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The company requested a governing‑board resolution of support, which the county would provide to enable a state building‑reuse grant application; if awarded, the county would serve as the pass‑through entity for the grant. Community economic development staff emphasized this request is specifically for a state building‑reuse grant and not a request for local incentives.

Commissioners asked questions and expressed support; one commissioner said she would back the measure after hearing that the project is a manufacturing and headquarters operation rather than a retail storefront. Staff will draft the resolution requested by the company and convey that support to the Department of Commerce in the state grant application process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of County Commissioners Meeting_092525","oneSentenceSummary","County economic development staff briefed commissioners on Project Flower, a company seeking a state building‑reuse grant to renovate a roughly 12,000‑square‑foot site with an estimated $3 million in investment and create an expected 41 jobs.","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},5973171,"County approves contract continuation for gun‑violence prevention program despite partial city participation",684,4916000,5600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5833715-d0d4a99dc2f657067cf8a20571af2d41&start=4916&end=5600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5833715-d0d4a99dc2f657067cf8a20571af2d41/thumbnail_4916000.jpg","/articles/5973171/Forsyth-County/North-Carolina/County-approves-contract-continuation-for-gunviolence-prevention-program-despite-partial-city-participation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973171-636b3e15e37daaacd8068f2d52f3f968/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163606&Signature=bRoTXoIMfvmIcmjkWSDFEIhKmYp8MXf078KCkrq9zpufhdL-In0L9fWcKHWUR0HsO3c1QBCUS4P2S48IXOXwq4tpLp4mjAYzC3JAwpV326Ala9bRDNHLEHi-v9ndspvcI~kJp8CyRMHatuUpmNECVmlpH6wsB0P6sA-vf0cTgmHNua8wX9gH08bMoYJOD7djPV~r7cMIr9TnILV-SPoYGrN9-0fkY0CVY7x47RpQyKLCqXuJQjlcV6x1N6kyILTaMbmWktVBQHA4tushIjgsKeogAKNMD3rNV2ubmcfsU7qVAEbYqP2ryDzEAIsmWhWIsIOfHk51~Kr2jqNyEnqHbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forsyth County commissioners voted 6‑1 on Sept. 25 to authorize execution of a contract with Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods (NBN) to continue its gun‑violence prevention program through June 30, 2026, at a county cost not to exceed $273,738.80.

County staff said the contract is covered by existing budgeted funds: remaining city ARPA rollover ($65,000) plus county gun‑violence funds. Commissioners debated whether the county should fund its half when the City of Winston‑Salem would not fully join the current year; one commissioner said she would vote in opposition if the city declines to participate. Vice Chair and others urged the city to return to the table in future budget cycles. Supporters noted the program’s research‑based approach and recommended continuing this fiscal‑year contract to preserve services and data collection; the board approved the contract with one commissioner voting no.

Commissioner expressions during the discussion emphasized two points: the program was already budgeted for the county and has an evaluation that supports its approach, and county leaders want the city to reengage in funding next year. After discussion, the board moved to authorize the contract so the program can continue operating through the fiscal year and collect additional data on outcomes.","Forsyth County approved a contract with Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods to continue a gun‑violence prevention program largely focused on the Cleveland Avenue area; the vote passed 6‑1 after commissioners discussed the city’s limited participation and funding sources.",{"_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},5973176,"Commissioners split on bond premium allocation; amendment A passes 6‑1 after separate votes",1893,4367000,6260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5833715-d0d4a99dc2f657067cf8a20571af2d41&start=4367&end=6260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5833715-d0d4a99dc2f657067cf8a20571af2d41/thumbnail_4367000.jpg","/articles/5973176/Forsyth-County/North-Carolina/Commissioners-split-on-bond-premium-allocation-amendment-A-passes-61-after-separate-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973176-135649e9fd0fa3710b047cf2899eea3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163606&Signature=LPFM8dIi~vcvGVHuQuCEHYbFZeFX7RFVgNJyE8HQF8PUKd-aXOJmZc2b-LQ~4nBUq2IZ8MCidJ6E-~grM5ua5YO-GD~zoC6u5hbUHzEm64-x9qzMCY3gLXbfI5Z6hnEF8breRSZcXr-NoAc1MOtcW6b5XBjqw0-WJNQSHY0Oz7fma1jSzA6GtZWKFpjRoRhY9hC6SUanhcPgt6eAXibohjN7r53PAbNQOmGKC2MXNJM~bD~tzEatGh3GDs0ffPjNeYIidPUV32lsX1MsYfI7SOV1KWK6QikxwQe1sA8mjhSFfKl4OjeMTtuzko-OuIhumkqKgHlXEMTviOoTPYXudQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forsyth County commissioners on Sept. 25 debated and then approved an amendment to the county capital projects ordinance to appropriate $1,767,624.60 in bond premium from the sale of general obligation bonds. The board ultimately separated the originally combined action into two votes; amendment A passed 6‑1 and amendment B passed unanimously.

