Mar 2025 - Vol. 6
Forsyth County Manager Listening Sessions!
Forsyth County Manager Shontell Robinson and her management team are holding two Listening Sessions in March to hear from residents.
March 6 at 6 p.m. at the Forsyth County Central Library, 660 W. 5th St.
March 25 at 6 p.m. Virtual Meeting at bit.ly/ListeningSessionMarch
“If you have questions about county government, tax reappraisals, need assistance with tax appeals or have questions about the budget process, please join us!” said Robinson.
Tax Reappraisal: What does it all mean?
Your Tax Appraisal Notice has arrived. What does it all mean?
This video explains what the Tax Appraisal Notice is, when the property tax rate is determined, how your tax dollars are allocated, and more.
For more information, visit: forsyth.cc/tax
County Manager
County Manager Shontell Robinson invites residents to attend listening sessions.
In This Issue
County Commissioner Update
Forsyth County Commissioners ended February by approving their priority goals and they have a busy month planned for March, including an evening meeting on March 13.
They will be attending the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference in Washington, DC from March 1-4. The conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials from across the country to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and their residents.
A Commissioners Budget Workshop will begin at 9 a.m. on March 10. This is the first in a series of workshops that will lead up to the presentation of the Manager’s proposed budget in May and the Commissioners adopting the budget in June. The budget sets the County’s spending and tax rate for the next fiscal year, which will begin July 1.
Also on March 10, the Commissioners will hold a 2 p.m. Briefing.
On March 13, Commissioners will hold a Meeting at 6 p.m. where they’ll vote on various items and hear comments from residents during their regular Public Session. Commissioners are expected to make decisions about their meeting schedule during this evening meeting.
Meetings are held at the Forsyth County Government Center, 201 N. Chestnut St. Meetings are streamed live in their entirety on the Forsyth County YouTube, Facebook and Vimeo accounts as well as the Forsyth County website. Meetings are also broadcasted live on WSTV13 on Spectrum cable.
Commissioners Meet With State Lawmakers
Forsyth County Commissioners met with members of our State Legislative Delegation on Feb. 24 to give them an update on County projects and priorities. These included requests for state funding to help with the following projects:
- Forsyth WINS, the local Cure Violence program that reduces violence though detecting and interrupting conflict, promoting safer and healthier behaviors among high-risk individuals and building healthy social norms.
- Phase 2 for the new Belews Lake Park, which will include more trails and a playground.
- Renovations to the Maintenance Overhaul and Renovation (MRO) Hangar at the airport, which is used by over 350 employees to provide maintenance services to airlines like American and United.
There were also requests for updates to state laws:
- Changing billable codes for paramedicine and peer support specialists, to support alternative treatments to address mental health and substance use challenges in the community.
- Reducing risk to residential providers serving youth with high complexity needs so that Social Services can place these youth in licensed Behavioral Health facilities faster instead of housing them temporarily in emergency rooms and Social Services offices.
- Repealing a part of a law that says changes to use or density in a zoning district requires written approval of all landowners in such districts, which greatly limits the ability of local governments to respond to evolving development needs.
CPR Classes Offered at Library Branches
Forsyth County Emergency Services (EMS) is offering several free CPR/first aid classes at local library branch locations. This class is for knowledge only and is excellent for teens and adults (professional certification cards not issued). Come learn how to save a life.
All training courses are from 6-7:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
- Mon, March 3: Paddison Memorial Branch Library
- Sat, March 8: Reynolda Manor Branch Library (10-11:30 a.m.)
- Mon, March 17: Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
- Mon, March 24: Lewisville Branch Library
- Mon, March 31: Forsyth County Central Library
- Mon, April 7: Clemmons Branch Library
- Mon, April 14: Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch Library
- Mon, April 21: Carver School Road Branch Library
- Mon, April 28: Southside Branch Library
Surplus County items up for auction on GovDeals
It's time for another auction of surplus property on GovDeals! Need chairs? Printers? A Kubota tractor? Automobiles? And, of course, there will be many, many other surplus items on www.govdeals.com from March 10-24. Items can be found after the auction starts by searching “Forsyth County, NC” on the site.
The items that will go up for auction are listed at the bottom of the resolution approving the auction. Interested parties may schedule an appointment to view the items March 3-14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by contacting Marc Campbell at 336-703-2232.
The Commissioners regularly approve the sale of surplus items. County staff tries to reuse items as much as possible before disposing of them through an auction. The last auction in September brought in $9,924.44.
Automobiles will be new to our GovDeals listings since we previously sold those through in-person public auction. The condition of the automobiles varies, but most are salvage-titled cars.
No Mow March
The beginning of the spring season is an important time for hungry, native bumblebees and birds when floral resources may be tough to find, especially in urban and suburban settings. Join us in protecting the pollinators’ habitat by delaying your lawn-mowing efforts this spring and participate alongside all of Forsyth County in “No Mow March.”
Forsyth County Government and the City of Winston-Salem have partnered together for “No Mow March.”
More information about No Mow March can be found on Forsyth County Environmental Assistance and Protection's blog.
New Animal Shelter Facebook Page
Our animal shelter has moved to a new Facebook page. So you don’t miss out on any posts about our furry friends in Forsyth, be sure to follow them at Forsyth County NC Animal Shelter.
Discounted Season Passes for Tanglewood Aquatic Center now available
Season passes for the Peter S. Brunstetter Aquatic Center at Tanglewood Park are now available, with a 10 percent off Early Bird Discount available through March 31!
Child/Senior Pass (Ages 3-5 &55+): $125
Individual Passes: $150
Family Duo Pass (Up to 2 Members): $250
Family Pass (Up to 4 Members): $500 (Includes one Tanglewood Park entrance sticker for free entrance to the park each visit!)
The 2025 Aquatic Center Pass Application can be found here.
Forsyth County Looking For Volunteer Committee Members
Forsyth County Government is seeking volunteers to serve on various citizen boards and committees devoted to a variety of issues. These include homelessness, animal services, property values, planning, community appearance, public art, Smith Reynolds Airport, nursing homes and more. To learn more and to apply, visit bit.ly/ForsythBoards. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on March 17. Forsyth County Commissioners will choose and appoint committee members from those who apply during their meeting on March 27.
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