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Agenda approval: The council approved the meeting agenda as presented with one modification — the removal (tabling) of new-business item 8.3 (a discussion of social-media practices) until the Oct. 20 meeting. The motion to approve the agenda passed by an electronic roll-call vote of 6–0.

Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from Aug. 18 and Sept. 8 and departmental monthly reports, on a 6–0 vote.

Retirement resolution: The council adopted a resolution expressing appreciation for Michael Darden, a senior heavy equipment operator retiring after more than 27 years with the city. The resolution passed unanimously following a motion and second and an oral vote of approval.

Closed-session action — outside counsel: After a closed-session discussion, the council authorized the city attorney to retain outside counsel to represent the city in any potential litigation involving Oxford House. The motion to authorize retention was moved, seconded and passed (voice vote; no dissent recorded in open session).

Notes on procedure: The council recessed for a short break midmeeting and returned to finish a long agenda that included presentations and public comment. Several substantive items (notably pavement preservation and the public-safety facilities assessment) were discussed without final votes; staff will bring back recommended resolutions or budget clarifications at future meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Goldsboro City Council Meeting 09-22-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council voted on procedural and ceremonial items Monday: it approved the amended agenda (removing new-business item 8.3), passed a retirement resolution for a long-serving public works employee, approved consent minutes and reports, and authorized the city attorney to retain outside counsel regarding potential Oxford House litigation.","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},6462147,"Residents press council for enforcement on Central Heights Road speeding; police say speed trailer and enforcement planned",185,2198000,2383000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811906-8d8c38b2e9832d5bc4a889ae7b357aef&start=2198&end=2383","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811906-8d8c38b2e9832d5bc4a889ae7b357aef/thumbnail_2198000.jpg","/articles/6462147/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/Residents-press-council-for-enforcement-on-Central-Heights-Road-speeding-police-say-speed-trailer-and-enforcement-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462147-f839f5835f25765e92e40523d673c7b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415271&Signature=KCOgg53oi-njYonBtxL45lMMdlzDuVx3ILzNT~-ddzshsf6E9X~o7iyzG8EdYUUvyIV4sNIQVjsybzJ5yH2gwZ6nVzG8WVyi0Gwqp0KvHIbE1S1XzIdGclpMkmsFd~NdCBRZ4I-OjQV2d-rR4XkdFJ3G9qjBPuXGK9uXh-zDIJtMaHG536iudHgr1UJDPxHQybMhQbHBiTKIHCyRMU3pzgiUkF89cwsiBvFb5aSrAecr7dZIEwW7rjtvK9dKz03xxNlP7vf4GOpAmgJ6jOFt0fbfDHWp0n6qAOOd-Aj0X0UTKTBa8nG5xqocDdEj1nt93YgVQeBz4tVvXvLbTYTOUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public comment period, Sandra Cox of Central Heights Road told the council that large trucks and speeding traffic make the residential corridor unsafe for children and elderly residents and asked the city to deploy speed-recording equipment or other traffic-control measures.

Sandra Cox said she often cares for her grandchild and fears a collision on the long, newly resurfaced stretch of Central Heights Road where drivers exceed the 35 mph limit. “I really don’t like going in the front yard and, you know, because I never know somebody’s gonna come through there,” she told the council.

City staff and a council member responded publicly. David Craig (city resident who helps coordinate with staff) said the city has addressed the problem several times and that enforcement presence must be consistent. The manager and Chief West said officers are actively assigned to address Central Heights; staff confirmed a speed trailer and a speed-pole recorder will be placed to gather speed data for several weeks to inform enforcement and engineering responses.

What’s next: Staff said they will continue targeted enforcement and place a speed trailer to collect data, and the mayor asked staff to follow up with the resident and return any necessary engineering or enforcement recommendations to council.

