Guilford, MO

Board of Commissioners

The Guilford County Board of Commissioners will consider amending the Erwin Montessori School capital project ordinance, increasing its total budget to $51,031,620. The additional $39,476,006 in bond proceeds covers higher site preparation and onsite costs, offset by savings from completed Claxton and Peeler-Hampton elementary projects. The board is also asked to authorize staff to take necessary actions to amend or adopt project ordinances.

• $39,476,006 increase in appropriation and bond revenue for Erwin Montessori capital project
• Total project ordinance for Erwin Montessori to reach $51,031,620
• $1,186,695 decrease in appropriation for Claxton Elementary (savings transfer)
• $2,100,960 decrease in appropriation for Peeler-Hampton Elementary (savings transfer)
• Erwin Montessori to serve 350 students in a 71,361 sq ft facility

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The Board of Commissioners will discuss funding for school capital projects and several law enforcement and social service grants. They are also reviewing contracts for eviction mediation, office equipment, and child welfare staffing.

• Proposed $39,476,006 appropriation increase for the Erwin Montessori School project
• Contract with UNC-G for the Tenant Eviction and Mediation (TEAM) program for $860,866
• Contract renewal with Toshiba Business Solutions for copier services not to exceed $390,000
• Contract with NeuroAgile Leadership & Workforce Consulting (Allies 4 Outcomes) for $322,000
• Application for a $750,000 grant for the Local Law Enforcement Grants for Cybercrimes Program

Board of Commissioners - Work Session

The Guilford County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss three items: establishing a legislative agenda and lobbying framework, receiving a presentation on updated economic incentive guidelines including the state's C-PACE program, and reviewing the impact of the recently signed state budget (SB 257). No final votes are scheduled; the board will direct staff on next steps.

• Direct staff to submit legislative priorities to NCACC and schedule meeting with local delegation
• Presentation on updated economic development incentive regulations
• Direct staff to bring forward resolution of intent to support C-PACE program
• Review of state budget SB 257 (Session Law 2026-41) signed July 7, 2026

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The Board of Commissioners is meeting to consider and approve appointments and reappointments for various county boards. These positions include roles in fire district, health oversight, historic preservation, planning, and education boards.

• Reappointment of Edward Hampton III to Pleasant Garden Fire District Commission
• Reappointment of Madonna Greer to Guilford County Behavioral Health Oversight Board
• Appointment of John Mark Van Eerden to Guilford County Historic Preservation Commission
• Appointment of Amy Kemp to Guilford County Planning Board
• Appointment of Monica F. Walker to GTCC Board of Trustees

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The Guilford County Board of Commissioners will consider approving a $13.3 million contract for in-car and body worn cameras for the Sheriff's Office. The agenda also includes renewing a software subscription for $672,000 and approving a $5,900 grant for lithium battery recycling equipment.

• Approve $13,317,704.64 for Sheriff's in-car and body worn cameras
• Renew Infor/Lawson software subscription for $671,706
• Award NCDEQ grant for $5,900 to purchase lithium battery storage cabinet
• Approve FY 2026-27 Energy Programs Outreach Plan
• Approve Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Tax Collector's Annual Settlement Report

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The Board of Commissioners will meet to adopt the upcoming fiscal year budget. The agenda also includes a closed session for legal or personnel matters.

• Adoption of FY 2026-27 Budget and Budget Ordinance (2026-307)

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The Board of Commissioners will consider several consent agenda items, including a $229,409.91 contract renewal for voting system warranty and licensing with Elections Systems & Software, and a $1,052,895 insurance package for property and workers' compensation. New business includes a request for $30,000 in ARPA funds for a fence at the Interactive Resource Center homeless shelter, and an update on the county's childcare subsidy program which recently cleared its waiting list.

• Approve $229,409.91 contract for voting system extended warranty, maintenance, and licensing
• Fix $1,000,000 bond rate for new interim Finance Director Kimberly Slusher
• Approve $1,052,895 in property and workers' compensation insurance premiums for FY2026-27
• Allocate $30,000 in ARPA funds to Interactive Resource Center for perimeter fence with automatic gate
• Receive update on Subsidy Child Care Assistance program and approve waiting list prioritization policy

Board of Commissioners - Work Session

The Board of Commissioners will discuss upcoming budgetary recommendations. The session includes a presentation on rural fire districts and general legislative budget updates.

