301 West Market Street  
Greensboro, NC 27402  
Guilford County  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Commissioners  
Thursday, March 19, 2026  
5:30 PM  
Second Floor, Old County Courthouse  
I. INVOCATION  
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
III. WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER  
Chairman Melvin "Skip" Alston  
IV. 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.  
V. PRESENTATIONS  
A.  
2026-177  
PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026 AS SOCIAL  
WORKER APPRECIATION MONTH IN GUILFORD  
COUNTY  
Requested Action:  
Proclaim the month of March 2026 as Social Worker Appreciation  
Month in Guilford County.  
Sponsors:  
Commissioner Carly Cooke  
B.  
2026-180  
PROCLAIM MARCH 23-27, 2026 COMMUNITY  
CHAMPIONS WEEK IN GUILFORD COUNTY  
Requested Action:  
Proclaim the week of March 23-27, 2026 as Community Champions  
Week in Guilford County.  
Sponsors:  
Commissioner Frankie T. Jones, Jr.  
C.  
2026-186  
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF COUNTY  
COMMISSIONERS' SUPPORT FOR PIEDMONT TRIAD  
REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY’S (PTRWA) MASTER  
PLANNING STUDY AND THE STUDY’S PRIORITIZATION  
OF A RECOMMENDED REGIONAL WASTEWATER  
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES  
Background:  
The Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority completed a Master  
Planning Study and is requesting the County's and local  
municipalities to pass a resolution of support.  
Requested Action:  
Sponsors:  
Approve a resolution of support for the Piedmont Triad Regional  
Water Authority's Master Planning Study.  
Commissioner Kay Cashion  
VI. CONSENT AGENDA  
A. CONTRACTS  
1.  
2026-176  
PROCURE DELL DESKTOPS, LAPTOPS, AND DOCKING  
STATIONS FOR HHS-DSS REPLACEMENTS  
Background:  
The Board of County Commissioners approved $1,900,595 as part  
of the County-wide Technology Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) to  
support Technology Refresh initiatives.  
Health & Human Services - Division of Social Services is requesting  
$178,204 to purchase 81 laptops and 32 docking stations, consistent  
with the approved Technology Plan (see attached document for  
additional purchase details). These purchases will replace aging  
equipment in accordance with the County’s technology refresh  
schedule.  
Technology refresh purchases do not typically require Board of  
County Commissioners approval. However, because this purchase  
exceeds $90,000, the FY26 Budget Ordinance requires BOCC  
authorization.  
Costs associated with this purchase are eligible for 50%  
reimbursement through the Division of Social Services’ state and  
federal cost allocation structure.  
Requested Action:  
Approve the purchase of laptops, desktops, and docking stations, as  
authorized by the state contract exemption of G.S. 143-129(e) (9) for  
a total cost of $178,204 from Dell Technologies Inc. off NC State  
Contract 204A.  
Budget Impact:  
Sponsors:  
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED  
Peter Purcell, Chief Information Officer  
Bid Waiver Approval_Dell Technologies  
Attachments:  
B. MISCELLANEOUS  
1.  
2026-175  
GUILFORD COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND  
MOBILITY SERVICES - TITLE VI PLAN  
Background:  
The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Public  
Transportation Division, in accordance with federal and state  
requirements, requires that all transit agencies have a Title VI Plan  
(Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964). The Title VI Plan ensures  
that no person shall on the ground of race, color, national origin,  
limited English proficiency, income-level, sex, age, or disability be  
excluded from participation or denied the benefits of the program.  
The proposed plan is enclosed and requires the approval and  
adoption from Guilford County’s Board of County Commissioners.  
Requested Action:  
Approve and adopt the Guilford County Transportation and Mobility  
Services Title VI Plan.  
Budget Impact:  
Sponsors:  
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED  
Sharon Barlow, DSS Director  
Attachments:  
2025 Title VI Program Plan for Guilford County Transportation and Mobility Serv  
Guilford County TAB Bi-Laws Member Manual  
2.  
2026-169  
REALIGNMENT OF FY26 JUVENILE CRIME  
PREVENTION COUNCIL (JCPC) FUNDING  
Background:  
The attached revision to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council  
(JCPC) funding plan for FY 2025-2026 requires the following  
changes. All of the changes are line-item adjustments and aligning  
budgets for FY2025-2026. JCPC funds are not affected, only  
outside sources. The Board of County Commissioners is required  
by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) to  
approve all JCPC funding plan amendments and revisions.  
