August 19, 2019

The Winston-Salem City Council approved a resolution to change the name of the city fair (the Dixie Classic Fair). The vote was 4-2, with one member abstaining.

A motion was made by Council Member Adams, seconded by Council Member Scippio, that this Resolution be approved. Council Member James Taylor, Jr. voted to Abstain. In the event that a Council Member abstains from a vote in a City Council Meeting, the vote is considered a yes vote. Motion carried with the following vote: Aye: Council Members Besse, Scippio, Mayor Pro Tempore Burke, Denise Adams and James Taylor, Jr. Nay: Council Members Larson and MacIntosh

 

Name	Vote	Ward	Party	Email Address	Mailing Address	Phone
John C. Larson	Nay	South	Democrat	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	48 Factory Row Winston-Salem, NC  27101	336-771-5176 (Office)
Dan Besse	Aye	Southwest	Democrat	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	PO Box 15306 Winston-Salem, NC 27113	336-760-4678 (home and work)
Annette Scippio	Aye	East	Democrat	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	101 North Main Street, Suite 124 Winston-Salem, NC 27101	336-771-5175 (work)
Vivian H. Burke	Aye	Northeast	Democrat	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	3410 Cumberland Road Winston-Salem, NC 27105	336-661-6460 (Phone and Fax)
Denise D. Adams	Aye	North	Democrat	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	3661 Marlowe Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27106	336-757-0036 (home)
Jeff MacIntosh	Nay	Northwest	Democrat	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	129 Woodbriar Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106	336-771-5178 (home)
James Taylor, Jr.	Abstain	Southeast	Democrat	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	858 Shalimar Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27107	336-757-2110 (mobile)

 

Minutes of the meeting of the Community Development/Housing/General Government Committee held on 4/9/2019.

Resolution - Support Changing the Name of the City Fair