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Chief Financial Officer Jacob Joyner summarized the ordinance's line items. Joyner said the amendment would establish an Inspections Enterprise Fund by decreasing the general fund by $1,300,000 and increasing the inspections fund by $1,700,000; the transcript records those figures as presented. Other adjustments included a $90,000 transfer from the occupancy tax fund to the general fund for wayfinding signage; a transfer of $100,000 from the general fund to match grant revenue for Woodlawn Park that increases the recreation and parks capital project fund by $600,000; and a $231,000 appropriation for the purchase of police vehicles from the vehicle replacement fund.

Joyner also reported a $100,000 transfer from the occupancy tax fund to the general fund to support the North Carolina League of Municipalities conference, a $33,000 revenue adjustment within the general fund to cover departmental operations and a $150,000 appropriation for development of a shell building in the industrial park. Joyner said the overall operating budget for the city would be $197,200,000 after the adjustments and asked the council to approve the ordinance.

Councilmember Blackburn moved to approve; Councilmember Scully seconded. The motion passed 6–0.

The ordinance establishes the Inspections Enterprise Fund (stated to comply with state statute) and reallocates funds for parks, vehicle replacement and economic development projects. Council did not discuss additional details such as the inspections fund revenue sources beyond the general-fund decrease and did not set follow-up reporting dates during the meeting.

Provenance: The budget presentation and the recorded vote are in the meeting transcript where the CFO presented Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 8 and council voted to adopt it.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council March 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 8, establishing an Inspections Enterprise Fund and making multiple transfers and appropriations totaling adjustments within the FY25 budget; vote was 6-0.","taxTitle","Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina","taxId",24303,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6625278,"Council approves scaled-back modification to Taft downtown development; parking deck removed, units reduced",555,1319000,1874000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2762016-be8cbaf3a495b80be29ed41a5a0ff5f4&start=1319&end=1874","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2762016-be8cbaf3a495b80be29ed41a5a0ff5f4/thumbnail_1319000.jpg","/articles/6625278/Greenville/Pitt-County/North-Carolina/Council-approves-scaled-back-modification-to-Taft-downtown-development-parking-deck-removed-units-reduced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6625278-85590878100860c6941aa03782fa6c6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775718678&Signature=Q6kUK3WNLuMA0zme5bdEjjU~aQOajjjP~15iF-uhtM2kiLDenGQoZJW17n5P5ygPVwQAnqVRLOR~GfXMFhjWUiqC8WOtN8RN2uOsZ5RCu8AhaSYdAhIE0l42dhmwJQzrbZENANcpyZ3-fBJ2923~he5AdKHUHny0Iu3iD-IQVq11HVe~jjGzYT7zsMD38yVv~zWUu-mqxmMIRYzAZqf5CWPXWNWQ7I0Ek9LuCjnxDs6ZdvYIEtgD7gsraAh0XWW4DxTNC7OO3nj7Q6je679sHfTD2uTdnnSmpw-GPm1-9Ohv3E~NB7vc0zbY4Qv0C8d5gMflkTvc0eojCZcOkPP4Rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After a public hearing on March 24, the Greenville City Council approved a modification to the city's 2022 development agreement with Taft Corporate Office LLC, reducing the scale of a proposed downtown apartment project and removing a required parking deck.

City Attorney Scott Dixon summarized the requested changes and the background: the original agreement dated July 6, 2022, followed TAF's purchase of the former museum building and included a 30-year lease at $1 per year for the museum and cash contributions required by the deal. Dixon told council Taft completed purchase of the City Museum Building and made cash contributions \"in excess of $480,000\" under the original agreement. The modified proposal reduces required housing units from 150 to 72, removes a parking-deck requirement and lowers dedicated public parking spaces from 35 to 15. Staff recommended approval after the public hearing and said the modification has \"no fiscal impact to the city.\"

Developer Thomas Taft addressed the council and described the decision as a response to construction costs and interest-rate pressures, saying the group had invested in design prior to pausing work and now returns with a smaller project that Taft said they hope will move forward. A public commenter, Don Cavellini, urged the city to require community benefit agreements and told council Taft had provided significant contributions to the museum; Cavellini said the developer provided $1,200,000 to refurbish the Cupola and pledged $20,000 annually for 10 years to support the museum. That characterization was presented as public comment and attributed to Cavellini.

