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The resolution notes older adults’ contributions as leaders and volunteers, recalls the international proclamation by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse in 2006, and affirms the county’s Department of Health and Human Services’ collaborative role — across public health, social services and behavioral health — in addressing elder mistreatment and raising community awareness.

County staff and community partners attending the meeting thanked the board for the recurring recognition and noted local awareness and services for elder abuse prevention. The board encouraged citizens and partner organizations to promote awareness and support efforts to protect vulnerable older adults in Forsyth County.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting - Jun 05 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The County Commission adopted a resolution recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15, 2025) and encouraged community awareness and protective actions for vulnerable older adults.","taxTitle","Forsyth County, North Carolina","taxId",5013,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209125,"Forsyth County appoints Amanda Markle as new tax assessor; starts July 7",98,5272000,5370000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3736499-f031b381329dd12b0cf02ff6caee348f&start=5272&end=5370","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3736499-f031b381329dd12b0cf02ff6caee348f/thumbnail_5272000.jpg","/articles/6209125/Forsyth-County/North-Carolina/Forsyth-County-appoints-Amanda-Markle-as-new-tax-assessor-starts-July-7","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209125-cf2be14b0c684cb712bef68d36eef756/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185903&Signature=MD9JFvO7h5~QZqbYJF6XetqhQDlvSOKVM56NGWZJR9YJMz5FBT3~1GuwpRWTTjTLHf3W-VlyRdHMIK5gZWHaqOmtrdDeWqoAoT61Mzfe-aQ010eo6-f7nMlalleufqLyqtXPe1csl6ykpn5NCUhHGQp~PfTvCuMSMlCaJQA3CYMIzEnQPJqD5K3RPXsNTAwxxPO~BQ7qV2PD38zi7hdzIh937ckYkUIr~8lHwNnqZaWCj3sjzK3eLLa9zG9kUKnZoCmyrCtJ3etm3OuygIHtZxSZkDh9dUasRymwp759YT8EkaBcB3bm4~ydHTP-NtAaee7tCk0b6s37rNKXlRz7Ow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forsyth County commissioners unanimously approved the appointment of Amanda Markle as the county’s new tax assessor/collector. Markle, currently deputy tax assessor in Durham County, will begin work in Forsyth County on July 7.

County staff introduced Markle at the meeting and described her more than 20 years of tax assessment experience and professional credentials, including certified county assessor, assessment administration specialist, personal property appraiser and real property appraiser designations. Markle addressed commissioners briefly, saying she looks forward to serving Forsyth County and working with county staff and residents.

Commissioners thanked the interim tax assessor, Mike Pollock, for serving in the interim role and welcomed Markle to Forsyth County. The board also approved a resolution to appoint the assessor/collector as part of the consent agenda.","The board approved the appointment of Amanda Markle as Forsyth County tax assessor/collector; Markle, currently deputy tax assessor in Durham County, will begin July 7 and holds professional assessor certifications.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209130,"Forsyth County delays decision on Kernersville Little League rezoning after neighbor concerns",727,6339000,7066000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3736499-f031b381329dd12b0cf02ff6caee348f&start=6339&end=7066","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3736499-f031b381329dd12b0cf02ff6caee348f/thumbnail_6339000.jpg","/articles/6209130/Forsyth-County/North-Carolina/Forsyth-County-delays-decision-on-Kernersville-Little-League-rezoning-after-neighbor-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209130-b75b5cb6196551cc41e53dd3413d00f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185903&Signature=COGsrpkHRk9jTgQKyvjyhaxeDlXHTKv0uKanxikSIpRyPk474zEvaimrAsilnR0~lDlw5t2wFZS2B3dK9gV5BASSZcnJLRX9Ru61IcyY0UDKqUxkJDEAw0PxG~iVVPIy6yNkzQmY8rFkbxyXCXZ-ASGfhXJR~KtwkJcurtEz475Xa5XFcxxoqV-AJ5CgjgJQDC0ArohuFy3WkPJOWMcceCDtyL1h51PggBIfilerF07sh81oeE4oTb7R~ZHx3RODWuUeTDph0Sh7hpdnD37fCRdY5XZGrs5QjXq3DDCTePYeAgBvbyhy0BVMsjx~t0G63rsrSeAy0-RfTfWitFex2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forsyth County commissioners continued a public hearing on a zoning petition from Kernersville Little League to rezone a 6.89‑acre parcel at the western terminus of Stuntstall Road from Highway Business Special Use (HBS) to general‑use RS‑40 residential. The hearing was continued to a date‑certain so neighbors and staff can obtain additional information about the property and potential impacts.

Planning staff told the board the property was originally rezoned to HBS in 1987 to allow commercial recreation (private athletic fields). The petitioner seeks RS‑40 zoning, which would allow single‑family residential development and other RS‑40 uses by right. Planning staff noted the parcel is in the Legacy 2030 Rural Growth Management Area (GMA 5) and that the Northeast rural area study recommends large‑lot residential in the immediate area. The Planning Board unanimously recommended approval at its May 8 public hearing.

Neighbors said they had not received all expected outreach from the petitioner and requested a continuance so they could speak with the contract purchaser or developer. Chantal Mullen, who lives on Sahabi Road adjacent to the site, told commissioners the neighborhood is rural, most properties use wells and septic systems, and that Stuntstall Road is gravel and privately maintained despite being a dedicated right‑of‑way. Mullen asked the board to allow time for the petitioner to meet neighbors and provide specifics; she said documents submitted online referenced up to seven homes being possible and that new wells could affect existing groundwater use.

