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- Agenda adoption (with change): Council adopted the meeting agenda as amended (vote recorded as 5–2 in the minutes for the initial vote; clerk later recorded the agenda as passed). The amendment noted the postponement of a public hearing for a subdivision off Harding Drive to June 2.

- Public hearing continued (CZ‑0125 Heritage Downs / Harding Drive): The council voted to continue the public hearing on the subdivision off Harding Drive to June 2, 2025; staff and the mayor noted residents should be notified of the postponement.

- Rezoning — GZO‑0125 (Berkeley Blvd / Ridgecrest Drive): Council adopted the ordinance rezoning the parcel from Office/Institutional to General Business (vote recorded 5–0). Planning staff and the planning commission had recommended approval.

- Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda items, which included authorization to sell jointly owned properties (113 Carnegie Street and 24426 Piedmont Airline Road) and approval of meeting minutes. The clerk recorded the corresponding roll-call affirmations.

- Speed limit authorization (New Hope Village Drive): Council authorized staff to draft an ordinance to lower the speed limit on New Hope Village Drive from 25 mph to 15 mph and to return the ordinance to council for formal adoption; staff noted the petition requirement and that signs must be posted before enforcement.

Vote tallies were recorded in the meeting minutes as noted above; where an individual roll‑call vote by councilmember name was not read into the public record, the clerk’s overall tallies were used.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Goldsboro City Council Meeting 05-05-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved the meeting agenda (with a scheduling change), continued a subdivision public hearing to June 2, adopted rezoning GZO‑0125, approved the consent agenda, and authorized staff to draft an ordinance lowering New Hope Village Drive speed limit to 15 mph.","taxTitle","Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina","taxId",55399,"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},6570003,"Goldsboro recognized at North Carolina Main Street awards; Ali’s Memorial Garden and champion volunteer honored",600,573450,1173560,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192519-6e5cb26a9208de44e680ffd3f1a5e538&start=573&end=1173","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192519-6e5cb26a9208de44e680ffd3f1a5e538/thumbnail_573450.jpg","/articles/6570003/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/Goldsboro-recognized-at-North-Carolina-Main-Street-awards-Alis-Memorial-Garden-and-champion-volunteer-honored","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570003-fc8d65792d9422e8104167cb1c32a184/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204858&Signature=Mq2DxarzNTpmh59gO5-IVQeK-IJuofUQIMOYiwgBGWQnpYTdnIbMg09hfkjzVi9aP7tsKO6Pu9jSku4GDlR8Q0RBCHefIZRAnsN~VJsQkaKnQSRclvbnyNLXwCTamTSho9sZPI2YpJo~oFMpj0khitwGoksU-D5D25XI3XUDSOV-upSwbJdVkDU8CkfZLkL9yX1M9Cj0L9FU40N0bF2ODAy8jbWN2n6YUmUNrblTrSfR2uyg7YB1Y4g3MSO7VF7Cy6gughDlNj5140serJzPa78L3Wo0EJiA~e8drquhDVfp12bR1VIgjBtfAI42IVmri-axeNtyGiD744MoNBO1EQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City officials and Downtown Goldsboro volunteers on May 5 presented two recognitions the community received at the North Carolina Main Street awards: an award for Ali’s Memorial Garden as a public‑private partnership and a Main Street Champion award for volunteer January Hammond.

Aaron Fonseca, Downtown Development Director, summarized the awards and introduced video presentations shown at the statewide conference in Mooresville. Staff described Ali’s Memorial Garden as a small but impactful downtown green space created to honor Ali Craft, an 11‑year‑old who loved nature and dance. The garden is on the Butterfly Highway conservation route and was developed through a mix of in‑kind donations, volunteer labor and small local budget allocations. Staff estimated in‑kind contributions at approximately $32,000 and over 200 volunteer hours (valued in the record at roughly $6,000 in labor savings). The Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation’s annual budget of $5,000 contributed to the project, and municipal service district funds were used for sustainable outdoor furnishings.

Staff credited landscape designer Brian Daniels, the Kraft family and multiple donors (including American Meadows, Baker Creek, Princeton High School FFA, Casey Garden Center, Delco, and Accucopy) for contributing plant materials, design, fabrication, and graphic work. Council and staff noted the garden has increased downtown foot traffic and complements nearby cultural institutions such as the Paramount Theater.

Council and staff also presented the Main Street Champion award to January Hammond, the promotions committee chair for the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation. Staff said Hammond has volunteered more than 200 hours on the 2024 Main Street conference steering committee and leads promotion efforts that support downtown events and economic activity.

