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The hearing matters because the council is scheduled to adopt the budget on June 12, and the proposal includes rate and fee changes that city and utility officials said could affect lower-income residents.

Joyner, the city’s chief financial officer, described the general fund as a $118,800,000 budget and said four revenue streams — property taxes, sales tax, a transfer from the Greenville Development Corporation (GDC), and the utilities franchise tax — supply most general-fund revenue. He identified proposed revenue and expense highlights: projected property tax revenue of $46,600,000; a sales-tax projection of $30,500,000; and a proposed property tax rate that “remains stable at 39.54¢.” Joyner said personnel costs are estimated at $76,400,000 and cited budgeted items including a 4% average wage increase, an increase in the employer 401(k) match from 3% to 4%, eight new police positions, six new fire/EMS positions, $200,000 for an affordable housing program and $200,000 additional ADA and sidewalk funding.

Councilmember Foreman raised concerns about the distributional impacts of utility rate increases on lower-income and historically underserved neighborhoods. In response, a Greenville Utilities representative explained how rates are set and described assistance programs. The representative said state law requires utilities to set rates based on consumption and described several support options: a city Community Development Block Grant program that GUC contributes $150,000 to annually; federal assistance administered through the Pitt County Department of Social Services (referred to in the hearing as IHEAP); a GUC staff member who coordinates with other agencies; and a local “neighbor to neighbor” program in which GUC will match community contributions up to a dollar limit.

The utilities representative cautioned that federal funding is uncertain and said the city and agencies are “in a wait-and-see mode” about programs such as IHEAP. Councilmember Foreman asked about program continuity if federal funds are reduced.

During the public-comment portion of the hearing, resident Tim Langley raised concerns about planned work at the Town Common and the amphitheater, citing the site’s history of flooding in major storms and asking the city to confirm how bulkhead and flood-mitigation work will protect any new or renovated facilities. Mayor P.J. Conley and staff clarified that current plans call for improvements to the amphitheater rather than a new civic center.

The council did not vote on the budget at the June 9 hearing; Joyner told the council the formal budget adoption is scheduled for June 12. The city also noted the public hearing was conducted in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 159-12 and that a concurrent public hearing on economic development appropriations was held per North Carolina General Statute 158-7.1.

Documents and figures presented by the CFO during the hearing included sanitation and stormwater fund projections and a proposed sanitation monthly rate increase from $16.00 to $19.25, with a multi-year plan that would bring the rate to $21.25 in future years. Stormwater fees were noted as unchanged for the coming year.

Councilmembers took no final action on the budget at the June 9 hearing; the council is scheduled to vote on budget adoption on June 12.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council June 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A public hearing on the City of Greenville’s proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget opened June 9 after a presentation by Chief Financial Officer Jacob Joyner, who said the overall budget — including Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC), the Convention and Visitor Authority and Shepherd Memorial Library — totals $504,456,000 and that the city’s operating budget is about $185,300,000.","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},6204551,"Council opts to request two additional 1-stop early-voting sites for last week of early voting",320,3566000,3886000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3778703-7a2dc3492f5fb40363d8375fa8131884&start=3566&end=3886","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3778703-7a2dc3492f5fb40363d8375fa8131884/thumbnail_3566000.jpg","/articles/6204551/Greenville/Pitt-County/North-Carolina/Council-opts-to-request-two-additional-1-stop-early-voting-sites-for-last-week-of-early-voting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204551-18ecf98da62997ddff5e293606e032b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773628774&Signature=lIE81slJhIIxPegBjg~Htb9VpWvecSUgxF4Wzn1cZOvV5EsEQ~-dLYNClB~QT4CvCmBFV9Ov25FoRs93LgAE7C2EukwXyZdkncrQ4LjxCqoiZ~SIjh5~bQi~qNKq7TJraJeD-VtgiZZr~f0di2QrOi~jSrhXdVM3CxuNEXdgrCvq8xT8yHZacxudGLgMle5i1K0bn3LbO7tXE~ZGhwS1eJw7tRAnTqmEQ4AI8KTc-6KDMHxJbs7CEhv5A86gu~1ZWls~2HN7PKx9FLnjqN1RzV5xdFlP6-kLRenncFvPd~ZT4cbQw-bGK90gmKcAS6SlxCK1uuyS~M8tyaiEoM4X9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greenville City Council voted June 9 to request two additional one-stop early-voting sites from the Pitt County Board of Elections; the motion passed 6–0.

