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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Goldsboro public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Public Records
Goldsboro rolled out a new online portal that makes requesting city records much faster and less painful. No more wrestling with old-school bureaucracy just to get public documents.
Improper Demolition
Goldsboro city leaders are cracking down after a building was illegally torn down without proper permits. Expect new code enforcement rules and policy updates to stop property owners from skipping the legal demolition process in the future.
Demolition Halt
Goldsboro had to hit pause on its house-demolition program because crews totally dropped the ball on asbestos safety rules. If you live near one of these tear-downs, expect delays while the city figures out how to handle environmental safety properly.
Floodplain development and FEMA buyout lots
About a third of the city sits in a floodplain. Council debated whether to allow elevated building (like at the coast) to reclaim land, and criticized scattered FEMA buyout lots that can never be redeveloped. The upcoming UDO rewrite will set those rules.