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- Consent agenda (items 6.1'6.6): Approved on a 7-0 roll-call vote. Items included public hearing dates for annexations, a resolution authorizing signature authority for TIGER/GRAMA closeout, NC Class B Distribution Center ORC matters, and routine budget amendments and minutes.

- Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan (item 7.1): Approved 7-0. The council approved the HUD Consolidated Plan and current Annual Action Plan for CDBG and HOME funding; staff to submit documents to HUD and return with a proposed relocation-assistance policy.

- IVUS sole-source resolution (item 8.1): Approved 7-0. The council approved a resolution authorizing a sole-source purchase of IVUS investigative technology for the police department.

- Temporary street closure (item 8.2): Approved 7-0. The council authorized a temporary street closure for NC FreedomFest and accepted the related site plan and security measures.

- Sponsorship / fee waiver for NC FreedomFest (item 8.3): Approved 7-0. Council waived the $400 street-closure permit fee and recorded the amount as an in-kind sponsorship to the nonprofit event organizer.

These votes were taken during the Aug. 4 meeting; council members voted unanimously on all recorded motions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Goldsboro City Council Meeting 08-04-2025","oneSentenceSummary","A quick summary of formal council votes during the Aug. 4 meeting: consent agenda approved 7-0; HUD Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan approved 7-0; IVUS sole-source resolution approved 7-0; FreedomFest street closure and $400 fee waiver approved 7-0.","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},6487844,"Council approves sole-source purchase of IVUS technology for investigative use",154,6692000,6846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529293-602157f267a1aee716ce9b5c94fa2d43&start=6692&end=6846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529293-602157f267a1aee716ce9b5c94fa2d43/thumbnail_6692000.jpg","/articles/6487844/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/Council-approves-sole-source-purchase-of-IVUS-technology-for-investigative-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487844-ae066a2a793f0d1d697986fabf91d689/orig.mp4?Expires=1773563195&Signature=miidGpWaS7rN1t6Qi3eD5JOEySCDppwKQQjbNUlzyyX85o3PRkludEr5Aao9tQQ3UXsVnAp4rdS8RESCh3URcCk1A0fuGNizBbW1DsdiEcDeDd6PQ07uIqbrYpvu323W8N-BIfjMLEE5aZtQie4ha-l7DVetwduOdHxJuLcf~LZBhRSRPrjQ0o2AZRfKg~b0K~PrF69nd0GstKXbngIIryKp4RIUNnIBUSYT0HJmm78R3Ioxn6gFRJWVsu~hZQgjKps-HB~A4fRZ80n9gygTzjFOtRy7D4EuAnQl5jWKXOjc-tF20YC~cKeq2KMZDgFzcoEhdaJwDz42Mum33bfLxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Goldsboro City Council approved a resolution Monday authorizing a sole-source purchase of IVUS technology for the Goldsboro Police Department after the city manager described the vendor and technology as uniquely available from a single supplier.

City Manager Matt Livingston said the purchase required a policy waiver because the technology could not be competitively procured. \"This is a sole source type of situation where we can't purchase anything because of this type of technology and what goes on with it only through this company,\" he said.

Following a motion and second, the council voted to approve the resolution permitting the purchase. The motion passed on a unanimous voice/roll-call vote.

Council members asked no substantive follow-up questions during the item. The council's approval allows the police department to complete procurement under the sole-source authority and proceed with deploying the investigative capability.

The resolution was approved 7-0; staff will proceed with the purchase and any required contracting steps.","Goldsboro City Council approved a sole-source waiver and resolution allowing the police department to purchase IVUS technology to enhance investigative capabilities; the motion passed unanimously.",{"_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},6487849,"Wayne County ABC presents $93,815 check to Goldsboro; agency outlines local ABC law enforcement unit",261,1391000,1652000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529293-602157f267a1aee716ce9b5c94fa2d43&start=1391&end=1652","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529293-602157f267a1aee716ce9b5c94fa2d43/thumbnail_1391000.jpg","/articles/6487849/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/Wayne-County-ABC-presents-93815-check-to-Goldsboro-agency-outlines-local-ABC-law-enforcement-unit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487849-eba64e32b95952da73d19ecede867f7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773563195&Signature=VN-q3BmsPpDebg6ZpLx3jVsUpf6x8DeES~Qutn3vPduSaj4HyVXLynyyc10J6x0WdRKMVb9L~bCVC5KvbtNSp9WFLxnXrszH3uAxjWxjY7Q2B7cr6eXD3hM3WJ0COTx7qVenJLkZf8OSb8-uLGPU6KDBADY~Ag6Wupaj5xgrYdWBCkAZbuBfxSKntxeiARBR2VOfui8Bi8537Yi3D2GyHsBJ6LOwieGOhZ5JtBsBysKSkATsTeXFCkV3JrJgs32wBv0GMAmiXYzjrgrkuuv9H9xmTFU7BFV6J51VgcBSoCrh-Bpn9PdvIuqeDIJoPuzkrMlmMsDvinII20zFUL0IdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Wayne County ABC system presented a $93,815 distribution to the city of Goldsboro and briefed the council on the agency's local law enforcement unit, which investigates ABC-law violations and provides training to local bars and restaurants.

