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Votes at a glance: Kinston council approves routine items, appoints board members and cancels lobbying contract
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the council unanimously adopted the agenda, approved minutes, awarded a tree‑trimming contract, authorized obtaining a contract price for one fire engine, approved a fireworks permit, appointed three citizens to boards, and voted to cancel the Checkmate Government Relations contract.
The Kinston City Council on April 7 approved multiple routine motions, all by unanimous vote.
Actions approved at the meeting included: • Adoption of the April 7 agenda (motion carried unanimously). • Approval of the March 17, 2026 minutes (motion carried unanimously). • Award of the Electric Division Tree Trimming and ROW Maintenance RFP to Xylem Tree Experts (motion carried unanimously). • Authorization to obtain a contract price through Sourcewell for one fire engine from Fire Connections Inc., not to exceed $990,000 (motion carried unanimously). • Approval of a fireworks discharge permit for Fly Exclusive’s Employee Appreciation Day (motion carried unanimously). • Appointments: Robert Jones to the Historic Preservation Commission; Betty Jean Nobles and Tonyu A. Marshall to the Planning Board/Board of Adjustment (motions carried unanimously). • Motion to cancel the Checkmate Government Relations contract (motion carried unanimously).
Where a specific vote tally was not recorded in the minutes, the record notes motions carried unanimously. Council members present for roll call were Council Member Aiken, Council Member Hardy, Council Member Lipford, Council Member Seaforth, Mayor Pro Tem Solomon and Mayor Moore.
