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Council approves parking change, hangar leases, EPA grant application and updated salary schedule
Summary
In a package of administrative actions, Council adopted a parking ordinance amendment near the splash pad, authorized hangar leases at Washington‑Warren Airport, adopted a resolution to apply for an EPA climate and environmental justice grant, and approved an updated city classification and salary schedule.
At the Sept. 9 meeting, the Washington City Council approved several administrative and programmatic items.
Traffic and parking: Council adopted an amendment to Chapter 18, Section 123 to prohibit parking on East Sixth Street beginning 54 feet east of the driveway at 214 E. Sixth Street and extending 133 feet to the east around the cul‑de‑sac. The change was presented as a safety measure for the nearby splash pad and passed by motion of Councilmember William Pitt, seconded by Councilmember Lou Hodges.
Airport leases: Council authorized the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Rise Properties, LLC for Hangar F (term Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2029) and authorized staff to move forward with a lease for Hangar P with East Coast Aviation; the Hangar P lease will be brought back for ratification next month.
EPA grant and resilience work: Council adopted a resolution to apply for the EPA Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant to implement projects from the Jack’s Creek 9‑Element Watershed Restoration Plan and the City of Washington Resilience Strategy. The application requires no local match and Sound Rivers offered to complete the grant writing at no cost.
Personnel and compensation: Council adopted an updated classification and salary schedule based on a pay study by the Piedmont Triad Regional Council, implementing changes recommended by department heads and moving forward on a 4% adjustment to address salary compression; the meeting minutes note Council had already implemented a 3.2% cost‑of‑living adjustment in the adopted budget.
Public comment and events: During public comment two speakers raised concerns about Senior Center fees. The mayor also noted upcoming community events including a 9/11 memorial walk, a Wheels and Wings car show, and National Night Out.
Motions on these items passed by recorded votes (typically four yes votes; Councilmember Antwan Horton was absent).
