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Roanoke Rapids council approves $45,000 strategic planning grant, recreation grant and larger employee Christmas bonus
Summary
Council adopted three budget ordinances: a $45,000 RC2 strategic planning grant, a $1,000 recreation grant for new classes, and a budget amendment increasing full-time employee Christmas bonuses from $250 to $350; all measures passed by voice vote.
The Roanoke Rapids City Council voted unanimously on Dec. 3 to adopt several budget ordinances that will fund a strategic planning process, a small recreation program, and a higher employee holiday bonus.
City staff said the city will accept a $45,000 RC2 grant administered by the N.C. Department of Commerce to pay a consultant and support training tied to a three- to five-year strategic plan. "These grant funds are available through the RC2 program," said Trainham (city staff). She explained the work will include consultant time, tailored interviews and some training; staff noted a single training slot could cost about $6,500, which the grant may cover.
Separately, staff asked to accept a roughly $1,000 NCRPA new-initiatives grant to purchase materials for wood-carving classes in the recreation department; Ordinance 2024.38 was prepared to appropriate those funds. "The recreation department received a grant in the amount of about $1,000 to purchase materials to begin offering wood carving classes," Trainham said.
Council also approved Ordinance 2024.40 to increase the city's full-time employee Christmas bonus from $250 to $350, funded from FY2024 revenue surplus. Trainham said permanent part-timers are included in the increase.
Council action: Councilwoman Bryant moved to adopt the RC2 ordinance for $45,000 and the motion passed by voice vote; a motion to adopt the $1,000 recreation grant ordinance was adopted by voice vote as presented; Councilman Steinbeck moved and the council approved the Christmas-bonus amendment. Council asked staff to coordinate the strategic-planning process with county economic-development partners, chamber of commerce and tourism stakeholders to help leverage additional resources.
The measures are intended to pay for planning and program materials rather than direct capital purchases. Staff said the RC2 grant timeline includes beginning consultant meetings in early to mid-February and spending the grant before the program deadline.
