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Mayor's Youth Council
The Goldsboro Mayor’s Youth Council was established in October of 1972 to offer
an organization through which youth implement programs and develop projects and
special events that will benefit them and their community. The Youth Council offers
programs of civic involvement, career and leadership, education, and fun. The council
serves as a means for young people to practice democracy in order to better prepare
themselves for later responsibilities as citizens and serve as a line of communication
between the youth and the adults of the community. The group is recognized for their
annual gift-wrapping in the Berkeley Mall at Christmas.
Other activities include the Brian
Center and Britthaven Bingo and many other activities and projects in the community.
The council is also a chartered member of the State Youth Council. Membership consists 9th-12th graders from the following schools:
Southern Wayne, Spring Creek, Charles B. Aycock, Wayne Country Day, Eastern Wayne,
Rosewood, Wayne Early School, Goldsboro High, Wayne Christian and Wayne School of
Engineering. The council meets
every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from September to June of each year at
City Hall from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. Teens have lots
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Mayor's Committee for Persons
with Disabilities
The Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities is affiliated with the North
Carolina Governor’s Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities and the President’s
Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, and other groups.
The goal of the Committee is to promote equal opportunity for people with disabilities
in all aspects of society including employment, housing, transportation, recreation,
and education, and to give recognition to people and organizations that contribute,
support and/or enhance this cause.
The principle objectives of the Committee are to promote, improve and enhance the
quality of life of the disabled by offering aid and assistance in overcoming and
resolving problems and conflicts; also, promote citizen awareness and understanding
of the capabilities and needs of disabled persons through various actions.
Members of the Committee shall be recommended by local government agencies, private/community
organizations, by other committee members, or by personal request. Length of the
appointment is four (4) years.
Regular meetings of the Committee are conducted on the third Thursday of each month
at a time and location designated by the Committee, and meetings are open to the
public and the news media. An annual recognition banquet is held on the third Thursday
in the month of October.
Each May, the Annual Hal K. Plonk Disability Awareness Walk is held, and the Annual
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration
The Community Affairs Commission spearheads the county-wide Martin Luther King,
Jr. Holiday Committee, which included adopting a 9-mile stretch of highway renamed
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Expressway in 1996. (It was the longest stretch of dedicated
highway in the state of North Carolina.)
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday was first observed by the Federal Government
in 1985, by State Government in 1987, and by the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County
in 1987.
This joint committee has at least two (2) commission members serving on it, as well
as members of local civic and fraternal organizations, the general public, and a
representative from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, who work to bring together citizens in Goldsboro
and Wayne County to help the dream espoused by Dr. King. They meet several times
during the year to provide a joint celebration of activities, which include the
annual Holiday Breakfast held the third Monday of each January at a location
in Wayne County that is able to accommodate the “sold out” crowd of over 600 people.
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Human Relations Inter-Faith Breakfast
The Human Relations Inter-Faith Breakfast, which began in 2008, replaced the former
Annual Human Relations Prayer Breakfast, which began in 1989, and marks the observance
of the month of February as Human Relations Month, with a joint proclamation made
by the Mayor of Goldsboro, the Chairman of the Wayne County Commissioners, and the
Commander of the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base 4th Fighter Wing.
Members of the Community Affairs Commission serve on the committee to plan and organize
the breakfast, which is a joint event sponsored by the City of Goldsboro and Wayne
County.
Three ministers from different denominations of local churches are invited to make
three-minute remarks on the Human Relations topic designated by the Human Relations
Commission.
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Human Relations Annual Awards Banquet
The Human Relations Awards Banquet, which began in 1987, is the second of two events
in observation of Human Relations Month in February. The awards banquet is a joint
event sponsored by the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County.
Members of the Community Affairs Commission serve on the committee to plan and organize
the awards banquet, and select winners from various schools in Wayne County for
posters and essays submitted by the students on the topic selected by the Human
Relations Commission. Posters are displayed at the Berkeley Mall one week prior
to the banquet, and at the banquet, along with the winning essays.
The committee also selects winners from three other categories: the Individual Award;
the Civic Organization Award; and the Business/Industry Award. These winners are
selected from candidates nominated by various individuals, organizations, and businesses
in the community.
