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Votes at a glance: Rocky Mount council approves minutes, consent items, appropriations, loans and ordinances
Summary
A roundup of formal motions adopted by the Rocky Mount City Council during the meeting, including minutes approval, consent agenda items, budget and project ordinances, appropriations for community organizations, insurance renewal, demolition orders and restaurant loans.
The Rocky Mount City Council took the following formal actions at the meeting (motions indicated with mover/second where recorded):
- Approved minutes of the special call committee of the whole (Jan. 27, 2025) and regular council meeting (April 14, 2025). Motion by Councilman Joiner; second by Councilman Harris. Outcome: approved.
- Removed 302 East Thomas Street from item 10 on the agenda. Motion by Councilman Blackwell; second by Councilman Harris. Outcome: approved.
- Approved the consent agenda (street closure, grant applications, bid awards, and the amended HOME ARP funding agreement). Motion by Councilman Joiner; second by Councilman Harris. Outcome: approved.
- Adopted amendments to FY24–25 project and budget ordinances, including an appropriation of $4,100,000 in the self-insurance service fund for health claims and an amendment appropriating $885,530 (items listed on the agenda). Motion by Councilman Joiner; second by Councilman Blackwell. Outcome: approved.
- Adopted the FY25–26 budget ordinance (see separate coverage); motion by Councilman Knight; second by Councilman Blackwell. Outcome: approved.
- Adopted a resolution approving amendments to the position classification and pay plan (reclassifications in City Manager’s Office, Central Services, Development Services). Motion by Councilman TJ Walker; second by Councilman Joiner. Outcome: approved.
- Approved a budget ordinance amendment appropriating $175,000 to the general fund for reimbursement to OIC Rocky Mount for the construction trades program and youth connect summer employment program. Motion by Councilman Joiner; second by Councilman Jabaris Walker. (Councilman Knight and Councilman Blackwell recused on this item.) Outcome: approved.
- Approved a budget ordinance amendment appropriating $392,500 in the general fund to the Carolina’s Gateway Partnership for economic development support. Motion by Councilman Joiner; second by Councilman Blackwell. (Councilman TJ Walker recused.) Outcome: approved.
- Approved a budget ordinance amendment appropriating $5,000 in the general fund to the Tar River Orchestra and Chorus for program support. Motion by Councilman Joiner; second by Councilman Daughtridge. (Councilman TJ Walker recused.) Outcome: approved.
- Adopted Tar River Transit project ordinances. Motion by Councilman Doerner; second by Councilman Harris. Outcome: approved.
- Approved renewal of property and casualty insurance coverage through Surrey Insurance, estimated at about $2,300,000 (approximately an 8% increase). Motion by Councilman Joiner; second by Councilman Harris. Outcome: approved.
- Adopted an ordinance ordering demolition of dilapidated dwellings at 2304 Bailey Street, 3030 Myrtle Avenue and 109 Owen Circle. Motion by Councilman Blackwell; second by Councilman Joiner. Outcome: approved.
- Approved forgivable restaurant catalyst loans to Renaissance Rooftop, Laziz, and Casa as recommended. Motion by Councilman Joiner; second by Councilman TJ Walker. Outcome: approved.
These items were adopted as presented in the meeting record; individual vote tallies were recorded as voice or show-of-hands votes and are not enumerated in the transcript for each item.
