Mayor· 2001–2028 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Allen Joines
Winston-Salem
No biography on file yet.
Contact
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 25
- Total speaking time
- 2:08:17
- Avg per meeting
- 5:08
- Segments
- 3112
Want every word Joines has said?
The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Joines said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.
Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Northeast Suburban Area Plan Adoption
Extension of sewer infrastructure requires substantial capital investment and state grant funding.
Affordable Housing Construction Timelines and Transparency
Deploys approximately $2.3 million in available TURN program funds.
Ram's Pointe Townhome Development and Extension
Private investment in new housing stock with associated public infrastructure improvements.
Residential Subdivisions and Planned Residential Developments
Redevelopment of a 37-acre tract into single-family residential lots.
Solid Waste Code Modernization and Fee Structure Updates
Generates revenue through increased civil penalties, commercial cart fees, and equipment recovery charges while optimizing route efficiency.
Marshall Street Redevelopment Assistance
Restructuring of existing $2 million general obligation bond funding committed across project phases.
Prosperity Alliance Homes on City-Owned Lots
City disposes of two lots for home construction; fiscal terms not stated in the agenda.
Idols Road Large-Scale Residential Rezoning
Substantial residential construction investment and increased municipal service demands.
Downtown Amphitheater Park Land Lease Extension
None directly reported, but facilitates a major downtown entertainment development project.
Long Branch Trail Phase 3 Feasibility Study
Project funding and construction costs will be determined following the feasibility study and subsequent grant or capital allocations.
Rescission of HOME-ARP Funding Allocation
$2,258,234 in federal grant funds returned or reallocated.
Chatham Road Kennel Special Use Permit Approval
Property owners argued potential negative impacts on nearby rental and residential property values, while proponents highlighted community service and resource reinvestment.
Demolition of 1955 Structure at 712 Chatham Road
None to city funds.
temporary housing development
The city is applying for federal grants to pay for it, so local taxpayers won't be footing the whole bill upfront.
Disposition of West Clemensville Road Park for Affordable Housing
Increases local affordable housing stock and returns surplus city-owned land to the tax rolls.
Manufactured Home Placements on Tyler Street and Otis Drive
Negligible impact on municipal revenues, private property investments will enhance individual parcels.
economic development
While attending is free, the connections made here can help local businesses land contracts, grants, and support that boost their bottom line.
Neighborhood Demolition Schedule for 2026
Demolition costs will be charged to property owners via municipal liens.
Crystal Towers Living Conditions and Redevelopment
Potential future city funding or bonding needs for affordable housing preservation.
Concrete Plant Expansion on Lowry Street (W-3676)
Private capital investment by the petitioner into plant infrastructure and rail distribution facilities.
Decisions during term (26)
Recorded while Joines was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.