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Greenville City Council Meeting - April 11, 2024

City Council — Thursday, April 11, 2024
BodyGreenville, North Carolina
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, April 11, 2024
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1:44

All right, good evening.

1:46

I'd like to call the April eleventh, two thousand twenty-four meeting of the Greenville City Council Order.

1:51

I'm Mayor PJ Connelly of your presiding over tonight's meeting.

1:54

First, I'd like to call on Councilmember Tanya Foreman for the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

2:00

All right, if we could bow our heads.

5:13

Hello, everyone, and we are here because we are pleased to welcome the North Pitt High School Girls basketball team, our two A State Champions.

5:24

Congratulations, ladies.

5:31

And just to give everyone a good idea of all that they have accomplished, I want to share a few points.

5:37

In addition to being the statewide two A champs, the team finished this year 29-3.

5:44

They have won Eastern Plains Conference Championship two years in a row.

5:50

And senior Miss Zameria.

5:53

Zamaria.

5:54

I knew that.

5:55

I knew that.

5:56

Jones, step forward so they'll know who you are.

5:58

Is a McDonald's all-American, has been ranked in the top 25 in the nation by ESPN and has signed with NC States.

6:17

Didn't I tell you he was gonna wear that tie?

6:21

Freshman Miss Jordan Speller.

6:24

She's not here.

6:25

Okay.

6:25

Well, she is ranked top 25 in ESPN's class of 2027.

6:31

The team has always this is the best part, okay.

6:34

The team has also won the state award for the highest GPA with a GPA of over 3.45.

6:42

Whoa.

6:48

Beauty and brains, okay.

6:50

So we thank you all for coming tonight and to allow us to be in the greatness of your um presence um and for your coaches, principal, and all of you and all the good work that you've done, and we have our certificates.

7:17

Some some didn't show up.

7:18

That's okay.

7:21

We're gonna get there.

7:23

Coach Steve Staten.

7:28

Y'all related.

7:30

I knew that.

7:33

There you go.

7:35

Coach, oh, never mind.

7:40

Coach Erica Lightfoot.

7:47

Coach Misha Frost.

7:59

Oh gosh, you okay.

8:00

This is Mr.

8:01

Antoine, Mr.

8:02

Antoine Pittman.

8:09

I should let you go through them first, so we could have got some out the way.

9:02

Zion of Lightfoot.

9:04

Is that the carrier Jones?

9:12

Okay.

9:13

That is it.

9:15

Um, and our mayor, would you like to say a few words?

9:18

Congratulations, we are so proud of you guys.

9:20

It's it's incredible.

9:21

It's always good to have champions, but I think uh Mayor Pro Town said it best too.

9:25

I think one of the most impressive things is the fact that you guys had such a high GPA, which means that you're doing it on the court and you're doing the classroom, and so that's gonna take you even further in life.

9:34

And so we're incredibly thankful for for uh being able to share this moment with you guys, and we're we're thankful that uh you guys are such great athletes, but also great scholars too.

9:43

So we're looking forward to watching you, and I promise you it will it will pain me to like NC State, but I will root for you.

9:52

I promise.

9:56

I was a pirate, I played baseball at ACU, so but you know what?

10:00

You guys, you on the team next year will take them to the national championship.

10:04

Right?

10:07

Congratulations.

10:10

Our city manager Michael.

10:12

Can I get a picture?

10:14

Sure.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Affordable Housing█████████████████████████25%
Zoning And Land Use████████████████16%
Procedural███████████11%
Sports Broadcasting██████████10%
Parks and Recreation██████████10%
Community Engagement████████8%
Economic Development██████6%
Stormwater Management████4%
Public Comment██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Greenville City Council Meeting - April 11, 2024

The Greenville City Council met on April 11, 2024, at 6:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor PJ Connolly presided. The meeting began with special recognition for the North Pitt High School Girls Basketball Team, the 2A State Champions, who finished the season 29-3 and won the state award for highest GPA (over 3.45).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Mr. Mari York spoke in favor of the Woodlawn Park grant application, citing the community meeting and the plan to broaden park offerings for different demographics. He also thanked the council for their handling of the cryptocurrency issue on the previous Monday, praising Mayor Pro Tem Tim Daniels and the council for listening to community concerns.

