City of Greensboro
Meeting Agenda
City Council

Tuesday, September 02, 2025 at 5:30 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Katie Dorsett Council Chamber

300 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401

The City Council Chamber is open to the public; To submit a comment or to request to speak to agenda items, please complete the City Council Virtual Comments Form (jotform.com). Please confirm if you wish to appear via zoom or in-person. Residents requesting to participate via zoom must submit the request by 5:00 P.M. the day prior to the Council meeting and will receive an email invitation to register with instructions on how to participate, including a unique password that cannot be used by other individuals. Zoom participants will be removed from the call following the conclusion of their item and are invited to observe the remainder of the meeting on the Greensboro Television Network (GTN).  Residents may also register in-person on the night of the meeting using an on-site Qminder kiosk.  On-Site speaker requests must be entered by 6 p.m.

A Qcode is available for scanning onto personal cell phone devices should residents prefer.  All comments received are subject to the public records law and will be posted on the City of Greensboro website.

The first regular meeting of the month is for Council consideration of public forum comments, ceremonial/presentational, consent, public hearing, and business items as needed.

The second regular meeting of the month is for Council consideration of consent, public hearing, and business items.

The zoning application hearing process allows proponents and opponents a total of fifteen (15) minutes notwithstanding the number of persons desiring to be heard. Proponents shall be heard first followed by comments from opponents. Each side may speak a total of five (5) minutes rebuttal.

Greensboro City Council meetings are available 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, the Greensboro Television Network (GTN) live on Spectrum channel 13 with a digital cable box, Lumos channel 31, AT&T U-verse channel 99. GTN is also available on the Roku streaming platform by going to “add channels” and searching for Greensboro Television Network.  Lastly, GTN can be streamed live on the City’s website.

Any individual with a disability who needs additional information or assistance, please contact Gary Canapinno, ADA Coordinator, 336-373-2723 or [email protected].

The next regular meeting of City Council will be September 16,2025.

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

B.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

C.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D.

COUNCIL PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCT OF THE MEETING

E.

CEREMONIAL AND/OR PRESENTATION ITEMS

E.1

2025 -673 Resolution Honoring the Legacy and Continued Impact of the Coach Al Lowe Boxing Program 

E.2

2025-364 Resolution Recognizing Greensboro Day School Basketball Coach Freddy Johnson

E.3

2025 -672 Resolution Recognizing September as National Deaf Awareness Month 

E.4

2025 -674 Resolution Honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Interdenominational Ushers Association of North Carolina, Inc.

E.5

2025 – 708 Recognition of the Greensboro Bison Baseball Team and their Coaches on Winning the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League (MJBL) Black World Series 2025 

F.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to address Council.

G.

CONSENT AGENDA (One Vote)

G.1

2025 – 658 Ordinance Amending State, Federal, and Other Grants Fund Budget in the amount of $1,492,618 for an Emergency Operations Response Vehicle Grant 

G.2

2025 – 706 Ordinance Amending State, Federal, and Other Grants Fund Budget in the Amount of $20,000 for the Appropriation of National Environmental Education Foundation 

G.3

2025 -705 Ordinance Amending State, Federal, and Other Grants Fund Budget in the Amount of $25,000 for the Appropriation of Duke Energy Foundation: Environmental Impact Grant 

G.4

2025-594 Budget Adjustments Approved by Budget Officer 8/12/25 through 8/28/25 

G.5

2025-595 Budget Adjustments Requiring Council Approval 8/12/25 through 8/28/25 

G.6

2025 - 710 Motion to Approve the DRAFT July 15, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

H.

PUBLIC HEARING

There are no public hearing items for this agenda.

I.

GENERAL BUSINESS AGENDA

I.1

2025-678 Resolution to Approve a Contract in the Amount of $494,100 with Blue Arbor Inc. for Temporary Labor Services 

I.2

2025 -679 Resolution Approving a Contract in the Amount of $510,300 with LaLa World dba HireQuest Direct for Temporary Labor 

I.3

2025- 680 Resolution to Approve a Contract in the Amount of $2,014,812 with Blue Arbor, Inc. for Temporary Labor 

I.4

2025- 681 Resolution to Approve a Contract in the Amount of $850,500 with LaLa World dba HireQuest Direct for Temporary Labor 

J.

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL (If time permits)

K.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE CITY MANAGER (If time permits)

L.

MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY (If time permits)

M.

ADDENDUM ITEMS

N.

ADJOURNMENT

O.

ATTACHMENTS FOR COUNCIL'S INFORMATION: (INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)