1. Operation Xcel - Operation Homework (served 80 of 50  
estimated)  
Increase of +$49,657  
Decrease of -$3,200  
Total increase / decrease = +$46,457  
Reasons for increase: Additional outside funding sources received to  
assist covering extra expenses for Personnel (temporary van drivers  
until full time driver was hired), for Supplies/Materials (with vehicle  
supplies/maintenance) and for Obligations/Services (travel, printing,  
repairs/maintenance, educational and janitorial service cost  
increases).  
Reasons for decrease: Items were donated and some supplies were  
not needed to be ordered.  
Requested Action:  
Approve the attached revision to the Juvenile Crime Prevention  
Council (JCPC) funding plan for FY 2025-2026.  
Budget Impact:  
Sponsors:  
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED  
J.J. Greeson  
Attachments:  
Guilford County Funding Plan 25-26FY 2.23.26  
Operation Homework 1.16.26  
3.  
2026-173  
TAX COLLECTION AND BEVERAGE LICENSE  
REPORTS FOR MONTH ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2026  
Background:  
Attached is a tax collection report for the month ending February 28,  
2026 required by NCGS 105-350(7) to be submitted by the tax  
collector to the governing body. The purpose of the report is to  
apprise the governing body of the progress of the tax collector in  
collecting taxes levied for the current fiscal year.  
A list of beverage licenses issued for the month ending February 28,  
2026 is attached for the purpose of providing the governing body the  
opportunity to exercise their authority to refuse to issue a license, as  
described in NCGS 105-113.71.  
Requested Action:  
Accept and approve the tax collection report and beverage licenses  
issued for month ending February 28, 2026.  
Budget Impact:  
Sponsors:  
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED  
Ben Chavis  
Attachments:  
401C All Guilford 2-28-2026.pdf  
Bev 2-28-2026 Detail.pdf  
4.  
2026-174  
PROPERTY TAX REBATES AND RELEASES FOR  
MONTH ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2026  
Background:  
A valid defense has been provided by the taxpayer that the tax  
imposed was invalid and met the criteria of North Carolina General  
Statute 105-325 and North Carolina General Statute 105-381, to be  
rebated or released for the amounts contained in the attached reports.  
Complete reports are maintained on file with the Clerk to the Board.  
Requested Action:  
Accept and approve property tax rebates and releases for the month  
ending February 28, 2026.  
Budget Impact:  
Sponsors:  
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED  
Ben Chavis  
Attachments:  
February 2026 NCVTS Pending Refund Report.pdf  
February 2026 Rebates and Releases.pdf  
5.  
2026-147  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
Requested Action:  
Review and approve the following sets of minutes:  
Regular Meeting February 19, 2026  
Regular Meeting March 5, 2026  
Sponsors:  
Robin Keller, Clerk to Board  
Attachments:  
dmx021926  
dmx030526  
VII. NEW BUSINESS  
A.  
2026-184  
AMENDMENT TO FY 2026 FLEET PURCHASES  
Background:  
On January 15, 2026 the Board of Commissioners approved the  
purchase of the following fleet vehicles under agenda item 2026-103:  
Piedmont Trucks of Greensboro  
Three (3) Ford F250 cab and chassis trucks will be purchased from  
Piedmont Truck utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909  
item 320 at a cost of total of $132,729.54  
One (1) Ford F350 will be purchased from Piedmont Truck utilizing  
NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 324 at a cost of  
$51,363.25  
One (1) Ford F550 truck with added dump bed will be purchased  
from Piedmont Truck utilizing NC Sheriff Association  
bid#26-12-0909 item 23 at a total cost of $79,069.91  
Toyota of Greensboro  
Five (5) Toyota Camry Hybrid will be purchased from Toyota of  
Greensboro utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item  
111 at a total cost of $140,257.95  
One (1) Toyota Corolla Hybrid will be purchased from Toyota of  
Greensboro utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item  
114 total cost of $24,000.00  
Five (5) Toyota Tacoma trucks will be purchased utilizing NC  
Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 384 at a total cost of  
$172,500.00.  
