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At the meeting Mayor Cyril Jefferson and council members adopted an initial resolution to seek Local Government Commission approval to issue up to $41,200,000 in combined enterprise system revenue bonds to fund water and sewer projects. City staff said they expect to issue about $33,700,000; the larger authorization provides flexibility if final bids are higher. The city identified projects to be funded, including an East Side ultraviolet (UV) upgrade, Water View pump station improvements, West Side centrifuge upgrade and replacement, Whitemill lift station work, and Ward Water Plant filters 1–4 rebuild. The council approved the motion by voice vote; individual roll call tallies were not recorded in the transcript.

Council also approved an installment financing agreement with Bank of America to finance fleet vehicle replacements planned in the FY25 budget. Staff said the financing covers three public service vehicles — a front‑end loader, a refuse truck and two Freightliner vacuum trucks — with the total financed amount in the budget at about $1,550,000 over five years. The council approved the agreement by voice vote.

As part of preparing the FY2026 budget, the council set a public hearing for Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. and established budget work session dates of Monday, May 12 at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 14 at 4:00 p.m., and a contingency session on Wednesday, May 28 at 4:00 p.m. The council approved the schedule by motion and voice vote.

Finally, the council confirmed reappointments to the Citizens Advisory Council with terms effective June 1, 2025 and expiring May 31, 2027. Mayor Pro Tem Moore, Councilmember Johnson and other members made and seconded the motion; the voice vote carried.

The actions taken are initial authorizations and administrative approvals. Staff said the Local Government Commission (LGC) will consider the bond approval June 3 and the city expects to close the bond sale in mid‑ to late‑June. No further substantive policy amendments were made during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","High Point City Council Meeting | 5-7-25 | 5:30 p.m.","oneSentenceSummary","The High Point City Council voted Monday to advance financing and calendar items ahead of the city budget process and confirmed multiple advisory‑board reappointments.","taxTitle","High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina","taxId",4908,"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},6569129,"High Point student urges city to increase lung cancer and vaping education in schools",115,1682000,1797000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192514-8893904b49242458b1aa03533e5eb044&start=1682&end=1797","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192514-8893904b49242458b1aa03533e5eb044/thumbnail_1682000.jpg","/articles/6569129/High-Point/Guilford-County/North-Carolina/High-Point-student-urges-city-to-increase-lung-cancer-and-vaping-education-in-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569129-e3547619342d4b1f642d9094c4ddb6de/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162598&Signature=NeaqHTX6uftkBvmhQrWBmScZOvDdQHdBMpu~qsSvXQVelTRFyKPw1WWCJ-MGXnuHev1y8B9-Plj5MxIYCdQR3LOd9OTQm9JU5JabicKb4xH5NJJoNU35F7uU0KQGQ8~CrGMvnGN0n-r7pUFjG9YopNeXEZs4cZobfHZvik3k3zFGn6m-lrovzbjl-ZxKqbH1Mz58ch4K3FFNO4~AWX1OmZ5uSPJtwPA5x3-jz9rC2nznS3jTfIibWENaMWc04a4qUewmFnIOfq~kw2OuxQKPE13f1X4ZBmGVwBejvuoA0sT1JhC3pkkcMN3HfYaBR~bhSPlNBatcHjHcxNLRVZwfHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Southwest Guilford High School student addressed councilors during public comment to urge more community education about lung cancer and the health risks of vaping.

The speaker, identifying themselves as a student and saying they will attend the HOSA International Leadership Conference, said lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. and that many people — including young non‑smokers — do not understand risk factors or warning signs. The student said that at their school students hear mostly about disciplinary consequences for vaping rather than health education about long‑term lung damage and addiction risks, and asked the city to help start broader conversations about lung health for students and residents.

Councilors did not take action on the request during the meeting; the comment was made during the public comment period.","A Southwest Guilford High School student told the council that lung cancer awareness is insufficient locally and that schools underemphasize the health risks of vaping; the student urged the city to help start conversations about lung health among young people.",{"_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},6569134,"Preservation group urges High Point to finish John Coltrane boyhood home restoration and set completion date",1035,1843000,2878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192514-8893904b49242458b1aa03533e5eb044&start=1843&end=2878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192514-8893904b49242458b1aa03533e5eb044/thumbnail_1843000.jpg","/articles/6569134/High-Point/Guilford-County/North-Carolina/Preservation-group-urges-High-Point-to-finish-John-Coltrane-boyhood-home-restoration-and-set-completion-date","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569134-468267b692972536ddc4bf03629b0ce6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162598&Signature=PWfmzxZ02TkbKqHrEQKKRH0jS6vGx5gsoruKmHfPSEhK~YcFIYpCjRr9IzW194gme45edjxnxGBBZuxgdB747lj-v9YVLnXg3PBtURzBhfObvshbkzwPjj9AtnLSMuKJYlZ1WVN3ibIG50vKi3T4GnZ7DFkRYtrtTrzX3Q4BkltfvCKW7H4bf833SHvpm-Z~fZHzC~1lrpjcme3tkIQfBkV4wUumkIyDl1YmGVTzDfZ4IbjTApdNopcrAJWP4N7Q8zNgHJ1Iz2APThrWXXs71mf3F4T6kg~dukRwK1eqdFKeZb9qjYOLoYk7375IVqw0BCKzBvpHI96lBeu81RCr5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the High Point Preservation Society urged the city to complete restoration of the John Coltrane boyhood home and to set a firm completion date and clear steps needed before certificate of occupancy can be issued.

