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(Eden, NC) - Audio of the January 19, 2021 Eden City Council Meeting. The meeting was held remotely via Zoom video conferencing.

AGENDA

1. Meeting called to order by: Neville Hall, Mayor

2. Invocation: Jerry Epps, Pastor, First Church of the Living God

3. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Todd Harden, Acting Fire Chief

4. Proclamations & Presentations:

a. Proclamation: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

5. Roll Call

6. Set Meeting Agenda

7. Public Hearings

8. Requests and Petitions of Citizens

9. Audit Report: Presentation of the 2019-2020 Audit by Rouse, Rouse, Rouse & Gardner

10. Unfinished Business:

a. Consideration of Boards and Commissions appointments. Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Inspections

11. New Business:

a. Presentation of a COVID-19 Financials Update and Economic Development Review 2020. Tammie McMichael, Director of Finance & Personnel, and Mike Dougherty, Director of Economic Development

(1) Update as previously provided for in the budget but delayed due to COVID-19 the purchase of a wheel loader, two zero-turn mowers, emergency trailer and message board. Paul Dishmon, Director of Municipal Services

(2) Update as previously provided for in the budget but delayed due to COVID-19 the plan to complete FY 2020-21 Street Resurfacing Contract No. 2. Tammy Amos, Director of Transportation Engineering

(3) Consideration of Eden Fire equipment needs. Todd Harden, Acting Fire Chief

(4) Consideration of Strategic Planning Commission funding for a woodcarving public art project at Freedom Park. Mike Dougherty, Director of Economic Development

12. Reports from Staff:

a. City Manager’s Report. Jon Mendenhall, City Manager

13. Consent Agenda:

a. Approval and adoption of December 15, 2020 Minutes. Deanna Hunt, City Clerk

b. Approval to advertise electronically for new Finance and Human Resources software. Tammie McMichael, Director of Finance & Personnel

c. Approval of City of Eden Emergency Paid Sick Leave. Tammie McMichael, Director of Finance & Personnel

d. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 2 (Administration) of the City Code to include the Eden Youth Council. Erin Gilley, City Attorney

e. Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 2 (Administration) of the City Code to include the creation of a Citizen Advisory Parks Commission. Erin Gilley, City Attorney, and Terry Vernon, Acting Parks & Recreation Director

f. Approval of funding and a grant agreement for the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Program awarded to the City. Kelly Stultz, Director of Planning & Inspections

g. Approval of an agreement providing funding for a Senior Center Technology Training Program. Terry Vernon, Acting Parks & Recreation Director

14. Announcements

15. Adjourn


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