General Government Committee Meeting June 8, 2026

The City of Winston-Salem General Government Committee met on June 8, 2026, to discuss several procurement and community development initiatives. Key procurement-related discussions included a proposed downtown do-it-yourself skate park partnership with the Skate Winston-Salem Foundation, where the committee endorsed moving forward with lease agreement negotiations for a project estimated to cost between $1.5 and $2 million. Additionally, the committee approved a resolution to enter into an agreement with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Triad to provide after-school programming at the Minnie Lee Davis Harris Community Center, involving a lease of city space. The committee also awarded a contract for services within the downtown Business Improvement District (BID), funded by a property tax, to enhance cleanliness, physical appearance, and marketing, with economic development efforts to be handled separately. Furthermore, a resolution was passed to approve a site location change for the SG Atkins Community Development Corporation co-housing project. Lastly, the committee approved a public hearing for amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance to clarify and update zoning and land use regulations. Motions related to these procurement and contracting activities were properly moved, seconded, and approved during the meeting.