Kinston public meetings in 2021
6 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council will discuss budget amendments for infrastructure and public safety grants. The body is deciding on bid awards for pool rehabilitation and stream stabilization, as well as filling vacant city positions.
- Greenmead Waterline Replacement Project budget increase of $371,200
- Bid award for Holloway Pool Rehab & Construction to Swim Club Management Group
- Bid award for Willows Apartments Stream Stabilization Project to Charles Hughes Construction
- Special Revenue Ordinance for $21,451 Edward Byrne JAG Grant for law enforcement equipment
- FY2021 Operating Budget Amendment
City Council
The City Council will conduct public hearings for two conditional use permits regarding a private club and multi-family apartments. The body will also discuss federal justice grants and city hiring authorizations.
- Public hearing for a private club and bar conditional use permit at 128 W. North Street
- Public hearing for multi-family apartments (64 units) on North Queen Street
- Public hearing for DOJ Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 2020-DJ-BX-0828
- Public hearing for DOJ Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program 2020VD-BX-0730
- Temporary License Agreement between the City and Duke Energy Progress, LLC for the Seven Springs Project
City Council
The City Council will review the second quarter budget status for fiscal year 2020-21. The agenda includes discussions on downtown business updates via Pride of Kinston and several administrative authorizations.
- FY 20-21 Second Quarter Budget Status report
- Resolution for Unpaid Real Property Tax and Advertising of Tax Liens
- Capital Project Amendment for FY16-FY2 Stormwater Projects
- Ordinance for Special Revenue Fund Amendment-Ballistic Vest Fund (P9129)
- Bid award for Massey Drive Stream Restoration Project
City Council
The City Council will discuss property bids for East Caswell Street and administrative actions for Hurricane Isaias FEMA assistance. The body is also considering authorizations for new city staff recruitment.
- Property bids for 605, 607, and 609 East Caswell Street
- Designation of agents for Hurricane Isaias FEMA-4568-DR-NC financial assistance
- Special Revenue Project Ordinance for Hurricane Isaias FEMA-4568-DR-NC (C2907)
- Recruitment for two Peak Teller Cashiers
- Recruitment for Maintenance Worker I-Streets and Sanitation Worker-Environmental Services
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for two first-floor residential units at 109 & 109 ½ West North Street. The body will also consider several budget ordinances for water and sewer projects in Lawrence Heights.
- Public hearing for Conditional Use Permit for first-floor residential at 109 & 109 ½ West North Street
- Construction agreement with Municipal Engineering Services Company for Lawrence Heights Water and Sewer Project
- Capital Project Budget Ordinance for Lawrence Heights Waterline Replacement Project (S9207)
- Capital Project Budget Ordinance for Lawrence Heights Sewer Replacement Project (W9120)
- Request for police vehicle acquisition
City Council
The City Council is meeting to decide on the purchase of a new vehicle for the Fire and Rescue Department. The body will also consider authorizing the recruitment of vacant positions in the Public Services and Parks and Recreation departments.
- Purchase of a Fire and Rescue Department vehicle for $32,616 to replace Unit 609
- Recruitment of vacant positions within the Public Services Department
- Recruitment of vacant positions within the Parks and Recreation Department
- Update on the Mural Project
- Update on the Downtown Historic District Expansion