Board of County Commissioners Bi-Monthly Meeting - 07/09/2026

The Forsyth County Board of County Commissioners held a bi-monthly meeting on July 9, 2026, focusing primarily on behavioral health system assessment and legislative updates. The meeting featured a detailed presentation by Dr. Bevon Croft from the Human Services Research Institute on a behavioral health gap analysis in Forsyth County, highlighting strengths, challenges, and recommendations to improve mental health, substance use, and intellectual and developmental disability services. Key procurement-related discussions included recommendations for expanding supported employment services, increasing access to medication-assisted treatment, and enhancing peer support roles, with potential funding considerations linked to opioid settlement funds. Additionally, the county attorney provided a legislative update covering upcoming changes affecting county budgets, SNAP administrative costs, Medicaid eligibility, property tax levy limits, and the repeal of minority and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) goals, which will impact future procurement policies and vendor opportunities. The board also discussed the timing for swearing in a new commissioner and related procedural matters.