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GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC January 02, 2024 - 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: Project Update Meeting - December 14, 2023 Attachment D.2: Regular City Council Meeting - December 19, 2023 Attachment ITEM E: PRESENTATIONS E.1: Introduction of the 2024 City of Gastonia Municipal Citizens' Academy Participants Presenter: Mr. Quentin McPhatter, Assistant City Manager 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: CONSENT AGENDA G.1: Resolution Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an Installment Financing Agreement, Security Agreement and Related Documents in Connection with the Financing of Various Vehicles and Equipment in the Amount of $2,455,000 with Banc of America Public Capital Corp. Attachment G.2: Resolution Approving a Minor Amendment to the PY2023 Annual Action Plan for Funding  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC January 02, 2024 - 6:00 PM as Received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Attachment G.3: Resolution to Amend Agreement with United Way of Gaston County, Inc., for the Operation of a Cold Weather Shelter with Funds as Received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for an Additional $3,400 Attachment G.4: Resolution to Award Contract for the Purchase of One (1) Automated Side Loader Refuse Truck for the Public Works Department in the Amount of $325,627.50 to Amick Equipment Co., Inc. Attachment G.5: Monthly Financial Report for November 2023 Attachment G.6: Resolution to Award the Purchase of a Network Load Balance System to the Davenport Group, in the Amount of $126,000 Attachment ITEM H: REGULAR AGENDA H.1: Election of Mayor Pro Tem H.2: Public Hearing and Consideration of Economic Development Tax Incentive Grant Agreement with Tribridge Residential (TBR) for the Redevelopment of Loray Mill Phase II Presenter: Ms. Kristy R. Crisp, Director of Economic Development Attachment H.3: Consideration of Resolution to Approve an Agreement with River North Transit, LLC for Transit-as-a-Service (TAAS) in the Amount of $1,650,000 for FY 2025 Presenter: Ms. Randi Gates, Director of Transportation Attachment H.4: In-Kind Service Information and Policy Recommendations Presentation Presenter: Christine Ingle, Event Planner and Resource Manager Attachment  GASTONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chamber - City Hall - Gastonia NC January 02, 2024 - 6:00 PM 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 - Presentation: 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 ** January 15, 2024 -- City Offices Closed -- Martin Luther King, Jr., Day *** January 16, 2024 - Regular City Council Meeting, Public Forum Room, Gaston County Courthouse @ 6:00 p.m.