Staff explained that $2,121,992.95 in bond premium was received, issuance costs totaled $354,368.35, leaving $1,767,624.60 available for allocation. The recommended allocations were 65% to the county ($1,148,955.99), 30% to the schools ($530,287.38) and 5% to Forsyth Tech ($88,301.23). Deputy county staff explained that because issuance costs were assigned pro rata across the bond purposes and the Ashley Reserve represented a large portion of the bond proceeds, the final dollar increases shifted more premium dollars to the school Ashley Reserve than originally expected.

Commissioner Woodbury said she supported more premium going to schools relative to the county because she understood some county maintenance had been deferred in prior years; she voted against amendment A when the board split the measures. Chair and other commissioners noted the board had previously adopted the percentage distribution in May and that the final allocation reflected lower issuance costs that produced a larger net premium to allocate.

Finance staff clarified the net increase and confirmed an additional $530,287.38 would go to the Ashley Reserve, bringing that project’s premium allocation to $530,287.38 in this round. Following the discussion, the board voted separately on the two parts: amendment A carried 6‑1 (Woodbury opposed) and amendment B carried unanimously.","The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners considered how to allocate $1.77 million in bond premium from the county’s 2025 general obligation bond sale. After debate, the board voted to split amendments: amendment A passed 6‑1 and amendment B passed unanimously, moving a larger-than-anticipated share to the school Ashley Reserve.",{"_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},5973181,"Interim superintendent: Winston‑Salem/Forsyth Schools face roughly $37 million deficit; state repayment plan requested",1514,1001000,2515000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5833715-d0d4a99dc2f657067cf8a20571af2d41&start=1001&end=2515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5833715-d0d4a99dc2f657067cf8a20571af2d41/thumbnail_1001000.jpg","/articles/5973181/Forsyth-County/North-Carolina/Interim-superintendent-WinstonSalemForsyth-Schools-face-roughly-37-million-deficit-state-repayment-plan-requested","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973181-bc216e73f8cf0bf996190519fb8baef8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163606&Signature=D3LuF8ay70DQpWYpvEIAsvA1Hk1I62BU2hpVbdFycBoNBDt1ZGQs4VANgMQ916w6CqoWKtEGlw4-y~apUFwcnZ~L1J6mIWny95BTOvqbbDxixyo3cmcf1B0nu8UrdvyLRqfvLTk3GzeLlpN4ngjXjNn0bgWV3yKYBS0I4rQGK-RPowYA38I8J2zRbHmiWA0QJdzFp3VBx00TXLYtSwFmY8buEM6NoD9W7dA3mTX~H93TO1NFMDzoaifAhqCMc2Z6uLfOR8oauozxyKDZKoA-V1N75P02EKUwWirNV1dzppTjX6XoPzASntYb2sx1dEjRvLf9Rr1yUbXYYtykO8jx4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Interim Superintendent Catty Moore told the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 25 that Winston‑Salem/Forsyth Schools are contending with a fiscal 2024–25 deficit now estimated at about $37,000,000 and are working on a repayment plan the State Board of Education has asked the district to present in Raleigh on Nov. 4. Moore said the state will begin charging interest on the district loan at 0.4% as of Oct. 1 and requested a repayment plan to begin by January 2026.

Moore said the district is addressing two linked problems: the outstanding deficit from 2024–25 and balancing the 2025–26 budget to avoid a repeat. She summarized the district’s current financial steps and shortfalls: “We have 2 issues. 1 issue is the fiscal deficit from 24‑25. That is now currently estimated at around $37,000,000,” and later identified specific vendor and liability amounts she said remain owed, including the district’s payment to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) of about $3,400,000 and separate unpaid contractor amounts Moore described as roughly $5.7 million for the substitute management system and $4.2 million for custodial services. Moore attributed part of the decline in available funds to lower federal carryover and the end of pandemic relief funding on Sept. 30, 2024.

To balance the 2025–26 budget and create capacity for repayment, Moore said the district has identified about $63,000,000 in reductions across personnel and non‑personnel categories. She described a districtwide reduction in force that resulted in about 224 personnel receiving reduction notices and other measures including temporary furloughs for central office staff (five, eight or 12 days depending on salary band), limits on releasing budgeted funds to schools and central offices (holding spending at about 50–75%), and reassignments tied to a Day‑10 enrollment of 49,224 students — roughly 1,300 fewer than projected.

