Greenville council approves budget amendments to fund Fire Station 8, confirms Dickinson Avenue art placements and dismisses Camping World lawsuit

The Greenville City Council on Oct. 6 approved a set of fiscal and administrative measures including a budget amendment that provides initial design funding for Fire Station 8, formalized public-art placements on Dickinson Avenue and authorized the voluntary dismissal of a lawsuit against Camping World Property, LLC following new state legislation.

The council voted 5-0 to adopt budget amendment number 3 after a presentation by Chief Financial Officer Jacob Joyner. Joyner told the council the amendment increases the general fund for technology infrastructure and community partnerships by $45,000 and appropriates restricted funds of $145,495 for police equipment. The capital project fund will be increased by $650,000 to cover the design of Fire Station 8; the amendment also includes $80,000 for additional costs at the live-fire training facility, a $550,000 appropriation for sanitation office renovations and a $70,000 increase in the housing fund tied to NC Tri Grama revenue. "This will increase the general project fund and the capital project fund by $650,000," Joyner said as he described the Fire Station 8 design…