Whiteville public meetings in 2024
28 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting of the City Council (Reconvened from Recessed Meeting 12-10-24)
The Whiteville City Council will consider a tentative bid award for the Provalus Upfit Project. No other business items are listed on the agenda.
- Tentative Bid Award for the Provalus Upfit Project
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will consider an amendment to the NCORR buyout program, accept funding for sewer rehabilitation on Lee and Franklin Streets, and discuss the FY 2023-2024 financial audit. Also up for consideration is a stipend/insurance reimbursement for retirees and a resolution supporting a building reuse grant application for economic development.
- Consideration of Amendment #3 to the NCORR Buyout Program
- Acceptance of funding and authorizing resolution for sewer rehabilitation on Lee and Franklin Streets (Phase 3)
- Resolution supporting application to NC Department of Commerce for Building Reuse Grant
- Consideration of 2025 calendar year stipend/reimbursement for health insurance for pre- and post-65 retirees
- Presentation of City of Whiteville's Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Financial Audit
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will hold a public hearing and then discuss and decide on a text amendment to the zoning ordinance (Ordinance 2024-O-98) requested by Henry Nadeau. The council will also consider submitting an FY 2024 Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grant application and whether to cancel the December 24, 2024 council meeting. Routine items include approval of the November 12 meeting minutes and receipt of monthly departmental reports.
- Public hearing on Ordinance 2024-O-98 – text amendment to the zoning code (Henry Nadeau)
- Discussion and decision on Ordinance 2024-O-98 text amendment
- Consideration to submit FY 2024 AFG grant application (Assistance to Firefighters)
- Consideration to cancel the December 24, 2024 City Council meeting
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request for 258 Frink St from R-20 residential to B-3 business, followed by a discussion and decision. Other business includes approval of October 22 meeting minutes, a commendation ceremony, setting 2025 council meeting dates, and clarifying an ABC salary approval.
- Public hearing on rezoning 258 Frink St from R-20 to B-3 (P&Z#24-06-01)
- Discussion and decision on the same rezoning request
- Approval of minutes from October 22, 2024 city council meeting
- Consideration of 2025 city council meeting dates
- Clarification of ABC salary approval
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will vote on approving a Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant agreement for Phase I of the Mollies Branch Stream Project. Also up for decision: donating used firefighting equipment, realigning ABC Commission terms, and raising ABC Commission member pay. The meeting includes a proclamation for the Aza-Mellia Garden Club's 75th anniversary and routine department reports.
- Approval of BRIC Agreement for Phase I Mollies Branch Stream Project
- Request to donate used firefighting equipment (Helene relief)
- Realignment of ABC Commission terms
- Approval to raise pay of ABC Commission members
- Proclamation No. 2024-P-36 – Aza-Mellia Garden Club 75th Anniversary
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will hold public hearings and then discuss and decide on two text amendments: Ordinance 2024-O-97 regulating hookah, vape, and tobacco establishments, and Ordinance 2024-O-98 allowing hotels and motels as special use permits in B-3 zoning. Additionally, the council will receive a financial performance update and consider a budget amendment to close the ABC Store construction fund.
- Public Hearing and Decision on Ordinance 2024-O-97 (Text Amendment – Hookah, Vape, and Tobacco Establishments)
- Public Hearing and Decision on Ordinance 2024-O-98 (Text Amendment – Hotel/Motel as Special Use Permit in B-3 Zoning)
- Financial Performance Update
- FYE2024 Budget Amendment #1 – ABC Store Construction Fund Close Out
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The City Council will meet to approve minutes from the September 10, 2024, meetings. The agenda includes a manager's update and monthly departmental reports for August 2024.
- Approval of September 10, 2024, regular and closed session minutes
- Manager's Update for September 24, 2024
- August 2024 departmental reports including Economic Development, Fire, Human Resources, Parks and Recreation, Permitting/Inspections, Planning, Police, Public Works, and Wastewater Treatment
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will hold a regular meeting with roll call, invocation, public comment, and approval of previous minutes. Business items include consideration of an agreement for services related to storm water grant funding and an application for the 2024 Volunteer Rescue-EMS Grant. The council will also enter closed session to discuss economic development.
- Agreement for Services for Storm Water Grant Funding
- Application for 2024 Volunteer Rescue-EMS Grant
- Approval of minutes from August 27, 2024
- Closed session for economic development (NCGS 143.318.11 (a)(1)(4))
- Manager's Update
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will consider Resolution No 2024-R-171 to reapply for water system funding for Phase I on Lee and Franklin Streets. They will also receive a presentation on the proposed Vineland Station project and a beaver bounty program. Other items include approval of August 13 minutes, public comment, and monthly departmental reports.
