Winston-Salem meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Winston-Salem agendas: $3.5 million staffing extension, $270,000 grant and zoning petitions up for review

Winston-Salem's Finance, General Government and Public Safety committees and the City Council were scheduled to take up a $3.5 million temporary staffing contract extension, a $270,000 grant acceptance, solid waste code changes and several zoning petitions at meetings held Oct. 12, 13 and 19. Agendas for all five meetings are listed as agenda only, with minutes not yet published, so the materials reviewed record what was scheduled for consideration, not what was decided.

Finance Committee, Oct. 13

The committee was scheduled to review a contract extension for temporary staffing services with The Resource Company at an estimated $3,500,000. Also on the agenda: a construction contract for Newell-Massey Greenway Repairs with Simcon Company, LLC for $584,559.55.

The agenda listed sales of city-owned property at 0 Gales Avenue, 0 Becks Church Road/Woodcliff Drive, and 0 Jay Avenue/Stafford Village Blvd. It also included additional funding for Winter Shelter Operations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and an extension of the Forsyth Driver's License Restoration (DRIVE) Program Agreement.

General Government Committee, Oct. 12

The committee was scheduled to consider acceptance of a $270,000 Love Your Block Grant for the 2026-2028 cycle. The agenda also listed proposed demolition of structures at 835 Gray Avenue, 2018 Dellabrook Road and 5716 Polaris Road.

Housing items included revised development concepts for single-family homes at 82 East Rhyne Avenue and Sides Road by Prosperity Alliance, and an extension and homebuyer change for MTB3 Properties, LLC at 310 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. The committee was also scheduled to take up an ordinance updating the Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Advisory Committee to the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Advisory Committee.

Public Safety Committee, Oct. 12

The committee was scheduled to discuss an interlocal agreement to accept and share 2026 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds with Forsyth County. The agenda also listed a report on the North Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (NCHART) Program and the Winston-Salem Fire Department, and an Office of Emergency Management 2026 Update.

Public Works Committee, Oct. 13

The committee was scheduled to consider a petition to annex Long Creek Village (PIN # 6809-65-4054.000 and # 6809-64-4721.000) and an ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the City Code regarding Solid Waste Collections.

Other items listed were abandonment of a conservation easement on PIN 6855-12-1816 and acceptance of one on PIN 6855-01-0902, continuation of the Bus Pass Match Distribution Program, and an update on the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Streetscape Project.

City Council, Oct. 19

The Council was scheduled to hold public hearings on zoning petitions for State Employees Credit Union (3.14 acres) on Meadowlark Drive, First Baptist Church of Stanleyville (2.10 acres) on Ziglar Road, and 2608 Reynolda Road, LLC (1.71 acres) near Sunnynoll Drive.

The agenda also listed an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinances (UDO-CC37) regarding residential bufferyard requirements, adoption of the Northeast Suburban Area Plan, a road closure on South Spring Street, and a $129,880 change order to DCH Enterprises, Inc. for City Hall painting services.

What is recorded so far

No vote tallies or outcomes appear in the materials reviewed for any of the five meetings. Each is listed as agenda only, with minutes not yet published. Residents seeking final actions should consult the official minutes once posted.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the data provided for the next 14 days. Readers should check the city's official meeting calendar for the schedule.

Winston-Salem council and committees weigh $3.5M staffing contract, $2.4M ladder truck and annexation petition; minutes pending

Winston-Salem's City Council and four of its committees took up a proposed $3.5 million temporary staffing contract, a $2.4 million aerial ladder truck, a Long Creek Village annexation petition and a $270,000 community grant over the past two weeks. No minutes have been published for any of the five meetings, and every record supplied for this roundup is labeled "agenda only (minutes not yet published)." The items below are therefore what was scheduled for consideration. The records do not establish what was approved, rejected or postponed.

City Council, Oct. 5

The council met at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall, 101 North Main Street. The agenda listed a first reading and public comment on a proposal to extend the Youth Protection Ordinance; the Public Safety Committee forwarded it without a recommendation after a 2-2 split vote.

Consent items included a purchase order for a Jet Vac sewer cleaning truck for $565,000 and a purchase order for a tractor-drawn aerial ladder truck from Atlantic Emergency Solutions, Inc. for $2,413,452.

The agenda also listed public hearings on demolition ordinances for structures at 605 Eldora Street and 2802 Trent Street, plus an accessory building at 2802 Trent Street; a resolution to remove park land designation from property on the south side of Rhyne Avenue between South Main Street and US 52; a long-term lease to Colab, Inc. for a DIY skate park downtown; and consideration of closing part of South Spring Street.

