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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Goldsboro public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Military Host City Designation
Friends of Seymour reported no new public Air Force confirmation on F-15EX plans amid the Iran conflict and possible aircraft moves, but the community secured major construction dollars for the base including a small arms range and child development center. Dorm shortages for junior enlisted airmen are the next fight.
Wayne County Economic Development Agreement Expansion
A second amendment adds a new lot to Park East, with the city and county splitting property taxes 50-50 — extending a partnership model that's also used at the Wayne Business Campus.
Jarran Reed hometown celebration
The city will close downtown streets, waive fees, insure, and chip in up to $3,400 for the March 7 celebration of Super Bowl champion and Goldsboro native Jarran Reed — a free event open to vendors and the public.
Alianza USA Economic Development Agreement Amendment
A $36.4 million industrial project adding 16-plus jobs gets a helping hand: the city will improve and encase water and sewer lines so the site can be served by rail, letting the facility grow.
Downtown Special Event Center Approved
The former Artesian Village on North Center Street becomes a rentable event venue with a bar — weddings, parties, food truck events — run by Superior Court Judge Billy Strickland's family. It's expected to help draw people downtown.
Business Development Plan Adopted
The city's new Business Development Plan and Framework was adopted with three small fixes — staff and council see it as a roadmap they'll be glad to have in a few years.