Chimney Rock Village, NC

Board of Commissioners on 2026-07-06 6:00 PM

The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a proposed fire code ordinance. The board will also consider consent agenda items (minutes, tax refunds), multiple appointments to boards and authorities, and new business including budget amendments, a DSS update, an MOU with DHHS, an energy outreach plan, tax collection reports, a transit grant, an ordinance repealing Chapter 17 (Transportation Authority), a fire service contract with Bostic Fire Department, and updates on Gateway West Commercial Park and an industrial project. The meeting includes a closed session for attorney-client and personnel matters.

• Public hearing on Ordinance Concerning Fire Code (ID 26-4523A)
• Budget Amendments for July 2026 (ID 26-4541A)
• Ordinance Repealing Chapter 17 of County Code (Transportation Authority) (ID 26-4534H)
• Service Contract for Fire Service with Bostic Fire Department (ID 26-4539I)
• Multiple appointments including Tourism Development Authority chairperson and members (ID 26-4532F, 26-4528G)

Board of Commissioners on 2026-06-04 6:00 PM

The Board of Commissioners will consider adopting the budget ordinance for fiscal year 2026-2027 and a resolution directing expenditure of opioid settlement funds. These are the only substantive items on the agenda.

• Budget Adoption: Budget Ordinance for FY26-27
• Resolution Directing Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds (RPW CLEAN)

Board of Commissioners on 2026-06-01 6:00 PM

The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. The meeting includes a consent agenda with routine items such as minutes and tax refunds, new business covering budget amendments, opioid settlement fund proposals, a construction agreement for the detention center, and a fire code ordinance. Several appointments to county boards and commissions are also scheduled, followed by closed sessions for personnel, land acquisition, and attorney-client matters.

• Public hearing on Proposed Rutherford County Budget FY 2026-2027
• Opioid Settlement Funds Project Proposals and resolution directing expenditure
• Vannoy/Moseley Construction Agreement for Rutherford County Detention Center
• Resolution Approving an Ordinance Concerning the Fire Code, Fire Marshal, and Outdoor Burning
• Appointments to Rutherford County Boards and Commissions and Economic Development Association

Board of Commissioners on 2026-05-11 5:00 PM

The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a proposal to confer powers, responsibilities, and duties of the Board of Social Services (ID 26-4479A). No other substantive items are on the agenda; the meeting also includes agenda approval and adjournment.

• Public hearing on conferring powers, responsibilities, and duties of the Rutherford County Board of Social Services (ID 26-4479A)

Board of Commissioners on 2026-05-11 6:00 PM

The Board of Commissioners will hold a budget workshop to review and discuss the upcoming fiscal year's budget. No votes or public hearings are scheduled; the meeting is limited to this workshop item.

• Budget Workshop (ID 26-4480) — discussion only, no action expected

Board of Commissioners on 2026-05-04 6:00 PM

The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting including public comments, approval of consent agenda items (minutes and tax refunds), proclamations, appointments to boards, budget amendments, and a budget presentation for 2026-2027. They will also consider multi-year agreements with Lexis Nexis and CivicPlus for the county attorney and legal department, and a resolution awarding a retiring major's side arm and badge.

• Budget Amendments for May 2026
• Budget Presentation for 2026-2027
• Multi-year agreement with Lexis Nexis for the County Attorney
• Multi-year agreement with CivicPlus (NextRequest) for the Legal Department
• Appointments to Rutherford County Boards and Commissions

Board of Commissioners on 2026-04-20 4:15 PM

This joint meeting of the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners and the Isothermal Community College Board of Trustees focuses on the college's budget request for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The board will discuss and potentially approve the proposed funding.

• Isothermal Community College Budget Request for fiscal year 2026-2027

The Board of Commissioners approved the agenda and heard a presentation from Isothermal Community College on its FY2027 budget request, which includes a $465,500 (14.3%) increase largely due to the opening of the Dr. Bobby F. England Health & Sciences Center. No vote was taken on the budget request; the meeting adjourned without further action.

• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)

Board of Commissioners on 2026-04-16 6:00 PM

The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners will hold a joint budget meeting with the Board of Education to review the proposed FY 2026-27 budget for the school district (Funds 2 and 4). No other business or public hearings are scheduled.

• FY 2026-27 proposed budget for Rutherford County Schools (Funds 2 and 4) presented for discussion

Board of Commissioners on 2026-04-16 5:00 PM

The Chimney Rock Village Board of Commissioners is meeting jointly with the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners and the Rutherford County Board of Education to discuss the Board of Education's proposed FY 2026-27 budget. The agenda contains only this single substantive new business item, along with routine procedural approvals.