Context: Councilors raised broader questions later about a citywide traffic-calming approach and the availability of funding for striping and thermoplastic markings; staff noted a thermo striping machine has been acquired and that traffic work and signage can be handled by traffic/public-works crew or included in paving contracts.","A neighborhood resident urged the council to address repeated speeding by 18-wheelers and other vehicles on Central Heights Road near day cares; police staff and the manager said the department has officers and a speed trailer deployed and is collecting data.",{"_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},6462151,"Goldsboro parks advisory committee seeks funding, full-time grants coordinator and inclusive-playground support",204,1198000,1402000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811906-8d8c38b2e9832d5bc4a889ae7b357aef&start=1198&end=1402","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811906-8d8c38b2e9832d5bc4a889ae7b357aef/thumbnail_1198000.jpg","/articles/6462151/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/Goldsboro-parks-advisory-committee-seeks-funding-full-time-grants-coordinator-and-inclusive-playground-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462151-86fb89b426cb0c14aa98f55f129c96b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415271&Signature=BeV-JDUNVEtF7HiBq6ndrLD51BsCIU3YMx2Q6CFF~n6wGlLU7bmue-ajefWOKOlMQbSZbhrt~clh8oP~uCbzIM6lLc3myO65RWXSRSnan-JMz-J03K3IJNroEXe-W38iImkqhx0zKjCisEFcaUGEzWkdOGfZ~ais6FXONnvIHM9H1qbrQHbzagZXIaSZ3XGEyO0Fiqasx-qydXRGvhJ8k-ARVEE64RxCFP-w6pSw~zAqy~yI2BPnK2-PXkxsAh-q~ymBY7H2osJfWX1QcMw4m734hrdrg7DfO6eagLdXnyKBetY~AW2PuAImcf3joKdG9aO3JmePvJW2CD7dDk0Ujw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Goldsboro Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee presented an update to the City Council on work tied to a new master plan, scholarship funding for low-income youth to participate in city programs, and fundraising for an inclusive playground at North End Park.

Committee co-chair (name provided in packet) said the committee represents every council district, listed current membership and noted two vacancies (one three-year vacancy for District 1 and one one-year student vacancy). She described a scholarship fund the committee established to help families pay program fees and said the committee has a separate line item account for donations.

Committee members described an ongoing master-plan update by McGill Associates that will provide a five-to-10-year roadmap for parks and will be crucial as the Parks and Recreation Department applies for grants. Committee members urged council to consider hiring a full-time grants coordinator to pursue grants aggressively, because rising construction and material costs make grant funding more critical.

Committee members also said the top item in the recent community survey was an aquatics center and discussed geographic distribution of park assets; District 6 currently lacks a neighborhood park and committee members asked council to keep that in mind during planning.

Councilors asked committee members for specifics about maintenance needs, striping, safety cameras and electrical access at parks; staff said these items could be evaluated as part of the project design and that City crews can address signage, tree trimming and curb-and-gutter repairs if needed. The committee said it meets the third Tuesday of each month and encouraged residents to apply to fill vacancies.

