City of Greensboro Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council Work Session

Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 2:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

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 Justin Outling,
• Councilmember Tammi Thurm,
• and and Councilmember Goldie Wells

Also Present:

• Interim City Manager Chris Wilson,
• City Attorney Chuck Watts,
• and and Assistant City Clerk Victoria Howell

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A.

Call To Order

This virtual 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

2021-203 Life Cycle Planning

Interim City Manager Chris Wilson, spoke to Women's Equality Day; and introduced the item.

Director of Engineering and Inspection, Kenney McDowell made a PowerPoint Presentation (PPP); spoke to City facilities and structures; to ongoing maintenance; to minor building repairs; to the maintenance history; to building inventory; to estimated costs; to routine and non-routine maintenance; to unfunded needs; and to the Central Library repairs.

Discussion took place regarding the Cultural Art Center; and American Rescue Funds (ARP). 

Interim City Manager Wilson spoke to an upcoming Work Session on ARP funds.

Discussion continued regarding community engagement; the Central Library roof; citywide maintenance needs; and prioritizing City repairs.

(A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is filed in Exhibit Drawer D, No. 27, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

B.2

2021-228 Redistricting Committee

Chief Deputy City Attorney, Al Andrews introduced Associate La-Deidre Matthews from Parker Poe Attorneys and Counselors at Law (Parker Poe) who spoke to a time line for the redistricting committee; to census data; and to appointing members.

Discussion ensued regarding committee members; selection criteria; demographics; and alternates. 

B.3

2021-150 Behavioral Health Update

Team Lead Behavioral Crisis Counselor, Erin Williams spoke to behavioral health history; to goals and a co-response model; to the Behavioral Health Response Team (BHRT); to homeless assistance; to a six month program summary; to program demographics; to housing assistance; to networking and to next steps.

Discussion took place regarding behavioral health in Districts 1 and 2; food deserts; homelessness; reoccurring calls for assistance; substance abuse; and response times. 

Councilmember Hightower requested staff to provide partnership opportunities to address poverty, mental health concerns, crime, affordable housing, and homelessness.

Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson left the meeting at 3:50 p.m.

Councilmember Thurm requested staff to research partnering with Guilford County for financial support for behavioral health programs.

(A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation is filed in Exhibit Drawer D, No. 27, which is hereby referred to and made a part of these minutes.)

B.4

2021-227 Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 Discrimination

Director of Budget and Evaluation, Jon Decker gave a review on the ordinance; and provided an overview of the complaint review committee.

C.

Adjournment

Moved by Councilmember Hightower, seconded by Councilmember Thurm, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by affirmation. 

The City Council Adjourned at 4:07 p.m.

 

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Nancy Vaughan, Mayor                                          Victoria Howell, Assistant City Clerk