Goldsboro council adopts 'Resilience Way' for new service road after residents press for addresses

Goldsboro — The City Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance naming the new Y-3 Service Road created by the Central Heights Road realignment 'Resilience Way.' The council also heard public comment from property owners and business operators who said delays in assigning addresses cut off mail and complicated client and emergency access.

Planning staff presented the proposed names and said the Planning Commission recommended Resilience Way by a 4–1 vote. Mark Helmer of the planning staff told council the roadway runs southeast from Berkeley Boulevard about 1,581 feet and that the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the railroad had roles to play in finalizing rights-of-way and addressing.

Property owner Donald Fason asked how soon addresses would be issued; Helmer said the city already has an address scheme and that the city would send first-class mailings to property owners and hand-deliver letters to tenants, and that signage will go up when the road is finished.

Several business owners said the delay in assigning addresses had real operational consequences. Raylan Mosher, owner of Raylan Mosher Counseling Services, told the council the lack of an address disrupted mail service, impeded client access and created possible safety risks for clients with mobility challenges, saying, “The delay in assigning an address has left us and likely others without mail service, emergency service, clarity, or reliable client access.” Mosher said staff interaction over the prior week had sped progress but urged clearer coordination going forward.

Council members praised the interagency cooperation that resolved recent road-access issues and adopted the ordinance. The council did not list an ordinance number in the meeting packet; the vote was recorded as unanimous.