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Rocky Mount council approves transit grant, opioid settlement participation, procurement policy and accepts $5,000 sealed bid for city property
Summary
On unanimous voice votes the council authorized fiscal‑year transit grants totaling $801,890 (local match $209,002); approved participation in opioid settlements with Purdue Pharma LP and related defendants; adopted a procurement/disbursement policy for an urgent repair program; accepted a $5,000 sealed bid from Christopher and Valerie Howell for
The Rocky Mount City Council unanimously approved multiple resolutions and votes during the meeting, including a transit grant for Tar River Transit, participation in opioid litigation settlements, a procurement policy for an urgent repair program, and acceptance of a sealed bid for city property at 618 Green Street.
Tar River Transit grants: The council authorized execution of required documentation for rural operating community transportation grants totaling $801,890, with a required local match of $209,002. Councilman Richard Joyner moved execution documentation for the fiscal‑year 2027 transportation grants; Councilman Tom Harris seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote with all present voting aye.
Opioid settlements: The council adopted a resolution authorizing execution of supplemental agreements related to opioid settlements between Purdue Pharma LP (and related parties) and North Carolina/local governments. The motion to adopt the resolution was moved by Councilman Joiner and seconded (second identified in meeting as Councilman Shavarish Walker and TJ Walker); the motion carried on a voice vote with all present voting aye.
Procurement and urgent repair program policy: The council adopted a resolution to implement procurement and disbursement policy for an urgent repair program (identified in the meeting as "29 29 b procurement and disbursement policy — urgent repair program"). Councilman Joiner moved adoption; Councilman Knight seconded; the motion passed on a voice vote with all present voting aye.
618 Green Street sealed bid: The council received a sealed bid from Christopher and Valerie Howell in the amount of $5,000 for the property at 618 Green Street and authorized the mayor and city clerk to execute deed conveyance if accepted, and adopted a resolution accepting the bid. Councilman Joiner moved acceptance; Councilman Knight seconded; the motion carried on a voice vote with all present voting aye.
Appointments and consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda (which included ordinances, grant agreements, bid awards and appointments) and approved incumbent board appointments. The first alternate commissioner named in the meeting was Bradley Walters, director of energy services; the city manager, Elton Daniel, was named second alternate commissioner for the relevant appointment. Motions and seconds for these consent items were routine and the council approved them on voice votes with all present voting aye.
All items above were recorded as adopted by voice vote with no recorded roll‑call tallies in the meeting transcript.
