Do you want to have your say about how Guilford County spends the millions and millions of dollars it’s getting in federal COVID-19 relief funds?
Well, now’s your chance. Guilford County government is inviting county residents to take part in a series of meetings later this month called the “Community Conversations On Covid-19 Impacts And Recovery Funding Priorities.”
People will be able to take part in person or virtually.
The meetings will serve as a way for county officials to provide information to the public as well as a way for them to hear input on how relief money should be spent. Here’s the key question county leaders want help with: “What are the top 2 or 3 things that significantly impacted your family or business during COVID – and what should the county focus on during the pandemic recovery?”
The meetings will offer residents an opportunity to explain how the pandemic has affected their families or businesses so that the county commissioners will be able to determine the best way to prioritize spending.
Each meeting will take place in person as well as online from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the following dates at the following locations:
- Monday, Sept. 20 at Southeast Guilford High School Gymnasium, 4530 Southeast School Road in Greensboro.
- Wednesday, Sept. 22 at Dudley High School Gymnasium, 1200 Lincoln St. in Greensboro.
- Thursday, Sept. 23 at Northeast Guilford High School Auditorium, 6700 McLeansville Road in McLeansville.
- Monday, Sept. 27 at Northwest High School Gymnasium, 5240 Northwest School Road in Greensboro.
- Wednesday, Sept. 29 at Southwest High School Gymnasium, 4364 Barrow Road in High Point.
Masks will be required during the meetings.
Those who would rather watch from the safety of their homes can view the meetings on Guilford County’s Facebook livestream. Virtual participants can also submit comments and suggestions using the online forum.
Anyone wishing to offer advice can also submit their comments through an online survey, as long as they do so by Thursday, Sept. 30.
Visit https://bit.ly/GuilfordCountyARPA for more information about the recovery money the county is getting. Some of the money is limited to specific purposes but some has a good deal of latitude as to how it can be spent.
To request special accommodations or interpretation services, people can contact Simone Robinson at info@pppconsulting.net or 919-706-5449.
This is a grand idea. With as much division as there is on these topics expect anything from a mild disturbance, to an ass whooping or all out riot at these meetings. With all tge mess going on nowadays it won’t take much for tempers to flair on one side or the other.
Other than to give it all back to the source whereverthat might be. If it must be spent my only recommendation would be to distribute it as a partial refund of real property taxes. After all, it is their money.
Use it to fix potholes and overdue repaving in neighborhoods. No one will get to cut a ribbon with a
fake politician smiling alongside, but it will improve the city instead of just being blown on stupid
and wasteful BS.
That would have been my number one thought also. High property taxes have kept our area from prospering. New people to the area notice these things and wonder why.
No need to spend it, return it to the taxpayers. Lower the cost of living for everyone.
KEEP IT SIMPLE, STOOPID.
Ha! That’s rich. Why ask us? They’ll just do what they want to do regardless.
How about indoor air ventilation and purification? Maybe spend the money on the problem and something that will help with this virus and all others?? Just maybe? Oh wait, we are ruled by woke. Solving problems isn’t their goal.
Hmmmmmm….. On second thought, I’ll be happy to build an sell them my own experimental OUTDOOR air purification system for about $8MM. It fits into a box about 4″ cubed and one will handle the entire county. If you use my BS device, you won’t ever need a BS mask and it’s all based on made up science instead of actual facts just like everything else the days. It would be a great addition to the county, and my wife could use the extra income.
This council has already told us their priorities. . . . .spend millions on parks & recreation areas, and much MUCH less on police. . . . .and of course give more to by 501(C)3 nonprofits to Yvonne Johnson. Wonder how many non-profits (partially funded by the City) have her name as one of the “owners”? Would be interesting to know. That goes for Michelle Kennedy as well and other council members too.
How about spending some on funding our police. I think we’ve all seen just how much they are needed in Greensboro. Isn’t it time to show our police how much we appreciate them and give them some much needed support.