- Resolution No 2024-R-171 to reapply for Fall 2024 Phase I Water funding for Lee and Franklin Streets
- Presentation of proposed Vineland Station project
- Columbus County Beaver Bounty Program presentation
- Approval of minutes from August 13, 2024 City Council meeting
- Monthly departmental reports for July 2024
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will consider adopting Capital Project Ordinance No. 2024-O-96 for Phase 3 Stormwater Improvements. The meeting also includes routine items such as roll call, approval of prior minutes, and public comment.
- Consideration of Capital Project Ordinance No. 2024-O-96 for Phase 3 Stormwater Improvements (funded by Golden Leaf grant G-202402-09175)
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will consider approving meeting minutes from July 9 and receive a presentation on the 2024 hurricane season and emergency management. The meeting also includes public comment and routine updates from the city manager and department heads.
- Approval of minutes from the July 9, 2024 regular meeting
- Presentation: 2024 Hurricane Season / Emergency Management Update
- Manager's Update for July 23, 2024
- Monthly departmental reports for June 2024 (all departments)
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The city council will hold a public hearing and then discuss and decide on Ordinance No. 2024-O-95, a text amendment request from Calvary Baptist Church. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes, public comment, and a manager's update.
- Public hearing on Ordinance No. 2024-O-95 – text amendment request from Calvary Baptist Church
- Discussion and decision on Ordinance No. 2024-O-95
- Approval of minutes from the June 25, 2024 regular meeting
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will consider a grant agreement with the Golden Leaf Foundation for a project on Canal Street. They will also discuss revisions to the personnel policy and approve year-end budget amendments for several projects including a downtown city park and firehouse repairs. Presentations are scheduled from Columbus County Emergency Services and the NC Department of Insurance.
- Grant Agreement between Golden Leaf and the City for Canal Street project
- Revised Personnel Policy (Resolution 2024-R-170)
- FYE2024 Year-End Budget Amendments: Downtown City Park, Firehouse Baydoor Repair, Provalus
- Presentation from Columbus County Emergency Services
- Presentation from NC Department of Insurance
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The council will hold a public hearing and then consider adopting Ordinance No. 2024-O-94, which sets the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget and schedule of fees. Also on the agenda are approval of minutes from the May 28 meetings and a manager's update.
- Public hearing for the FY 2024-2025 budget
- Consideration of Ordinance No. 2024-O-94 adopting the budget and fee schedule
- Approval of minutes from the May 28 special budget workshop and regular meeting
- Public comment period
City Council Special Meeting
This special meeting is a budget workshop for the final review of the City of Whiteville's proposed fiscal year 2024-2025 budget. Council members will discuss the budget but no votes are scheduled on the agenda. The meeting is procedural and will conclude with adjournment.
- Final Budget Review for FY 24-25 for the City of Whiteville
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council is considering approval of a $1,320,000 Memorandum of Agreement with NC Emergency Management for a grant, along with a budget amendment for fire vehicle repair and reappointments to the Housing Authority Board. The meeting also includes a proclamation and routine items.
- Approval of $1,320,000 MOA with NC Emergency Management for grant (DRMG-2329)
- FYE2024 Budget Amendment #11 for fire vehicle repair
- Re-appointments to the Whiteville Housing Authority Board
- Proclamation for Serenity Harvey, NCHSAA State 2A champion
- Approval of minutes from May 14, 2024 meetings
City Council Special Meeting
The Whiteville City Council is holding a special meeting for a budget workshop, featuring presentations from the Public Works and Wastewater Treatment departments. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and information only.
- Public Works presentation by Director Travis Faulk
- Wastewater Treatment presentation by Director Nathan Guyton
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will hold public hearings and then vote on a special use permit for Phase I of White Marsh Creek Cottages, a planned unit development, and a text amendment by Donald Ward. The council will also consider a resolution for courthouse pedestrian improvements, authorize engineering design for the Provalus Building, and approve a budget amendment for that renovation. A closed session is scheduled to discuss economic development incentives.
- Public hearing and decision on Special Use Permit for White Marsh Creek Cottages (Phase I) – P&Z#23-12-01
- Public hearing and decision on Text Amendment by Donald Ward – Ordinance No. 2024-O-94
- Resolution No. 2024-R-169 for Courthouse Pedestrian Improvements
- Approval for Oakley Collier to begin engineering/design on Provalus Building
- Budget Amendment 6A – General Fund appropriation for Provalus Building Renovation
Regular Meeting of the City Council
This is a largely procedural meeting. The council will vote to approve minutes from two April 9 meetings, recognize Detective Michael Strickland for law enforcement, and hold a police badge-pinning ceremony. No substantive ordinances, contracts, or policy changes are on the agenda.
- Approval of minutes from the April 9 budget workshop and regular meeting
- Law enforcement recognition for Detective Michael Strickland
- Police badge-pinning ceremony
- Manager's update and monthly departmental reports for March 2024
City Council Special Meeting
This special meeting is a budget workshop where department heads present their budgets and priorities. No votes or decisions are scheduled; it is a discussion-only session.
