March 4, 2025
Council authorized the selection of Clancy & Theys Construction Co. to be the Construction Manager at Risk for the Smoky Hollow Park Project, a new 13.7-acre park located north of downtown at the intersection of Capital Boulevard and Peace Street.
Council authorized the selection of Barnhill Contracting Company for the 2025 street resurfacing program, which will improve 71 street sections for a total of 14.24 centerline miles, including 3.5 miles of bike lanes.
Council approved the following disbursements from the Council Contingency account: $2,500 to Evolve Mentoring Inc. for the 8th annual EVOLVE Summit (Mayor Pro Tem Stormie Forte) and $5,500 to NC Vibes for the 2025 Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Expo (Council Member Christina Jones).
Council approved the conditional commitment of $448,733 in Community Development Block Grant funds to support the development of six townhome units benefiting first-time homeowners in East College Park.
Council authorized the selection of Clancy & Theys-Skanska-D.A. Everett, a Joint Venture, to be the Construction Manager at Risk for the Convention Center Expansion Project Phase 1.
Marc 5 Public Hearings
I1. Demolition of Unfit Building. Passed 8-0.
V1. Street Closing STC-05-2024. East Whitaker Mill Road Right-of-Way. Passed 8-0.
V2. Petition Annexation AX-09-24. Old Crews Road and Old Milburnie Road. Passed 6-2.
V3. Rezoning Z-12-24. Old Crews Road and Old Milburnie Road. Passed 6-2.
V4. Rezoning Z-32-24. 4020 Sumner Blvd. Passed 8-0.
V5. Rezoning Z-36-24. 9000 and 9004 Litchford Road. Passed 8-0.
V6. Rezoning Z-37-24. 326 Chapanoke Road. Passed 8-0.
V7. Rezoning Z-40-24. 2340 Compassionate Drive. A motion to continue the public hearing until March 18 passed 8-0.