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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Goldsboro public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
PFAS Treatment Funding
The city landed another $500,000 grant to keep testing PFAS treatment methods at the wastewater plant, on top of a prior $500,000 award — with $33 million in larger water infrastructure funding also in the pipeline.
EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant
The city's $500K EPA brownfield grant has completed seven Phase I environmental assessments; four sites — including a former dry cleaner and the city-owned former cottonseed oil plant — are recommended for Phase II testing to prepare them for redevelopment.
Local Erosion and Sediment Control Authority
The city took over enforcement of construction-site erosion rules from the state, covering projects over half an acre. Staff showed local problem sites — sediment clogging storm drains, unsafe stockpiles — and said the state simply lacks the manpower to inspect.