Moore said the district still estimates that $15,000,000–$20,000,000 is owed to itself due to appropriations applied to the wrong funds and that those negative balances will remain findings in the district audit until cleared. She told commissioners the district’s external auditors asked to extend delivery of the audited financial statements pending an additional review of internal controls requested by the State Board of Education and the Local Government Commission, and that auditors plan to present interim findings at the district’s Oct. 28 board meeting.

Moore outlined options for repayment: receive new revenue (state or county appropriations or a loan) or reduce expenses, noting each option’s tradeoffs. Using the example of a target repayment of about $300,000 per month, she said that amount would equal about $3.6 million per year — equivalent to about 48 staff positions at an assumed $75,000 total cost or roughly 10–15% of the local supplement budget. She cautioned that eliminating that gap entirely via staff reductions would require many years if applied partially and said the district will present more precise RIF savings and final audit numbers when available.

Commissioners asked for clarifications about past overrides of budget limits, transfers between funds, and the district’s new Tyler ERP system. Moore said the new ERP now requires a verified budget or a preapproved transfer before processing an expenditure and that the ability to override budget limits is no longer available in the system. Moore also committed to delivering the Article 46 reconciliation and a quarter‑one report to the county manager and board in October.

The presentation blended discussion of immediate cash‑management obligations and longer‑term planning; Moore emphasized that until negative fund balances are cleared the audit will continue to record findings and that the district is pursuing both internal reductions and dialogue with state and county officials about repayment options.","Interim Superintendent Catty Moore told Forsyth County commissioners that Winston‑Salem/Forsyth Schools are addressing a fiscal 2024–25 deficit now estimated at about $37 million, outlined reductions and next steps and said the State Board of Education has asked the district to present a repayment plan in Raleigh on Nov. 4.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5973161,"Residents urge commissioners to halt ‘upset bid’ and return Skyland to community use",423,3477000,3900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5833715-d0d4a99dc2f657067cf8a20571af2d41&start=3477&end=3900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5833715-d0d4a99dc2f657067cf8a20571af2d41/thumbnail_3477000.jpg","/articles/5973161/Forsyth-County/North-Carolina/Residents-urge-commissioners-to-halt-upset-bid-and-return-Skyland-to-community-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973161-c8cb678b8853f01176460364c4c93dd0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163606&Signature=PgzPTI5WjGV-IaH7h~UA-O8VWguyGzvijI3vlcjzsR~Y757~gGvWzt5vwM0jrAHv0mBw4ZPrDS1njG3rh6SteYf~8-C0CrpFoDm318YkoOFADWG0tJpQktHYB~2P5S5ZmrZ0c2yOIOzT1so82NmozxGYKhgEv6hKdoSVOWeXUZyUpFpMtVm--0w~wZaXb4cCZxrqL0MEWetGn5a88JNnbqkZaTKnMxh7k2AAtwBnHEeWYKm0w-eZt8ExOG5VkXZXJ4pg8yZZrmjRlloXBftqxkPTacDFwYbyWGlIoMoh6tFjVwWDa8r2lQabd8b8pAbl5ysCopTVy2N~f6ZLCeNSwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public‑comment portion of the Sept. 25 Forsyth County commissioners meeting, Karen Kuthrill and a group of students and residents urged the board to stop an upset bid process involving the Skyland property and return the land to community use as a hub for history, culture and education.

Karen Kuthrill described generational displacement in Winston‑Salem during urban renewal, saying her grandparents were forced to sell property in 1971 and that thousands of Black families were displaced between 1958 and 1978. She asked commissioners to “stop the bid process” for Skyland and “return Skyland to the community so it can fulfill its true purpose.” Kuthrill said the latest proposal, framed as affordable housing, would not be affordable to longtime residents and risked repeating a history of displacement.

Speakers called Skyland a site of local history tied to Black landowners and institutions and argued the county should prioritize community uses over a for‑profit purchase through an upset bid. The remarks were part of the public comment period; no formal board action on Skyland was recorded during the Sept. 25 meeting.","Speakers at the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners public session urged the board to stop the upset bid process for Skyland property and return the site to community use, saying past redevelopment displaced Black families and that the current plan risks repeating that history.","actionData","errors"]

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County to support Project Flower building‑reuse grant; company proposes 41 jobs and $3 million investment

County approves contract continuation for gun‑violence prevention program despite partial city participation

Commissioners split on bond premium allocation; amendment A passes 6‑1 after separate votes

Interim superintendent: Winston‑Salem/Forsyth Schools face roughly $37 million deficit; state repayment plan requested

Residents urge commissioners to halt ‘upset bid’ and return Skyland to community use