ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA November 9, 2021 6:30 p.m.  1. Opening of meeting by Mayor Steve Morris. 2. Invocation by Mayor Steve Morris.  3.  Amendments and Changes to Agenda.  4. Consent Agenda:  A. Disposition of Minutes of the October 12, 2021 Regular Meeting  B. Tax Collector's Report. (See Pages 4-8)  Informational Items: 1.) Monthly Collection Report  2.) Uncollected Taxes as of October 31, 2021 1.) Refunds per County Assessor's Office. 2.) Discovery bills added to Tax Scroll. 3.) Releases per County Assessor's Office.  Action Items:  5. Business by Planning Board.  A. Set Public Hearings. (None) B. Hold Public Hearings: (None) C. Minutes from Various Boards. (None)  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 - Fax (910) 997 6617. www.gorockingham.com  1    City Council Agenda November 9, 2021 Page 2  6. Presentation of the FY 2020-21 Audit by Ken Anderson, CPA of Anderson, Smith & Wike, PLLC. (enciosed separately)  7. Business by' Visitors. 8. Business by City Clerk. 9. Business by City Manager. 10. Business by City Attorney. 12. Business by Mayor  11. Items of discussion by City Council Members.  A. Recognition of Proclamation issued in Observance of Veteran's B. Recognition of Proclamation proclaiming November as "Hospice &  Day. (See Page 9)  Palliative Care Month". (See Page 10)  13. Adjournment.  2    Rockingham, NC  City Council Agenda  SUPPORT DOCUMENTS  3    0  0 -  ls  3 - B8  4    UNCOLLECTED TAXES  YEAR 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011  AMOUNT 2,488,587.71 19,542.13 8,452.01 6,934.43 6,235.73 5,706.27 6,196.45 6,181.82 7,997.47 6,232.89 5,870.15  Oct-21  2,488,587.71 79,349.35 2,567,937.06  Total Current Year Total Past Years Total All Years  5    lB  o    6 d0  9 0  A  8    - s   00  8    ROCKINGHAM A N CITY LOOKING FORWARD PROCLAMATION Honoring Veterans and  Supporting Veterans Day Activities  WHEREAS, in 1919 President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11th as Armistice Day; and WHEREAS, in 1938 it became a national holiday and in 1954 Congress changed the name of the WHEREAS, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the bill into law for this day "to honor veterans..a WHEREAS, observances are held throughout the Country to salute and honor our Nation's heroes; WHEREAS, various organizations exist to help veterans and their families in time of need, to support measures to promote the welfare and security of the Country, and to support patriotic and moral values  holiday to Veterans Day; and day dedicated to world peace"; and  and  through special school, hospital, and civic programs; and  WHEREAS, the City of Rockingham is proud of all our veterans and wholeheartedly supports the men, women, and their families who have served our Nation in past wars as well as those serving today; and WHEREAS, the slogan "All gave some, some gave all" brings to our hearts the importance of never NOW, THEREFORE, I, M. Steven Morris, Mayor and Members of Rockingham City Council do hereby proclaim Saturday, November 6, 2021 as a day to express honor and support for all  under estimating freedom's price.  veterans; and,  FURTHERMORE, encourage our citizens to take time to honor veterans by participating in local ceremonies to include a memorial service on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in the Veteran's Memorial Park beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Major Darryl Kelly, JROTC Program Director, Richmond Senior High School as the guest speaker; and, followed by a parade in Downtown  Rockingham beginning at 2:30 p.m.  This the 1st day of November, 2021.  Signed:  M. Steven Morris Mayor  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 Fax (910) 997 6617. wgorectingham.con  9    ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  immediate Release: 11/01/2021  National Hospice and Palliative Care Month - November 2021  PROCLAMATION  WHEREAS, for more than 40 years, hospice has helped provide comfort and dignity to millions of people, allowing them to spend their final months at home, surrounded by theirl loved ones; WHEREAS, the hospice model involves an interdisciplinary, team-oriented approach to treatment, including expert medical care, quality symptom control, and comprehensive pain management as a WHEREAS, beyond providing physical treatment, hospice attends to the patient's emotional, spiritual and family needs, and provides family services like respite care and bereavement counseling; WHEREAS, palliative care delivers expertise to improve quality ofl life and relief from pain, can be provided at any time during an illness, and hospices are some oft the best