{ "city": "Gastonia", "state": "NC", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-cityofgastonia/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-08-31", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-08-25", "body": "Historic District Commission", "headline": "Historic District Commission to hold public hearings on four property changes", "summary": "The Gastonia Historic District Commission is meeting to consider four public hearing items, including approvals for porch enclosure, chimney removals, and exterior changes. Two items were continued from the July 23, 2026 meeting. The commission will also approve minutes and take oaths for reappointments.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&event_id=1114", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&event_id=1114" }, { "date": "2026-08-06", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to hold public hearings on two rezoning requests", "summary": "The Gastonia Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests: one for townhomes on N. Boyce Street and another for a residential development on Mount Mitchell Avenue. The commission will also approve minutes from the July 9th meeting and handle other business.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1175", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1175" }, { "date": "2026-08-04", "body": "City Council 2026 08 04", "headline": "Council to consider economic development incentive for Project Metro", "summary": "The Gastonia City Council will hold a public hearing and consider an economic development agreement for Project Metro, which would provide a standard Level One local incentive grant. The council will also consider a lease agreement with the USPS for parking near Chester Street, approve arts funding allocations, and act on several consent agenda items including a travel policy and a contract with Williams Electric Company.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1171", "minutes_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1171", "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1171" }, { "date": "2026-07-23", "body": "Historic District Commission", "headline": "Historic District Commission to hear chimney removal and after-the-fact work requests", "summary": "The Gastonia Historic District Commission will hold public hearings on two property requests: removing a chimney at 535 W Harvie Avenue (continued from May) and after-the-fact approval for door, siding, and paint at 308 W Fifth. The commission will also take oaths for reappointed members, approve minutes, and hold a subcommittee meeting after adjournment.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1169", "minutes_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1169", "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1169" }, { "date": "2026-07-21", "body": "City Council 2026 07 21", "headline": "Council to consider downtown revitalization plan and soliciting ordinance", "summary": "The Gastonia City Council will hear a presentation on the 'Gastonia Reimagined' downtown revitalization plan and consider an ordinance to repeal the current solicitation rules and enact a new chapter on uninvited soliciting, peddling, or canvassing. The council will also hold a public hearing on an economic development incentive grant for 'Project Metro' and vote on a consent agenda with numerous contracts and resolutions.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1166", "minutes_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1166", "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1166" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Public hearing on rezoning 0.34 acres at 1701 N. New Hope Road", "summary": "The Gastonia Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request to rezone approximately 0.34 acres at 1701 N. New Hope Road from RS-12 (single-family residential, 12,000 sq. ft. lots) to RS-8 CD (single-family residential, 8,000 sq. ft. lots, conditional district). The property is owned by Itani LLC. The commission will also receive an informational presentation on legislative vs. quasi-judicial hearings, and will consider approval of minutes from the May 7, 2026 meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1165", "minutes_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1165", "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1165" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "City Council 2026 06 16", "headline": "Council to consider Franklin Yards redevelopment amendment and $270K zoning code update", "summary": "The Gastonia City Council is meeting to consider a range of items, including public hearings on a facade grant and an amendment to the Franklin Yards development agreement, as well as a contract for a unified development ordinance update. The consent agenda includes numerous resolutions on contracts, budget amendments, and traffic changes. The meeting also features proclamations, awards, and presentations.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1162", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1162" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "City Council 2026 06 02", "headline": "Council to adopt FY 2027 budget and new fee schedule", "summary": "The Gastonia City Council will vote to adopt the FY 2027 annual operating, capital projects, and Community Development Block Grant budgets. The meeting also includes approval of the FY 2027 consolidated fee schedule and several financial resolutions, including recognizing $3.9 million in health insurance fund balances. Additionally, the SPARC Committee will consider a pilot increase to the HOME Down Payment Assistance Program maximum from $15,000 to $50,000.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1157", "minutes_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1157", "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1157" }, { "date": "2026-05-28", "body": "Board of Adjustment", "headline": "Board to hear variance request for smaller lots at 1818 Winget St.", "summary": "The Gastonia Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a variance request to reduce the minimum lot size for two of six lots in a subdivision at 1818 Winget St. The board will also approve minutes from its December 4, 2025 meeting. The rest of the agenda is procedural.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1154", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1154" }, { "date": "2026-05-28", "body": "Historic District Commission", "headline": "Historic District Commission to hear three public hearings on window, siding, and chimney work", "summary": "The Gastonia Historic District Commission will hold three public hearings on proposed changes to historic properties, including window replacements and removals, a chimney removal, siding replacement, and roof work. The commission will also discuss rewriting design standards and new procedures for public hearing signs and certificates of appropriateness. All items are for discussion or decision at the meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1155", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1155" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "City Council 2026 05 19", "headline": "Council to vote on road closures, safety plan, and $1.26M Microsoft deal", "summary": "The Gastonia City Council will consider several resolutions, including closing two unopened streets, adopting a Vision Zero safety plan, and awarding contracts for intersection engineering. It will also vote on a consent agenda with major purchases like a $1.98M fire truck and a $1.26M Microsoft agreement. Public hearings are scheduled for street closures and a zoning ordinance update.