All tagged Tony Sears

Kinston City Council creates two additional paid holidays, "not costing the city any extra money"

The Kinston City Council passed two motions on Monday evening declaring two additional paid holidays for city staff. The first motion makes General Election Day a paid holiday, falling this year on Tuesday, November 3. The second motion creates Juneteenth as a paid city holiday backdating to June 19, 2020.

Councilmember Sammy Aiken said, “For the public’s information, this is not costing the city any extra money.” Then he followed up with the question, “Is that correct?”

“That’s correct, Mr. Aikens,” said Mayor Don Hardy.

Tourism Development Authority to lease the Visitor Center

At Tuesday’s Kinston City Council meeting City Manager Tony Sears presented the council a lease agreement between Lenoir County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) and the City of Kinston. The council approved continuing the in-kind services offered by the city for janitorial or custodial maintenance, pest control, maintenance of grounds, and cost of utilities.