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City Council Special Meeting

Friday, February 12, 2021 · Government meeting record

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The Greensboro City Council held a virtual retreat to review and refine seven long-term strategic goals, ranging from economic growth and affordable housing to public safety and environmental sustainability. Council members provided feedback on existing targets, requested additional data from city staff, and scheduled future work sessions to finalize implementation plans.

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This meeting established the city's primary policy priorities through 2025, which dictate future budget allocations, housing development targets, and public safety initiatives for all Greensboro residents.

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Melvin Municipal Building

300 W. Washington Street

Greensboro, NC 27401

City of Greensboro

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council Special Meeting

9:00 AM VIRTUALFriday, February 12, 2021

VIRTUAL COUNCIL RETREAT

I. Call To Order

This special virtual City Council Retreat meeting for the City of Greensboro was called to order at 9:00 .m. on the

above date; and Mayor Vaughan took a roll call to confirm Councilmembers in attendance. The following members

were present:

Councilmember Marikay Abuzuaiter, Mayor Nancy Vaughan, Councilmember Nancy

Hoffmann, Councilmember Sharon Hightower, Mayor Pro-Tem Yvonne Johnson,

Councilmember Justin Outling, Councilmember Michelle Kennedy, Councilmember

Tammi Thurm, and Councilmember Goldie Wells

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Also present were City Manager David Parrish, City Attorney Chuck Watts, City Clerk Angela Lord, Deputy City

Clerk Tebony Rosa, and Assistant City Clerk Victoria Howell.

1. ID 21-0093 9:00 - 10:30 Council Goal Review and Discussion

City Manager David Parrish provided an overview of long term priorities data; an agenda outline; and recognized

consultant Meridith Powell.

Ms. Powell made a PowerPoint Presentation (PPP); and explained the process for the review of council priorities.

#1 Raise per capita and median household income by 15% by 2025.

Discussion took place regarding the desire for a quicker process; realistic goals; and leaving the priority as listed.

#2 Form partnerships to increase committed affordable housing 0 to 30 AMI and 30 to 60 AMI by 1,000 units by

2022.

Councilmember Thurm and Councilmember Hoffmann requested housing units to be increased to 1200 units. It was

the consensus of Council to increase the number of units.

#3 Reduce violent crime overall by 20% by 2022.

Discussion took place regarding baselines; calendar year reporting; a reduction in rape and robbery statistics; a

strong government; additional workforce; and staff providing a definition of violent crime, a breakdown of violent crime

categories, statistics per category, and homicide solve rates.

Mayor Pro-Tem Johnson requested a resolution to the Marcus Smith case by year end.

#4 Bring the fund balances to 15% of our annual budget by 2023.

Discussion ensued regarding a healthy fund balance. There were no changes requested.

#5 Increase by 20% the number of people that can reach their place of employment without the use of their personal

vehicle by 2023.

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