City Council Special Meeting

Melvin Municipal Building

300 W. Washington Street

Greensboro, NC 27401

City of Greensboro

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council Special Meeting

3:00 PM Council ChamberTuesday, March 17, 2020

I. Call To Order

This City Council meeting of the City of Greensboro was called to order at 3:00 p.m. on the above date in the

Council Chamber of the Melvin Municipal Office Building with the following members 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, and City Clerk Angela Lord.

II. Presentations

ID 20-0278 Council Discussions Regarding COVID-19

City Manager David Parrish spoke to concerns with the COVID-19 virus; to the reduction of operational hours; to

additional restrictions and closing to be announced at a 3:30 p.m. press conference; stated staff had been in

continuance communications with the Emergency Management team; encouraged residents to follow guidelines

provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC); spoke to code enforcement reductions; to health inspections; to

staff telecommunting; and to notification of a positive test in Guilford County.

Assistant City Manager Chris Wilson reiterated the detailed operational changes to be shared with the press;

emphasized the CDC recommendations; spoke to daily updates; and to providing support and hope to the

community.

Assistant City Manager Trey Davis provided an overview on protocol changes for public safety; spoke to coordinated

efforts; to proper adjustments for the Greensboro Police Department; and to precautions for first responders.

Councilmember Thurm requested staff implement a Task Force with community partners.

Mayor Vaughan spoke to volunteer opportunities with non -profit organizations; to donations for the Unity Way of

Greensboro; and encouraged residents to utilize non-profit organizations for contributions.

Discussion took place regarding assistance in east Greensboro; leadership efforts; additional food support for

residents; the use of recreational facilities for food drop sites; use of bus drivers for deliveries; concerns for small

businesses and families; and sites identified by the school system for food drop-offs.

Councilmember Outling spoke to unexpected household expenses; to financial disasters; to state and federal

support; voiced the need to analyze circumstances thoroughly; spoke to the role of Council; and voiced support for

the creation of a Task Force.

Councilmember Kennedy requested information to be posted to the city website.

City Manager Parrish confirmed there would be daily updates provided; spoke to staffing levels; to childcare

concerns for staff; and to personal sick leave.