Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting - Jun 04, 2026

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on June 4, 2026, primarily focused on reviewing and adopting the FY27 budget ordinance with three funding options presented. The budget discussion emphasized funding for Winston-Salem County Schools, with option one fully funding the school request but requiring a tax rate increase, option two providing a moderate increase with a 0.2 cent tax increment earmarked for the exceptional children's program, and option three maintaining the current tax rate with less school funding. The board debated these options, including additional funding for courthouse equipment and school programs, but option one failed for lack of a second. Option two, with an amendment to increase courthouse funding, was moved forward. The meeting also included approval of contracts such as a $19,768 contract to Greybar LLC for IT equipment replacement, a $592,700 contract amendment with Duke University for drone AED research, and a $7.15 million three-year contract with Correctional Services LLC for detention center food services. Additionally, the board approved a resolution to draw down $3.57 million in North Carolina education lottery proceeds for school capital project debt service. Several budget amendments and policy clarifications were discussed, including employee compensation and contingency fund usage. The meeting concluded with unanimous approval of the budget-related items and contracts.