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Jamie Taylor

Council Member2023–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
6
Total speaking time
23:55
Avg per meeting
3:59
Segments
277

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Sep 2026[25]

Community Supporting Schools Funding Oversight

City dollars previously funding two reading specialists at North Drive are up for reallocation, potentially covering salaries at other Goldsboro schools.

low↑Aug 2026[23]

Cemetery Trust Acceptance Policy

City covers visitor center utilities and maintenance; no hard dollar figure yet.

critical↑May 2026[23]

Regional Wastewater System with Wayne County

Roughly $90,000 remains in the state grant to fund this work; merging towns' rates could drop by half or more, while city ratepayers keep a stable system.

high↑Jan 2026[21]

Union Station Stabilization

$1.5 million in combined funding, with $230,000 of negotiated savings available for alternates.

high↑May 2026[21]

Street Pavement Preservation Program

Contract came in $136,538 under budget; the draft budget adds $3.2 million for paving next year.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Proposed Census Residency Changes and Military Undercount

Could reduce census-based population counts and related funding tied to Seymour Johnson AFB personnel.

high↑Feb 2026[19]

The Fallon conditional rezoning (East Ash Street)

This project could shake up local real estate prices and bring in fresh property tax dollars, but it also risks overbuilding if the population doesn't catch up.

high↑Feb 2026[16]

Sewer System Condition and $205M Capital Needs

An estimated $1,200 pipe repair potentially falling on a grant-recipient homeowner.

high↑Jun 2026[12]

Industrial land at interstate interchanges

The annexed land is expected to bring about $88,827 a year in city revenue once developed.

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

Unified development ordinance update

Funded in the current year's budget; cost of the update itself wasn't stated.

high↑Mar 2026[11]

PFAS Treatment Funding

$500,000 in grant money costs the city a $20,000 closing fee from the utility fund.

medium↑May 2026[11]

Central Gardens Phase 2 Annexation

About $41,400 a year in new property tax revenue once the apartments are built.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Alleged Misuse of Authority — Parking Complaint

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Inspection Fee Increases Proposed

Raises permit costs by $10–$100 per permit, all passed to the state.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Customer Convenience Fees and Xpress Bill Pay

Saves the city significant card-processing costs but adds a 3.5% fee (min $3) to card payments.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

ArtsXcute Youth Theater Program Support Request

Roughly $2,000-plus in rental fees and unspecified staff support being considered.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Sheridan Forest Worship Center rezoning

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Corner Pocket pool hall special use permit

No direct city cost; standard permitting and inspections apply.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Summit Road Conditional Zoning (CZ-04-26)

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

McLain Street/Hwy 70 Annexation and Rezone

Decisions during term (188)

Recorded while Taylor was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedNov 2, 2026

Adoption of the Agenda

approvedNov 2, 2026

Annex-03-26 – Central Gardens Phase 2 Contiguous Annexation

approvedNov 2, 2026

Annex-05-26 – McLain Street & Hwy 70 Annexation (Parcels A and B)

approved5-1Nov 2, 2026

RZ-03-26 – Southeast Investors Group LLC Rezoning to Industrial Business Park-1

approvedNov 2, 2026

CZ-03-26 – Brock Works LLC Mini Storage Conditional Zoning

approvedNov 2, 2026

CZ-04-26 – Generation Village Multifamily Conditional Zoning

approvedNov 2, 2026

Consent Agenda Items 7.1–7.6

approvedNov 2, 2026

Ordinance Amending FY26-27 Manual of Fees & Charges – Inspections

approvedNov 2, 2026

Veterans Day Proclamation

approvedNov 2, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Proclamation

approvedNov 2, 2026

Amending a Grant Project Fund Ordinance - NC Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Infrastructure Viable Utility Reserve Asset Inventory and Assessment (AIA) Water System Master Plan Project No. AIA-D-VUR-0034 (S1107)

approvedNov 2, 2026

Amending Special Revenue Fund Ordinance – Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) (P3102)

approvedNov 2, 2026

Amending a Grant Project Fund Ordinance-Community Relations Grant Project Fund (G1108)

approvedNov 2, 2026

Amending a Grant Project Fund Ordinance – Powell Bill Grant Project Fund (G1112)

approvedNov 2, 2026

FY26-27 Operating Budget Amendment

approvedOct 19, 2026

Adoption of the Agenda

approvedOct 19, 2026

Retirement Resolution for Police Sergeant Melvin Smith

approvedOct 19, 2026

Draft FY2026-2027 Annual Action Plan (CDBG/HOME)

approvedOct 19, 2026

Substantial Amendments to FY2019-2026 Annual Action Plans

approved3-0-4Oct 19, 2026

UDO-05-26: Removing Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements

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