Councilmember Thomas Scully noted additional city support for the museum during council remarks and said the city contributed $240,000 as part of that project. After limited public comment and no speakers opposed at the hearing, Mayor Pro Tem Monica Daniels moved approval; Councilmember Robinson seconded. The motion passed 6–0.

The modification enables a smaller residential project with surface parking in place of the previously planned parking deck. Council discussion reiterated that the city-owned nature of the property enabled the city to include qualifications and public-benefit considerations in the conveyance; staff noted those opportunities would not exist where the property were privately owned.

Provenance: The presentation, public hearing, developer remarks and council vote are recorded in the meeting transcript.","The council approved a major modification to the economic development agreement with Taft Corporate Office LLC for a downtown project rebranded as \"Bridal Towns,\" cutting required units and public parking and removing a planned parking deck; staff said there is no fiscal impact to the city.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6625283,"Greenville approves Spare contract to pilot on-demand microtransit in north-side zone",228,1024000,1252000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2762016-be8cbaf3a495b80be29ed41a5a0ff5f4&start=1024&end=1252","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2762016-be8cbaf3a495b80be29ed41a5a0ff5f4/thumbnail_1024000.jpg","/articles/6625283/Greenville/Pitt-County/North-Carolina/Greenville-approves-Spare-contract-to-pilot-on-demand-microtransit-in-north-side-zone","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6625283-eb27fc331c7390c2d0eeb1685068e5b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775718678&Signature=BlWXEkv25nZDIRS-nqjWPs3L~RRE6fzbSacDje1eSq3eJKI9ggJ4pQOEYmtTgoWhoBSb0ASdLNuey8DYspJm1Yozedq37FfZA4ZxhteQIsv5WP~4uQzsmqS6l-F4C~7nFZ-GR4eCaiNZDWKEZOL8kGZ~m6Z6QoKkDtkmSWjIN1nIt8BmQmaVzshQ8tCJuyVcBmsgNnRTcCgUxOH-VOnQVzD8E98M1-hKejcEaEvQCpymAN3oNt61cYTfuTVZi3wwg6Vw7KqOAwGWTFBm7~1WIvNO5C4oQKKblpaitp5QbY7g~DRp71wNPrYHwD-gnFl6rnoOo2y2xIcZOXSxms1CyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greenville City Council voted unanimously on March 24 to award a contract for microtransit shared-ride software and services to Spare and to pilot the service in the zone north of the Tar River.

Public Works staffer Kevin Mulligan told the council the contract provides app- and phone-based scheduling, customer service, marketing support and system integration. Mulligan said the city plans to start the service in \"Zone 4,\" described as the area north of the river, with service expected \"late in the summer\" when vehicles arrive. He said the first-year cost for the service is $82,000 with roughly $61,500 forecast for years two and three.

The pilot will operate as a curb-to-curb service within the designated zone rather than citywide. Mulligan described the user experience as app-based or phone-based scheduling with the vehicle picking riders up at or near their homes and transporting them to destinations within the zone; riders could then transfer to fixed-route buses for longer trips. City staff said Spare will assist with marketing and customer service, and the city will integrate microtransit into an existing app the staff expects to brand as \"Spot.\" The council and staff also discussed extending transit hours; Mulligan said planned extended hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and that Saturday hours were expected to be approximately 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., though he said he would \"clarify Saturday\" in follow-up remarks.

Councilmember Blackburn moved approval of the contract; Mayor Pro Tem Monica Daniels seconded. The motion passed 6–0. Council discussion was supportive and framed the service as part of a larger set of transit improvements including bus stop upgrades, cashless fares and additional vehicles.