Finance Committee, Oct. 13

Members were scheduled to review a contract extension for temporary staffing services with The Resource Company for an estimated $3,500,000, and a construction contract for Newell-Massey Greenway Repairs with Simcon Company, LLC for $584,559.55.

Also listed: sales of city-owned property at 0 Gales Avenue, 0 Becks Church Road/Woodcliff Drive, and 0 Jay Avenue/Stafford Village Blvd.; additional funding for Winter Shelter Operations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and an extension of the Forsyth Driver's License Restoration (DRIVE) Program Agreement.

Public Works Committee, Oct. 13

The committee was set to discuss a petition to annex Long Creek Village (PIN # 6809-65-4054.000 and # 6809-64-4721.000) and an ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the City Code regarding Solid Waste Collections.

The agenda also listed abandonment of a conservation easement on PIN 6855-12-1816 and acceptance of one on PIN 6855-01-0902, continuation of the Bus Pass Match Distribution Program, and an update on the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Streetscape Project.

General Government Committee, Oct. 12

Items included acceptance of a $270,000 Love Your Block Grant for the 2026-2028 cycle and proposed demolition of structures at 835 Gray Avenue, 2018 Dellabrook Road and 5716 Polaris Road.

The committee was also scheduled to see revised development concepts for single-family homes at 82 East Rhyne Avenue and Sides Road by Prosperity Alliance; an extension and homebuyer change for MTB3 Properties, LLC at 310 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; and an ordinance updating the Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Advisory Committee to the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Advisory Committee.

Public Safety Committee, Oct. 12

The agenda listed an interlocal agreement to accept and share 2026 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds with Forsyth County, a report on the North Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (NCHART) Program and the Winston-Salem Fire Department, and the Office of Emergency Management 2026 Update.

Coming up

The City Council meets Monday, Oct. 19. Public hearings are scheduled on zoning petitions for State Employees Credit Union (3.14 acres) on Meadowlark Drive, First Baptist Church of Stanleyville (2.10 acres) on Ziglar Road, and 2608 Reynolda Road, LLC (1.71 acres) near Sunnynoll Drive. The agenda also lists an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinances (UDO-CC37) on residential bufferyard requirements, adoption of the Northeast Suburban Area Plan, a South Spring Street road closure, and a $129,880 change order to DCH Enterprises, Inc. for City Hall painting services.

Winston-Salem agendas: $2.4M ladder truck, Youth Protection Ordinance, grants and annexation on tap

Winston-Salem's City Council agenda for October 5, 2026 listed a first reading and public comment on a proposal to extend the Youth Protection Ordinance, votes on two vehicle purchases, and public hearings on three demolitions. Minutes from that meeting have not been published, so the outcomes of those items are not confirmed in the record reviewed here. Committee agendas for October 12 and October 13 cover a federal grant, a $270,000 community grant, property demolitions, and an annexation petition.

City Council, October 5

The council was scheduled to meet at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall, 101 North Main Street, according to the agenda. Items listed:

• A first reading and public comment on extending the Youth Protection Ordinance (item G-6). The Public Safety Committee forwarded the proposal without a recommendation after a 2-2 split vote.
• A purchase order for a Jet Vac sewer cleaning truck for $565,000.
• A purchase order for a tractor-drawn aerial ladder truck from Atlantic Emergency Solutions, Inc. for $2,413,452.
• Public hearings on demolition ordinances for structures at 605 Eldora Street and 2802 Trent Street, plus an accessory building at 2802 Trent Street.
• A resolution to remove park land designation from property on the south side of Rhyne Avenue between South Main Street and US 52, and a long-term lease to Colab, Inc. for a DIY skate park downtown.

The two vehicle purchases were listed among the meeting's consent items.

Public Safety Committee, October 12

The committee was set to discuss an interlocal agreement to accept and share 2026 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds with Forsyth County. The agenda also listed a report on the North Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (NCHART) Program and the Winston-Salem Fire Department, and an Office of Emergency Management 2026 update. No dollar amount for the JAG funds was given in the agenda summary. Minutes have not been published.

General Government Committee, October 12

Agenda items included:

• Acceptance of a $270,000 Love Your Block Grant for the 2026-2028 cycle.
• Proposed demolition of structures at 835 Gray Avenue, 2018 Dellabrook Road, and 5716 Polaris Road.
• Revised development concepts for single-family homes at 82 East Rhyne Avenue and Sides Road by Prosperity Alliance.
• An extension and homebuyer change for MTB3 Properties, LLC at 310 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.
• An ordinance to update the Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Advisory Committee to the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Advisory Committee.