• FY 2026-27 Rural Fire Districts update
• Legislative and FY 2026-27 recommended budget updates

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The Board will vote on renewing the Cone Health Behavioral Health Services Agreement for five years at $4.2 million annually. Also on the consent agenda: a 10-year sublease for veterans services and juvenile justice at 2301 W. Meadowview Road for $121,230 per year, a $240,000 attorney services contract, and various reports and proclamations.

• Renew Cone Health Behavioral Health contract for $4,215,914 in FY 2026-27
• Approve sublease with City of Greensboro for 8,219 sq ft at 2301 W. Meadowview Rd. at $121,230/year for 10 years
• Authorize contract amendment with Teague Campbell for attorney services not to exceed $240,000
• Approve MOA with NC DEQ for HERA environmental program at $80,000/year
• Appoint voting delegate for 2026 NACo Annual Conference

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The Board will consider year-end budget adjustments to close the fiscal year, including a $931,312 increase for Microsoft software licensing. They will also vote on a $319,323 contract with Wake Forest University for antimicrobial-resistant gonorrhea research and a $40,000 maternal health grant. Several proclamations and recognitions are also on the agenda.

• Year-end budget amendments: $931k for Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, $99k for Social Services, grant closeouts
• Contract with Wake Forest University Health Sciences for antimicrobial-resistant gonorrhea research: $319,323
• Thriving Hearts maternal health grant: $40,000 from PCORI via NC Alliance
• Corn Growers Association grant: $5,000 for on-farm corn demonstrations
• Proclamations: Pride Month, Jordan Pearson memorial, Grimsley tennis team recognition

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This meeting's agenda includes two items. The Board will consider appointing a review officer for maps and plats for the Town of Summerfield. They will also vote on a contract amendment with Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham LLP to increase legal services funding by $22,000, bringing the total to $222,250. No additional county funds are required for either item.

• Resolution appointing Justin Snyder as Review Officer for Town of Summerfield (no cost)
• Authorize contract amendment with Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham LLP for interim county attorney services, increase of $22,000 to total $222,250

Board of Commissioners - Work Session

The Guilford County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to review updates on consolidating the Health & Human Services Department and a proposed interlocal agreement with the Town of Jamestown for law enforcement. The board will also consider FY 2026-27 budget items and legislative updates.

• Amend resolution to rename consolidated agency 'Health & Human Services Agency'
• Town of Jamestown law enforcement interlocal agreement and budget updates
• FY 2026-27 budget consideration
• Opportunity Zones presentation
• Legislative updates

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The Board of Commissioners will consider an addendum to remove a resolution honoring Jordan Alexandria Pearson from the agenda and add a consent agenda item. The main item is approval of an updated Home and Community Care Block Grant funding plan for FY 2025-26, totaling $3,308,070, which includes a $4,808 increase in federal NSIP funding for nutrition services and shifts of $47,000 between senior services. The board will also amend the General Fund budget accordingly.

• Remove resolution honoring Jordan Pearson from presentations
• Approve updated HCCBG funding plan: $3,308,070 total
• Increase of $4,808 in federal NSIP funding for congregate nutrition and home-delivered meals
• Shift $47,000 from In-Home Aide, Adult Day Health, and Housing to Group Respite and Home Delivered Meals
• Local match increases by $1 to $352,993, funded with existing county funds

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The Board will vote on renewing interlocal agreements with Greensboro and seven other towns for animal shelter and control services, totaling $1,080,814 in revenue over three years. They will also consider a budget amendment appropriating $186,432 in opioid settlement funds for a substance abuse program, and approve a $300,000 sole-source contract for animal services medical equipment. Several proclamations and resolutions honoring individuals are on the agenda.

• Approve interlocal animal shelter agreements with Greensboro ($956,458), Jamestown, Oak Ridge, Pleasant Garden, Sedalia, Stokesdale, Summerfield, Whitsett (total $1,080,814) for 2026-2029
• Approve $186,432 opioid settlement fund budget amendment for Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP) for pregnant and parenting women
• Approve sole-source agreement with IDEXX Distribution Corp. for CBC and SNAP Pro analyzers, up to $50,000/year for 6 years ($300,000 total)
• Approve Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) funding realignment with $34,280 increase in state funds for programs like mentoring and counseling
• Proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month and Foster Care Month in Guilford County

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The Board will hold a public hearing on a text amendment to set specific civil penalties for UDO violations, with fines from $50 to $500 per offense. They will also vote on consent items including a $146,860 purchase of firefighter breathing apparatus and authorization to sell surplus Motorola radios expected to net $200,000.

