June 13, 2022

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES

Item 8: CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Temporary Street Closures:
1) Consideration of Request from Public Works, for an Ordinance Approving Temporary Street Closings for the Juneteenth Community Empowerment Festival (ordinance adoption requirement of NCDOT standards):
- Friday, June 17, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
Temporary Closures of Tarboro Street (US 64 Business) from NE Main Street to Atlantic Avenue (NC 97), N Washington Street from Hill Street to E Thomas Street (US 64 Business), Albemarle Avenue from E Thomas Street to Tarboro Street and W Rose Street from Albemarle Avenue to Atlantic Avenue;
- Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
Temporary Closure of S Church Street (US 301 Business) from Andrews Street to Nash Street, Hammond Street from S Franklin Street (US 301 Business) to SW Main Street, SW Main Street from Hammond Street to a point 200 feet north of Hammond Street and Coastline Street
- Sunday, June 19, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
Temporary Closure of S Church Street (US 301 Business) from Andrews Street to Nash Street, Hammond Street from S Franklin Street (US 301 Business) to SW Main Street, SW Main Street from Hammond Street to a point 200 feet north of Hammond Street and Coastline Street
2) Consideration of Request from Briannah Hodge, on behalf of Emmanuel Tabernacle Ministries, to Close Boone Street from Nashville Road to Paul Street from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2022, for Community Fun Day for the Youth
B. Consideration of the Following Requests for Fireworks Displays:
1) The City of Rocky Mount – at 550 Independence Drive (Sports Complex) on Friday, July 1, 2022 (rain date July 9, 2022);
2) Rise Church - at 3520 Bishop Road on Saturday, July 2, 2022; and
3) Englewood Baptist Church - on Church Property at 1350 South Winstead Avenue on Sunday,
July 4, 2022
C. Consideration of the Following Ordinance Amendments:
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Project Ordinance Amendment:
1) Reduces budget appropriations relative to Economic Development Project “Blvd” by $200,000 (grant deobligated due to inability of developer to meet incentive agreement requirements); and
Budget Ordinance Amendment:
1) Appropriates funds to the General Fund ($600,000) to cover increased costs associated with contracted waste disposal due to an increase in collected waste volume;
2) Appropriates funds to the General Fund ($1,360,000) for acquisition of land for multiple City projects and a replacement rear loader for the Environmental Services Division of Public Works; and
3) Appropriates funds to the General Fund ($79,718) for reimbursement of City expenses incurred in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
D. Consideration of Application for One (1) New Taxi Right License for Gerald L. Burney

Recommended Action: Approve Consent Agenda (inclusive of approval of temporary street closures, fireworks display requests, adoption of Ordinances and approval of taxicab license and authorization for the City Clerk to execute taxicab license)

Votes:

Knight - Y
Blackwell - Y
Joyner - Y
Walker - Y
Daughtridge - Y
Bullock - Y
Miller - Y