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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Goldsboro public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Inspection Fee Increases Proposed
A proposed ordinance would update inspection fees in the city's FY26-27 fee manual — this could change what builders and homeowners pay for permits and inspections.
Customer Convenience Fees and Xpress Bill Pay
The council will consider an agreement with Xpress Bill Pay — this affects how residents pay city bills and what convenience fees they may be charged.
Sheridan Forest Worship Center rezoning
Sheridan Forest Worship Center seeks to rezone its property at 126 Sheridan Forest Road from Residential 20A to Office and Institutional-1, presumably to support its religious facility. The change affects what uses are allowed on the site.
Cemetery Trust Acceptance Policy
A volunteer society that has cleaned 300 headstones would get a visitor center and formal MOU with the city, and possibly expand to Elmwood Cemetery.
NC Freedom Festival 2026
Council approved the September 12 street closure and special event application for the free downtown festival, this year headlined by Goldsboro native-adjacent act Ashley McBryde and marking the nation's 250th anniversary.