Greenville City Council on Nov. 10 approved a series of routine and pre-scheduled items, including federal grant acceptance, a design task order, and a budget amendment.

The council voted unanimously to accept a $1,000,000 award from the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Hiring Program that will fund eight sworn officers, with the city matching $783,000 over three years for a total projected investment of $1,780,000. Chief of Police Richard Bridal said the grant will increase authorized sworn positions from 195 to 203 and move the department’s ratio from about 2.2 to 2.3 officers per 1,000 residents.

The council approved a $323,500 task order with East Group for design services at the North Recreational Complex. Executive Director Don Octagon said the design work will address drainage and turf replacement, stormwater infrastructure and water services; the city aims to bid construction in April 2026 and complete improvements by January 2027.

Council also adopted Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 4 for fiscal year 2026. Chief Financial Officer Jacob Joyner said the amendment adjusts operating budgets, closes several capital projects (presented as a $37,600,000 decrease in one capital fund), recognizes grant revenues and raises the overall operating budget to about $203.7 million.

Other approved items included a resolution accepting dedications of right-of-way and easements for Savannah Place Section 5 (about 19 lots) and a resolution of intent to close a small terminus of Brattenburg Street and replace it with a cul-de-sac. The consent agenda (with items 2 and 3 pulled for questions) also included professional-services awards, an amendment to an on-call architecture and engineering contract, spending authorizations for opioid-settlement funds by Pitt County, and tax refunds over $100. All recorded motions listed in the meeting passed by voice vote, recorded as passing 6-0 where tallies were stated.

Motions and outcomes at a glance:
• Approval of the meeting agenda — motion by Council member Willis, second by Council member Blackburn; result: passed 6-0.
• Consent agenda (items 4–9 approved; items 2 and 3 pulled for questions) — result: approved 6-0 for the items considered.
• Item 2 — Resolution accepting dedications for Savannah Place Section 5 (approx. 19 lots) — result: approved 6-0.
• Item 3 — Resolution of intent to close a portion of Brattenburg Street (to create a cul-de-sac) — result: approved 6-0; public hearing to be set next month.
• Item 10 — Acceptance of DOJ 2025 COPS Hiring Grant (8 officers; city match $783,000 over 3 years) — result: approved 6-0.
• Item 11 — Task order No. 14 with East Group for North Recreational Complex design ($323,500) — result: approved 6-0.
• Item 12 — Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 4 for FY 2026 (net operating budget reported as ~$203.7M; various fund adjustments reported) — result: approved 6-0.

The meeting concluded with routine board appointment announcements, brief reports from the city manager and city attorney, councilmember remarks honoring Veterans Day and community events, and a motion to adjourn that carried by voice vote.