• Board of Education FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget (Funds 2 4) attachment referenced, no dollar amounts or details provided in agenda

The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners held a special joint meeting with the Board of Education to review the proposed FY 2026-27 school budget and a long-range facilities plan. No votes were taken on the budget or plan; the only action was approving the meeting agenda (5-0). The school board presented a recommended local current expense fund of $19.7 million and recommended transitioning to a two-feeder-pattern school system. The commissioners asked questions but deferred any decisions.

• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)

Social Services Board on 2026-04-15 4:00 PM

The Chimney Rock Village Social Services Board will discuss and adopt the meeting agenda, approve minutes, and hear public comments. The board will review the March 2026 personnel report, budget discussion, financial report, and service report. Program updates include social work, economic services, and a director's report with the 2025 Local Child Fatality Prevention Team Annual Report. The meeting will also include a closed session.

• Personnel Report – March 2026 (ID 26-4438)
• Budget Discussion – March 2026 (ID 26-4439)
• Financial Report – March 2026 (ID 26-4440)
• Service Report – March 2026 (ID 26-4441)
• Director's Report including 2025 Local Child Fatality Prevention Team Annual Report (ID 26-4443)

Board of Commissioners on 2026-04-06 6:00 PM

The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda including minutes and tax refunds. New business includes budget amendments, an audit contract for FY26-FY28, a NCDOT right-of-way acquisition offer, and a proposed lease with Jingoli Power LLC for a Henson Road easement. The board will also proclaim April 12-18 as National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week and observe the National Day of Prayer.

• Lease with Jingoli Power, LLC for a Henson Road easement
• 2026 Audit Contract for FY26-FY28
• Budget Amendments - April 2026
• North Carolina Department of Transportation Right-of-Way Acquisition Offer
• Proclamations: National Day of Prayer (May 7, 2026) and Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (April 12-18)

The commissioners unanimously approved several items, including a National Day of Prayer proclamation, a resolution recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week, budget amendments, a 2026 audit contract with Gould Killian CPA Group, a $25,250 right‑of‑way acquisition offer from NCDOT, and a 15‑month lease with Jingoli Power for 15.36 acres at $324,000 per year. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved National Day of Prayer proclamation (5-0)
• Approved resolution recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (5-0)
• Approved budget amendments (5-0)
• Approved 2026 audit contract with Gould Killian CPA Group (5-0)
• Approved NCDOT right‑of‑way acquisition offer of $25,250 (5-0)
• Approved lease with Jingoli Power, LLC for 15.36 acres at $324,000 annual rent (5-0)
• Approved resolution authorizing participation in opioid settlements (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda items including minutes and tax refunds (5-0)

Board of Commissioners on 2026-03-26 4:00 PM

The Board of Commissioners will hold an administrative and board planning workshop. No votes on ordinances, contracts, or policy changes are scheduled. The meeting is largely procedural.

• Administrative and Board Planning Workshop (ID 26-4432A)

The Board of Commissioners held a special meeting workshop focused on budget discussions and administrative planning. The only votes were to approve the agenda and adjourn. No decisions were made on budget allocations, county manager hiring, or board appointments.

• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Social Services Board on 2026-03-25 4:00 PM

The Chimney Rock Village Social Services Board will hold a largely procedural meeting, including a closed session and discussion on appointing an acting director. The only substantive action item is the possible appointment of an acting director for the board.

• Discussion and possible action on appointment of acting director

The Social Services Board unanimously appointed Tiffany Dodd as Acting Director, effective March 28, 2026, to serve until a permanent director is hired. The board also held a closed session to discuss personnel matters, citing state statutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Appointed Tiffany Dodd as Acting Director effective 03/28/2026 (5-0)

Social Services Board on 2026-03-18 4:00 PM

The Rutherford County Social Services Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss the February 2026 personnel report, budget discussion, and financial report. The board will also receive program updates including a director's report on child support restructuring. A closed session is scheduled.

• Personnel Report for February 2026
• Budget Discussion for February 2026
• Financial Report for February 2026
• Service Report for February 2026
• Director's Report including Child Support Restructuring

The board approved a motion, 5‑0, to go into closed session after the personnel report to discuss personnel issues under NCGS 143‑318.11.A.6. The board also adopted the February meeting minutes by a unanimous 5‑0 vote. After reconvening, the board unanimously voted to exit the closed session. The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM by a 5‑0 vote, and a special board meeting was announced for March 25, 2026.

