City Council 2026 06 02

GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC Tuesday, June 2, 2026 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilwoman Jennifer Stepp 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 19, 2026 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Proclamation Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the Hunter Huss Alumni Association Recipient: Ms. Chez Adams and others Presenter: Mayor Richard Franks Attachment 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: Strategic Partners Advancing Revitalization & Community (SPARC) Committee Action Items: 2.B: Consideration to Set Public Hearing for a Facade Grant for 238 West Main Avenue on June 16, 2026 2.C: Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Pilot Increase to the HOME Down Payment Assistance Program Maximum Assistance Amount from $15,000 to up to $50,000 2. D: Consideration of a Resolution for Authorization to Submit a Grant Application in the Amount of $100,000 to Gaston County Community Foundation for the 2026- 2027 Winter Weather Shelter Presenter: Councilman Demetri Koutsoupias, Acting Chairman  Attachment G.2: Arts Committee Presenter: Councilwoman Jennifer M. Stepp, Chairwoman Attachment ITEM H: CONSENT AGENDA H.1: April 2026 Monthly Financial Report Attachment H.2: Fiscal Year 2026 Half Year Tourism Development Authority (TDA) Financial Report Attachment H.3: Resolution to Accept for Maintenance Portions of Cramer Village Phase 1 Attachment H.4: Resolution to Appropriate Fund Balance in the Dental Insurance Fund in the Total Amount of $40,000 With Budget Amendment 2620047 Attachment H.5: Resolution to Recognize Pharmacy Rebates in the Amount of $1,100,000 and Appropriate Fund Balance in the Amount of $2,800,000 in the Health Insurance Fund in the Total Amount of $3,900,000 with Budget Amendment 2620048 Attachment H.6: Resolution to Recognize Insurance Proceeds in the Amount of $3,025 for Damages to Public Art Statue, Ghillie Dhu, with Budget Amendment 2620049 Attachment H.7: Resolution to Recognize Revenue from North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in the Amount of $172,000 for the Purpose of Constructing Sidewalk Improvements Along E. Franklin Boulevard from Armstrong Park Road to Duharts Creek (Identified as STIP Project EB-5701) with Budget Amendment 2620050 Attachment H.8: Resolution to Appropriate Fund Balance for Payment In Lieu in the Amount of $12,155 for Sidewalks Along Titman Road with Budget Amendment 2620051 Attachment H.9: Resolution to Recognize Revenue from The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Grant for The Hudson Boulevard Tree Inventory, Tree Maintenance and Planting Plans Project in the Amount of $15,254 with Budget Amendment 2620052 Attachment H.10: Resolution to Accept the Resignations of John Pelonero and Mary Harris from the Gastonia Firefighters' Relief Board and Appoint Doug Morgan and Jim Gallagher as Two New Members to the Gastonia Firefighters' Relief Board Attachment  H.11: Resolution to Approve Employee Health Clinic Co-Pay from $3.00 to $5.00 Per Visit Attachment H.12: Resolution to Approve the Gastonia Conference Center FY 26-27 Budget Attachment ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Consideration of a Resolution to Approve the Proposed FY 2027 Consolidated Fee Schedule Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment I.2: Consideration of the Adoption of the Proposed FY 2027 Annual Budget 1. Budget Ordinance for FY 2027 Annual Operating Budget 2. Budget Ordinance for FY 2027 Capital Projects 3. Budget Ordinance for FY 2027 Community Development Block Grant Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment ITEM J: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Eric Edgerton, 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 June 16, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m. *** July 3, 2026 -- Independence Day Holiday -- City Offices Closed *** July 21, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m.