John Conrad, a board member of the High Point Preservation Society, described the home as a unique historical attraction and asked the council to set a firm completion date and a clear list of work items that must be finished before the house could open for tours, concerts and educational programming connected to Penn Griffin School of the Arts. Conrad said a Fox News report in October 2023 noted no completion date had been set and warned that further delay could harm the city’s reputation with the music community.

Coralie Cowan, treasurer of the High Point Preservation Society, told the council the house is one of the city’s most important African‑American heritage sites. She said a 2019 condition assessment report itemized required restoration work and that the state awarded the preservation society money in 2022 but that the award did not cover completion. Cowan asked the council to consider allocating funds in the upcoming budget to finish the restoration, noting the site is a short walk from Washington Street and could complement other downtown investments.

Councilors did not take action on the request during the meeting. Speakers asked staff and council to incorporate the restoration completion into budget deliberations so the project can open for tours and education when work is finished.","Members of the High Point Preservation Society told councilors the city‑owned John Coltrane boyhood home remains unfinished and asked the council to add completion funding and set a firm timeline; speakers cited a 2019 condition assessment and a 2022 state grant that left the project incomplete.",{"_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},6569140,"Advocates urge High Point council to support right‑to‑counsel and rental assistance to prevent evictions",325,2401000,2726000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192514-8893904b49242458b1aa03533e5eb044&start=2401&end=2726","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192514-8893904b49242458b1aa03533e5eb044/thumbnail_2401000.jpg","/articles/6569140/High-Point/Guilford-County/North-Carolina/Advocates-urge-High-Point-council-to-support-righttocounsel-and-rental-assistance-to-prevent-evictions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569140-064fbbbf55a6a5663ec5c09cc6434e60/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162598&Signature=kUBRHMn39qU8RHLjKA1Z86p-HcpZutQ18HP7VpiYhhFbJPv5wQol7eRiCf3RiD27iCyls220mxH2loGnaEKKBQ4Y4XKbaHZnsV9SkJlMrRBfvCpWH2rZn-TDsjQNV-bArsTS-YjJ-VwCWftHaqJ2CinfC9evQ3xAlvpl4vpFqaIWza0qMmvcgBxFa7hnGCvP-vVyBCDqcTIRUXwcmOlucjLF-Yc-LLAmLTai1pPbm4oDZW5ZpwOd4llgC100SYN~Po6qO2d~J14XLXtW4OsP44dslWt9Ma-9FdQ86zfOMn6ZB18oEdHpJ3VN8ayOgTLqttE4IDI5LZS4LjFtrUbDww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from the American Friends Service Committee asked the High Point City Council to endorse a countywide right‑to‑counsel resolution and to support a rental assistance fund to prevent evictions.

Cece (Cecily) Crawford, program director for the American Friends Service Committee of North Carolina, described a recent court case of an elderly renter who faced eviction after paying a utility bill needed for an oxygen tank. Crawford said more than 16,000 families in Guilford County are summoned to eviction court each year and most tenants lack legal representation while 90% of landlords are represented; she urged councilors to back a countywide right‑to‑counsel and to create a rental assistance fund similar to Greensboro’s $1,470,000 local fund.

Terrell Dungey of the same organization told the council that the TEAM Project pilot — operated with UNCG and Legal Aid and funded partly by COVID relief — has offered eviction prevention services during the pandemic and that local COVID funding is winding down. He said jurisdictions with right‑to‑counsel programs, including Cleveland and New York, have seen eviction filings fall by more than 30% and that the majority of represented tenants are able to remain housed. Dungey asked the council to pass a resolution urging the county to adopt a permanent right‑to‑counsel program paired with rental assistance, mediation and tenant education.

Speakers framed the request as both a human‑service and a cost‑saving measure; Crawford cited studies showing that every dollar invested in right‑to‑counsel can save government $3–$6 by avoiding shelter costs and other public expenditures. Council members did not take action on the requests during the meeting; speakers asked the council to pass a resolution supporting countywide action.","Representatives from the American Friends Service Committee asked the High Point City Council to endorse a countywide right‑to‑counsel resolution and to support creating a rental assistance fund, citing local eviction statistics and cost‑saving studies from other jurisdictions.","actionData","errors"]

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High Point council approves bond authorization, fleet financing and budget schedule; confirms board reappointments

High Point student urges city to increase lung cancer and vaping education in schools

Preservation group urges High Point to finish John Coltrane boyhood home restoration and set completion date

Advocates urge High Point council to support right‑to‑counsel and rental assistance to prevent evictions