providers of community-based WHEREAS, in an increasingly fragmented and broken health care system, hospice is one of the few sectors that demonstrates how health care can = and should - work at its best fori its patient; WHEREAS, 1.61 million Medicare beneficiaries living with life-limiting illness and their families received care from the nation's hospice programs in communities throughout the United States in 2019; WHEREAS, hospice and palliative care organizations are advocates and educators about advance care WHEREAS, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have pledged to put patients firsti in all ofits programs - including hospice = ensuring a coordinated and patient-led approach to care, protecting patient choice and access to individualized services based on a patient's unique care needs and wishes. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, M. Steven Morris; Mayor by virtue of the authority vested in me by City of Rockingham, Rockingham, NC, do hereby proclaim November 2021 as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and encourage citizens to increase their understanding and awareness of care at the end of life, discuss their end of life wishes with their families, and observe this month with  foundation of care;  palliative care;  planning that help individuals make decisions about the care they want;  appropriate activities and programs.  INI WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto set my hand this 15'day of November, 2021 and caused this seal to be affixed.  Signed:  M. Steven Morris, Mayor  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910) 895 9088 - Fax (910)997 6617 . wwwgoroctingham.com  10    DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITY REPORTS  for  COUNCIL'S INFORMATION  11    ROCKINGHAN cITY LODKING FORWARD W.D. Kelly, Chief ofl Police  Rockingham Police Department  To: Monty Crump From: W. D. Kelly  Chief of Police Date:November 1, 2021 Ref: October Activity Report  On behalf of the Rockingham Police Department, I am pleased to submit this report for your consideration. The following activities have been undertaken by officers of the Rockingham Police Department.  Total Calls for the Month: Public Service Calls - INCLUDES Alarms, Unlocks and Battery Boosts) Charges Generating Arrest: Felonies: Misdemeanors: Drug Violations: Juvenile: Warrants Served: Citations:  1426 465 13 22 08 06 77 29 57 05 25 205  Accidents Reported/investyated: Property Damage only: Personal Injury: Officer Hours Spent in Court: Officer Training Hours Logged  311 E. Franklin. Street, Rockingham, N.C. 28379 Phone (910) 895-2468 Fax MAmiRei  12    A ROCRINGAM  FIRE CHIEF HAROLD! ISLER ADMIN.ASST. KRISTYPLAYER  4 FIRE DEPT. October  We are pleased to submit the monthly fire report on the activities undertaken byt the Rockingham  Fire Department during the month of October 2021.  Total Alarms: Turn In Alarms: Wrecks: Service Call: Power line down: Smoke scare: Electrical:  41 0 13 5 1 2 0  Inl Town: Silent Alarms: Alarm Malf: Assist Police: Assist Ems: Cooking fire: Bomb Threat:  41 41 12 0 0 2 0  Out of Town: Structure fire: Good Intent: Trash/outside fire: 2 Unauthorized burn: 0 Vehicle fire: Spill/Leak:  0 0 2 0 2  Hours Spent on Calls: 14 hours 29 minutes Total Property Exposed to Fire: Total Property Damaged by Fire: Total Property Saved:  $0.00 $0.00 $0.00  During the month of October members oft thet fire department averaged 40 training hours per person; part-paid members averaged 4 hours per person for the month.  Respectfully Submitted, BeIN Harold Isler Fire Chief  231 S. LAWRENCE ST. ROCKINGHAM, NC 28379 I 910-997-4002  13    Monty R. Crump City Manager  ROCKINGHAM A CITY LOOKING FORWARD  To: From: Date:  Monty Crump, City Manager Dave Davis, Recreation Director  November 3, 2021  Subject: Activity Report  The following is an update on recent and current recreation activities. Youth Soccer - Thanks to the exceptional weather we experienced during September and October we were able to bring this season to a  successful conclusion on Monday, November 1st.  Election Day - Once again Browder Park will be a polling precinct on  Tuesday, November 2nd.  Youth Volleyball - We have 121 young ladies registered to participate as this program begins it's eighth season. This represents a 10% increase in enrollment from 2019. Tryouts and draft are Thursday, November 4th with regular season play beginning Thursday, November 18th.  Youth Basketball - Registration for this program is currently underway  and will conclude on Thursday, December 2nd.  514 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone (910)895 9088 Fax (910) 997 7--mgemdiohnen  14