City Council

GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC Tuesday, June 17, 2025 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilwoman Jennifer Stepp ITEM B: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Richard Franks ITEM C: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM D: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES D.1: Special City Council Meeting - June 3, 2025 Attachment D.2: Regular City Council Meeting - June 3, 2025 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing Canine Companions LTD for Their Work in Supporting Veterans and for Being Named One of the Top Rated Non-profits in Gastonia Recipient: Mr. Walter Hart, Canine Companions LTD Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp Attachment ITEM F: PRESENTATIONS F.1: Introduction of Summer Interns: Paxton Ballard, Benjamin Bogle, Mason McVeety, Avery Sager, David Stuart, Michelle Thomas Presenter: Mr. Quentin McPhatter, Assistant City Manager F.2: Recognition of the Class of 2025 Municipal Citizens' Academy Graduates Presenter(s): Mr. Quentin McPhatter, Assistant City Manager Ms. Karely Chavez, Neighborhood Program Administrator Attachment F.3: City of Gastonia Fourth of July Celebration Presentation Presenter: Ms. Christine Ingle, Event Planner and Resource Manager Attachment ITEM G: PUBLIC EXPRESSION - IN ORDER TO KEEP WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME ALLOWED FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION, EACH PERSON WILL BE LIMITED TO BETWEEN TWO TO FIVE MINUTES SPEAKING TIME. THIS TIMEFRAME MAY VARY DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. ITEM H: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) H.1: Central City Revitalization & Housing / Community Engagement Committee Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp, Chairperson Attachment H.2: Personnel Committee Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber, Chairperson Attachment ITEM I: CONSENT AGENDA I.1: Proclamation Recognizing June 16-22, 2025 as National Pollinator Week and Acknowledging the City of Gastonia as an Affiliate of BEE CITY USA and as Having Taken the Mayors Monarch Pledge Attachment I.2: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat Wilson Subdivision Map 1 Attachment I.3: April 2025 Monthly Financial Report Attachment I.4: Resolution Approving the Sale of Property to North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for an Easement on City Owned Property Located at 2660 Bessemer City Road (Parcel ID 305510) in the Amount of $500 Attachment I.5: Resolution to Recognize Revenue from Asset-Forfeiture Funds from the Department of Justice in the Amount of $12,065, and from the Department of Treasury in the Amount of $13,862, and from the State of North Carolina in the Amount of $663 with Budget Amendment 2520073 Attachment I.6: Resolution to Amend the 2025 Fiscal Year Budget in Order to Comply with the Financial Reporting Requirements in Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 87, Leases, and GASB Statement No. 96, Subscription- Based Information Technology Arrangements, in the Amount of $1,156,785 with Budget Amendment 2520074 Attachment I.7: Resolution to Recognize Revenue Received from Surplus Sales and Insurance Proceeds in the Amount of $174,395 with Budget Amendment 2520075 Attachment  I.8: Resolution to Award a Contract to Provide Engineering and Design Services for the Safe Streets 4 All USDOT Grant to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the Amount of $435,000 Attachment I.9: Resolution to Amend a Contract with Staff 360 for Litter Removal Within the City of Gastonia's Rights-Of-Way Attachment I.10: Resolution to Approve an Agreement with Commonwealth Development Corporation of America, Inc. for a Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) Multi-Family Housing Development Enclave at Forest Heights to Increase Affordability Through Use of HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds in the Amount of $375,000 Attachment I.11: Resolution to Amend a Contract with Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in the Amount of $500,000 for FEMA Reimbursable Water and Sewer Right-of-Way Debris Clearing Due to Hurricane Helene Attachment I.12: Resolution to Approve a Five-Year Contract to Toshiba Business Solutions for Multi-Function Devices and Printer Services with an Annual Yearly Amount of $91,500 for a Total Amount of Approximately $457,500 Attachment ITEM J: REGULAR AGENDA J.1: Citizen Committee Appointments Presenter: Mayor and Council Members Attachment J.2: Consideration of the Adoption of the Proposed FY 2026 Annual Budget 1. Budget Ordinance for FY 2026 Annual Operating Budget 2. Budget Ordinance for FY 2026 Capital Projects 3. Budget Ordinance for FY 2026 Community Development Block Grant Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager J.3: Consideration to Approve the Proposed FY 2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager J.4: Update to 2025 - 2027 Goals and Objectives Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager ITEM K: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Eric Edgerton, City Attorney ITEM L: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager ITEM M: CITY COUNCIL'S REPORT - Presentation: City Council Members ITEM N: ANNOUNCEMENTS - Presentation: Mayor Richard Franks  ITEM O: ADJOURNMENT ALL INTERESTED PERSONS WISHING TO COMMENT SHOULD APPEAR AT THE PUBLIC HEARING. INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WHEN ATTENDING THIS MEETING AND/OR IF THIS INFORMATION IS NEEDED IN AN ALTERNATIVE FORMAT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY, SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, LOCATED IN CITY HALL AT 181 S. SOUTH STREET, TELEPHONE: (704- 866-6786), FAX: 704-836-0022) OR BY EMAIL: JUDY.SMITH@GASTONIANC.GOV. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AT LEAST 72 HOURS' NOTICE PRIOR TO THE MEETING TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS. UPCOMING MEETINGS *** July 4, 2025 - Independence Day Holiday - City Offices Closed *** July 15, 2025 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m.