting. 

K.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE CITY MANAGER

There were no items for discussion by the City Manager.

L.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY

There were no items for discussion by the City Attorney.

M.

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Holston, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by affirmation.

The City Council Adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

 

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