Planning staff explained the sign‑posting requirement (posting on the property) and the statutory notice radius (500 feet) used to notify adjoining owners; staff said directional signs are used case‑by‑case and were not placed at the Stegall Road entrance because this was a down‑zoning request. Commissioners discussed that the parcel, under its current HBS zoning, allows outdoor recreation uses that could be more intensive than RS‑40 in some respects; others noted a general‑use RS‑40 request would allow a range of permitted uses that would be exercised by right if approved.

The board directed staff to bring back additional information, including any existing site plan materials and clarification on infrastructure (water/sewer/well) and notified the community that the matter will return for further consideration at a date‑certain (next review scheduled for June 19). The public hearing remains open pending that follow‑up.","A public hearing on a Kernersville Little League petition to rezone 6.89 acres from Highway Business Special Use (HBS) to RS‑40 was continued to allow additional information and outreach after nearby residents raised notice, access, well‑impact and traffic concerns.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209135,"Forsyth County adopts FY‑26 budget after split vote; commissioners decline $32.1M school payment request",2199,1086000,3285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3736499-f031b381329dd12b0cf02ff6caee348f&start=1086&end=3285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3736499-f031b381329dd12b0cf02ff6caee348f/thumbnail_1086000.jpg","/articles/6209135/Forsyth-County/North-Carolina/Forsyth-County-adopts-FY26-budget-after-split-vote-commissioners-decline-321M-school-payment-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209135-f76a30d77078c865c15a1e11e24f9228/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185903&Signature=BmsH7ePObSlUqkuvxiIFIX~KDaZAmOdSLIfACkqg7jM0~OFVSsUVcq97gH29YW9~m7TX7aeC0i3FIOOORalmfQYT4EO-vx3KLEGT8A0P6qVVKE-eKfW8BhMn1yk-db-yYvMXD7dD5qvVvefhEjAglKVb2he64neDNYgyud-RQnUkRrODkS6nRvDTsLxnDWrHDgpX3MXa7ZDT-rmVBIeQRjbKyNjZ0MkM76SZN7CrIoszbW4k1qYNxL~1NiF20BnajoSfmXpvgqF6r3K~0WuZKqcEkVpIH0JZsJNAAv~MhwbyHqlRHM852V908Qvp~PkZwgJQQe3RS2D~4-Uy-cIU3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forsyth County commissioners adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget ordinance on a 4‑3 vote, approving option B that includes $1.816 million in community grants and sets the county property tax rate at 53.52¢ per $100 of assessed value.

The vote followed several hours of discussion about the county’s fiscal position and an ongoing $18 million deficit reported by Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Commissioners separately voted 6‑1 to send a formal letter to the School Board denying the district’s request for a one‑time $32.1 million payment to cover fiscal year 2025 shortfalls.

The budget adopted by the board appropriates total resources in the range presented for FY‑26 (the recommended budget document cited totals in the $589–591 million range depending on options). Option B adds $225,000 for an additional community grant line and raises the tax rate from the revenue‑neutral figure discussed during deliberations to 53.52¢. County staff said the adopted budget is approximately 0.9% higher than FY‑25 after multiple adjustments, including removing longstanding standby payments for volunteer fire departments, correcting a Forsyth Tech salary reserve entry, and updating liability insurance renewal estimates.

Commissioners also included new language in the adopted ordinance tightening fiscal oversight of school funding. Section 4 of the ordinance requires the school system to seek Board of Commissioners approval before transferring or increasing appropriations between purposes by more than 25% and to notify the county by Oct. 18 if changes are driven by state or federal funding. The ordinance sets an Article 46 teacher supplement baseline number (19,798,498) and adds a requirement for quarterly reporting on teacher supplement payments, including those funded by Article 46.

Board members debating the budget split on whether to restore community grants that had been zeroed out in the manager’s recommended budget or to preserve the manager’s approach to strengthen fund balance and protect the county’s AAA bond rating. One commissioner proposed an alternative motion to adopt option A plus a 2¢ property tax increase to provide additional aid to schools; that motion failed for lack of a second. Another commissioner argued a modest tax increase would “help” the schools; others said the scale of the district’s deficit requires state action and that using large fund balance sums would risk the county’s long‑term financial stability.

On the school payment request, commissioners said the county will not provide the requested $32.1 million from fund balance. County staff and the letter to the School Board explained that maintaining the county’s AAA bond rating requires strengthening fund balance rather than drawing it down for a one‑time payment. The letter also noted the school system had unpaid obligations to the county—school resource officer and nursing contracts, fuel and lease invoices—totaling more than $5 million and offered to work on a reasonable repayment plan.

County managers and finance staff committed to continue working with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the General Assembly on options to restore fiscal sustainability for the district. The board also added reporting and reconciliation language stating the county would reconcile Article 46 revenue: if revenues exceed estimates, those funds would be provided to the school system; if revenues come in lower, the board would seek return of funds as provided under existing reconciliation language.

Commissioners and staff emphasized competing duties: support for public education, maintaining services for seniors and veterans, protecting the county’s bond rating, and preserving fund balance to meet emergencies and cash‑flow needs.

The budget ordinance takes effect July 1, 2025, and includes a set of board‑directed initiatives directing staff to study potential Axon contract consolidation with local law enforcement, continue fire service equity work and creation of a fire commission, advance the county capital improvement plan with sustainable funding strategies, and recommend fund balance policy amendments.

The board’s final numeric vote on the budget was recorded as 4 in favor, 3 opposed; the letter to the school board denying the one‑time payment passed 6‑1.","Forsyth County commissioners approved a FY‑26 budget ordinance (option B) that adds community grants and sets the property tax rate at 53.52¢ per $100; the board also voted not to provide the Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ requested one‑time $32.1 million payment and approved increased reporting requirements for teacher supplements.","actionData","errors"]

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