Both recognitions were described as examples of the city’s downtown revitalization efforts and public‑private collaboration. The council and award recipients posed for photos during the meeting; no council action was required.","Goldsboro received two statewide Main Street awards — one recognizing Ali’s Memorial Garden as a model public–private partnership and a second naming January Hammond as Goldsboro’s Main Street champion — and the council heard details about the projects and partners.",{"_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},6570007,"Council authorizes staff to draft ordinance lowering speed limit on New Hope Village Drive to 15 mph",358,3086589,3444755,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192519-6e5cb26a9208de44e680ffd3f1a5e538&start=3086&end=3444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192519-6e5cb26a9208de44e680ffd3f1a5e538/thumbnail_3086589.jpg","/articles/6570007/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/Council-authorizes-staff-to-draft-ordinance-lowering-speed-limit-on-New-Hope-Village-Drive-to-15-mph","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570007-89647e58172b048720e96a9d3b3f1b13/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204858&Signature=ZMnAFOOMuwft~CrTq-iVRp9iN89NZVWJcJgr9m6jXN55YCyEeTL8kT-~hCOLtJuAHBEcfiyXN0isnPyQrohJ~ZmiHC9Zg0tsx11QIK--ln~6iE~oOYD9xICalekX72LfMy4-5shfHop9Mgd1tvlt9oQcog23E4T-HSK8u1ITPPbdjSiv65zizK-XOmsKSAcN3ukJgVVXKbSoJttvKClnXVvJRYjxuv2UG2Vgyg2B1TA3hxOM6YWPzc7GuZxga6~YO5LJa9Dx~bDXIkT9tcriguEg-nc~OHfCqTwA-nojAi3U99TWYZMtoeNU8zDSM2B52T2rS6JZ~HyiRiGFWv96HQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Goldsboro City Council voted May 5 to authorize staff to draft an ordinance lowering the posted speed limit on New Hope Village Drive from 25 mph to 15 mph, at the request of residents in Councilman White’s district.

Transportation engineering staff member Jonathan said staff had asked the neighborhood to submit a petition and that the city’s customary threshold for petitions has been 70% of homeowners; he said he had not yet received the completed petition. Jonathan noted the city currently has no existing 15 mph ordinance, so drafting appropriate language is a necessary next step.

Council members expressed support for the 15 mph request and asked staff to develop a formal traffic-policy guideline the city can apply consistently in future requests. During debate, staff clarified that the council’s authorization directs them to prepare the ordinance and that the speed limit can only be enforced after the council adopts the ordinance and signs are posted.

Councilwoman (unnamed on record) moved that the council approve the speed limit request and authorize staff to draft an ordinance for council consideration; the motion carried on a voice/hand vote with no dissent recorded.

Staff said they will return with a drafted ordinance and the required signage plan. The engineering office also noted the petition threshold (70% by homeowners) is drawn from the city’s existing procedures for water, sewer, and roadway petitions, and that staff will bring a recommended formal policy for council consideration in the future.","The council agreed to the residents' request to reduce the New Hope Village Drive speed limit from 25 mph to 15 mph and authorized staff to draft an ordinance and install signage; enforcement will begin only after ordinance adoption and signage placement.",{"_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},6570012,"Goldsboro manager presents $93.18 million proposed budget with tax-rate and fee changes",345,2686095,3031420,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192519-6e5cb26a9208de44e680ffd3f1a5e538&start=2686&end=3031","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192519-6e5cb26a9208de44e680ffd3f1a5e538/thumbnail_2686095.jpg","/articles/6570012/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/Goldsboro-manager-presents-9318-million-proposed-budget-with-tax-rate-and-fee-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570012-85758027f492c22e14eb338a97414145/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204858&Signature=Ui-fpBQ9yXszGYm-aSwdh2KoTqiTE4kmWmK-EpVNrNokA1n6mN3Q6Te8FES5-ISmApRF~8IB79FP3N5aJke0oRtyw2GnCNwMJj8yKj3iW7MTrhaRcPcDpw5r2AZAPiD93dbAwXBVpe5NwCQ8f2IfwV9uvu3190fh5PGSvaDb5v5-SNBT~4R8Iq3lyIdqVv2ta2xHeVJEzCuSpYVBx8wtku7Oqb5T1L2d4sFpajlPvfywTaO4PUTAFV3URebZvgsdpR7xES04XJJNi2R5CCWl5gKGiaLkdsdeKpyBHgDww8Fu~Du8Xw-T2WYzARoiqo3urB-aGBOsEIekBQhNfEDfBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager’s office and finance staff on May 5 presented the Goldsboro City Council with an overview of the manager’s proposed fiscal year budget totaling $93,180,000, an 8.5% increase from the prior year.

