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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC June 04, 2024 - 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: Regular City Council Meeting - May 21, 2024 Attachment ITEM E: PRESENTATIONS E.1: Introduction of Summer Interns: Lanadia Adams, Brandi Burnham, Peyton Campbell, Josue Guevara Claudio, Anthony Ficara, Abigail Nmashie, Priscilla Park 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: CONSENT AGENDA G.1: Proclamation Recognizing the Week of June 17-23, 2024 as National Pollinator Week Attachment G.2: Resolution to Recognize Additional Hotel Occupancy Tax to be Paid to the Gastonia Tourism Development Authority in the Amount of $150,000 with Budget Amendment 2420049 Attachment G.3: Resolution to Award Contract for Engineering Services for the Duhart Pump Station and Force Main Project to Willis Engineers in an Amount Not to Exceed, $490,000 Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC June 04, 2024 - 6:00 PM G.4: Resolution (1) Directing the Clerk to Investigate a Petition Received Under G.S. 160A-58.1 and Resolution (2) Setting Date of Public Hearing of Annexation of 229.300 Acres on Camp Rotary Road for June 18, 2024 Attachment G.5: April 2024 Monthly Financial Report Attachment G.6: Resolution to Support Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Transportation 2024 Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP) for Garrison LEARNS Project Attachment G.7: Consideration to Cancel the July 2, 2024 City Council Meeting ITEM H: REGULAR AGENDA H.1: Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution to Close the Unopened Portion of West Harrison Avenue Located on the West Side of Pryor Street Presenter: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney Attachment H.2: Consideration of the Adoption of the Proposed FY 2025 Annual Budget 1. Budget Ordinance for FY 2025 Annual Operating Budget 2. Budget Ordinance for FY 2025 Capital Projects 3. Budget Ordinance for FY 2025 Community Development Block Grant Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment H.3: Consideration of a Resolution to Approve the Proposed FY 2025 Consolidated Fee Schedule Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment H.4: Storm Response Update and Consideration of a Resolution to Recognize Earned Interest to Appropriate Funds for Costs Related to Sustained Tornado Damage with Budget Amendment 2420050 Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC June 04, 2024 - 6:00 PM H.5: Review of Applications for City Council Ward 1 Seat Vacancy ITEM I: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney ITEM J: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager ITEM K: CITY COUNCIL'S REPORT - Presentation: City Council Members ITEM L: ANNOUNCEMENTS - Mayor Richard Franks ITEM M: 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 June 17, 2024 - Special City Council Meeting, Spindle Conference Room, City Hall, Gastonia @ 5:30 p.m. June 18, 2024 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m. ** July 4, 2024 - City Offices Closed - July 4th Holiday **