• Public hearing on text amendment to establish civil penalties for UDO violations (1st offense $50, 2nd $100, etc.)
• Purchase of 13 self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighters from Rhinehart Fire for $146,860
• Authorization to sell surplus Motorola radios and accessories via auction, expected to net at least $200,000
• Resolution revising dates for ceremonial firearm discharge at Triad Park's Carolina Field of Honor to include Memorial Day
• Recognition of Northern Guilford High School girls varsity basketball team as state champions

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The Board will consider a resolution opposing modifications to county property tax authority, joining the NC Association of Counties. Also, they will approve a five-year lease for vaccine monitoring equipment from Tru-Med Systems totaling $309,300, with no new county funds required.

• Resolution opposing modifications to county property tax authority
• Five-year lease of Accuvax vaccine monitoring system for $309,300 ($62,100 first year, $61,800 annually thereafter)

Board of Commissioners - Work Session

The Board will vote on a resolution to authorize the North Carolina Geodetic Survey to re-survey and mark the Guilford-Randolph county line. They will also hear presentations on the Guilford County Schools FY 2026-27 budget and the Guilford Technical Community College FY 2026-27 budget request.

• Resolution to survey, mark, and map the boundary between Guilford and Randolph Counties (Item 2026-179)
• Guilford County Schools FY 2026-27 Budget Presentation (Item 2026-211)
• Guilford Technical Community College FY 2026-27 Budget Request (Item 2026-214)

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The Board of Commissioners will vote on a consent agenda including a $500,000 federal grant to support operating costs for long-term shelter beds at a recovery center, and two $5,000 dental health grants for uninsured children. They will also authorize a stormwater control agreement for the law enforcement center. Several resolutions and proclamations recognizing achievements and awareness weeks are also scheduled.

• Approve $500,000 federal grant for 'One Place' housing program to fund beds at Prince Edward Graves Recovery Center
• Approve $5,000 Delta Dental grant for emergency dental services for uninsured schoolchildren
• Approve $5,000 Delta Dental grant for oral health supplies for kindergarten students
• Authorize stormwater control agreement with Greensboro for Law Enforcement Administration Center at 401 W. Sycamore Street

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The Board of Commissioners will consider several Unified Development Ordinance text amendments regarding rezoning procedures, parking standards, and map standards. Additionally, the Board will review two Voluntary Agricultural District applications and a proclamation for the Month of the Young Child.

• Voluntary Agricultural District application #2026-01 (24.88 acres) owned by Lisa Lee
• Voluntary Agricultural District application #2026-02 (21.72 acres) owned by Adam & Andrea Meylor
• UDO Text Amendment Case #25-10-PLBD-00137 regarding rezoning waiting periods and split-jurisdiction properties
• UDO Text Amendment Case #26-01-PLBD-00005 regarding parking ratios for multi-family dwellings and townhomes
• UDO Text Amendment Case #25-12-PLBD-00149 regarding map standards and document submittal processes

Board of Commissioners - Retreat

The Board of Commissioners is conducting a retreat to review several county-wide strategic topics. Discussions include the FY2027 budget overview, technology needs, and various service delivery strategies.

• FY2027 Budget Overview
• Capital Improvement Plan
• Women and Children's Residential Recovery Project update
• Parks Master Plan follow-up
• Low Income Homeowners Assistance Program

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The Guilford County Board of Commissioners will consider resolutions supporting a regional wastewater study and proclaiming Social Worker Appreciation Month. The agenda includes approving a $339,603.18 amendment to FY26 fleet vehicle purchases and accepting routine financial reports.

• Resolution of support for Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority wastewater study
• Amendment to FY26 fleet purchases: 2 Camry Hybrids, 1 Corolla Hybrid, 3 Corolla Cross Hybrids, 5 Tacoma trucks ($339,603.18)
• Proclamation of Social Worker Appreciation Month
• Approval of 2026-177 PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026 AS SOCIAL WORKER APPRECIATION MONTH
• Approval of 2026-180 PROCLAIM MARCH 23-27, 2026 COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS WEEK

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The Board will vote on a consent agenda item to approve a contract with UHS High Point OUD LLC (Foundations Health) to provide substance use disorder treatment services under a federal COSSUP grant. The previous vendor terminated, and this two-and-a-half-year contract covers treatment for pre-trial and post-trial populations in detention centers, with a possible no-cost extension. No additional county funds are required as the grant covers all costs.

