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Greensboro, NC: council, meetings and contacts
Greensboro is the 67th largest city in the United States with about 308,667 residents, in Guilford County. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Council-manager
- Governing body
- City Council — 9 members
- Regular meetings
- Council meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Katie Dorsett Council Chamber, Melvin Municipal Office Building
- City Hall
- 300 W. Washington St., Greensboro, NC 27401
- Main information line
- 336-373-2489 (336-373-CITY)
- Population (2025 est.)
- 308,667 (2020 census: 299,035)
- County
- Guilford County
- Planning body
- Greensboro Planning and Zoning Commission
The council is the mayor plus three at-large members and five district members, all serving four-year terms.
Official links
- Greensboro official website
- City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Guilford County Board of Commissioners
- Guilford County Schools
The bodies that decide things in Greensboro
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Guilford County Board of Commissioners | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Guilford County Schools board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Greensboro Planning and Zoning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Greensboro government
When does the Greensboro City Council meet?
Council meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Katie Dorsett Council Chamber, Melvin Municipal Office Building Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Greensboro city government?
The main information line is 336-373-2489 (336-373-CITY). City Hall is at 300 W. Washington St., Greensboro, NC 27401, and the official website is https://www.greensboro-nc.gov.
How do I speak at a Greensboro public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Greensboro yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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