Darnay Arias told the council the county ABC board will present $93,815 to the city. \"We're gonna present $93,815 from the Wayne County ABC system,\" Arias said, and handed the check to city officials.

Arias also described the ABC's law enforcement unit, led by Chief Jonathan Whitley and three officers, that enforces North Carolina alcohol beverage control laws. He said the unit monitors about 240 licensed locations in Wayne County and the city of Goldsboro and partners with Goldsboro Police Department and the Wayne County Sheriff's Office on investigations and enforcement. The unit also works with the North Carolina ABC Commission on violations and offers compliance training for club and bar owners.

Arias emphasized that ABC operations include both retail sales and efforts to fund rehabilitation programs in the community. He said the ABC office is open for residents to report complaints and provided a phone number for Chief Whitley: (919) 778-7731.

Council members thanked the presenters and encouraged residents to report suspected violations so enforcement officers could investigate.

No formal vote was required for the presentation; the council accepted the distribution and thanked the ABC representatives.","Representatives from the Wayne County ABC system presented the city with $93,815 in distributions and described a local ABC law enforcement unit that inspects licensed establishments and works with local police and the state ABC Commission.",{"_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},6487853,"Goldsboro approves temporary street closure and waives $400 fee for NC FreedomFest; plan includes Jersey-barrier security",787,6816000,7603000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529293-602157f267a1aee716ce9b5c94fa2d43&start=6816&end=7603","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529293-602157f267a1aee716ce9b5c94fa2d43/thumbnail_6816000.jpg","/articles/6487853/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/Goldsboro-approves-temporary-street-closure-and-waives-400-fee-for-NC-FreedomFest-plan-includes-Jersey-barrier-security","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487853-7aa2e097d75fe3f6d242bdba04cd0299/orig.mp4?Expires=1773563195&Signature=Wo1ax3XFxyON072KkLU2oqWHew4T1k~hlrYpsKiVmyy-5JZhvo8Aw1q8QU4YLnI4QnrWpALWYc7~6svQY4ov1NJzTkmyt8H7FFpvOLVctAz1J~MsFnb0KPpkksnQ9wc9oOkIw2tDOQUj1JsMafnhgC9JUhRGN2agLKmJGFa2v6Zc4hQH~xVjhEFBRjcF9HYYnrkeNn1Id4KYFLPje-MZ1czRj9NgWPbQ22QIzgSwUWRjVv54Oi4-xGmY0CXsiuK2peqR6jVmyt5BLyKOqvn0En53TvcA7KuTyiVF4tcPT04QbmQ0LZA4ba8ftjUTRyTk7mx2u31XqmxnqeLAoeaf7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Goldsboro City Council approved a temporary street closure and granted a $400 fee waiver to NC FreedomFest organizers on Monday as part of preparations for the September festival.

Event organizers and city staff described changes to logistics and security that they say respond to lessons learned from prior years and from recent national incidents. Eric Ostendorf, the event's on-scene commander, said the plan now includes concrete Jersey barriers around the festival footprint to create hard perimeter points at street-closure locations.

\"Those concrete barriers will be part of our security plan,\" Ostendorf said. \"They will be placed at junctions around what you see on your street festival plan. That provides a new level of security based on recent attacks.\" City staff said the barriers have been pressure washed and painted with high-visibility markings for safety.

Organizers also showed a 3-D site model of the festival, called \"Freedom Field,\" which depicts the stage, vendor locations, two large audience tents and the food-truck layout to improve circulation and staging. City Manager Matt Livingston said the logistics changes deconflict pedestrian and vehicle movements and should improve vendor ingress and egress.

The council voted 7-0 to approve the temporary street-closure request. After the closure was approved, the council voted to waive the $400 street-closure permit fee as an in-kind sponsorship for the nonprofit that runs the event; that motion likewise passed 7-0.

