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Forsyth County approves $500,000 boost to behavioral health pharmacy budget
Summary
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $500,000 increase to the county pharmacy inventory budget, raising the FY26 not-to-exceed amount to $3,682,285 to cover behavioral health pharmaceuticals and related purchases.
Forsyth County commissioners on March 19 unanimously approved an amendment to the FY26 budget to increase the county pharmacy inventory by $500,000, raising the Forsyth County Pharmacy budget to a not-to-exceed $3,682,285 for the remainder of the fiscal year.
County staff told commissioners the action would allow the county to purchase additional pharmaceuticals for behavioral health services and ensure adequate inventory for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The county manager said finance staff, working with the county’s bond counsel, recommended the appropriation as a budget adjustment to meet operational needs.
Commissioners discussed the item after an initial read-aloud error in the motion text caused confusion over the displayed figures; county staff clarified the resolution in the meeting packet was correct before the board voted. Commissioner motions and seconds were recorded on the floor and the motion carried unanimously.
The amendment was presented as a one-time increase for inventory purchases; the resolution limits total pharmacy spending for the fiscal year to the $3,682,285 figure. The board did not record any roll-call vote counts in the transcript beyond a unanimous voice vote. The county manager said the resolution is intended to ensure continuity of behavioral health pharmacy services while the budget year concludes.
The board moved on to other agenda items following the vote.