Discussion Items

  • Appointments to Boards and Commissions (all approved 5-0):

    • Environmental Advisory Commission: Reappointed Christy Dixon and Tom Trevathan.
    • Historic Preservation Commission: Appointed Sydney McLeod, Kendall Williams, and David Thompson.
    • Human Relations Council and Multimodal Transportation Commission: Continued.
    • Youth Council: Appointed Christian Blake and William Joyner.

  • Public Hearing – Annexation (Item 3): Ordinance to annex 15.63 acres along Dickinson Avenue Extension for 75–100 multifamily units, estimated tax value $16.28 million. Approved 5-0.

  • Public Hearing – Street Closures (Item 4): Resolution to close unimproved sections of Laurel Street, Second Street Terrace, and Sycamore Street in College Heights Subdivision, requested by United Methodist Retirement Homes to allow Cypress Glen expansion. Approved 5-0.

  • Public Hearing – Proctor Circle (Item 5): Resolution to close unimproved Proctor Circle in Indigo Green Subdivision, requested by Denzo Manufacturing and Pitt County Committee of 100 to facilitate industrial development. Approved 5-0.

  • Public Hearing – Stormwater Ordinance (Item 6): Second reading of ordinance replacing the Stormwater Management and Control Ordinance, including a fee-in-lieu option for developers to fund downstream capacity improvements. Approved 5-0.

  • Accessible Parks Grant Application for Woodlawn Park (Item 7): Proposed $600,000 project ($500,000 grant from NC Parks and Recreation, $100,000 city match) for ADA-compliant improvements including sport court, inclusive playground, and parking. Approved 5-0.

  • HOME Investment Partnerships Fund (Item 8): Approved $500,000 commitments to two multifamily rental housing developments: Park Ridge Trace (48 units, rents $475–$995/month) and Lynbeth Place (40 units, rents $450–$995/month), both seeking 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the state. Both projects will maintain affordability for 30 years. Approved 5-0.

Key Outcomes

  • All votes were unanimous (5-0) on all items.
  • The city manager recognized Eddie Summers, Parks Facility Supervisor, as the employee of the month for his 20+ years of service and contributions to parks and city events.
  • Council members highlighted the high community engagement at the previous meeting on cryptocurrency mining, the success of the North Pitt team, and upcoming events like the Junior Fire Marshal Academy (enrollment starting April 15 for ages 8–10).

Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:45 PM.

Meeting Transcript

All right, good evening. I'd like to call the April eleventh, two thousand twenty-four meeting of the Greenville City Council Order. I'm Mayor PJ Connelly of your presiding over tonight's meeting. First, I'd like to call on Councilmember Tanya Foreman for the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. All right, if we could bow our heads. Hello, everyone, and we are here because we are pleased to welcome the North Pitt High School Girls basketball team, our two A State Champions. Congratulations, ladies. And just to give everyone a good idea of all that they have accomplished, I want to share a few points. In addition to being the statewide two A champs, the team finished this year 29-3. They have won Eastern Plains Conference Championship two years in a row. And senior Miss Zameria. Zamaria. I knew that. I knew that. Jones, step forward so they'll know who you are. Is a McDonald's all-American, has been ranked in the top 25 in the nation by ESPN and has signed with NC States. Didn't I tell you he was gonna wear that tie? Freshman Miss Jordan Speller. She's not here. Okay. Well, she is ranked top 25 in ESPN's class of 2027. The team has always this is the best part, okay. The team has also won the state award for the highest GPA with a GPA of over 3.45. Whoa. Beauty and brains, okay. So we thank you all for coming tonight and to allow us to be in the greatness of your um presence um and for your coaches, principal, and all of you and all the good work that you've done, and we have our certificates. Some some didn't show up. That's okay. We're gonna get there. Coach Steve Staten. Y'all related. I knew that. There you go. Coach, oh, never mind. Coach Erica Lightfoot. Coach Misha Frost. Oh gosh, you okay. This is Mr. Antoine, Mr. Antoine Pittman. I should let you go through them first, so we could have got some out the way. Zion of Lightfoot. Is that the carrier Jones? Okay. That is it. Um, and our mayor, would you like to say a few words? Congratulations, we are so proud of you guys. It's it's incredible. It's always good to have champions, but I think uh Mayor Pro Town said it best too. I think one of the most impressive things is the fact that you guys had such a high GPA, which means that you're doing it on the court and you're doing the classroom, and so that's gonna take you even further in life.

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