The winners are recognized at the Awards Banquet with trophies and plaques presented
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Fair Housing Conference
April marks the anniversary of the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, and the anniversary
of the State Fair Housing Act that prohibits discrimination in housing because of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapped condition and familial
status.
In commemorating these anniversaries, the Community Affairs Commission annually
provides a conference, mailing of brochures, or other activity to inform the public
about any new or revised laws that would affect the Housing Act. Members of the
Community Affairs Commission serve on the Housing Committee who plan and organize
the activity selected for Fair Housing Month.
Mailings for conferences or of brochures/materials are sent to banks/lenders, business/industry,
women/minority-owned businesses, churches, civic and fraternal organizations, the
media, realtors, and landlords/tenants, in particular those tenants who have filed
housing complaints against their landlords with the Community Affairs Office in
the previous year leading up to the mailing.
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Fire Extinguisher Program
The City of Goldsboro and LOWE'S have joined together through a cooperative agreement
to provide low and moderate-income homeowners as well as senior citizens with fire
extinguishers, smoke detectors and/or batteries. The purpose of the program is to
provide an additional component to the outstanding Fire Prevention Month activities.
The program will last as long as the items are available.
LOWE'S has donated (75) smoke detectors, (33) fire extinguishers and (99) nine-volt
batteries for distribution. The goal of the program is to assist all homeowners
that fall below the medium income for Goldsboro under the Federal and State HUD
Guidelines (within the city limits) with a smoke detector, batteries, or a fire
extinguisher, and provide training to maintain them.
The Goldsboro Fire Department, Community Affairs, Community Development and the
Inspections Department's have worked together to develop this strategic plan to
help assist its citizenry. The Community Affairs Department will take the lead roll
by establishing an application that includes a waiver releasing the City of liabilities.
Once an application is completed in the Community Affairs Office, the Community
Development Office will verify the income for eligibility. The Fire Inspector in
the Inspections Department will be notified to make contact with the homeowner to
determine if a detector or fire extinguisher is necessary and the location of its
placement. After a determination is made, the Fire Department will contact the owner
for a date and time of installation and training.
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Inclusive City
On March 19, 2007, a proclamation was made that the City of Goldsboro join a growing
number of cities across the nation in a partnership to build inclusive communities
through committed efforts to increase citizen participation and engagement, while
promoting opportunity and fairness.
The Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive
Communities, an effort led by the National League of Cities (NLC), unites city leaders
who are working to support such issues as racial justice and inclusionary zoning
as well as those who celebrate the diversity of race, religions and cultures in
order to build communities that are accepting and representative of the differences
among its citizens. Increased involvement by a wider representation of citizens
in governmental activities will also be a hallmark of these inclusive communities.
Members of the Partnership will raise awareness and focus attention on the importance
and value of inclusive communities; motivate other cities and towns to make a public
commitment to building inclusive communities; provide support to local officials
in focused efforts around affordable housing, race and ethnic relations, and equal
citizen participation in community decision-making; share valuable insights, experiences,
and lessons learned among participating cities and towns; and recognize, publicize,
and celebrate the work of cities and towns that have joined the Partnership.
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Carver Heights Partnership
Program
In 2005, the City of Goldsboro entered into its first Partners in Education Program
Agreement with the Wayne County Public Schools, and partnered with the Carver Heights
Elementary School.
This collaborative effort between the City of Goldsboro and Carver Heights Elementary
School is very important to the success of the school and ensures that partnership
activities are meaningful and mutually beneficial.
The City of Goldsboro has representatives from various departments who serve as
tutors at Carver Heights Elementary School, who work one-on-one with the students
primarily in grade 4, one day, one hour per week.
At Christmas the City of Goldsboro participates in a Holiday Party for students
of the school, by singing Christmas carols and giving out treats to the children
after a visit from Santa Claus and Rudolph. Approximately 500 children are served
at this event. In addition, prior to End of Grade testing, City of Goldsboro employees
have participated in a Pep Rally for the students, which featured employees as cheerleaders,
and remarks made by the Mayor of Goldsboro.
Statistics given by the Principal of the school have shown that with the assistance
of the tutors, remarkable growth was made with the End of Grade test scores.
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