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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC June 06, 2023 - 6:00 PM ITEM A: INVOCATION - Councilwoman Jennifer Stepp ITEM B: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Walker E. Reid, III ITEM C: ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ITEM D: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES D.1: Regular City Council Meeting - May 16, 2023 Attachment ITEM E: AWARDS, CEREMONIES, AND PROMOTIONS E.1: Certificate of Recognition - Your Christian Book Store Recipient: Ms. Corretta McLean, Owner Presenter: Councilman Robert Kellogg Attachment E.2: Proclamation Recognizing May 15 - June 15, 2023 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month Recipient: Ms. Jessica Harris, Tourette Association of America Presenter: Councilman Jim Gallagher Attachment E.3: Proclamation Recognizing June 19, 2023 as Juneteenth Recipient: Ms. Tasha White, Gastonia EbonyFest Juneteenth Celebration Committee Chair Presenter: Councilman Charles Odom Attachment E.4: Proclamation Recognizing June 2023 as Pride Month Presenter: Mayor Pro Tem Dave Kirlin Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC June 06, 2023 - 6:00 PM ITEM F: PRESENTATIONS F.1: Introduction of Summer Interns: Mr. Jerdon Pressley, Mr. Noah Champion, and Ms. Cydney Williams ITEM G: PUBLIC EXPRESSION - EACH PERSON IS LIMITED TO A TOTAL OF FIVE MINUTES SPEAKING TIME ITEM H: CONSENT AGENDA H.1: Resolution to Approve Increasing Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenues and the Corresponding Expenditure to Distribute Funds to the Gastonia Tourism Development Authority in the Amount of $240,000 with Budget Amendment 2320047 Attachment H.2: Resolution to Appropriate General Fund Fund Balance for the Garland Business Center Roof Replacement Project in the Amount of $340,000 with Budget Amendment 2320048 Attachment H.3: Monthly Financial Report for April 2023 Attachment H.4: Resolution Approving Agreement for Right of Way Acquisition for Public Improvement Required for the Derry Development Attachment H.5: Resolution to Approve Final Recording Plat for Kendrick Farms Attachment H.6: Resolution to Authorize the Gastonia Police Department to Enforce the Unified Development Ordinance as an Administrator Attachment H.7: Resolution to Award Contract for the Purchase and Construction of Recreational Park Shelters and Restrooms at Linwood Springs Park and T. Jeffers Center Using Federal Funding Through Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to Carolina Recreation and Design, LLC in the Amount of $733,497 Attachment H.8: Resolution Authorizing the FY2023 Annual Action Plan (AAP) - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Budget  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC June 06, 2023 - 6:00 PM Attachment H.9: Resolution Supporting the Contract Renewal for Gaston-Lincoln-Cleveland Continuum of Care Lead Agency Services with HealthNet Gaston for $65,000 in Annual Funding from U.S. Housing and Urban Development Entitlement Funds Attachment H.10: Resolution to Award Contract for 15.5 Circuit Breakers for Station 14 to Siemens Industry, Inc. in the Amount of $145,734 from the Electric Fund Attachment H.11: Resolution to Award Contract for Diesel Engine Generators for Southeast Sewer Expansion be Awarded to Nixon Power Services in the Amount of $166,490 from Utility Funds Attachment H.12: Resolution to Award Contract for the Purchase of Three (3) Sprinter High Top Cargo Vans for Technology Services in the Amount of $152,088 Attachment H.13: Resolution to Award Contract for the Purchase of One (1) Knuckleboom Crane Truck for the Electric Department in the Amount of $197,890.48 Attachment H.14: Resolution to Approve Updated Map in the Social District Operations & Maintenance Plan Attachment ITEM I: REGULAR AGENDA I.1: Consideration of the Adoption of the Proposed FY 2024 Annual Budget 1. Budget Ordinance for FY 2024 Annual Operating Budget 2. Budget Ordinance for FY 2024 Capital Projects 3. Budget Ordinance for FY 2024 Community Development Block Grant Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment I.2: Consideration of Resolution to Approve the Proposed FY 2024 Consolidated Fee Schedule Presenter: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager Attachment I.3: Consideration of Resolution Making Certain Findings and Determinations, Authorizing the  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC June 06, 2023 - 6:00 PM Filing of an Application with the Local Government Commission, and Requesting the Local Government Commission to Sell Bonds at a Private Sale and Approving the Financing Team in Connection with the Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the City for Phase 2 of the Southeast Water/Sewer Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000,000 Presenter: Ms. Crystal Certain, Director of Financial Services Attachment ITEM J: COMMITTEE REPORT(S) J.1: Recreation Advisory Commission Action Item: 3. Consideration of Request for Recognition at the Martha Rivers Press Box for Nate Hensley Presenter: Councilwoman Donyel Barber Attachment J.2: Awards, Ceremonies & Promotions Committee Report Presenter: Councilman Jim Gallagher, Chairman Attachment ITEM K: CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. L. Ashley Smith, City Attorney ITEM L: CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - Presentation: Mr. Michael C. Peoples, City Manager ITEM M: CITY COUNCIL'S REPORT - Presentation: City Council Members ITEM N: ANNOUNCEMENTS - Presentation: Mayor Walker E. Reid, III ITEM O: 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  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC June 06, 2023 - 6:00 PM June 20, 2023 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m. July 11, 2023 - Special City Council Meeting, Spindle Conference Room, City Hall @ 6:00 p.m.