Board of Commissioners - Regular Meeting
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- Government Body
- Board of Commissioners
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- Board Of Commissioners
- Location
- Guilford County, NC
- Meeting Date
- March 5, 2026
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
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Requested Action: Adopt resolution recognizing the 2025 Championship season for the Grimsley High School Football Team. Sponsors: Commissioner MaryBeth Murphy
2026-172 RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH 2-6, 2026 AS READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK IN GUILFORD COUNTY
Requested Action: Adopt resolution celebrating March 2-6, 2026 as Read Across America Week in Guilford County. Sponsors: Commissioner Kay Cashion
2026-160 HHS-PUBLIC HEALTH CHANDLER DENTAL CLINIC DONATION - $3,500
Background: The Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Division is pleased to announce a generous donation of $3,500 from Jeffrey and Paige Chandler to support services at the Chandler Dental Clinic in Greensboro. This contribution will be used to fund facility improvements and space modifications. Clinic Overview: The Chandler Dental Clinic primarily serves children in Guilford County who are eligible for dental services under their Medicaid coverage. It is worth noting that most private dental offices only accept a limited number of Medicaid-eligible children for dental services. Over the last three fiscal years, the clinic has diligently served the community, with the following number of unduplicated patients: FY22-23: 1,687 FY23-24: 1,901 FY24-25: 1,993 Requested Action: Approve the Increase of $3,500 in Other revenue and in Appropriation to Health and Human Services by the same amount to allocate the funds received by Jeffrey and Paige Chandler. The budget adjustment will support facility improvements and space modifications at the Chandler Dental Clinic. Budget Impact: GENERAL FUND $3,500 Increase in Other Revenue $3,500 Increase in Appropriation to Health and Human Services Sponsors: Courtney McFadden Attachments: Chandler approved donation 1.20.26
2026-161 HHS-PUBLIC HEALTH WOMEN'S INFANT & CHILDREN (WIC) BUDGET AMENDMENT - $16,686
Background: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) awards annual Public Health appropriations to local health departments through a State Consolidated Agreement. This agreement specifies funded activities across various divisions and ensures that resources are directed toward evidence-based and community-driven public health priorities. Guilford County Public Health (GCPH) requests approval to amend the FY2026 budget to align with awarded state funds. This amendment reflects funding changes for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. Allied Health: WIC received additional $16,686, bringing the total FY2026 award to $2,788,118. WIC funding supports prenatal and early childhood nutrition services and continues to fund salaries and fringe benefits for WIC staff serving pregnant women and children from birth to age four. This supplemental funding will be used to purchase computers for WIC exam rooms and new client scales to support efficient, accurate service delivery. In FY2024-2025, WIC served 13,685 clients, achieving 105.23% of the state-assigned caseload. As of January 2026, the current caseload has increased to 13,905. Total Increase for Allied Health (WIC): $16,686 This adjustment reflects the alignment of the FY2026 Public Health budget with the actual state award allocations. While initial funding amounts were received in February 2025, additional funding was awarded in subsequent months following FY2025-2026 budget adoption. These amendments do not impact local appropriations. Requested Action: Amend the General Fund Budget Ordinance to Increase the Appropriation to Health & Human Services by $16,686 and increase Federal/State revenue by $16,686. Budget Impact: GENERAL FUND $16,686 increase in appropriation to Health & Human Services - Public Health $16,686 increase in Federal/State Revenue Sponsors: Courtney McFadden
2026-157 BUDGET AMENDMENT: ALIGN ARPA ENABLED BUDGET AFTER FISCAL YEAR 2025 YEAR END
Background: As part of the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, certain priorities were authorized under revenue replacement and accounted for in the ARPA Enabled Fund. Within the ARPA Enabled Fund, annual appropriations in the Budget Ordinance are allocated at the initiative level, which restricts those funds to only be used for the specific purpose authorized by the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC). $968,000 in ARPA and ARPA Enabled funding was allocated for infant mortality. Specifically, for the expansion of a community-based doula program in which 76 individuals were matched with contractual doulas. Feedback surveys consistently report positive birth experiences, with participants noting increased confidence and support throughout their pregnancy and delivery. Multiple community events and learning sessions were held to promote and strengthen community support for doula services. When the annual budget is developed, staff project how much funding will be spent before the conclusion of the fiscal year, how much funds will be under contract by the end of the year, and then how much funds will need to be budgeted in the subsequent year for each initiative. The total funding, by initiative, must remain balanced to the total amount approved by the BoCC. Final accounting is now complete and due to late FY25 invoices, the Infant Mortality budget needs to be adjusted. This action is a normal check that will be performed each year to ensure funding remains aligned with Board allocations and does not impact planned activities or total amounts awarded by the BoCC for each program. Requested Action: Amend the ARPA Enabled Fund to decrease Infant Mortality in the amount of $8,900 with $8,900 in Appropriated Fund Balance. Budget Impact: ARPA Enabled Fund Infant Mortality $8,900 decrease in appropriation Infant Mortality - ARPA $8,900 decrease in Appropriated Fund Balance Sponsors: Toy Beeninga
2026-153 TEXT AMENDMENT CASE #25-12-PLBD-00151: AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 5 (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR INDIVIDUAL USES) OF THE UDO TO ADJUST DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE WAREHOUSE, SELF STORAGE USE IN THE GB AND HB DISTRICTS
