Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Goldsboro public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in parks rec with low priority
ArtsXcute Youth Theater Program Support Request
A free theater program serving 130+ kids asked the city to waive Paramount theater rental fees (over $2,000) and cover staff support for its February Matilda production. The mayor directed the request through the city manager rather than acting on the spot.
Cemetery Trust Acceptance Policy
A volunteer society that has cleaned 300 headstones would get a visitor center and formal MOU with the city, and possibly expand to Elmwood Cemetery.
NC Freedom Festival 2026
Council approved the September 12 street closure and special event application for the free downtown festival, this year headlined by Goldsboro native-adjacent act Ashley McBryde and marking the nation's 250th anniversary.