February 23, 2019 at 8:00 AM - Retreat Meeting

I. Breakfast (8:00 AM -- 8:30 AM)

I.A. Food will be available at the Hampton Inn Buffett

I.A.1. You can arrive earlier than 8:00 AM if you prefer

II. Financial Standing (8:30 AM -- 9:00 AM)

II.A. Overview of the Town's fund balances (general, water & sewer, electric) to establish a context for discussion surrounding 2019/2020 spending needs.

III. Goals and Priorities (9:00 AM - 9:45 AM)

III.A. A presentation and discussion of the goals/priorities established by the BOC

IV. Break (9:45 AM -- 10:00 AM)

V. Economic Development (10:00 AM - 10:45 AM)

V.A. Planning ahead

V.A.1. Economic Development Committee

V.A.1.a. Johnston County EDC and Electricities

V.A.2. Planning Department and Planning Board

V.A.3. Board of Commissioners

V.B. Communicate our Message

V.B.1. Media Team

V.B.1.a. Print, video, social media, and www.growbenson.com

V.C. Cultivate and Respond to leads

V.C.1. Town Manager's Office along with Media Team support

V.C.1.a. In partnership with JoCo and Electricities

VI. Economic Development - 30 Minute Q & A (10:45 AM - 11:15 AM)

VI.A. What else should the BOC like to see done in 2019 or be involved in?

VII. Lee Street Complex Discussion (11:15 AM - 12:15 PM)

VII.A. Discussion related to the PARTF construction timeline and process 

VII.A.1. Financial overview of the project

VII.A.2. Estimated timeline of the project

VII.A.3. UNFUNDED NEED - Parking lot improvements $65,000

VII.A.4. UNFUNDED NEED - Building demolition $200,000 - $400,000

VIII. Lunch (12:15 PM - 1:00 PM)

VIII.A. Food will be ordered in from Cornerstone

IX. Roadway, Transportation and Paving (1:00 PM - 2:00 PM)

IX.A. Update on the Comprehensive Transportation Improvement Plan process

IX.A.1. Steering Committee Meetings

IX.A.2. Public Input Meetings

IX.A.3. Milestone and BOC reports

IX.B. NCDOT Issues

IX.B.1. I-95 Interchange

IX.B.2. US 301 and NC 50 Round-a-bout

IX.C. Asphalt Paving approach for 2019

IX.C.1. Where do we pave from here?

IX.C.2. Main Street project

X. Summarize next steps and evaluate retreat (2:00 PM - 2:30 PM)

XI. Adjourn (2:30 PM)