Board of County Commissioners Briefing - Aug 24, 2026

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners held a briefing on August 24, 2026, covering a wide range of procurement and budget-related topics. Key procurement actions included approval of participation in the Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure (CPACE) program, awarding contracts for law enforcement equipment such as 309 duty pistols and weapon lights, and authorizing a three-year $188,368.74 contract for cloud-based security services with Kerasoft Technology Corporation. The board also approved capital improvement projects including a $923,889 contract for replacement of HVAC equipment at social services and public health facilities, and a $150,000 contract amendment for HVAC maintenance services. Additional procurement decisions involved agreements for public health specimen testing services, contraceptive pharmaceuticals under Medicaid 340B pricing, election poll book equipment and printing services, and library cataloging and leased books. Budget amendments were made to allocate adoption promotion incentive funds and to transfer funds to Forsyth Tech Community College for compensation increases. The board discussed fire station relocation and construction plans to improve emergency response coverage without requesting additional funding. Finally, the commissioners agreed to add COVID-19 vaccine purchase authorization to a future agenda and planned further discussions on data center regulations. A motion was passed to enter closed session to discuss economic development incentives.