City staff explained the municipal agreement with the county requires two primary one-stop early-voting sites be provided for the entire early-voting period, and that the council may request additional sites subject to county approval. The county provided an estimated base cost of about $120,000 for the two mandated sites and an estimated cost for each additional site of about $11.05 (as provided in the county estimate). The county also advised that any additional sites requested by the city would be open only for the last week of early voting, Oct. 27–Nov. 1.

City staff noted the two county-provided base sites would be at the agricultural center and the County Community Schools building on County Home Road. Councilmember Blackburn moved to request two additional sites (in addition to the two base sites); Mayor Pro Tem Daniels seconded the motion. Councilmembers said increased access to early voting was a priority despite the additional cost, and the motion passed unanimously.

Staff emphasized that the county Board of Elections must approve requested additional locations; the city may request sites but the county will decide final approvals and site placement.","Greenville City Council voted 6–0 to request two additional one-stop early-voting sites from the Pitt County Board of Elections. County staff estimated base costs and per-site costs and indicated additional sites would operate only the last week of early voting (Oct. 27–Nov. 1).",{"_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},6204557,"City authorizes $200,000 for pilot affordable-housing build with Pitt Community College",462,3042000,3504000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3778703-7a2dc3492f5fb40363d8375fa8131884&start=3042&end=3504","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3778703-7a2dc3492f5fb40363d8375fa8131884/thumbnail_3042000.jpg","/articles/6204557/Greenville/Pitt-County/North-Carolina/City-authorizes-200000-for-pilot-affordable-housing-build-with-Pitt-Community-College","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204557-1afa05dc8730a7ab7f592b23e5b4e7e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1773628774&Signature=X1JnOlgkRK55LPt4WzvU8KqTuYY~oYzP19-6j72gUAGrypzSrxwouwDS7JMATRYOHO0FCpRZKoWXLv2BlYl2JxsDuTPrymNHr46VX4521CnZNIa1RibbQvVEYp7QlyV28M4JAgFpmxe2-xBS4ChtC0ika-4DXqgN7fbFUBTI5nq82mxy-c0GU9RawLsrw0J~gyiJlTmVBRPFsGbBTTOzwrKBsZL2p4xbjSLJPqde-d-BkK1ZAA37jp7g3QXYJttHIKpZugACmS~nj3deIfQgeNl0NiEMHCPGpphnJ3yMoDkTK1ZnqW5-bdP2cZaSoNGC8RBefxE6b9b-WT43m-M-Sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greenville City Council voted June 9 to authorize a memorandum of understanding with Pitt Community College to pilot construction of three affordable single-family homes as part of the West Greenville affordable-housing plan.

Council authorization matters because the pilot uses college trade programs to construct homes on campus that will be relocated to a city site, combines workforce development with affordable housing production, and includes a city allocation of $200,000 to the pilot.

Neighborhood Business Services Director Tatiana Berryman described the plan as a partnership to produce three units over the coming year. Berryman said the homes will be constructed on the Pitt Community College campus using trade students and instructors, then relocated to a site near Davis and West Sixth Street; she said construction coordination would follow the college academic calendar and staff anticipated groundbreaking activity in August with work well underway by July and final completion and buyer contracts targeted by July 2026.

Dr. Maria Farr of Pitt Community College told council the college has experience with on-campus home construction and described the educational and community benefits of building houses as part of vocational training.

