City of Greensboro
Meeting Agenda
City Council Special

Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 9:00 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Bennett College

521 Gorrell Street, Greensboro 27406

Theme:  Strategically Becoming a Winning City

The Strategy Session meeting is available for view via https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/government/city-council/council- meetings, a live stream will be on the city's YouTube page, at https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofGreensboroNC and a live stream will be on the city's YouTube page at https://www.youtube.come/user/CityofGreensboroNC.

For additional information please contact Angela Lord, City Clerk at 336-373-2396.

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A.

Breakfast

8:45 am - 9 am: Meals will be served for City Council, CMO, and invited Guests.

B.

Call to Order

9 am

C.

Presentations

C.1

9 am - 10:30 am

Set Expectations and Ground Rules

* Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc. (SIR) Managing Partner's Grant Neely and Partner Rachel Yost

C.2

How Winning Cities Govern: Priorities and Strategic Framework

* Review of 2023 Retreat and Outcomes

* Draft Strategic Framework - 7 Priorities

D.

Greetings

10:30 am - 10:45 am

E.1. Bennett College President - Suzanne Walsh

E.

Break

10:45 am - 10:50 am 

F.

Presentations Continued

10:50 am - 12:45 pm

PRIORITES DEEP DIVE: Focus on Today's Challenges/Opportunities and Strategies for Managing Them

F.1

Priority: Abundance of Attainable Housing

a. 10:50 am - 11:15 am

Unpacking Housing GSO - How Far Have We Come? - Michelle Kennedy

b. 11:15 am - 12:45 pm

Expanding Down Payment/Homeowners Assistance Program

* Panel:  Sofia Crisp (Housing Consultants Group; Julie Porter (DreamKey Partners, Charlotte); Gene Brown (Community Housing Solutions); Patricia Evans (Atlanta Housing)

G.

Lunch

12:45 pm - 1:30 pm

H.

Presentations Continued 

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

H.1

Priority: Becoming the Safest City 

a. Community Safety/Judicial System

* Panel:  John Thompson (GPD); Latisha McNeil (OCS); Judge Teresa Vincent (Court)

I.

Break

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm

J.

Presentations Continued

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

J.1

Priority: Workforce Development 

a. Building a Pipeline for Our Economy

* Panel:  Timothy Stanton (Toyota); Dr. Holly Pore (GCS): Dr. Manuel Dudley (GTCC); Dr. Danielle Harrison (GuilfordWorks)

K.

Adjourn- 4:00 pm