James Taylor

State Transportation Prioritization and Active Mobility Funding

Dictates the allocation of state and federal transportation funding across regional highway, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit projects over a ten-year window.

Youth Protection Curfew Ordinance Extension

Requires police and youth services coordination.

Manufactured Home Special Use Permit Renewals and Applications

Permit fees contribute to county zoning administration costs.

Ram's Pointe Townhome Development and Extension

$400,000 city loan; repayment structure still being worked out with legal.

Northeast Suburban Area Plan Adoption

Extension of sewer infrastructure requires substantial capital investment and state grant funding.

Forsyth DRIVE Program Funding Extension

$105,000 one-time city funding; over $770,000 appropriated since 2020.

WSTA Transit Network Overhaul and Extreme Weather Fare Policy

Over $6 million applied for via CMAC regional flexible funding for a three-year microtransit pilot.

Expanded Recreation Center Hours and Teen Programming

About $70,000 within existing budget, covering staffing, FICA, utilities, and supplies.

Winter Shelter Funding

$50,000 from city funds for the winter season.

Affordable Housing Construction Timelines and Transparency

Deploys approximately $2.3 million in available TURN program funds.

Love Your Block Grant for Reynolds Town

$270,000 grant over two years; no city match stated.

Liberty Street Park Surplus Property & Transformational Center

The improvements are estimated on city books at $284,000, and an auction will attempt to recoup value or require the winning bidder to remove the structures.

Residential Subdivisions and Planned Residential Developments

Redevelopment of a 37-acre tract into single-family residential lots.

Sunrise Towers Mural Project Parameters

Unknown

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

None specified.

Street Yard Setback Variance at 2255 New Castle Road

Private property development and subdivision costs.

Chatham Block Local Historic Landmark Designation

None anticipated for the city.

Historic Property Renovations and Outbuilding Demolition

Private property investments funded entirely by individual property owners.

Solid Waste Code Modernization and Fee Structure Updates

Generates revenue through increased civil penalties, commercial cart fees, and equipment recovery charges while optimizing route efficiency.

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Streetscape Project Progression

Utilizes federal funding alongside local match commitments from the Creative Corridors Coalition and the city's capital improvement program.

Consent agenda (balance)

C-4: Additional winter shelter funding FY2026-27

C-11: Temporary staffing contract extension

G-1: Demolition ordinance, 835 Gray Avenue

G-2: Demolition ordinance, 2018 Dellabrook Road

G-3: Demolition ordinance, 5716 Polaris Road

G-4: Ram's Pointe extension and homebuyer change

G-5: Forsyth DRIVE program extension

G-6: MWBE to SBE Advisory Committee ordinance

G-7: Love Your Block grant acceptance

G-8: Extended rec center hours for youth and teens

G-9: NLC voting delegate

G-10: 2027 council meeting schedule

H-1: Resolution honoring 2026 CWSU graduates

Consideration of Items Related to Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement to Accept and Share Funds with Forsyth County Under the 2026 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award

Resolution Approving the Abandonment of a Perpetual Conservation Easement on Tax PIN 6855-12-1816 and Acceptance of a Perpetual Conservation Easement on Tax PIN 6855-01-0902

Resolution Approving the Continuation of the Bus Pass Match Distribution Program

Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Certain City-Owned Property Located on the North Side of Stafford Village Boulevard Across from Stafford Village Place under the Upset Bid Procedure (N.C.G.S. § 160A – 269)

Consideration of Items Related to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Ordinances:

Approval of the City Council Summary of Minutes

A motion that the City Council go into Closed Session

A motion to approve item G-3

A motion to approve the balance of the Consent Agenda

A motion to approve item G-2

A motion to adjourn the meeting

Surplus and Auction of Liberty Street Park Shelter Structures

A motion to approve item C-2

A motion to approve item G-1

A motion to approve item G-6

A substitute motion to continue Item G-4 to the October 19, 2026, City Council meeting

A motion to approve item G-5

A motion to end Closed Session

Motion to Extend the Youth Protection Ordinance

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Adams seconded by Council Member Hall.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Adams, seconded by Council Member Scippio, that this Ordinance be Approved.

A motion to approve the balance of the Consent Agenda was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Adams, seconded by Council Member Clark.

A motion for approval of item G-1 was made by Council Member Joiner, seconded by Council Member Hall.

A motion for approval of: (1) the Statement of Consistency for the approval of this item, and (2) W-3696 was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Adams, seconded by Council Member Joiner.

A motion for approval of: (1) the Statement of Consistency for the approval of this item, and (2) W-3697 was made by Council Member Clark, seconded by Council Member Scippio.

A motion for approval of: (1) the Statement of Consistency for the approval of this item, and (2) W-3699 was made by Council Member Scippio, seconded by Council Member Clark.

A motion for approval of: (1) the Statement of Consistency for the approval of this item, and (2) W-3698 was made by Council Member Burke, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Adams.

A motion for approval of: (1) the Statement of Consistency for the approval of this item, and (2) W-3700 was made by Council Member Scippio, seconded by Council Member Clark.

A second motion for the City Council to go into Closed Session pursuant to N.C.G.S. §143-318.11(a)(1) to consider privileged or confidential information that is not considered a public record within t

Resolution Honoring Gaurang Doshi

Consent Agenda Approval

Resolution Designating John Larson Tranquility Square

UDO-CC35 Text Amendments Approval

Zoning Petition W-3696 Approval

Zoning Petition W-3697 Approval

Zoning Petition W-3698 Approval

Zoning Petition W-3699 Approval

Zoning Petition W-3700 Approval

A motion to end Closed Session was made by Council Member Joiner, seconded by Council Member Scippio.

A motion to approve the balance of the Consent Agenda was made by Council Member Clark, seconded by Council Member Andree-Bowen.

Resolution Approving the Long-Term Lease of City-Owned Property to Colab, Inc. for the Development of a Do-It-Yourself Skate Park in Downtown Winston-Salem

A motion to approve the balance of the Consent Agenda

Resolution Declaring Liberty Street Park Shelter Structures as Surplus Property and Authorizing Sale of the Property by Public Auction

Resolution Approving Long-Term Lease of City-Owned Property to Colab, Inc. for a Downtown Skate Park

Resolution Declaring Liberty Street Park Shelter Structures as Surplus Property

A motion to end Closed Session

A motion to approve agenda item G-5

A motion to approve the Honorary Resolution

A motion to approve the balance of the Consent Agenda

A motion to adjourn

A motion to approve Agenda Item G-1, the demolition ordinance for 2608 Stockton Street

A motion to approve agenda Item G-2, the demolition ordinance for 3005 Teresa Avenue

A motion to approve agenda Item G-3, the demolition ordinance for 1511 Attucks Street.

Resolution Honoring the Memory of September 11, 2001, and Recognizing First Responders (H-1)

Approval of Consent Agenda

Resolution Rescinding $2,258,234 HOME-ARP Funding Allocation to Step Up America (C-4)