Minutes from this meeting have not been published.

Coming up

Public Works Committee, October 13. A petition to annex Long Creek Village (PIN # 6809-65-4054.000 and # 6809-64-4721.000); an ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the City Code regarding Solid Waste Collections; abandonment of a conservation easement on PIN 6855-12-1816 and acceptance of one on PIN 6855-01-0902; continuation of the Bus Pass Match Distribution Program; and an update on the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Streetscape Project.

Finance Committee, October 13. A contract extension for temporary staffing services with The Resource Company for an estimated $3,500,000; a construction contract for Newell-Massey Greenway Repairs with Simcon Company, LLC for $584,559.55; the sale of city-owned property at 0 Gales Avenue, 0 Becks Church Road/Woodcliff Drive, and 0 Jay Avenue/Stafford Village Blvd.; additional funding for Winter Shelter Operations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and an extension of the Forsyth Driver's License Restoration (DRIVE) Program Agreement.

All items described above come from published agendas. Where minutes have not yet been published, this report describes what was scheduled or proposed, not what was decided.

Winston-Salem committees, council weigh $25.4M housing bond and other agenda items

Winston-Salem's city committees and council met last week with agenda-only items; no minutes have been published yet, so no votes are recorded. The most consequential item on the agendas is a proposed $25.4 million bond for the Lofts at Motor Road affordable housing project.

Housing and community services

• **Finance Committee** (Aug. 11): Resolution approving up to $25,400,000 in Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for Lofts at Motor Road.
• **City Council** (Aug. 17): Same bond resolution, plus authorization to convey 1214 Gholson Avenue for affordable housing.
• **General Government Committee** (Aug. 10): Resolution rescinding $2,258,234 in HOME-ARP funding to Step Up America; resolution authorizing $3,751,283 in Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance funds; request for a public hearing to designate the Chatham Block as a local historic landmark; resolutions to extend construction deadlines for two affordable housing projects.

Public safety

• **Public Safety Committee** (Aug. 10): Grants from the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program for the BikeSafe Regional Coordinator (Year 7), the Forsyth County DWI Task Force (Year 17), and WSPD Overtime Traffic Enforcement Initiative. Also received updates on the Fire Department's SUV Response Program and a police public safety report.

Public works and infrastructure

• **Public Works Committee** (Aug. 11): Supplemental agreement with NCDOT for $2,086,722 in additional funding for the Silas Creek Parkway sidewalk project; public hearing request to close and abandon part of South Spring Street; resolution to abandon and relocate a permanent access easement on Weston Brooke Trail; resolution amending the Winston-Salem Transit Authority Extreme Weather and Special Events Fare Policy; presentation on the July 30 water main break.

Finance and equipment

• **Finance Committee** (Aug. 11): Purchase orders for solid waste trucks — $559,830.00 for two rear loading trucks and $3,412,750.24 for eight automated side loading trucks; construction contract for Miller Park Improvements not-to-exceed $968,622.64.

Other council items

• **City Council** (Aug. 17): Public hearings on zoning petitions W-3687 through W-3694 and a special use permit for an outdoor kennel enclosure; recognition of centenarians and Citizens Police Academy graduates.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

Winston-Salem committees review grants, bonds, and demolition requests; no decisions yet

In the past week, Winston-Salem city committees met to consider a range of items, including highway-safety grants, a $25.4 million bond for affordable housing, and requests for public hearings on demolitions and a historic landmark. No votes were taken; minutes have not yet been published, so all items remain pending.

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee met Aug. 10 to consider accepting several grants from the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program. These include funding for the BikeSafe Regional Coordinator (Year 7), the Forsyth County DWI Task Force (Year 17) with interlocal and mutual assistance agreements, and police overtime traffic enforcement with budget ordinance amendments. The committee also received updates on the Fire Department's SUV Response Program and a police public safety report.

General Government Committee

Also on Aug. 10, the General Government Committee reviewed consent agenda items, including requests for public hearings on demolishing structures at 2608 Stockton Street, 3005 Teresa Avenue, and 1511 Attucks Street, all scheduled for Sept. 8. A public hearing on the National Flood Insurance Program Compliance Text Amendment (UDO-CC36) was requested for Aug. 17. The committee also considered a resolution rescinding $2,258,234 in HOME-ARP funding to Step Up America and a resolution authorizing $3,751,283 in Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance funds.

