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Special Meeting of the City Council
The Winston-Salem City Council will hold a special meeting to vote on two ordinances. The first updates city noise regulations, while the second establishes restricted hours for minors to reduce late-night crime. The council will also review an honorarium invitation for the local Winston-Salem Dash baseball team.
- Ordinance amending Chapter 46 noise regulations (Phase 2, second reading)
- Ordinance establishing youth restricted hours to reduce late-night disorder (second reading)
- Honorarium review for Winston-Salem Dash America 250 event invitation
City Council
The Winston-Salem City Council will hold public hearings on two zoning petitions and a first reading of a youth curfew ordinance aimed at reducing late-night crime. The council will also approve infrastructure and greenway projects, allocate funds to local nonprofits, and finalize fiscal year 2025-2026 budget amendments. Most routine administrative items will be processed via the consent agenda without debate.
- First reading of youth curfew ordinance to restrict minors late at night
- Zoning change for 104 First Baptist Church at Carl Russell & Highland Aves (RM18 to IP)
- Zoning change for Housing Authority property near E 17th St & New Hope Ln (RSQ/RM18 to RM18)
- $3,236,475.50 contract for security and company police services with Allied Universal
- $714,460 contract for Downtown Business Improvement District services with DWSP
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will consider a $3,236,475.50 contract for security and police services to Allied Universal, a lease agreement for a hydroponics facility at Kimberley Park, a long-term lease of city park land for a downtown amphitheater, amendments to the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget ordinances, and funding for non-profit agencies.
- Resolution awarding security contract to Allied Universal for $3,236,475.50
- Lease agreement for Kimberley Park hydroponics greenhouse to Anders Family Farms
- Public hearing and long-term lease of city park land for Downtown Amphitheater
- FY 2025-2026 budget ordinance amendments
- Funding for non-profit agencies including Kaleideum, YMCA, and Second Harvest Food Bank
Public Works Committee
The Public Works Committee will consider consent items including an alley closure, federal transit fund allocations to Davidson County and PART, and approval of 2026 traffic calming projects on six streets. General agenda items include supplemental agreements for Brushy Fork and Piedmont Regional Greenways, and advancing betterments for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Street Bridge Replacement Project.
- Request for public hearing on closing alley between Allen and Wilbur Streets
- FY2026 FTA Section 5307 funds sub-allocated to Davidson County Transportation and PART
- Approval of 2026 traffic calming projects on Forest Park, Haywood, Palmer, Pine Valley, Westview, Winona/Bluebird/Maverick
- Easement acquisition for Newell-Massey Greenway repairs
- Supplemental agreement with NCDOT for Brushy Fork Greenway Phase IV
General Government Committee
The General Government Committee will vote on Phase 2 amendments to the city's noise regulations and a $714,460 contract for services in the Downtown Business Improvement District. Members will also discuss a proposed downtown skate park partnership, a Boys & Girls Clubs partnership, and an S.G. Atkins CDC housing project extension. A public hearing on Unified Development Ordinance text amendments is being requested for August 17, 2026.
- Phase 2 noise ordinance amendments to Chapter 46 of City Code (consent agenda)
- $714,460 contract to Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership for Business Improvement District services
- Proposed DIY skate park partnership with Skate WS Foundation
- Resolution supporting partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Triad
- S.G. Atkins CDC housing project site change and six-month extension
Public Safety Committee
The committee will review information regarding marijuana custodial arrests and citations. Members will also consider a proposed Youth Protection Safety Ordinance.
- Information on Marijuana Custodial Arrests and Citations
- Youth Protection Safety Ordinance