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Citizens press Forsyth County commissioners for evening meetings; board split 3–3 on adding dates
Summary
Community groups and residents urged the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners to move more public meetings to evening hours to increase participation. Commissioners deadlocked 3–3 on a motion to add five 6 p.m. meetings and ultimately kept the current Monday/Thursday schedule by a separate 5–1 vote.
Residents and civic groups called on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners on March 13 to hold more meetings in the evening so working people can attend, but the board was evenly split on a specific motion to add five evening meetings.
Why it matters: Several speakers — including neighborhood associations, the Forsyth County Association of Educators and community organizers — told commissioners that the current 2 p.m. meeting schedule prevents teachers, parents, employees and others from attending. They urged the commissioners to move more meetings to 6 p.m. to boost transparency and public input.
What speakers said: Marcy West,…
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