Finance Committee of the City of Winston-Salem Agenda
The Finance Committee reviewed several key agenda items, including the approval of purchase orders for a Jet Vac sewer cleaning truck and a tractor-drawn aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department. The committee also considered a contract extension for temporary staffing services and received an update on the Driver's Restoration Initiative and Vocational Expansion (DRIVE) program. Additionally, the agenda included a proposal for a long-term lease of city-owned property to support the development of a downtown DIY skate park and a resolution to declare Liberty Street Park shelter structures as surplus property for potential sale via public auction.
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The committee discussed the proposed extension of a $3.5 million contract for temporary staffing services, with members raising concerns regarding the need for more granular data on staffing levels, departmental distribution, and vacancy information before finalizing approval. Additionally, the committee received an informational presentation from the Forsyth County District Attorney's Office regarding the Driver's License Restoration Initiative and Vocational Training Expansion Program, which assists residents in restoring driving privileges and improving employment outcomes.
Sep 14, 2026·Board meeting agenda
General Government Committee City Of Winston-Salem Agenda
The committee meeting agenda includes multiple key items: a resolution to remove park land designation from a specific property; a resolution to name a square after John Larson; and requests for public hearings on the demolition of structures at 605 Eldora Street and 2802 Trent Street. Additionally, the committee will discuss amendments to the Unified Development Ordinances regarding bufferyard requirements for planned residential developments, the adoption of the Northeast Suburban Area Plan, and a resolution to accept a land donation for Long Creek Park. The meeting will also feature updates on housing development, recreation and parks programming, and proposed changes to sidewalk cafe permit requirements.
Jun 1, 2026·Board meeting
City Of Winston-Salem City Council City Council Summary
The City Council meeting included a city manager update on business and the pool program. The consent agenda covered resolutions for affordable homeownership units, property sales under upset bid procedures, engineering and design service contracts for infrastructure projects, and easement acquisitions and abandonments. The general agenda addressed the approval of the consolidated housing and community development plan for the upcoming fiscal year, annual budget appropriations, tax levies, capital plans, user fee schedules, and the expenditure of opioid settlement funds. Additionally, the council amended personnel resolutions regarding pay increase timing and held public hearings to authorize the demolition and removal of several dilapidated structures, alongside amending an inter-local utility agreement with the county.
