City of Kinston Council Meeting June 16, 2026

00:00 Meeting Called to Order 00:42 Prayer - Councilman Antonio "Pearl" Hardy 02:30 Citizen Comments 19:31 Approval of Annual Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 - Ralph Clark, Interim City Mgr. 29:05 Public Hearing and Approval of a Rezoning of Property from I1 (Industrial) to B-1 General Business (Tabled from June 2, 2026) - Elizabeth Blount 44:22 Approval of FY2025-2026 Operating Budget Amendment -Donna Goodson 47:20 Approval of Amendment to Amend Transportation Infrastructure Projects (G9144) --- Donna Goodson 50:34 Approval of Closing of Various Completed Projects: C2121, C2125, C2906, G9143, P9141, P9144, P9145, P9147, P9148, P9149, P9150, P9151, and T9303 ---------------------------Donna Goodson 52:32 Approval of Acceptance of the Urgent Repair Program Loan Program -------- Jordan Kearney 57:34 Approval to Award the Following Bid #PS-MRM-05-05-2026 City Complexes to Precision Lawn Care and Landscaping in the Amount of $44,700; Approval to Award the Following Bid #PS-MRM-05-05-2026 Grounds and Right-of-Way to Precision Lawn Care and Landscaping in the Amount of $85,400; Approval to Purchase a Used 2024 Freightliner Rear Loader Garbage Truck from Carolina Environmental Systems in the amount of $210,000 - Steve Miller 1:08:52 Special Permits - Chief Goyette 1:11:18 Public Reminder of the Juneteenth Parade, Juneteenth Food Truck Rally, and the Upcoming Filming of Downtown - Leon Steele 1:19:52 Approval for Appointment to the NC GTP Board of Directors - Debra Thompson 1:21:16 Proclamations: 2026 Juneteenth and Lovick's Cafe Anniversary Month 1:41:38 Closed Session 1:42:23 Meeting recessed until June 23rd at 10:00 AM at 201 N. Queen Street.