Berryman presented a funding summary she said the staff anticipates: a total project cost of about $450,000; the city’s appropriation of $200,000; Greenville Utilities Commission’s commitment of $75,000; and additional contributions described in the memorandum. The transcript contains several references to matching and pending contributions by Pitt Community College and private investors; council action allocated the $200,000 city appropriation and authorized the city manager to execute and modify the memorandum as needed.

Councilmember Foreman moved to approve the memorandum and the allocation; Councilmember Scully seconded the motion. The council approved the measure 6–0.

Berryman and Dr. Farr said the project will include public-facing elements such as informational signage and a scannable “build cam” so residents can view construction plans and follow student progress. Staff described the pilot as intended to be scalable and as an investment in workforce development, affordable-housing production and neighborhood revitalization in West Greenville.","Greenville approved a memorandum of understanding with Pitt Community College to construct three affordable single-family homes using PCC trade programs; the city allocated $200,000 and the project anticipates $450,000 total costs with additional contributions from Greenville Utilities and private partners.",{"_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},6204562,"Council approves contract for services with Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge",1284,1740000,3024000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3778703-7a2dc3492f5fb40363d8375fa8131884&start=1740&end=3024","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3778703-7a2dc3492f5fb40363d8375fa8131884/thumbnail_1740000.jpg","/articles/6204562/Greenville/Pitt-County/North-Carolina/Council-approves-contract-for-services-with-Pitt-County-Arts-Council-at-Emerge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204562-0826d83c00e534bd9e9b49d3b398203a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773628774&Signature=OKiancaYWQNk2IxKlVUOKMUSv7t4AYN-c597LlSwV6fo4lHPZxMy1KGYewFBEGPQaFRsfACQdePIt1A57q1W4oMpnQrogNcn8jxkaOiAtR8LUYi60JE8klntQ-oTZxFhGxRN6AZ-j-667YHQf5A~P6t18TcwmKigvna9ypffTQpTyqtcvgIUX~wunAboFy4C-NeaiczP5FCEJfVtFblJ4d81KyPRi1D0hG2KS~9N1SXNi23RKNSz8lM1rwAUfIzTv~DRXF6Rw3uWsU8kED2v9EegxcUbr-oXIKCkMKWMyisBjrau5oCfoEPUhFECJ5sCWg0C2eWCt8KrY-clx1yj-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greenville City Council voted unanimously June 9 to approve a contract for services with the Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge, following a presentation by Executive Director Holly Garriott.

The contract matters to downtown businesses, schools and nonprofit arts organizations because the arts council coordinates public festivals, school arts programs and public-art installations that city staff and the council said draw visitors and support downtown economic activity.

Garriott outlined the council-funded organization’s deliverables and outreach over the past year and previewed initiatives for the coming year. She described ongoing programs that bring artists into hospitals and healthcare settings, the Artist Good Medicine program, and arts-in-schools efforts supported in part by grants from the North Carolina Arts Council. She noted the Youth Arts Festival drew “over 10,000 people” to the Town Common in the most recent season and said the event will be held Nov. 1 next year at South Central High School because of Town Common renovations. Garriott also described the inaugural Mosaic Multicultural Arts Festival (planned March 28), an expanded downtown Art Walk and a rotating Downey sculpture exhibition; she reported the downtown trolley served about 800 riders during the reported season.

Councilmember Blackburn made the motion to approve the contract and Councilmember Scully seconded it. The motion passed 6–0.

Garriott said the arts council will continue public-art work including wrapped traffic-control boxes and intersection murals once construction in those corridors is complete; she also highlighted a modular mural planned for the Carver Library and an Emerald Loop lighting plan that has already illuminated several downtown structures. The council discussed the art-sculpture competition timeline and asked staff to explore accelerating approvals so artists can more easily participate.

The council’s approval renews the contract for the next fiscal year and authorizes the city-manager-level actions needed to implement the deliverables described by the arts council.","Greenville City Council voted 6–0 to renew a contract for services with the Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge. The council heard a summary of last year’s programming, outreach projects and plans for festivals, public art and lighting initiatives.","actionData","errors"]

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