Finance Director Katherine (last name not specified in the record) said the budget is balanced with no use of fund balance for operating funds and includes a recommended 3% cost-of-living adjustment and additional salary adjustments. The proposal includes three new positions: a second assistant city manager and a deputy police chief funded from the general fund, and a stormwater administrator funded by the stormwater fund.

Major line items described in the presentation include a $1,200,000 cash-funded street repaving allocation and $3,400,000 in rolling stock and equipment to be funded with debt. Staff proposed a 9% increase in water and sewer rates, which the presentation linked to the need to finance design and construction for an approximately $120,000,000 expansion of the water reclamation facility; staff said about $11,400,000 in design fees will be required in the near term.

The presentation also proposed increasing the vehicle license fee from $10 to $30 per vehicle, with revenue from that increase designated to fund the $1.2 million in street repaving. Staff noted that the revenue-neutral property tax rate was calculated at 0.5632 and that the manager recommended a drop “to 0.69” from the city’s current “82 and a half cent” rate as stated in the meeting record; staff reiterated that one penny equals roughly $386,000 in revenue under the current valuation assumptions.

Katherine said staff used conservative revenue estimates, avoided using fund balance, and aimed to provide more time for council review by releasing the budget materials early. The council scheduled a more detailed presentation on May 19 and discussed possible additional work sessions before a planned adoption on or about June 16.

Council members asked clarifying questions during the presentation; staff encouraged council to submit questions in writing to facilitate follow-up research and answers before the formal public hearing and adoption timeline.

No formal action was taken on the budget at the May 5 meeting; the council received the overview and directed staff to return with the full presentation and subsequent hearings.","City staff presented a proposed FY 2025–26 budget of $93,180,000, highlighted by pay adjustments, three new positions, a proposed vehicle license fee increase (from $10 to $30), street repaving funding, and a 9% utility rate increase to aid a large water reclamation facility expansion.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":46,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6570017,"Goldsboro council approves rezoning of parcel at Berkeley Boulevard and Ridgecrest Drive",361,1522625,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192519-6e5cb26a9208de44e680ffd3f1a5e538&start=1522&end=1883","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192519-6e5cb26a9208de44e680ffd3f1a5e538/thumbnail_1522625.jpg","/articles/6570017/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/Goldsboro-council-approves-rezoning-of-parcel-at-Berkeley-Boulevard-and-Ridgecrest-Drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570017-c9a52256cf3cfdc136d4275939b7b1f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204858&Signature=kRXsZKJnXqOdQ-b6J39gl4s1DoZTvwmyO1XdWtUJyxjBzi9WJ1hXOXIt3Cri6vuTzQtQHPknopFFG05yThBkuKqWB25Uu8PHvoqcvZ668RECseIy5po8gIOgAFhC6E3YwtEMmen4mzNrafqo4F~Sd8QdOWlBijnOC29mG69BBmWkhppHa9SzbKrRU22UEAhnYOaBIAMZQXoZ7NsvCl2Aaz4cf97OKLlqKGPkqA~7D81SM0xmfLRJRwuJKlO7BinB12Wl9MaX1NePS7K1uMxCUe9pX-1IB8V6GGNp1J8wRe03Y~eAxXUXXERjBNosCFtBXtPvljHlQAJvke7ThhwloA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Goldsboro City Council on May 5 approved an ordinance rezoning a parcel at the corner of North Berkeley Boulevard and Ridgecrest Drive from Office/Institutional to General Business.

Planning Director Helmer told council the subject property is approximately 0.43 acres (18,730 square feet) and is currently occupied by a law office. Staff recommended approval, saying the change is consistent with the city’s comprehensive land use plan and the surrounding pattern of commercial zoning. The planning commission unanimously recommended approval on March 31, 2025.

Applicant representative Mark Hunter said he had nothing to add to the staff report but was available to answer questions. No members of the public spoke for or against the rezoning during the public hearing.

Councilmember (unnamed on the record) moved to “approve and adopt the ordinance.” A second was recorded, and the clerk reported the final vote as 5–0 in favor. The council did not request a separate consistency statement during the meeting.

The rezoning will allow a range of commercial uses appropriate to the General Business district, including convenience stores, medical offices, fitness centers, retail sales, and other community-serving uses permitted under that zoning category. Planning staff noted the site’s proximity to major transportation corridors and existing commercial frontage as supporting factors for the rezoning.

City staff indicated they will file the adopted ordinance and proceed with any subsequent permitting or site plan review required for future development under the new zoning.

The vote concludes the public hearing on GZO‑0125; no appeals or conditions were recorded during the council action.","The Goldsboro City Council voted unanimously to rezone a small office/ institutional parcel at the corner of North Berkeley Boulevard and Ridgecrest Drive to General Business (GZO‑0125), following a staff recommendation and a planning commission endorsement.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Goldsboro City Council meeting (May 5, 2025)

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