Chair· 2024–2028 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Melvin "Skip" Alston
Guilford County
About
Melvin 'Skip' Alston's platform centers on regional collaboration and investing in critical infrastructure to successfully manage and support Guilford County's future growth.
Campaign promises (1)
- infrastructureMelvin 'Skip' Alston stressed collaboration and the development of infrastructure to support Guilford County's future growth.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 3:01:01
- Avg per meeting
- 10:03
- Segments
- 4323
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Top issues during term (4)(Business Jobs)
Overhauled economic incentive guidelines
Incentive dollars are taxpayer-funded tax refunds; the changes aim to make sure every dollar tied to a deal actually gets repaid with jobs and investment.
C-PACE Program Resolution of Intent
No public funds involved; financed entirely via private capital providers secured through voluntary property assessments.
Community-Based Organization Funding Revision
Restructures the distribution timeline and administrative requirements for local nonprofit grants.
Guilford Technical Community College FY 2026-27 Funding & Facilities
Includes capital requests and debt modeling for major facility projects totaling tens of millions of dollars.
Decisions during term (0)
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