Kinston public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council held a community forum to discuss gang violence and crime. The council voted to initiate discussions with Lenoir County to create a joint community task force. No other formal legislative actions were taken.
- Approved city-initiated discussion with Lenoir County to form a Kinston-Lenoir County crime/violence community task force (5-0)
Parks & Recreation Commission
The commission approved the minutes from the November 10, 2022 meeting. Members discussed the potential for a park memorial policy and received updates on basketball program growth and playground equipment arrivals.
- Approved November 10, 2022 minutes (Unanimous)
City Council
City Council approved the sale of property at 1114 E. King Street and readopted a speed limit ordinance to correct a route number error. The Council also scheduled a community forum on crime and violence for December 15. Additionally, the Council approved the minutes from the November 15, 2022 meeting.
- Approved sale of property at 1114 E. King Street
- Readopted speed limit ordinance to correct route number from SR 1389 to SR 1395 (4-0)
- Approved Community Forum on Crime and Violence for Dec 15, 2022
- Approved November 15, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Approved agenda with addition of closed session (4-0)
City Council
The Council denied a request to operate a supervised transitional home for men at 800 Darby Avenue. Other actions included approving grant funding for local organizations and the 2023 meeting schedule. A building inspections agreement with Lenoir County was tabled until January 2023.
- Denied Special Use Permit for adult care home at 800 Darby Avenue (4-0)
- Approved Organizational Support Grant Funding totaling $48,300 (4-0)
- Approved 2023 City Council Meeting Schedule (4-0)
- Approved Special Event Permit for Kinston Christmas Parade (4-0)
- Approved November 1, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Tabled Building Inspections Interlocal Agreement with Lenoir County until January 2023 (3-1)
- Approved FY2023 Operating Budget Amendment (4-0)
- Approved Joint Lease Agreement for Neuse Regional Library (4-0)
Parks & Recreation Commission
The commission approved the minutes from the October 13, 2022 meeting. Members discussed the hiring of a new Facilities Maintenance Technician and upcoming playground equipment delivery. The commission also discussed the need to increase pay for sports officials to improve recruitment.
- Approved October 13, 2022 minutes (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a budget amendment for a sewer rehabilitation project and a lease-purchase agreement for community center fitness equipment. The Council also authorized a special event permit for the Christmas lighting ceremony at Pearson Park.
- Approved Capital Project Budget Ordinance amendment for Briery Run Phase V (S9206) for $107,543 (5-0)
- Adopted resolution for $101,640 fitness equipment lease with Advantage Sport and Fitness via Macrolease (5-0)
- Approved Special Event Permit for Christmas Lighting Ceremony at Pearson Park on November 12th (5-0)
- Approved minutes from October 18, 2022 meeting (5-0)