- Fire Department presentation by Chief Yergeau (30 minutes)
- Planning & Inspections presentation by Director Lewis (20 minutes)
- Parks and Recreation presentation by Director Spivey (25 minutes)
- Economic Development presentation by Director Ward (20 minutes)
- Vineland Depot/WDDC presentation by Finance Director Brown (15 minutes)
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will hold a regular meeting with routine procedural items including roll call, invocation, pledge, approval of minutes, and public comment. The main substantive action is consideration of Budget Amendment #10 for dump truck timing in FYE2024.
- FYE2024 Budget Amendment #10 for dump truck timing
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will consider submitting a FY 2023 Fire Prevention and Safety grant application, hear a presentation on the Back 2 Blacktop project for West Whiteville Central Park, and receive monthly departmental reports for February 2024. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes, public comment, and council comments.
- Consideration of FY 2023 AFG Fire Prevention and Safety grant application
- Back 2 Blacktop project presentation for West Whiteville Central Park
- Approval of minutes from March 12, 2024 regular meeting
- Manager's update and monthly departmental reports for February 2024
City Council Special Meeting
The Whiteville City Council is holding a special meeting for a budget workshop, featuring presentations from the Police, Fire, and Emergency Services departments. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is informational.
- Police Department presentation by Chief Ipock
- Fire Department presentation by Chief Yergeau
- Emergency Services Department presentation by Director Lowder
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will consider a budget amendment (FYE2024 #9) for airport water and sewer line construction upgrades, an ordinance revising uniform property address display rules, and acceptance of an in-kind donation from Columbus County EMS. The meeting opens with approval of Feb 27 minutes and public comment, followed by council comments and the manager's update.
- Ordinance revision §41.026 on uniform property address and address display
- In-kind donation from Columbus County EMS, Inc.
- FYE2024 Budget Amendment #9 for airport water and sewer line construction upgrades
- Approval of minutes from February 27, 2024 regular meeting
- Manager's update and community meeting slides presentation
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The council will vote on submitting a federal SAFER grant application to fund additional fire and emergency response personnel. It will also consider a stormwater funding application and receive monthly departmental reports. The meeting includes law enforcement recognitions and approval of prior meeting minutes.
- Consideration of FY 2023 AFG SAFER grant application for fire staffing
- Application for stormwater funding (Phase 3 Stormwater)
- Law enforcement recognitions: Sergeant Brianna Blanks, Detective Michael Strickland, Officer Christian Drake Cribb
- Approval of minutes from February 13, 2024 regular meeting
- Monthly departmental reports for January 2024 (11 departments)
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will consider a rezoning request from RA-20 to RA-20MH for Daniel Curtis Hill, enabling manufactured homes. They will also vote on three budget amendments totaling funding for a building improvement, downtown park project, and a workers comp grant, and discuss creating a Revenue Assurance Supervisor position.
- Public hearing and decision on rezoning P&Z#23-12-02 (Daniel Curtis Hill) from RA-20 to RA-20MH
- FYE2024 Budget Amendment #6: Provalus Building Improvement Project
- FYE2024 Budget Amendment #7: Downtown City Park Project
- FYE2024 Budget Amendment #8: NCLM Workers Comp Grant
- Consideration of new Revenue Assurance Supervisor position and declaration of surplus property
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will consider several business items at its regular meeting, including a resolution opposing a proposed increase in homeowners insurance rates by the North Carolina Rate Bureau. Other items include donating a surplus fire engine to Southeastern Community College, a resolution to request technical assistance from the N.C. League of Municipalities, and a building upfit proposal. The meeting also includes routine approval of minutes, public comment, and departmental reports.
- Resolution No. 2024-R-167 opposing North Carolina Rate Bureau's proposed homeowners insurance rate increase
- Donation of 1989 Central States Engine Company to Southeastern Community College
- Resolution 2024-R-166 requesting technical assistance from the N.C. League of Municipalities
- Building upfit proposal for city property
- Monthly departmental reports for December 2023
Regular Meeting of the City Council
The Whiteville City Council will consider a resolution to accept properties through the NC Strategic Buyout Program via NCORR. The council will also vote on submitting a FY2023 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant application and approving a contract for water and sewer extension to the county airport. A closed session is scheduled to discuss economic development incentives and a personnel matter.
- Resolution 2024-R-165 to accept Strategic Buyout Program properties through NC Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR)
- Consideration for submittal of FY2023 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant application
- Approval of water and sewer extension contract to County Airport
- Closed session for economic development incentives (NCGS 143.318.11(a)(1)(4))
- Closed session for personnel complaint/grievance (NCGS 143.318.11(a)(1)(6))