What’s next: The committee said its input will feed the McGill Associates master plan; committee members asked council to consider a staff-level grants position and said they will continue fundraising for the inclusive playground. Councilors asked staff to coordinate site-level checks — such as striping and tree trimming — ahead of larger reconstruction work so completed projects don’t need immediate follow-up.","Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee reported work on a master plan, a scholarship fund to cover youth participation fees, an inclusive playground fundraising check, and asked council to consider a full-time grants coordinator to pursue outside funding.",{"_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},6462157,"Assessment finds Goldsboro public safety complex structurally and mechanically failing; consultants outline $52M–$65M combined replacement option",464,3694000,4158000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811906-8d8c38b2e9832d5bc4a889ae7b357aef&start=3694&end=4158","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811906-8d8c38b2e9832d5bc4a889ae7b357aef/thumbnail_3694000.jpg","/articles/6462157/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/Assessment-finds-Goldsboro-public-safety-complex-structurally-and-mechanically-failing-consultants-outline-52M65M-combined-replacement-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462157-b02520fc1c4a99dd9ab9f1fa1fc15c70/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415272&Signature=IpOQ8UqFVfw7dwOScQES~B2m6tW1lHhrTir6L9l9heZfDaJ9I3I1tcnDFpkr4Q9PpqVgsKokt0CsN8Ml2f7KTsaaS4XvDq6uaVOt6tFrnfI76zar8q8AErTuLIMULqS2LNHS-sP9ncCzjSGAtEImu-T79gNk6cN5K19uN7Y4bwWJ6usavl72u16J0~sC~rGaMdfgjlnfdgZiCp7h77clF-2d-k4AUhLU6JS-cmnoJFhYINlOHqE7PTivZsEZVuY8YiuHLsW8m3DwUEksFpzoMGewDuMyd~3KYyIoRrovgFQtir9MWGkfWx60jOtlybT~I~IIju~NP1gCP-H98drckA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A consultant team told the Goldsboro City Council on Monday that the city’s primary public-safety complex shows pervasive building-envelope damage, aging piping and HVAC systems and recurring indoor-air concerns, and that comprehensive repairs would be equivalent to major reconstruction.

Ben Lewis of Kairos Project Group reported results of a building assessment of Station 1 and supporting facilities, saying the building envelope is compromised and that chilled-water and hot-water piping “has reached the end of its service life.” He warned that ongoing water intrusion and degraded insulation have contributed to mold and indoor-air-quality problems and that isolated HVAC fixes would not solve the root causes.

Consulting contractor Andy Speck (Boba Construction) and design partner Jimmy Edwards (Davis Cain Architects) presented rough-order-of-magnitude (ROM) estimates for replacement options and site needs: a stand-alone fire station at roughly 37,000 square feet with a projected cost of $25.6 million to $31.1 million; a stand-alone police station at about 53,000 square feet estimated at $28.8 million to $35.2 million; and a combined public-safety facility of about 87,000 square feet on a 9–12 acre parcel estimated at $51.7 million to $65.0 million.

Speck said site costs vary widely and that the team used $450,000 to $750,000 per disturbed acre as a planning allowance. He emphasized these ROM figures are based on comparable projects and not on final design, and that more precise pricing would require a site, program decisions, and further design work.

Speakers from both the Goldsboro Police and Fire departments told the council they prefer a combined public-safety campus because shared space improves operational coordination and preserves shared resources such as emergency-management equipment. Fire and police leaders also raised concerns about inadequate locker and office space at the city’s stations and about the effect of substandard facilities on staff morale and recruitment.

Council direction and next steps: Staff told council there is no immediate request for funding. The manager said staff would bring further updates back by the end of the year and that the item would be part of retreat discussions in February to consider timing and financing choices. Several council members said they wanted the discussion to continue as a priority item given safety, morale and long-term cost implications.

