Board of Commissioners - Regular Meeting

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER

SPEAKERS FROM THE FLOOR

Each speaker will be allowed three (3) minutes to address the Board. Speakers from the Floor will last for a maximum of thirty (30) minutes.

2026-395 PROCLAMATION HONORING NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY ON THE OCCASION OF THE 100TH EDITION OF THE "GREATEST HOMECOMING ON EARTH"

Present a proclamation honoring NC A&T State University on the 100th edition of the "Greatest Homecoming on Earth".

2026-403 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE 2026-2027 GUILFORD COUNTY CITY/COUNTY EMPLOYEE UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN

Adopt resolution supporting the 2026-2027 Guilford County City/County Employee United Way Campaign.

2026-428 RESOLUTION DECLARING OCTOBER 2026 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN GUILFORD COUNTY

Receive a resolution declaring October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Guilford County.

2026-376 BUDGET AMENDMENT: REAPPROPRIATION OF SHERIFF'S OFFICE FUNDS AND ADDITIONAL FY27 REVENUE

This item requests Board approval to amend the FY27 General Fund budget by a total of $166,239 to carry forward previously approved but unspent Sheriff's Office funding from FY26 and to recognize additional FY27 revenue. These funds are restricted to specific purposes, and no additional County funding is required.

2026-407 BUDGET AMENDMENT: CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION GRANT AWARD

This item requests Board approval to amend the FY27 General Fund budget to appropriate $5,000 in grant funds awarded to Cooperative Extension by the Corn Growers Association of North Carolina in FY26. The funds were not expended before the close of FY26 and remain available for the grant-funded project, which must be completed by December 31, 2027.

2026-412 BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR GRANT AWARD: BOB BARKER FOUNDATION GRANT FUNDS

On January 30, 2026, the Guilford County Sheriff's Office received approval to apply for a $25,000 grant from the Bob Barker Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation supports programs designed to reduce recidivism and help incarcerated individuals successfully transition back into the community. On August 21, 2026, the Foundation awarded the Sheriff's Office $18,375.

2026-435 BUDGET AMENDMENT: PARKS AND RECREATION NEW INITIATIVE GRANT 2026

The 2026 New Initiative Grants were awarded by the North Carolina Recreation and Park Association (NCRPA) to the top ten new initiative submissions throughout the state. Guilford County Parks & Recreation was awarded the maximum $1,500.00 grant to be put toward the Public-Private Partnership developed to help address the Food Desert issues in the northeastern part of Guilford County.

2026-436 GUILFORD COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH - CONSOLIDATED AGREEMENT BUDGET ALIGNMENT $183,614

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Division of Public Health, works with local health departments to administer state and federal funding and establish requirements for public health programs and services. Funding and program requirements are communicated through the State Consolidated Agreement and individual Agreement Addenda (AAs).

2026-441 BUDGET AMENDMENT: CAMP HOPE AMERICA GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027

The Guilford County Family Justice Center (FJC) has been awarded a grant for $50,000 from the Alliance for HOPE International for our local Camp HOPE program. Camp HOPE America, a program of Alliance for HOPE International (Alliance), is the first and largest evidence-based camping and mentoring program in the United States focused solely on children impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.

2026-277 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF GREENSBORO ON 800MHZ RADIO SYSTEM - AMENDMENT 17

Guilford County and the City of Greensboro have shared ownership of the 800 MHz trunked public safety radio system from inception in 1995. Over the past decade, the system has undergone a number of system upgrades and enhancements. Additionally, the City of Greensboro has served as the maintenance contractor for the system since its inception.

2026-377 LEASE AGREEMENT RENEWAL FOR ANTENNA SPACE AT 5501 CENTERFIELD ROAD, SUMMERFIELD, NC WITH T-MOBILE SOUTH LLC

Guilford County currently leases antenna and ground space at the County-owned communications tower located at 5501 Centerfield Road in Summerfield to T-Mobile South LLC for telecommunications equipment. The proposed lease agreement would continue T-Mobile's use of the site for an additional five-year term beginning November 15, 2026, and ending November 14, 2031.

2026-406 AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR HIGH POINT DETENTION CENTER HVAC RENOVATIONS TO PIEDMONT SERVICE GROUP

The HVAC equipment at the High Point Detention Center has reached the end of its service life. Staff have engaged a mechanical engineering firm, R.C. Pritchard Engineering Services, to design replacements for the equipment and assemble a bid package to solicit pricing.

2026-417 AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO H.M. KERN CORP. FOR HIGH POINT DETENTION CENTER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION

The High Point Detention Center has three elevators that serve staff by transporting inmates, supplies, food, and other items to the facility's various floors. These elevators are at the end of their life and frequently break down, requiring emergency or after-hours response. A full elevator modernization is required to bring them into compliance with current elevator codes and replace worn equipment to restore reliability.

2026-343 LEASE AMENDMENT FOR OFFICE SPACE AT 3309 BURLINGTON ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC WITH THE USDA

The United States of America, specifically the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Guilford County currently have a lease agreement for 2,322 square feet of office space at the County-owned property located at 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC, commonly referred to as the Agricultural Extension Center.

2026-348 LEASE AGREEMENT FOR OFFICE SPACE FOR NCDPS JUVENILE JUSTICE OPERATIONS IN HIGH POINT

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS), Juvenile Justice Division, currently occupies County-owned office space in High Point for court-related and community supervision functions. This space supports essential Juvenile Justice operations including intake, case management, court coordination, and administrative services.