Greensboro reviews land development ordinance to increase housing options
Greensboro officials are looking to update the city's land development ordinance this year to increase
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Greensboro City Council passes $751M Budget with property tax increase
Greensboro City Council voted 7-2 to approve a $751 million budget Tuesday that increases the property tax rate and raises pay for city employees.
Firing of Greensboro firefighter draws crowd to city council meeting
The Greensboro City Council spent much of their meeting Tuesday hearing from community members about the city’s decision to terminate a firefighter for his social media posts.
Greensboro City Council moves to raise police officer salaries
Staffing shortages at the Greensboro police department are limiting the number of officers available for city events. With 120 vacancies in the department, finding assistance with safety and traffic management for special events is becoming increasingly difficult in the Gate City.
Greensboro offers to pay aviation company $1,000 per job it creates
The Greensboro City Council has agreed to pay an aerospace company $1,000 for each local job it creates, should it build a new facility in Guilford County.
Home Repair Greensboro set to assist low-income homeowners
Greensboro City Council has signed off on a new program to address the repair needs of low-income homeowners.
Greensboro City Council clashes over how to spend remaining pandemic relief funds
Greensboro’s City Council is weighing how to spend federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. The city received a total of about $59 million in ARPA funding. Nearly $32 million of that is left.
Greensboro rent prices have jumped nearly 24% in one year
Rent prices are continuing to increase in Greensboro, prompting some residents to ask the city council for relief.
GSO extends Cure Violence as advocates push for more amid questions over program's effectiveness
A highly touted initiative to address violent crime was just renewed for funding by the Greensboro City Council.