What the assessment did not resolve: The consultants said an analysis of repairs to the existing building would be complex; their view in the presentation was that full and reliable correction of the multiple structural and mechanical failures would amount to essentially rebuilding the facility. Staff said a thorough, detailed repair-cost estimate would require further study and decisions about whether the city could operate in the building during work or would need temporary facilities.","Consultants reported extensive building-envelope, piping and HVAC failures at the public-safety complex (Station 1) and said repairs would be comprehensive; rough cost estimates for new facilities range from about $25M (fire) and $29M (police) to $52M–$65M for a combined public safety center.",{"_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},6462162,"Goldsboro council hears pavement-preservation plan, financing options to close $3.2M annual gap",2535,2809000,5344000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811906-8d8c38b2e9832d5bc4a889ae7b357aef&start=2809&end=5344","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811906-8d8c38b2e9832d5bc4a889ae7b357aef/thumbnail_2809000.jpg","/articles/6462162/Goldsboro/Wayne-County/North-Carolina/Goldsboro-council-hears-pavement-preservation-plan-financing-options-to-close-32M-annual-gap","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462162-1df39bb9fc8a48f4ad872e42eec5ab74/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415272&Signature=D2Ar1iB40DAX2S7U1XO-FzrWdYDaz7AO01Q5YgfHLV8Sb3nirGWtAbrIDOye1274SVKs-R1eDkEpuU-8xRrqsuwT3~tDtFG-z4xXivJkNKoQbrVOeNjYbkZ9zUaotso2yGWViT1sYdjtHzvuCZsR5EtHlzLswuvDQscRNT-J8UHayPMlYq3tZcYz3YYbVqxNan9qdkXJpbTKOrAruAvi~lYILUvlmirbYhTKu31dZaJbAS2OI6iY~apZqMd2UofddFLfONDiwINS7A5dqHm0Qbt8eVJOG2vkLpdzR1pkcP3HF93Wh7otETP4ps2Ta7WqQP0wwEc1AN0KqovdFmELTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff on Monday presented a pavement-preservation program that would use $1.2 million in Powell Bill funds this fiscal year to begin targeted treatments such as crack sealing, microsurfacing and limited reconstruction, and outlined options to close an estimated $3.2 million annual funding gap for street maintenance.

The presentation by Jonathan (public works staff) described the treatments proposed for this initial round and explained the goal: “pavement preservation isn’t just about fixing the bad streets. It’s also about extending the life of the better-rated streets,” he said. Staff proposed concentrating work on longer contiguous runs of streets to reduce mobilization costs and improve value for money.

Why it matters: The city’s pavement condition rating has declined in recent years, and consultants told the council the system needs roughly $3.2 million a year to maintain current conditions. With only $1.2 million currently earmarked from Powell Bill funds, the council must decide whether to increase annual pay-as-you-go funding or use financing tools to accelerate repairs.

Consultant Mitch (Davenport Associates) presented two broad scenarios for addressing the $20 million shortfall in a 10-year program: (1) pay-as-you-go (raising an extra ~$2 million per year), or (2) a structured financing approach that preserves annual Powell Bill funding and borrows cyclical $4 million amounts every two years (a model that spreads costs and front-loads work but increases total interest costs). Mitch noted the financing example assumed a 5% interest rate and would add about $5.5 million in interest over the borrowing period.

Mitch described likely financing vehicles and procedural steps if the council chooses to issue debt: general-obligation bonds (which would require a citywide voter referendum and would add new required disclosures to ballot questions), installment financing or limited-obligation instruments, and grant opportunities where available. He said GO bonds generally provide the lowest interest cost but require a referendum and that the Local Government Commission will review any financing plan.

Council members pressed staff on the budget arithmetic. Multiple councilors said they had understood the approved FY26 budget to include additional dedicated street funding beyond the $1.2 million; staff and the finance director (Catherine) clarified that the $1.2 million is the Powell Bill amount committed to street capital work this year and that other Powell Bill dollars continue to fund street operations. The manager said staff will return with a clear reconciliation of budgeted sources and next steps.

Council reaction and next steps: Council members generally supported starting the preservation program but asked for follow-up details before committing additional funds. City staff said they would prepare specifications and solicit bids for the first package and asked council to adopt the presented program by resolution at the Oct. 6 meeting to allow design and bidding to commence. Jonathan recommended beginning construction in April to avoid colder months.

What’s next: Staff will return Oct. 6 with a resolution formalizing the pavement-preservation program and with clarified budget figures that reconcile Powell Bill funds, vehicle-license revenues, and any other dedicated sources. The council will also receive more detail on financing tradeoffs if it chooses to pursue bonds or installment financing.","City staff presented a pavement-preservation program funded initially with $1.2 million in Powell Bill funds; consultants outlined pay-as-you-go and debt financing options (including GO bonds and installment financing) to close an estimated $3.2 million annual need. Council asked staff to return with a resolution at the Oct. 6 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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At a glance: Goldsboro council approves agenda and consent items, adopts retirement resolution, authorizes outside counsel

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