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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC February 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilwoman Donyel Barber ITEM B: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kirlin ITEM C: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM D: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES D.1: Budget Objectives Retreat - January 20, 2023 Attachment D.2: Budget Objectives Retreat - January 21, 2023 Attachment D.3: Regular City Council Meeting - February 7, 2023 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: 2022 Employee Awards - Recognition and Presentation of Awards Presenters: Councilwoman Jennifer Stepp Mr. Malik Zeigler, Employee Development and Engagement Manager Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing February 27 through March 3, 2023 as Black College Expo Empowerment Week Recipients: Dr. Theresa Price, National College Resources Foundation (NCRF) Mr. Nathaniel Jones, Legacy Builders ULTD, Incorporated Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber Attachment E.3: Presentation of A.C.E. Program Certificate of Recognition to the Bethesda Oaks HOA Recipients: Mr. Jeremy Eastburn, Mr. Bill Marino, Mr. Bill Radcliff, and Ms. Kristen Hennessey  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC February 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM Community Liaison: Mr. Clayton Smith, Employment Manager Presenters: Councilman Robert Kellogg Mr. Tyler Davis, Neighborhood Program Administrator Attachment E.4: Presentation of A.C.E. Program Certificate of Recognition to Cramer Woods Recipients: Mr. Brent McDowell and Mr. Larry Rainwater Community Liaison: Ms. Kristy Crisp, Director of Economic Development Presenters: Councilman Robert Kellogg Mr. Tyler Davis, Neighborhood Program Administrator Attachment ITEM F: PRESENTATIONS F.1: One Gaston 2040 Vision Presentation Presenters: Ms. Leslie Lee, Ms. Sharon Padgett, and Ms. Gina Shell, Members of The Gaston Vision 2040 Team Attachment ITEM G: PUBLIC EXPRESSION - EACH PERSON IS LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF FIVE MINUTES SPEAKING TIME ITEM H: CONSENT AGENDA H.1: Proclamation Proclaiming March 2023 as Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month Attachment H.2: Proclamation Proclaiming March 2023 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Attachment H.3: Resolution Providing Approval of a Multi-Family Housing Facility to be Known as Fairhaven Place in the City of Gastonia and the Financing Thereof with the Gastonia Housing Authority's Multi-Family Housing Revenue Note in an Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $24,900,000 - No Fiscal Impact to the City Attachment H.4: Resolution to Support Application to U.S. Department of Transportation's 2023 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program Attachment H.5: Resolution to Set the Public Hearing Date for March 21, 2023, for Closure of a Portion of  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC February 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM Sinclair Street Attachment H.6: Resolution Revising the Membership of the Gastonia Municipal Airport Advisory Committee Attachment H.7: Resolution Awarding Contract to McAdams for Engineering Services for the GO Bond Safety Improvements at Schools and Parks Not to Exceed $115,700 Attachment H.8: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat - Ruby Dixon Crossing Attachment H.9: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat - East Hudson Townhomes Phase 2 Attachment H.10: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat - Camber Woods Phase 2B Attachment H.11: Resolution Awarding Contract to Benesch for Engineering Services for the Construction Plans and Specifications for Linwood Springs Park in the Amount of $407,150 Attachment H.12: Resolution to Award Contract for the Purchase of Two (2) Pumper Fire Trucks in the Amount of $1,750,000 and Budget Amendment #2320030 Attachment ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Consideration of Resolution for Approval of Design and Development Contract with Myers and Chapman for the Public Works Campus (Phase 1) Remodel and Upfit with Budget Amendment 2320028 Presenter: Mr. Robert Cloninger, Assistant Director of Public Works Attachment I.2: Presentation of Proposed Goals and Objectives for 2023-2025 Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment ITEM J: COMMITTEE REPORT(S)  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room - Gastonia, NC February 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM J.1: Public Safety Committee Action Item: 2.D: Consideration of Resolution to Approve Police Department Retention and Recruitment Plan Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp Attachment ITEM K: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, 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 Pro Tem Dave Kirlin 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 March 7, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m. March 21, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m.