Jarvis Sims

Sims out as Greensboro city manager

Mark Engel

Thursday, December 28, 2023

After just eight months on the job, Jarvis Sims has resigned under fire as Greensboro city manager. The Greensboro City Council voted 3-2 to accept his resignation at a special meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 27.

City Councilmember Jontavius Smith (left) made a motion to ask City Manager Jarvis Sims to resign. Mayor Pro-Tem David Neal (center) seconded the motion. Mayor Corey Williams (right) rejected the motion as out of order. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Motion to oust city manager quashed by mayor

Mark Engel

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Despite a short agenda, a lot of surprises exploded at Monday night’s Greensboro City Council meeting. A motion proposed by city council member Jontavius Smith to ask City Manager Jarvis Sims to resign was seconded by Mayor Pro-tem David Neal, but it never came to a vote.

Cameras mounted along Main Street (upper right in photo) to catch speeders in front of the middle and high schools will be activated soon. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Greensboro approves budget, updated on crime

Mark Engel

Thursday, September 21, 2023

The Greensboro City Council Monday night approved a $9,099,138 budget for the year beginning Oct. 1. It comes with a millage tax rate of 5.33, which is unchanged from the current year.

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Greensboro hires new city manager to start May 1

Maureen Stratton

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Greensboro city council approved the hire of a new city manager effective May 1. Current city manager Larry Postell will be retiring, having served under two mayoral administrations since 2002. He is expected to stay on for a period of 60-90 days to aid in the transition.

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