Commissioner· 2022-12-05 - 2026-12-07
Dan Besse
Forsyth County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 43
- Total speaking time
- 3:16:10
- Avg per meeting
- 4:34
- Segments
- 2050
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Ambulance franchise renewals
No direct cost to taxpayers; franchise fees and service obligations are set by the ordinances.
Law Enforcement Detention Center Population Pressures and Security
About $150,000 through June 30, versus more than $300,000 with the competing vendor — and far less than the roughly $37 per day to house an inmate.
2022 tasing of elderly resident
Community Policing and School Resource Officer Agreements
A $100,000-plus community grant request is entangled in the dispute.
Forsyth Wins violence interruption funding
The program costs roughly $500,000 a year now, down from about $750,000, and the county is seeking $1 million in state funds.
Law enforcement bonus funding
Fully state-funded; no local tax dollars required.
Dedicated emergency operations center
$1 million requested from the state.
Behavioral Health System Needs and Gaps
Increases pharmacy spending authority by $500,000 for the current fiscal year.
Sheriff's Office Budgetary Pressures and Overtime
Contributes over $1 million in departmental overages requiring budget amendments and supplemental appropriations.
Discharging Firearms Code Revision Request
Upcoming Medicaid Policy and Work Requirement Changes
Loss of federal reimbursements and new administrative duties could create significant local budget gaps.
Infant mortality awareness
Clemmons Fire Department Station Consolidation & Property Actions
Funded entirely through department reserves and property sales, avoiding new county tax appropriations while restructuring a $1.5 million annual operating cost per station.
Drone-delivered AED research program
The revised contract total drops $44,739 to $547,737, funded through the American Heart Association grant via Duke.
Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Procurement Consideration
Estimated expenditure of up to $39,000 for vaccine procurement, with potential adjustments based on targeted uninsured population usage.
Animal ordinance revisions
Fire Service District Transition to Countywide Overlay
Replacing aging fire apparatus across the county is estimated at over $30 million, presenting significant future funding hurdles.
Neighborhood Concerns Over Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction Services
Courthouse Technology and Equipment Funding
Estimated at $350,000 to $900,000 in capital outlay, plus $147,000 in long-term debt service interest if financed over 20 years, alongside potential ongoing maintenance costs.
Fleet Management and Vehicle Replacement Strategy
Fleet replacement plan requests represent a net county dollar increase of $1.4 million (63%) over FY26 adopted levels.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Besse was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
RESOLUTION AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH GLOBAL PUBLIC SAFETY, LLC, FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE UPFIT
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FORSYTH COUNTY'S 911 TELECOMMUNICATORS IN EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE DURING NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK, APRIL 12-18, 2026
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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