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Votes at a glance: Forsyth County commissioners approve budget amendments, contracts and resolutions on Sept. 11
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Summary
At its Sept. 11 meeting the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved multiple budget amendments, contracts, interlocal agreements and resolutions, including acceptance of state and federal grants, vendor contracts, a regional hazard mitigation plan, and creation of a county fire commission.
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners approved a series of motions and resolutions on Sept. 11. Most votes were recorded as unanimous. The board approved amendments to the fiscal year 2026 budget to appropriate grant funds, ratified contracts and interlocal agreements, adopted a regional hazard mitigation plan and authorized several vendor and service contracts.
Key actions taken (motions moved and seconded at the Sept. 11 meeting):
- Budget amendment to appropriate countywide overlay fire tax fund balance for mock alert system reimbursements to five fire-station locations: motion moved and approved; recorded as unanimous.
- Amendment to FY26 budget to appropriate $39,855 from North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for communicable disease pandemic recovery (staffing, training, surveillance): motion approved unanimously.
- Amendment to FY26 budget to appropriate $8,500 from the National Environmental Health Association for staff training and equipment for the food and lodging division: motion approved unanimously.
- Three-year contract (not to exceed $525,000) with Hologic Sales and Service LLC for laboratory equipment, reagents and support for sexually transmitted infection diagnostics at the Department of Public Health: motion approved unanimously.
- Ratification of contract and appropriation of $123,296 from North Carolina Department of Public Safety to Youth Collaborative Inc. for intensive intervention services for juvenile justice-involved youth: motion approved unanimously.
- Interlocal agreement ratifying shared use of a Governor's Highway Safety Program traffic safety grant and continuation of a DWI joint task force (10/01/2025—6/30/2026): motion approved unanimously.
- One-year contract with OCLC Inc. (not to exceed $55,293) for library cataloging, interlibrary loan and metadata services: motion approved unanimously.
- Ratification of contract with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist for annual medical examinations for fire personnel NFPA 1582 compliance: three-year contract not to exceed $66,750 with optional extensions; motion approved unanimously.
- Authorization to purchase non-influenza vaccines (not to exceed $215,000) and Title X contraceptives and pharmaceuticals (not to exceed $140,000) for public health programs: motions approved unanimously.
- Agreement with Human Services Research Institute for a comprehensive behavioral health needs assessment and gap analysis for Forsyth County (not to exceed $74,900): motion approved unanimously.
- Maintenance and repair contract (not to exceed $100,000) with Atlantic Emergency Solutions Inc. for Smith Reynolds Airport crash fire rescue truck: motion approved unanimously.
- Land lease with the Federal Aviation Administration for continued operation and maintenance of the Smith Reynolds Airport approach lighting system (lease term through 09/30/2033 at no cost to FAA): motion approved unanimously.
- Resolution declining the first opportunity to purchase 88.09 acres owned by Winston-Salem Forsyth County Board of Education (0 Nicholson Road and 0 Terry Road); county staff clarified proceeds from a sale are required by statute to be used to pay school debt: motion approved unanimously.
- Adoption of the 2025 Northern Piedmont Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan (multi-jurisdictional, required for FEMA/state mitigation funding eligibility): motion approved unanimously; county staff noted FEMA and state approval were in place.
- Creation of a Forsyth County Fire Commission in follow-up to the county fire study; board authorized staff to post positions for applicants: motion approved unanimously.
- Appointment of Library Director Yolanda Bolden as the county's appointee to the Collidean board of directors (per Collidean bylaws): motion approved unanimously.
- Amendment to the Voluntary Agricultural District ordinance to comply with Session Law 2025-12 (effective Oct. 1) requiring the Forsyth County Agricultural Advisory Board to hold public hearings and make findings when state or local governments request a rezoning of farmland within a voluntary agricultural district: motion approved unanimously.
- Approval of tax refunds totaling $7,355.51: motion approved unanimously.
The board recorded each motion and typically concluded each item with a voice vote of "Aye" and the chair eclaring the motion carried. Where applicable, county staff described contract terms, grant amounts and statutory references; no items were tabled or failed at the meeting.
Ending: The meeting adjourned after commissioners completed the consent and regular agenda items; staff will proceed with contract execution and follow-up steps as directed by each approved motion.