On the general agenda, the committee discussed a request for a public hearing to designate the Chatham Block as a local historic landmark, as well as resolutions to extend construction deadlines for two affordable housing projects.

Public Works Committee

The Public Works Committee met Aug. 11 and considered consent items including a public hearing request to close and abandon a portion of South Spring Street (hearing set for Oct. 5), an easement abandonment on Weston Brooke Trail, and a $2,086,722 supplemental agreement with NCDOT for the Silas Creek Parkway sidewalk project. General agenda items included a Northwest Boulevard streetscape feasibility study, a resolution amending the Winston-Salem Transit Authority Extreme Weather and Special Events Fare Policy, and a presentation on the July 30 water main break.

Finance Committee

Also on Aug. 11, the Finance Committee considered a resolution approving up to $25,400,000 in Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for the Lofts at Motor Road, a housing project. Other items included a resolution authorizing conveyance of 1214 Gholson Avenue for affordable housing, purchase orders for two rear loading solid waste trucks at $559,830.00 and eight automated side loading solid waste trucks at $3,412,750.24, and a construction contract for Miller Park Improvements with a not-to-exceed amount of $968,622.64.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Winston-Salem boards weighed flood rules, water-sewer contracts, and public art residency; outcomes not yet public

Three Winston-Salem and Forsyth County boards met over the past two weeks, but official minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions. Based on the agendas, the meetings covered a flood-insurance ordinance update, more than $1.8 million in proposed water and sewer improvements, and the selection of finalists for a public-art residency. Because minutes are not available, no votes, approvals, or final decisions can be confirmed.

Planning Board (City-County) — July 9

The City-County Planning Board was scheduled to hold public hearings on four zoning requests and consider a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinances, identified as UDO-CC36, to incorporate National Flood Insurance Program updates into Chapter 8.

Zoning requests on the agenda included:

• Allred Investment Company rezoning of a 30-plus-acre parcel on East Hanes Mill Road to GB-L.
• Alma Mata rezoning from RS9 to NO-L on Country Club Road.
• Andrea Adams Strickland rezoning to HB-L at University Parkway and Laura Avenue.
• Valmont Hills planned residential development: 222 lots on 102.85 acres in RS9 zoning, listed as a continued item.

Procedural items included election of officers and approval of minutes. Outcomes are not yet available.

Utility Commission (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County) — July 13

The Utility Commission agenda listed several infrastructure resolutions, including developer agreements for water and sewer improvements totaling $1,838,050:

• Water improvements: $437,050.
• Sewer improvements: $1,401,000.

The agenda also included a construction contract award for the Water Distribution System Improvements Project; a change order for KRG Utility, Inc. regarding System-Wide Sewer Rehabilitation – Phase 7; a utility agreement with the N.C. Department of Transportation for work at NC 8 (Germanton Road) and SR 1686 (Oak Summit Road); and a revision to the FY 2026-27 User Rate & Fee Manual.

No vote tallies or contract amounts beyond the water and sewer improvement figures were listed in the agenda. Final actions cannot be confirmed until minutes are published.

Public Art Commission (City-County) — July 17

The Choice Neighborhood (CNI) Residency Committee met to discuss residency applications and make a final selection of candidates, with discussion of subsequent steps in the process. The agenda did not name applicants or finalists, and no outcome has been published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the data for the next 14 days. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 9, July 13, and July 17 sessions should watch for posted minutes from the Planning Board, Utility Commission, and Public Art Commission.

Winston-Salem City Council reviews noise code update, youth curfew at special meeting; no outcomes reported

The Winston-Salem City Council held a special meeting on June 22 to consider second readings of two ordinances — one updating the city's noise regulations and another establishing restricted hours for minors — as well as an honorarium invitation for the Winston-Salem Dash baseball team. The meeting minutes have not yet been approved or published, so no vote results or final decisions are available at this time.

Agenda items from the June 22 special meeting

• **Ordinance amending Chapter 46 noise regulations (Phase 2, second reading):** The council reviewed a second reading of proposed updates to the city's noise code. The agenda summary did not detail the specific changes.

• **Ordinance establishing youth restricted hours to reduce late-night disorder (second reading):** The council considered a second reading of an ordinance that would set restricted hours for minors, with the stated goal of reducing late-night disorder.

• **Honorarium review for Winston-Salem Dash America 250 event invitation:** The council reviewed an invitation for the local baseball team's America 250 event and discussed an honorarium.

Status of actions

Because the minutes from the June 22 special meeting have not been published, the outcomes of these agenda items are not yet known. Residents can monitor the city's official records for final actions.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are currently listed for the next two weeks.