City of Greensboro Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council Special

Monday, December 06, 2021 at 10:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Katie Dorsett Council Chamber

300 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401

Present:

• Mayor Nancy Vaughan,
• Mayor Pro-Tem Yvonne Johnson,
• Councilmember Marikay Abuzuaiter,
• Councilmember Sharon Hightower,
• Councilmember Nancy Hoffmann,
• Councilmember Hugh Holston,
• Councilmember Justin Outling,
• Councilmember Tammi Thurm,
• and and Councilmember Goldie Wells

Also Present:

• Interim City Manager Chris Wilson,
• City Attorney Chuck Watts,
• and and Deputy City Clerk Tebony Rosa

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A.

Call to Order

This special City Council meeting of the City of Greensboro was called to order at 10:00 a.m. on the above date.

Mayor Vaughan conducted a roll call to confirm Councilmembers.

B.

Matters to be Discussed

B.1

2021-519 Resolution Authorizing Non-Assessment of Water Sewer System Development Fees

• Councilmember Outling declared a conflict on this item. (and requested to be excused from voting)

Mayor Vaughan stated this was the time and place for a public hearing for item B.1./ID 2021-519 a Resolution Authorizing a Non-Assessment of Water and Sewer System Development Fees, Connection Fees, and Frontage Fees, To Unnamed Corporation and its directly-related affiliates at the Greensboro/Randolph Megasite.  

Moved by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Thurm, to recuse Councilmember Outling from voting on the item. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:

Ayes: Mayor Vaughan, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Holston, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells

Recused: Councilmember Outling

Mayor Vaughan recognized Interim City Manager Chris Wilson.

Interim City Manager Wilson provided an overview of the economic development project; spoke to incentives; and to a future outlook.

Discussion took place regarding transformational impacts of the economic development project; the collaborative efforts of multiple stakeholders; a historical perspective of the multi-tier partnership; future opportunities; prosperity; job creation; and upcoming events of the day.

• Moved By Mayor Vaughan
  Seconded By Councilmember Abuzuaiter

  Motion to adopt the resolution was approved.

  Ayes (8)	Mayor Vaughan, Councilmember Abuzuaiter, Councilmember Hightower, Councilmember Hoffmann, Councilmember Thurm, Councilmember Wells, Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, and Councilmember Holston
  Absent (1)	Councilmember Outling

  Carried (8 to 0)

  345-21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A NON-ASSESSMENT OF WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEES, CONNECTION FEES, AND FRONTAGE FEES TO __________ AND ITS AFFILIATES AT THE GREENSBORO-RANDOLPH MEGASITE

  WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro is providing water and sewer service to the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite;

  WHEREAS, the City of Greensboro Code of Ordinances authorize water and sewer connection charges for new services including system development fees;

  WHEREAS, not assessing the charges for new services can be an economic development incentive;

  WHEREAS, _____   (the Company) is proposing to build a manufacturing facility at the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite investing $1 billion in real and personal property and creating 1,750 jobs (Phase 1) and considering an expansion that would increase the total investment to $3 billion and the job creation commitment to 3,875;

  WHEREAS, the Company is requesting that the City not assess water and sewer system development fees, connection fees, and frontage fees for new services;

  WHEREAS, but for the City’s economic development incentive, the Company would not locate at the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite;

  WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on December 6, 2021, in accordance with N.C.G.S. 158-7.1 setting out the particulars of the request and the public benefits to be derived from said project; and

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

  That the City of Greensboro not assess water and sewer related system development fees, connection fees, and frontage fees for ______ and its directly-related affiliates considering the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite for their manufacturing facilities.

  (Signed) Nancy Vaughan

  
  

C.

Adjournment

Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Wells, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried on a voice vote.

The City Council Adjourned at 10:22 a.m.

 

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Nancy Vaughan, Mayor                                           Tebony Rosa, Deputy City Clerk