Background: At its January 14, 2026 regular meeting, the Guilford County Planning Board recommended approval to the Board of Commissioners Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment Case #25-12-PLBD-00151 (as presented herein) that proposes to adjust the individual development standards for the Warehouse, Self-Storage use when located in the GB, General Business, and HB, Highway Business, zoning districts (attached). This amendment revises Section 5.16.B to remove the maximum height limitation of twenty (20) feet for Warehouse, Self-Storage. With this revision, the maximum height allowed for Warehouse, Self-Storage would instead default to the maximum height requirement of the district in which the parcel is located (see attached UDO Sections 4.2.15 GB-General Business and 4.2.16 HB-Highway Business, where the maximum structure height is 50 feet without additional setback requirements to build higher). Currently, self-storage warehouses are restricted to no more than twenty (20) feet in structural height, while General Warehouses in the same zoning district are subject to the underlying zoning district's height requirement. This amendment aligns the height development standard for these two uses, so both are subject to the general zoning district height requirement, as both are of similar development intensity. The Planning Board recommended approval of this text amendment to the Board of Commissioners by a vote of 6-1, with two members absent. (Ayes: Donnelly, Craft, Gullick, Stalder, Drumwright, and Bui. Nays: Little.). Please find staff report attached. The full text of the proposed amendments is attached. The text to be added is shown with a strikethrough, and the text to be added is underlined. Consistency with Adopted Plans: The proposed amendment is consistent with the Guiding Principles under the Future Land Use Framework for Sensible Growth under Guilford County's Guiding Guilford Moving Forward Together Comprehensive Plan. The Vision states that "In order to house this growth, the County needs to begin implementing measures, policies, and regulations to ensure that future development patterns are reflective of the community's Vision." This text amendment aligns the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) with this statement by modernizing County development standards for Self-Storage Warehouses. Requested Action: Hold a legislative hearing, adopt the text amendments as proposed in Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment Case #25-12-PLBD-00151, and adopt the aforementioned statement of plan consistency, as presented herein, to increase the height development standard for the Warehouse, Self-Storage use when located in the GB and HB zoning district. Budget Impact: NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED Sponsors: J. Leslie Bell
2026-159 BUDGET AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZATION TO PAY STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR JUVENILE DETENTION BED STAYS
Background: The Guilford County Juvenile Detention Center manages the daily population of juveniles housed at the County facility. Over the past year, the department has experienced increased operational and security challenges related to housing older juveniles (ages 16-17) together with younger residents. These challenges include program limitations in delivery, increased staffing and supervision demands, and elevated safety and security risks for both residents and staff. To better manage this population mix and to maintain safe operations, the department has utilized the option of placing certain Guilford County juveniles in State-operated facilities when appropriate. The State of North Carolina assesses a rate of $150 per night for each Guilford County juvenile housed in a state facility. In the first six months of the current fiscal year, costs associated with these state facility bed stays have exceeded $200,000. Based on current utilization trends, additional appropriations are necessary to continue this practice through the remainder of the fiscal year. Guilford County operates under a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the State of North Carolina governing juvenile detention cost sharing. Under this MOA, the State reimburses the County for a portion of costs associated with operating the County’s detention facility, including 50% of the projected cost for Guilford County juveniles housed locally and 100% of the projected cost for out-of-county juveniles housed locally. This requested action pertains specifically to payments made by Guilford County to the State for housing certain County juveniles in State facilities where appropriate for operational and safety reasons. Fiscal Sustainability: This request is based on current year operational needs and projected usage trends. The Juvenile Detention Center will track daily State placements, nightly costs, and remaining budget authority, reporting monthly to Budget & Management Services to ensure spending remains within the approved appropriation. Staff are evaluating long-term population management strategies, including age separation practices and coordination with the State, to reduce reliance on State-operated placements when feasible and fiscally responsible. Policy Compliance: This practice aligns with North Carolina juvenile detention standards requiring appropriate age separation and adequate supervision for all residents. Requested Action: Amend the General Fund budget ordinance to increase the appropriation to Juvenile Detention by $250,000 and $250,000 in appropriated fund balance; and authorize the Purchasing Department to pay invoices submitted by the State of North Carolina for juvenile detention bed stays at State facilities. Budget Impact: $250,000 increase in appropriation to Juvenile Detention $250,000 increase in Appropriated Fund Balance Sponsors: Doug Logan
2026-101 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES UPDATE - PUBLIC HEALTH MEASLES
Background: Public Health will provide a brief presentation and situational update on the current status of measles in North Carolina, including recent case activity, trends, and any relevant guidance from the state. The update will also highlight prevention efforts, vaccination recommendations, and key actions being taken to protect the community. Requested Action: Receive HHS-Public Health Division Measles Update. Sponsors: Courtney McFadden / Dr. Candice McNeill
2026-117 APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Requested Action: Consider and approve the following appointments and reappointments to various boards & commissions: Guilford County Board of Equalization & Review Reappoint Jasmine Quick-Miller to 2nd term in Alternate position (March 16, 2026 - March 15, 2029) Sponsors: Robin Keller Attachments: 02.12.26 Reapp_JQuick-Miller_Redacted 02.12.26 Resume_JQuick-Miller_D8_Redacted
2026-156 RECEIVE FY26 BUDGET PERFORMANCE REPORT THROUGH JANUARY 2026
Background: Budget and Management Services prepares a Budget Performance Report as part of our monthly budget monitoring. These reports are intended to show the current status of the county's actual expenditures and revenues compared to budgeted amounts and identify areas of concern that may require additional staff and/or board action. At this time, staff is providing the report to the Board for reference only. No additional action is needed. Requested Action: Receive FY2025-26 Budget Performance Report through January. Sponsors: Michael Rupp Attachments: FY26 January BPR Presentation FY2026 Budget Performance Report - January