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Greenville City Council Meeting - November 10, 2025

City Council — Monday, November 10, 2025
BodyGreenville, North Carolina
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, November 10, 2025
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0:54

All right, good evening.

0:55

I'd like to call the November 10th, 2025 meeting of the Greenville City Council to Order.

0:59

I'm Mayor P.

1:00

J.

1:00

Connolly and be presiding over tonight's meeting.

1:02

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

1:07

Thank you very much, Mayor.

1:08

Um, this is a book that I've often used for my opening prayers.

1:12

And tonight I'm just gonna share a simple Buddhist prayer.

1:15

May all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness, may all be free from sorrow, sorrow, and the causes of sorrow.

1:24

May all never be separated from the sacred happiness which is sorrowless, and may all live in equanimity without too much attachment and too much aversion, and live believing in the equality of all that lives.

1:40

Thank you.

1:42

Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:47

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

1:55

One nation, under God, indivisible, with leader Gesprong.

2:05

Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

2:07

Yes, sir.

2:08

Mayor Connolly.

2:09

Here.

2:09

Mayor Pro Tim Daniels.

2:11

Present.

2:12

Councilmember Foreman here.

2:13

Councilmember Blackburn, present.

2:15

Councilmember Scully.

2:16

Here.

2:17

Councilmember Robinson.

2:18

Here.

2:18

Councilmember Willis.

2:19

Here.

2:20

All right, Mayor Connolly have a corner.

2:21

Thank you very much.

2:22

We'll now move on to the approval of tonight's agenda.

2:24

Mr.

2:24

Manager, any recommended changes?

2:25

Have no changes, Mayor.

2:26

Do I have second?

2:28

Motion's been made by Councilmember Willis, second by Councilmember Blackburn.

2:31

All those in favor say aye.

2:32

Aye.

2:32

Opposed say nay.

2:33

Motion passes 6-0.

2:35

On to special recognition.

2:48

There are any members or city employees that have previously served in the armed forces if they would come forward right now.

3:16

So tomorrow is Tuesday, November 11th.

3:20

And it's a day set aside in our country to recognize those individuals that served within our armed forces to protect our country and to protect our freedoms.

3:52

And this is a day that we would like to take to recognize whether they're here or not to recognize all the individual employees with that have worked and serve our city every single day and thank them for their service to our country.

4:14

So what I'd like to do is take the time for each one of you to basically introduce yourself, tell us which department you work at, what what your job is, and then which branch of the service that you served in in the years.

4:52

David Fields, Engineering Department, asset management division.

5:00

Four years active duty United States Army 91 and 95.

5:05

Good evening, Adam Baugh, a term manager just started last Wednesday.

5:10

24 years in the Navy and Navy Reserve, most of which was active duty.

5:17

So I I say it all the time as I'm talking to our employees that I do believe one of the greatest honors in life is to serve others.

5:27

And I take every opportunity I can to thank our employees because they do serve our community every single day.

5:34

All 100,000 citizens they're there that are serving this community.

5:38

They're there and you don't even know that they're there and they're impacting their quality of life.

5:42

But there is something very special that raises it to another level for those that have served within our military.

5:51

Because not only do you serve others, but you put others before yourself.

5:57

And you you put yourself out there and the risks that go along with that just to protect our freedoms as Americans living here within the United States of America.

6:08

So on behalf of the City Manager's Office and the City Council, I like to say thank you.

6:14

Thank you for not only your service to the City of Greenville every single day, but thank you for what you have done individually to protect our country and to make sure that we are able to maintain the level of freedoms that we have within the United States.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Community Engagement████████████████████████24%
Procedural████████████████16%
Budget Equity Analysis███████████11%
Parks and Recreation███████7%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████6%
Public Health██████6%
Public Transportation████4%
Public Art██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Greenville City Council Meeting - November 10, 2025

The Greenville City Council met on November 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor P.J. Connolly presided. The meeting included a special recognition of city employees who served in the military, a public comment on gun show security, approval of a COPS grant for eight additional police officers, a design contract for North Recreational Complex field improvements, and a budget amendment. All votes were unanimous (6-0).

Consent Calendar

  • Resolution Accepting Dedication of Rights-of-Way and Easements for Savannah Place, Section 5 – Approved 6-0.
  • Resolution of Intent to Close a Portion of Brandenburg Street – Approved 6-0.
  • Spending Authorization Resolution for Opioid Settlement Funds by Pitt County – Approved 6-0.
  • Professional Services (A/E) Contract Award for Fleet Expansion Project – Approved 6-0.
  • Amendment to On-Call Architecture and Engineering Contract with The East Group – Approved 6-0.
  • 2025-2027 Police Services Agreement between City of Greenville and Greenville Housing Authority – Approved 6-0.
  • Resolution Amending Article VIII, Section 13.0 of Personnel Policies – Approved 6-0.
  • Various Tax Refunds Greater Than $100 – Approved 6-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Coral Wichard testified about a theft at the Greenville Gun Show on August 17, 2025, at the Greenville Convention Center. She described a thief stealing a handgun and ammunition from her husband in the parking lot. The suspect was a juvenile. She requested that the city mandate physical security at gun shows. Mayor Connolly indicated staff would discuss protocols with the convention center.

