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Goldsboro council directs staff to study metal detectors and other security measures at City Hall entrance
Summary
After months of discussion about building security, council asked staff to evaluate costs and options — including metal detectors, wanding, third-party security and access consolidation — and return with a proposal; the motion passed 7-0.
The Goldsboro City Council on Sept. 8, 2025, directed staff to prepare a proposal and cost estimate for enhanced security at the main public entrance to City Hall, including the possibility of a metal detector and other measures. The motion, amended to allow consideration of additional security options beyond metal detectors, passed 7-0.
Council and staff framed the discussion as a buildingwide concern, noting staff interact with the public daily while the full council meets fewer…
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