City staff and organizers said the festival is funded primarily through sponsorships and volunteer labor. Staff noted the event has a multi-year planning cycle to secure headline acts and vendor services, and estimated the festival could eventually grow to 40,000 to 50,000 attendees as it attracts larger talent.

Councilmembers and staff also discussed storing the Jersey barriers for reuse at other city events, and city police said the barriers could be used as a permanent resource for high-attendance events.

The temporary street-closure approval and fee waiver allow organizers to proceed with final site logistics, security plans and vendor permitting ahead of the September festival date.","Council approved a temporary street closure and agreed to waive the $400 street-closure fee for NC FreedomFest. Organizers described a revised site plan called \"Freedom Field,\" increased security with concrete Jersey barriers and coordination with GPD and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487857,"Council asks city manager to renegotiate DGDC MOU after members request financial reporting and in-kind accounting",1654,4622000,6276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529293-602157f267a1aee716ce9b5c94fa2d43&start=4622&end=6276","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529293-602157f267a1aee716ce9b5c94fa2d43/thumbnail_4622000.jpg","/articles/6487857/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/Council-asks-city-manager-to-renegotiate-DGDC-MOU-after-members-request-financial-reporting-and-in-kind-accounting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487857-dbc3d19f90a1a59e2a1a876a4c424a9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773563195&Signature=V4WBz6WNwaUr6dxlE7rvmk1rmOkO455DvS5YjZEIDy5Lx6Q75VbeczvKz6u6vHIMNzx5fGjDPjLbAnXApPFKtWhry1n0dzEt4Lsbsv048g9bBguADqVO8oDtmQ37OJXEwEsGa4~WgHr0clxiGSOLCLGR26u9b6VrOQa8YV0IMBl8lFaHxjK3D3o-Ep-hz4I-oYrA~KqIDNxpXfIq~jkU3oIpBTrB~xXB3v1NxbhTlksIQi9UtJIPleEABo4qrMY1PlMnxIGFGltJSBE3blLpsOuqOl04oZx6wIDc9e9ZfOZka3SzRkXK6k7spTaPrNjbQcbbxH4oKGZkLCqoppqxGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Goldsboro City Councilmembers asked the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation (DGDC) and city staff to produce clearer documentation of the partnership's financial and in-kind support and asked the city manager to negotiate revisions to a proposed memorandum of understanding.

Erin (DGDC executive director) and DGDC board members outlined the nonprofit's role as the nonprofit arm of the city's Main Street program and described volunteer and financial contributions to downtown programming. Erin said the DGDC has provided 34,501 volunteer hours equating to an estimated $904,169 of value and that the nonprofit's funds go directly into downtown initiatives.

\"The DGDC solely exists to support the city,\" Erin said, describing the quasi public-private partnership. She said the nonprofit and city have worked in close coordination for decades and that much reporting is already available to council upon request.

Councilwoman Brandy Weeks recommended several changes to the MOU text, including shortening the MOU term from five years to 12-18 months with an evaluation at the end of that period; requiring annual financial reports on the nonprofit's budget and actuals; and documenting the city's in-kind contributions. She argued the council should know the city's full investment so it can compare downtown investments with other community needs.

Several council members and the city manager supported the idea of additional transparency. One council member suggested that council appointees to the DGDC board could provide regular reports back to the city council. Others noted the DGDC already submits an annual impact report and state/national Main Street statistics, and DGDC board and staff said members maintain an open-door policy and that financial documents, minutes and 990 filings are available on request.

After discussion, the council did not vote on the MOU. Instead, the mayor asked City Manager Matt Livingston to take the suggested changes back to the DGDC board, its treasurer and staff, and return a revised draft to the council at the council's second meeting in August.

Erin said she was open to quantifying staff time and in-kind contributions but warned against imposing undue financial reporting burdens on the nonprofit that would reduce funds available for downtown programming. Council members and staff agreed to pursue a solution that balances transparency and nonprofit capacity.