Discussion Items

  • Special Recognition: City Employees for Military Service – Several employees were recognized for their military service, including David Fields (U.S. Army) and Adam Baugh (U.S. Navy/Navy Reserve). The city manager thanked them for their service.
  • Item 10: Authorization to Receive Funds from U.S. DOJ 2025 COPS Hiring Grant – Chief Richard Tyndall presented a $1 million federal grant with a $783,000 city match over three years, totaling $1.78 million to fund eight sworn police officers. This would increase authorized strength from 195 to 203 officers, bringing the ratio to 2.3 officers per 1,000 citizens (goal: 2.4). Currently 186 officers are filled. The positions are phased in to avoid budget spikes. Approved 6-0.
  • Item 11: Task Order #14 with The East Group for North Recreational Complex Field Improvement Design Services – Don Octagan presented a $323,500 design contract for field improvements, drainage, turf replacement, stormwater, and water services. The city is taking over the complex from a lease with ECU. Design completion by January 2027. Discussion included councilmember Blackburn's concerns about artificial turf (toxic chemicals, heat stroke, endocrine disruptors). Staff confirmed all options will be evaluated. Approved 6-0.
  • Item 12: Budget Ordinance Amendment #4 – CFO Jacob Joyner outlined adjustments: general fund increase $80,000 for additional FTE in clerk's office; closing capital projects (decrease public works capital fund by $37.6 million); Arlington Boulevard Sidewalk Project (80% state, 20% city); vehicle replacement fund increase $1.3 million; long-term debt for pipe replacement ($298,000); grant projects for firefighter assistance, bike safety, and highway safety ($732,000). Total city operating budget becomes $203.7 million. Approved 6-0.

Key Outcomes

  • All consent items and new business items (10, 11, 12) were approved unanimously (6-0).
  • The city will discuss security protocols at the Greenville Convention Center for gun shows following a public complaint.
  • Councilmember Blackburn gave a detailed statement thanking voters after her close election (26 votes short of re-election). She emphasized continued advocacy for safety, environmental quality, and inclusive policies.
  • Councilmembers offered Veterans Day messages and encouraged support for downtown businesses affected by Dickinson Avenue construction.
  • The next city council agenda (November 13, 2025) was reviewed; appointments were listed for various boards and commissions.

Meeting Transcript

All right, good evening. I'd like to call the November 10th, 2025 meeting of the Greenville City Council to Order. I'm Mayor P. J. Connolly and be presiding over tonight's meeting. First, I'd like to call on Councilmember Marion Blackburn for the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you very much, Mayor. Um, this is a book that I've often used for my opening prayers. And tonight I'm just gonna share a simple Buddhist prayer. May all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness, may all be free from sorrow, sorrow, and the causes of sorrow. May all never be separated from the sacred happiness which is sorrowless, and may all live in equanimity without too much attachment and too much aversion, and live believing in the equality of all that lives. Thank you. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible, with leader Gesprong. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Yes, sir. Mayor Connolly. Here. Mayor Pro Tim Daniels. Present. Councilmember Foreman here. Councilmember Blackburn, present. Councilmember Scully. Here. Councilmember Robinson. Here. Councilmember Willis. Here. All right, Mayor Connolly have a corner. Thank you very much. We'll now move on to the approval of tonight's agenda. Mr. Manager, any recommended changes? Have no changes, Mayor. Do I have second? Motion's been made by Councilmember Willis, second by Councilmember Blackburn. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed say nay. Motion passes 6-0. On to special recognition. There are any members or city employees that have previously served in the armed forces if they would come forward right now. So tomorrow is Tuesday, November 11th. And it's a day set aside in our country to recognize those individuals that served within our armed forces to protect our country and to protect our freedoms. And this is a day that we would like to take to recognize whether they're here or not to recognize all the individual employees with that have worked and serve our city every single day and thank them for their service to our country. So what I'd like to do is take the time for each one of you to basically introduce yourself, tell us which department you work at, what what your job is, and then which branch of the service that you served in in the years. David Fields, Engineering Department, asset management division. Four years active duty United States Army 91 and 95. Good evening, Adam Baugh, a term manager just started last Wednesday.

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