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Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Budget→At a glance
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Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Public comments (35)
Requested funding for Bookmarks to expand literacy programming and assisted listening devices.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 46:41 →Requested funding support for the Dwelling's evening meals program for unhoused residents.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:20:50 →Highlighted Old Salem's economic and cultural impact and requested continued financial support.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 50:24 →Supported funding for IFB Solutions to expand manufacturing facilities and jobs for visually impaired individuals.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 52:34 →Advocated for Piedmont Environmental Alliance funding to support clean energy investments and home energy upgrades.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:30:30 →Requested funding for Rejuvenation Support Services to aid individuals transitioning from incarceration and homelessness.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 57:01 →Thanked the council for past support of Kaleideum and highlighted its economic and educational impact.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 59:06 →Requested funding for Crosby Scholars to update their website and improve college access guidance.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:42:30 →Spoke on behalf of Smart Start of Forsyth County regarding early childhood investments in Boston-Thurman and Happy Hill.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:05:04 →Expanded on Smart Start's childcare subsidy waitlists and support for local providers.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:52:00 →Requested funding for Legal Aid of North Carolina to support tenants facing evictions and habitability issues.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:09:38 →Praised energy-efficient street light upgrades and urged further sustainability investments in the budget.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:11:56 →Highlighted cost savings from electric vehicle use and supported energy efficiency funding.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:11:56 →Spoke in solidarity with working families and community non-profit grant applicants.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:14:47 →Requested funding for Jim Shaw Ace Academy youth aviation and STEM programs.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:17:11 →Requested funding for City with Dwellings housing stability and prevention programs.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 2:11:50 →Requested ongoing support for the Shepherd Center and noted increased demand for medical transportation.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:22:35 →Requested funding for MyFACE to support single mothers and marginalized women.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 2:21:20 →Requested support for Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods resident-led wellness proposal.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:27:06 →Called on the city to factor public schools into budget planning.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:28:39 →Highlighted the economic and cultural impact of the River Run International Film Festival.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:30:49 →Spoke in support of Authoring Action's youth engagement and court-referred teen programs.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:34:55 →Requested funding for the Latino Entrepreneur Success Program (LESP).
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 2:38:30 →Described Authoring Action's Just Us program for court-referred teens.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:37:26 →Advocated for funding prevention programs addressing homelessness, addiction recovery, and youth violence.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:39:57 →Requested funding for Child Care Resource Center to support working families in finding childcare.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:42:10 →Thanked the council for past support of CCRC and asked for continued funding.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:44:23 →Requested funding for World Relief Triad to support young refugees in upward employment mobility.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 2:58:20 →Highlighted success rates of the STEAM & Reed program in improving reading comprehension.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 3:02:10 →Criticized budget allocations for community grants and questioned city efforts addressing youth crime and gang violence.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 3:05:50 →Suggested adopting an operational efficiency and modernization plan rather than a mere maintenance budget.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 1:55:41 →Urged shifting police funding toward housing justice and establishing an Office of Violence Prevention.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 3:14:10 →Advocated for funding community violence intervention programs like Forsyth WINS.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 3:17:30 →Thanked the council for ongoing arts investments and highlighted the Arts Council's community role.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 2:00:51 →Shared personal success story with City with Dwellings and urged funding support for housing stability.
City Council — May 18, 2026 · 3:25:00 →