Community Development Committee Meeting | 6-2-26 | 4 p.m.

The City of High Point Community Development Committee met on June 2, 2026, to discuss updates and actions related to community gardening and property conveyance. The committee received an annual update on the community and school garden program, highlighting grant distributions totaling approximately $970 to support 18 gardens, which provided a fair market value benefit of about $4,690 to recipients. The city funds these materials through its community development budget, effectively saving gardeners money. Additionally, the committee considered and approved a resolution to convey city-owned property at 722 Washington Street to D Up Inc., a nonprofit organization, to facilitate a community garden and future low-to-moderate income housing development. The motion to approve the conveyance passed unanimously and will be forwarded to the full city council for final approval. The committee also confirmed ongoing leasing of city lots to nonprofit organizations for community gardening purposes.