Implementation details: staff indicated the app will be integrated with existing fixed-route vehicle location displays, the pilot will be confined to the north-of-river zone, and vehicles must be delivered before service begins. Council and staff did not set a firm service-launch date during the meeting; Mulligan said late summer is the expected timeframe.

Provenance: Presentation and discussion appear when staff described the contract and council voted to approve it.","The council approved a contract with software provider Spare to launch a microtransit shared-ride pilot in the area north of the river. Council approved the contract 6-0; staff said first-year cost is about $82,000 with $61,500 in years two and three and an anticipated late-summer start.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6625288,"Greenville council authorizes legal action to enforce zoning against Camping World",195,3405000,3600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2762016-be8cbaf3a495b80be29ed41a5a0ff5f4&start=3405&end=3600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2762016-be8cbaf3a495b80be29ed41a5a0ff5f4/thumbnail_3405000.jpg","/articles/6625288/Greenville/Pitt-County/North-Carolina/Greenville-council-authorizes-legal-action-to-enforce-zoning-against-Camping-World","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6625288-5d4be92aff2ecc84a887fbc05b29c3ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1775718678&Signature=ovKeKyWT2-y8l8WYqu2dI~iMgqg5uigIzsNetrQ-LtOEjRyhqykEtL5HxUGNas1Af~BXITNJK0OyjMy6hU9cmJJIZIaPiRiI9lwOQqbB~1yw0bCZz4Il-KaJ21lIxMEFonLuYVM0IAANUuLhnf3ZTee5gMPYw2cfRCuCohwnb60xO~1bhWlqsDcMVonpEUCCRVbeM0dOTbqsPRToRjYwt9hTZ7yiHT4aK0-YW4FLYPpU1wb85qgDdpksU1UACXnHL3uffq6lV6XOc0bZE5MSkZWJAsna4c5Qr~jREPvc5tgfsVBsn-LbX~baNlPXuKIwkYehKjMo~D8~dugygsQCdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greenville City Council on March 24 voted to authorize the city to file a civil action against Camping World Property Inc. to compel compliance with local zoning rules and to retain outside legal counsel to pursue remedies.

City staff said the resolution responds to continuing noncompliance by the property after earlier efforts, including a city-initiated text amendment, failed to resolve the issue. City Attorney Mr. McGirt told council the resolution authorizes the city manager, city attorney or retained counsel \"to pursue and take all actions to compel compliance.\"

Council discussion centered on legal cost and policy priorities. Councilmember Robinson opposed the resolution and framed his objection around the property's flag display, saying, \"I will not vote for this motion at all. I support 100 the US flag, and I will never be a party to a lawsuit that wants to take it down.\" He said litigation of this matter was not the council's best use of taxpayer funds. Other council members said enforcing zoning on privately owned property when the city has the authority is necessary to uphold local ordinances.

Motion and vote: Councilmember Scully moved to approve the resolution; Councilmember Willis seconded. The motion passed 4-2. The meeting record lists the final tally as yes 4, no 2. Councilmember Robinson announced he would vote no; the transcript does not record the names of all individual yes/no votes beyond that.

The resolution directs city staff to retain outside counsel if needed and to take action to bring the property into compliance. The council had discussed related options at its March 13 meeting and denied a city-initiated text amendment intended to create a compliance pathway for the property's oversized flag prior to returning with options on March 24.

The council did not specify a timeline for filing suit or an upper limit on legal fees in the meeting discussion. The resolution itself, as read into the record, empowers staff to proceed but does not list a dollar authorization in open session.

Provenance: The resolution and council debate appear in the meeting transcript beginning with the city attorney's presentation on the resolution and spanning subsequent council comments and the recorded vote.","The Greenville City Council voted 4-2 to authorize the city to file a civil action to remedy an alleged zoning violation at the Camping World property and to retain outside counsel to pursue compliance.","actionData","errors"]

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