• Approve contract with UHS High Point OUD LLC (Foundations Health) for substance use disorder treatment in detention centers, valued at $687,932, funded by the federal COSSUP grant.

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The Guilford County Board of Commissioners will consider budget amendments totaling $275,186, including a $250,000 authorization for state juvenile detention bed stays and adjustments for dental clinic donations and WIC funding. The body will also hold a public hearing on a zoning text amendment to increase the height limit for self-storage warehouses in the GB and HB districts.

• Authorize $250,000 for state juvenile detention bed stays
• Approve $3,500 donation for Chandler Dental Clinic
• Increase WIC budget by $16,686
• Adjust ARPA Infant Mortality budget by $8,900
• Public hearing on self-storage warehouse height limits

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The Board will consider approving a three-year, $4.4M contract with the Guilford County Board of Education for School Resource Officers at 14 schools. Also on the consent agenda are budget amendments including a reduction in a Family Justice Center grant and transfer of a position, acceptance of a $20,000 veterans services grant, and reallocation of $125,580 in HOME funds for affordable housing at 817 Summit Avenue. Presentations include a proclamation for Government Communicators Day and a resolution honoring Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.

• Approve $4,445,013 contract with Board of Education for 16 SROs at 14 schools (retroactive to July 1, 2025, three years)
• Decrease FY26-28 Family Justice Center Enhanced Coordination Grant by $92,976 and transfer one FTE from Grants Fund to General Fund
• Accept $20,000 NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs grant for Veterans Services Office
• Reallocate $125,580 in HOME funds to City of Greensboro for affordable housing project at 817 Summit Avenue (Fourteen Friends Place)
• Proclaim February 20, 2026 as Government Communicators Day; adopt resolution honoring Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.

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The Guilford County Board of Commissioners will honor the life of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., and adopt a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan, required for federal and state disaster funding eligibility, will be effective February 19, 2026, and requires no additional county funds.

• Resolution honoring Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.
• Adoption of Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Plan effective February 19, 2026, for five years
• No additional county funds required
• Plan outlines hazards impacting Guilford County

Board of Commissioners Work Session

The Board of Commissioners held a work session on February 5, 2026. Commissioners will receive updates on the Transco pipeline project, the county debt‑leveling and strategic plan, and the Livability Strategic Plan. They will also discuss the FY27 budget areas. No decisions are noted as finalized in the agenda.

• Transco pipeline project update (2026-139)
• County debt‑leveling plan and strategic plan (2026-148)
• Livability Strategic Plan update (2026-149)
• FY27 budget areas review (2026-150)

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The Board will consider a resolution celebrating the Civil Rights Movement and the Greensboro and High Point sit-ins. Consent agenda items include a $25,000 budget amendment from Aramark for detention facility food services, a $297,557 increase for temporary child welfare staffing, and extending a homelessness prevention grant to claim an additional $9,000 in reimbursements. New business includes a zero-dollar lease with the High Point Preservation Society for the Hedgecock Farm property.

• $25,000 budget amendment from Aramark rebate incentive for detention food services
• $297,557 contract amendment with NeuroAgile Leadershp for child welfare temp staffing (total $433,997)
• Extend homelessness prevention grant with City of Greensboro to claim $9,000 additional reimbursement
• Adopt resolution ordering advertisement of delinquent 2025 tax liens on real property
• Zero-dollar lease to High Point Preservation Society for Hedgecock Farm at 407 West Parris Avenue, High Point

Board of Commissioners - Retreat

The Board of Commissioners is meeting for a retreat to discuss the FY2027 budget and strategic planning. The session includes reviews of the economy, tax revaluation, and school funding.

• FY2027 Board Retreat Presentation
• Budget optimization and best practices
• Tax revaluation
• Guilford County Schools funding plan
• Livability Strategic Plan

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The Board of Commissioners will consider authorizing an operation and maintenance agreement for a retention pond at 1411 Lees Chapel Road (the Reverend Prince Edward Graves Recovery and Treatment Center). The agreement is required by the City of Greensboro for the contractor to obtain temporary and permanent certificates of occupancy. The item is added to the consent agenda and requires no additional county funds.

• Consent agenda item: operation and maintenance agreement for retention pond at 1411 Lees Chapel Road (Greensboro Water Resources requirement)
• Authorizes staff to enter into and execute the agreement with the City of Greensboro
• Agreement necessary for temporary and permanent certificates of occupancy for the treatment center
• No additional county funds required