The MOU will be revised and circulated for council review before a future vote.","Councilmembers asked the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation's nonprofit and city staff to quantify in-kind city support and provide annual financial reporting; the council directed City Manager Matt Livingston to negotiate text changes and return a revised memorandum of understanding.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487863,"Goldsboro council approves HUD consolidated plan and annual action plan, asks staff to draft relocation policy",1779,2798000,4577000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529293-602157f267a1aee716ce9b5c94fa2d43&start=2798&end=4577","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529293-602157f267a1aee716ce9b5c94fa2d43/thumbnail_2798000.jpg","/articles/6487863/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/Goldsboro-council-approves-HUD-consolidated-plan-and-annual-action-plan-asks-staff-to-draft-relocation-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487863-e93dce14b01ee5c0e8eb43e1667c62c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773563195&Signature=Tq8mDt8AWumdp5NkOd9wyvtb8bfmcw~~yYI4~HwmJM3f8yrs9fI6jG1TCzGcu0EVTvuXeNjZm0Urm5VpLcryUyBaEq08yHTIGu7W01NQQOMF4-xCuoxgoeB9vS7l~baBCNSj-VL9FMoaHTpsDhztOi669YmDrfK5-AlD4hCNWIQ7kE3rhTpP~65wjOnRqzB4A~a~OTJvbZO1beBQvWMRxfPJsF1C20fVZbmKkVjUCSj6FWXFa0K7XlCBKOl2n1vn6q0vDjqqctNZgEApn8yQrmuCNRQ0cmBNes13c-de1e~MFF2yVHUfkpyzeeO52F5bEB1u~aE50YF2I0HqFFdOcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Goldsboro City Council approved the city's five-year Consolidated Plan and the current Annual Action Plan for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding on a 7-0 vote Monday night.

Consultant Jason Wright of Chrysalis Consultants and Crystal (city housing/grants staff) presented findings that informed proposed allocations of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds. The plans prioritize housing rehabilitation, down-payment assistance, public infrastructure improvements and public services targeted to low- and moderate-income residents.

Wright told the council the consolidated plan is a federal requirement that documents how CDBG and HOME funds will be used and why the chosen allocations match local needs. \"The primary goal of the funding is to benefit individuals or families who are in the low- to extremely low-income category,\" he said. Wright summarized local data on housing availability, cost increases since 2009 and persistent concentrations of poverty in central and southern census tracts.

Crystal explained the draft allocations, including a proposed set-aside for housing rehabilitation and a down-payment assistance program. \"We are not just going to put money only into those census tracts, but they are something that we need to look at heavily,\" she said, noting HUD's use of census-tract data to determine areas of greatest need.

Council members pressed staff on whether funds would cover temporary relocation costs for homeowners who must move out while homes are rehabilitated. One councilor said moving costs can create a substantial burden even if rehabilitation funds cover construction. Crystal said the city has not adopted a relocation policy because the cost would reduce the number of households the program could help: \"We feel like using those relocation funds, we can help more families,\" she said, but added staff would present options if the council directs them to do so.

Council members asked whether HUD would scrutinize a relocation assistance policy. Wright said such a policy would need careful review and suggested staff consult HUD before formal adoption. Council members indicated they wanted to see a proposed relocation policy and discussed whether to fund it from HUD allocations or the city general fund.

Mayor John Gaylor called for a vote on the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan as presented. A council member moved approval; the motion was seconded and carried on an electronic roll-call vote, 7-0. The council also asked staff to draft a relocation-assistance policy for future consideration and directed that any necessary amendments to the annual action plan be returned to the council.

The plans must be accepted by HUD before associated funds can be spent; Crystal and consultants said HUD typically requires the consolidated plan and annual action plan documentation be submitted on a fixed schedule. Wright noted HUD uses 2020 as the most recent census dataset for plan analyses and that some data elements in the plan therefore do not reflect post-2020 trends.

City staff and the consultants emphasized that proposed allocations are designed to target households spending more than 30 percent of income on housing and to stabilize neighborhoods while maximizing the limited federal funds.

Council members and staff said they expected a relocation policy proposal to return to the council at a subsequent meeting so the city could consider whether to reallocate funds or propose additional general-fund support.

The council approved the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan by a vote of 7-0. The city's staff will finalize submission documents to HUD and return to council with a proposed relocation policy for consideration.","The Goldsboro City Council voted 7-0 to approve the city's HUD Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, authorizing Community Development Block Grant and HOME program allocations and asking staff to return with a proposal on relocation assistance for housing rehabilitation projects.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Goldsboro council actions, Aug. 4, 2025

Council approves sole-source purchase of IVUS technology for investigative use

Wayne County ABC presents $93,815 check to Goldsboro; agency outlines local ABC law enforcement unit

Goldsboro approves temporary street closure and waives $400 fee for NC FreedomFest; plan includes Jersey-barrier security

Council asks city manager to renegotiate DGDC MOU after members request financial reporting and in-kind accounting

Goldsboro council approves HUD consolidated plan and annual action plan, asks staff to draft relocation policy