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Goldsboro issues April proclamations, recognizes local nonprofits and approves Dillard parade waiver
Summary
Council adopted proclamations for Children & Families Month, Community College Month, Derelibration Centennial, Second Chance Month and Vietnam Veterans Day; it heard updates from Friends of Seymour and Dillard Goldsboro Alumni and approved a parade fee waiver and street closure for the Dillard alumni homecoming, signaling intent to include $10,000 in FY27 budget planning.
Goldsboro’s City Council read and adopted multiple proclamations and recognized community groups during its March 16 meeting, and approved a parade fee waiver and street closure for the Dillard Goldsboro Alumni 70th homecoming celebration.
The mayor read proclamations declaring April 2026 as Children and Families Month and Community College Month, marking national observances and highlighting local resources. A Wayne Community College representative thanked the council and described WCC’s workforce and college‑access programs. "We are proud to serve this community and grateful for the partnership we share with the city of Goldsboro," the WCC representative said.
The council also proclaimed a Derelibration Centennial Day to mark the 1926 removal of railroad tracks from downtown Center Street and recognized Second Chance Month, with a Wayne County Reentry Council representative reporting that the organization served 493 individuals in 2025 and outlining a resource fair (at 714 Simmons Street) and a town hall on April 16, 3–5 PM at the Wayne County Public Library.
Dillard Goldsboro Alumni described prior uses of city funds for summer feeding, back‑to‑school events, a health fair and neighborhood revitalization, and requested repurposing of previously allocated but not yet drawn FY25 funds. The representative said the organization had not yet submitted invoices and requested the council’s continuing support, including a future FY27 request for $10,000. "We do not charge other nonprofits to use our facility," the Dillard representative said, summarizing outreach work and past community events.
Councilmembers agreed the FY25 funds were suitable for drawdown, expressed support for the organization's activities and approved a motion to waive parade fees and close streets for the Dillard homecoming; the council noted the formal application would be placed on a future consent agenda when submitted. Several council members also offered community notices—neighborhood meetings, a medicine drop and a community garden project—during member comments.
The roster of proclamations and recognitions was delivered as a group of ceremonial agenda items; council took separate votes on administrative motions such as the parade waiver and consent agenda items.