The vehicles being purchased will be assigned as replacements for  
shared Motor Pool, Animal Control, Parks and Recreation, Public  
Health, Facilities, Inspections, and Social Services departments.  
The total amount for the purchase of all sixteen (16) vehicles,  
including upfit cost, would have been $754,945.65 plus a 3%  
Highway Use Tax of $22,648.37, which totaled $777,594.02.  
As result of the inclement weather event it was determined that it  
would be in the county’s best interest to modify the approved  
inventory requested to included additional all wheel drive (AWD)  
vehicles. Guilford County Fleet is requesting an amendment to the  
prior approval for FY26 Fleet Vehicle purchases - the amended items  
are in italics.  
Piedmont Trucks of Greensboro  
Three (3) Ford F250 cab and chassis trucks will be purchased from  
Piedmont Truck utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909  
item 320 at a cost of total of $132,729.54  
One (1) Ford F350 will be purchased from Piedmont Truck utilizing  
NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 324 at a cost of  
$51,363.25  
One (1) Ford F550 truck with added dump bed will be purchased  
from Piedmont Truck utilizing NC Sheriff Association  
bid#26-12-0909 item 23 at a total cost of $79,069.91  
Toyota of Greensboro  
Two (2) Toyota Camry Hybrid from Toyota of Greensboro utilizing  
NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 111 at a total cost of  
$56,103.18  
One (1) Toyota Corolla Hybrid will be purchased from Toyota of  
Greensboro utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item  
114 total cost of $24,000.00  
Three (3) Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid from Toyota of Greensboro  
utilizing NC Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 113 at a  
total cost of $87,000.00  
Five (5) Toyota Tacoma trucks will be purchased utilizing NC  
Sheriff Association bid #26-12-0909 item 384 at a total cost of  
$172,500.00.  
There is no change to the three (3) Ford F250 cab and chassis that  
will be purchased from Northwestern Emergency Vehicles for the  
Animal Services department.  
The total amount for the purchase of the amended list of sixteen (16)  
vehicles purchased from Piedmont Trucks of Greensboro and  
Toyota of Greensboro, including upfit costs and highway use tax,  
will increase total costs by $2,930.59.  
..end  
BUDGET IMPACT  
Requested Action:  
Approve the amended purchase of two (2) Toyota Camry Hybrid  
vehicles, one (1) Toyota Corolla Hybrid vehicle, three (3) Toyota  
Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles and five (5) Toyota Tacoma trucks,  
as authorized by the cooperative purchasing exemption of G.S.  
143-129(e)(3) for a total cost of $339,603.18 from Toyota of  
Greensboro through NC Sheriff's Association Cooperative Contract  
26-12-0909.  
Budget Impact:  
Sponsors:  
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED  
Raymond Lowe, Fleet Services Manager  
2026-103  
Attachments:  
VIII. APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS  
AND COMMISSIONS.  
A.  
2026-154  
APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS  
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS  
Requested Action:  
Consider and approve the following appointments and  
reappointments to various boards & commissions:  
Fire District Commission - Oak Ridge  
Reappoint Johnnie Lee Stafford to 16th term (January 1, 2026 -  
December 31, 2027)  
Guilford County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council  
Reappoint Jenny Caviness to 2nd term as Chief of Police Designee  
(May 16, 2026 - May 15, 2028)  
Reappoint Bethany Van Wyk to 2nd term as Public Health Director  
Designee (May 16, 2026 - May 15, 2028)  
Sponsors:  
Robin Keller  
Attachments:  
10.02.25_Reapp_JStafford_Redacted  
02.16.26_App_JCaviness_D3  
02.13.26_Reapp_BVanWyk_D3  
02.13.26_Resume_BVanWyk  
IX. COMMENTS FROM COUNTY MANAGER / COUNTY ATTORNEY  
X. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS  
XI. HOLD CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO N.C.G.S. §143-318.11 FOR  
THE PURPOSE OF CONSULTING WITH THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND  
TO CONSIDER A BUSINESS RELOCATION OR EXPANSION REQUEST  
XII. ADJOURN  
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF  
THE GUILFORD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  
WILL BE HELD APRIL 2, 2026 AT 5:30PM IN THE  
COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM,  
OLD COUNTY COURTHOUSE  
301 W. MARKET STREET, GREENSBORO NC 27401.