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Votes at a glance: Goldsboro council actions on Dec. 2, 2024
Summary
Council approved several routine and administrative items, confirmed appointments, and adopted a resolution honoring a retiring investigator. Significant votes included approval of three grant-related consent items and a 6-1 moratorium on downtown parking enforcement.
At its Dec. 2 meeting, Goldsboro City Council approved a series of consent and appointment items, confirmed board appointments and passed a resolution honoring a retiring police investigator. Significant recorded outcomes from the meeting follow.
Key outcomes
- Consent agenda items D, E and F approved (MOPCO Phase 3 sewer infrastructure grant ordinance and acceptance/related actions); roll-call vote in favor by all council members present.
- Resolution honoring Investigator Alvino Daniels for more than 15 years of service approved by council.
- Council-appointed boards and ex officio committee assignments approved as presented; roll-call votes were unanimous.
- Citizen appointment to the GWTA board: Felicia Brown appointed by council vote.
- Special council committees (law and finance, intergovernmental, military liaison) assignments approved; motion carried unanimously.
- Selection of mayor pro tem: council voted to appoint Councilwoman Hayawatha Jones as mayor pro tem; the motion passed with one opposing vote.
- Final action of the evening: council approved a moratorium on downtown parking enforcement, effective immediately, until 60 days after the council retreat (motion passed 6-1). The council directed staff to remove signage and perform outreach and data collection during the pause.
Procedural notes
Several items discussed at the earlier work session were moved to the regular-meeting agenda for action. Council also directed staff to present a budget amendment to fund a previously chosen search firm for the city manager recruitment; the contract and appropriation were to be returned for formal approval at a subsequent meeting.
Where to find more detail
The council asked staff to return items involving appointments and parking policy with written resolutions and follow-up information at the Dec. 16 meeting and after the retreat in January. Minutes and formal roll-call records for the Dec. 2 meeting will be posted on the city website when available.
