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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room December 19, 2023 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilman Charles Odom ITEM B: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Richard Franks ITEM C: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM D: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES D.1: Sine Die Meeting - December 4, 2023 Attachment D.2: Regular City Council Meeting - December 5, 2023 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Moment of Silence in Remembrance of Departed Employees and Retirees in 2023 Presentation: Councilman Jim Gallagher Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing December 21, 2023 as Homeless Persons' Memorial Day Recipient: Ms. Crystal Walls, Executive Director, HealthNet Gaston Presenter: Councilman Robert Kellogg Attachment E.3: Presentation of A.C.E. Program Certificate of Recognition to the Catawba Hills Neighborhood Recipients: Mr. Omar Borders and Ms. Danielle Greb Community Liaison: Ms. Gina Merrell, Budget Grants Administrator Presenters: Councilman Robert Kellogg Mr. Tyler Davis, Neighborhood Program Administrator Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room December 19, 2023 - 6:00 PM ITEM F: 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 G: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) G.1: Arts Committee Action Item: 2.B: Public Art Sub-Committee Update: Consideration of Resolution to Approve Funding in the Amount of $3,000 for Biggers Stretch Art Project Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp Attachment G.2: Intergovernmental Relations and Economic Development Action Items: 3.B: Consideration to Approve a Resolution for a Request for Proposals for Partnership for Management of Municipal Services District 3.A: Consideration of Holding a Public Hearing on January 2, 2024, on a Proposed Economic Development Agreement with TriBridge Residential (TBR) for the Redevelopment of Loray Mills, Phase II Presenter: Councilman Robert Kellogg Attachment ITEM H: CONSENT AGENDA H.1: Resolution to Recognize Asset Forfeiture Proceeds in the Amount of $5,830 with Budget Amendment 2420023 Attachment H.2: Resolution to Recognize Additional Funds Received from Surplus Sales and Insurance Proceeds in the Amount of $82,033 with Budget Amendment 2420024 Attachment H.3: Resolution to Award the Contract for Residuals Services to EMA Resources, Inc., in an Amount to be Determined (Based on the Volume of Biosolids (Residuals) Produced by the City's Wastewater Treatment Plants) and Annual Cost Adjustment Based on the Consumer Price Index Attachment H.4: Resolution To Approve Final Recording Plat for Pine Trace Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Gaston County Courthouse - Public Forum Room December 19, 2023 - 6:00 PM H.5: Ordinance Amending Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Gastonia Attachment ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Election of Mayor Pro Tem ITEM J: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney ITEM K: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager ITEM L: CITY COUNCIL'S REPORT - Presentation: City Council Members ITEM M: ANNOUNCEMENTS - Presentation: Mayor Richard Franks ITEM N: 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 ** December 25 - 26, 2023 -- City Offices Closed -- Christmas Holiday ** ** January 1, 2024 -- City Offices Closed -- New Year's Day ** January 2, 2024 - Regular City Council Meeting, City Council Chamber, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m.