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1150", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1150" }, { "date": "2026-05-07", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Gastonia Planning Commission to hear rezoning of 3.52 acres on N. Webb Street", "summary": "The Gastonia Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a rezoning request and a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance. The rezoning would change 3.52 acres at 1519 N. Webb Street from single-family residential to highway business with conditions. The ordinance amendment would update standards for urban design and development processes. The rest of the agenda is routine items like roll call and minutes approval.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1149", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1149" }, { "date": "2026-05-04", "body": "City Council 2026 05 04", "headline": "Council to hear FY 2026-27 budget, transit fare hike, and Project Precise deal", "summary": "The Gastonia City Council will hold public hearings on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, a fare increase for GoGastonia microtransit, and an amendment to the Project Precise economic development agreement. The consent agenda includes multiple equipment purchases and a data protection contract. The meeting also features proclamations and a committee action on a police-public health overdose review agreement.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1146", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1146" }, { "date": "2026-04-21", "body": "City Council 2026 04 21", "headline": "Council to award $4.9M in wastewater contracts, hear housing reports", "summary": "The Gastonia City Council will consider consent agenda items including two wastewater treatment plant contracts totaling $4,879,236, a $550,000 HOME funding agreement for affordable housing, and a $4.2M vehicle/equipment purchase. The regular agenda includes public hearings on an economic development incentive for Project Explore, a facade grant for 125 East Main Avenue, and closing portions of Adams Avenue and Robinson Street. Presentations will cover the Sister Cities ambassadors, the Warming Center season report, and the GLC Continuum of Care annual report.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1141", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=1141" }, { "date": "2026-04-07", "body": "City Council 2026 04 07", "headline": "Council to consider hotel RFP, art projects, and $4M bond appropriation", "summary": "The Gastonia City Council is meeting to consider several action items, including issuing RFPs for a hotel at 145 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way and a restaurant at 105 Trenton Street, adopting an energy emergency alert policy, and approving multiple public art projects. The consent agenda includes a $4 million appropriation for transportation projects, a $538,373 AI customer service contract, and several engineering contracts. A public hearing will be held on an economic development incentive grant for Project Tech.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1137", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1137" }, { "date": "2026-03-17", "body": "City Council 2026 03 17", "headline": "Council to consider $2.5M federal grant for Project Change connectivity study", "summary": "The Gastonia City Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda and several regular agenda items. Key actions include a public hearing on closing portions of Adams Avenue, Robinson Street, and an alleyway, and a resolution to accept a $2.5 million federal grant for the Project Change Feasibility and Connectivity Study. The consent agenda includes multiple resolutions for contracts, proclamations, and traffic ordinance amendments.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1133", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1133" }, { "date": "2026-03-03", "body": "City Council 2025 03 03", "headline": "Council to set 2026-28 goals, award festival and parade contracts, accept roads", "summary": "The Gastonia City Council will consider approving the city manager's proposed 2026-2028 goals and objectives, plus a 2026-2027 advocacy agenda. The council will also vote on several contracts, including for the cooling station, Juneteenth festival, Christmas parade, and concert series, and will handle routine consent items like road maintenance acceptance and budget amendments.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1129", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1129" }, { "date": "2026-02-17", "body": "City Council 2026 02 17", "headline": "Council to consider incentives for Project Delorean and street closures", "summary": "The Gastonia City Council will hold public hearings and consider resolutions on closing portions of Adams Avenue, Robinson Street, and an alleyway, and on authorizing an economic development agreement for Project Delorean. The council will also consider a rezoning request for Tucker Springhaven, appoint a Planning Commission member, and amend the city charter regarding the mayor's voting authority. Several consent agenda items include contracts, grants, and a housing bond approval.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1124", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1124" }, { "date": "2026-02-03", "body": "City Council 2026 02 03", "headline": "Council to consider Marietta Street revitalization plan and mayor's voting authority", "summary": "The Gastonia City Council will hold a public hearing on amending the city charter regarding the mayor's voting authority, and will consider a resolution to approve the Marietta Street Corridor Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) Plan for submission to HUD. The consent agenda includes several contracts, budget amendments, and an ordinance regulating drones. The meeting also includes a proclamation for Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week and routine reports.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1121", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1121" }, { "date": "2026-01-20", "body": "City Council 2026 01 20", "headline": "Council to consider drone ordinance, weapons trade, annexation, $1.2M contract", "summary": "The Gastonia City Council is meeting to consider a proposed drone ordinance, a resolution to declare weapons surplus and trade them, and a public hearing on annexing and rezoning property on Jake Long Road. The council will also vote on several consent agenda items, including a $1.2 million contract for a wastewater treatment plant upgrade and a $500,000 grant application for Linwood Springs Park. The meeting includes recognitions and proclamations, including for the Ashbrook High School football team and Black History Month.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1116", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1116" }, { "date": "2026-01-06", "body": "City Council 2026 01 06", "headline": "Council to award $795K Snyder Place renovation contract, consider charter change on mayor's vote", "summary": "The Gastonia City Council will vote on several resolutions, including awarding a $795,536.65 contract for the Snyder Place Office Renovation Project and authorizing a $463,261 local match for airport apron pavement rehabilitation. They will also consider a resolution of intent to amend the city charter regarding the mayor's voting authority. The consent agenda includes recognizing $2,177,532.73 in state grants for greenway and park repairs, a $3,940,000 vehicle/equipment financing agreement, and setting a public hearing for annexation of 0.456 acres on Jake Long Road.", "agenda_url": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1096", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://cityofgastonia.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=1096" } ] }