WHITEV a 1833  MINUTES  City Council Special Meeting 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2021 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, 28472  The City Council Special Meeting of the City of Whiteville was called to order on Friday, March 19, 2021, at 4:00 p.m., at3 317 S. Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, 28472. Advisement of Virtual Meeting. This meeting was made available in a virtual  environment. 1) ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT:  Terry Mann, Justin Smith, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Vickie  Pait, and Kevin Williamson Tim Blackmon  OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Darren Currie, City Manager; Carlton Williamson, City Attorney; Bonnie Williams, City Clerk; Colburn Brown, Finance Director; Robert Lewis, Planning Director; Hal Lowder, Emergency Services Director; Doug Ipock, Police Chief; David Yergeau, Fire Chief; Madison Ward, Economic GUESTS: Chance Lambeth (Congressman Rouzer's office), Ivey Schoffield ATTENDING VIRTUALLY: Senator Danny Britt, Representative Carson Smith, 2) CALL TO ORDER. - Mayor Mann called the meeting to Order at 4:00 pm. The Whiteville City Council intends to meet with our local legislative delegation to discuss growth, infrastructure needs, and potential funding sources for the City of Whiteville at 4:00 pm on Friday, March 19, 2021 in Council Chambers at City Hall located at 317 S. Madison Street, Mayor Mann welcomed everyone to the meeting with special thanks to Senator Britt, Representative Smith, and representatives from the offices of Congressman Rouzer and Representative Jones. He introduced Council Member Vickie Pait and Madison Ward. He made comments regarding the recent letter that the City recently sent to our legislative delegation regarding funding resources. He deferred to Mr. Currie fora presentation pertaining to projects that need funding resources. Mr. Currie described the agenda for the meeting, 1) discussion of the Downtown Master plan, its phases, desired funding, and partnering with NCDOT, 2) discussion of Storm-Water funding, 3) discussion of the FEMA BRIC program, and 4) a Q&A session. Mr. Currie deferred to Mr. Lewis regarding the Downtown Master Plan. Mr. Lewis reviewed the different phases, desired funding, and storm water management. He advised that NCDOT would be a partner in this project moving forward. Mr. Currie provided comments as to how to move forward and asked the legislative delegation to provide some insights related to potential funding sources for the plan and potentially to NCDOT for their part of the project. Mr. Currie also reviewed the need for funding for storm water  Development Planner (The News Reporter), Helen Holden Jeff Hauser Representative Brenden Jones' office)  3) PURPOSE OF MEETING  Whiteville NC 28472.    needs. Mr. Currie deferred to Mr. Brown for a review of the City's financials regarding the Downtown Master plan and storm water Senator Britt applauded the City fori its efforts and funding put forth regarding the Downtown Master plan and stormwater projects. He stated that the City's efforts make it more attractive for potential funding resources. Hes stated that Representative Jones did want to be present for the meeting but there was a conflict and that he supports the City. He and other legislative delegates advised that they felt strongly that they would be able to help with finding funding resources. Senator Britt asked that the City prepared a detailed list of projects, future and completed, with a cost estimate per project. Senator Britt advised that five counties (Columbus, Bladen, Robeson, Pitt, and Wayne) had been selected for flood relief funding. Representative Smith stated thati it was good that the City had aj plan, a plan must exist in order to seek funding resources. Mr. Currie deferred to Mr. Lowder. Mr. Lowder provided an overview of the Discussion ensued into the Q&A segment, between Council and the Legislative Delegation. Mr. Currie stated that he would prepare the requested list with cost estimates and distribute that list of the legislative Kevin Williamson MOVED to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting  projects.  FEMAI BRIC program.  delegation. 4) ADJOURNMENT  on March 19, 2021 at4 4:49 pm. Jimmy Clarida SECONDED the motion. VOTE: 6-0 (Unanimous) Pait, Kevin' Williamson) Nays: 0 Absent: 1 (Tim Blackmon)  Yeas: 6 (Terry Mann, Justin Smith, Jimmy Clarida, Tim Collier, Vickie  MAYOR  TuHo  Terry'l L. Mann,  Ahae Bonnie T Williams, CITY CLERK  CITY