• Approved motion to enter closed session for personnel issues (5-0)
• Adopted February minutes (5-0)
• Approved motion to exit closed session (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:15 PM (5-0)

Social Services Board on 2026-03-11 4:00 PM

The Chimney Rock Village Social Services Board is convening for a procedural meeting. The agenda includes a closed session, announcements, and adjournment, with no specific public decisions or discussions listed.

• Closed session scheduled, no details provided on the topic
• No public hearings, contracts, or financial items on the agenda

The Social Services Board convened and unanimously adopted the agenda. The board entered closed session to discuss personnel issues under NCGS 143-318.11.A.6, then reconvened and adjourned. No substantive policy or funding decisions were made.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (5-0)
• Entered closed session for personnel discussion (unanimous)
• Returned from closed session (unanimous)
• Adjourned at 5:15 PM (5-0)

Board of Commissioners on 2026-03-02 6:00 PM

The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners will meet to consider a consent agenda including tax refunds and meeting minutes, as well as new business items such as budget amendments for March 2026 and an amendment to the 2027 revaluation service contract. The board will also vote on appointments to the Transit Advisory Board and Foothills Workforce Development Board, and consider proclamations for America 250, National Vietnam War Veterans Day, and Child Abuse Prevention Month.

• Budget amendments for March 2026 including quotes for Isothermal Community College President's Suite and Johnson Paving
• Amendment to revaluation service contract for 2027 revaluation with Wampler Eanes and Vision Government Solutions
• Resolution to transfer a light transit vehicle to Isothermal Community College
• Proclamation for America 250 and resolution honoring National Vietnam War Veterans Day 2026 with The Wall that Heals visit
• Appointments to Transit Advisory Board and Foothills Workforce Development Board

The Board approved budget amendments for March 2026, a contract amendment for 2027 revaluation, and the transfer of a light transit vehicle to Isothermal Community College. The meeting also included the approval of several resolutions, proclamations, and appointments.

• Approved Consent Agenda (5-0)
• Accepted FY25 financial audit report (5-0)
• Approved 2026 as 250th Anniversary of the United States (5-0)
• Approved resolution honoring National Vietnam War Veterans Day (5-0)
• Appointed 3 members to Transit Advisory Board (5-0)
• Appointed Ms. Jackie Godlock to Foothills Workforce Development Board (5-0)
• Approved Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation (5-0)
• Approved budget amendments for March 2026 (5-0)

Commissioner Workshop

Social Services Board on 2026-02-18 4:00 PM

The Chimney Rock Village Social Services Board will review the January 2026 personnel report, budget discussion, and financial report. They will also hear program updates on social work and economic services, along with the director's report including an IMC reclassification email and AAA performance monitoring report.

• Personnel Report - January 2026 (ID 26-4396)
• Budget Discussion (ID 26-4390) with January 2026 budget document
• Financial Report - January 2026 (ID 26-4391)
• Service Report - January 2026 (ID 26-4392)
• Director's Report with IMC Reclass Email and AAA Performance Monitoring Report (ID 26-4393, 26-4394, 26-4395)

Board of Commissioners on 2026-02-02 6:00 PM

The Board will vote on a consent agenda including minutes and tax refunds, then consider several new business items. Among them are budget amendments, bids for HVAC projects at the county IT building and Isothermal Community College, a request to advertise 2025 real property tax liens, an amendment to the political sign policy on county property, and a resolution to award a detective's side arm and badge. A closed session for personnel matters is also scheduled.

• Budget Amendments - February 2026
• Bid Page - IT Building HVAC Project and other HVAC proposals
• Report on 2025 Real Property Tax Liens and request to advertise them
• Amendment to Political Sign Policy on county property
• Resolution awarding Detective Julie Greene’s side arm and badge

The Board approved several items, including appointing Bryan King as Interim County Manager. It also adopted February 2026 budget amendments, updated the Lynk Robotics welcome sign, and amended the county’s political‑signs policy. Additional actions included approving a workforce board appointment, signature‑card updates, and a resolution honoring Detective Julie Greene.

• Appointed Bryan King as Interim County Manager (4-0)
• Approved February 2026 budget amendments (5-0)
• Adopted updated resolution for Lynk Robotics Club welcome sign (5-0)
• Amended Policy on Political Signs and Campaigning (5-0)
• Approved appointment process for vacancy on Foothills Workforce Development Board (5-0)
• Approved resolution updating signature cards for county bank accounts (5-0)
• Approved resolution awarding Detective Julie Greene’s side arm and badge for $1.00 (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda (5-0)

Social Services Board on 2026-01-21 4:00 PM

The Chimney Rock Village Social Services Board will discuss and adopt the agenda, approve minutes, and hear public comments. They will review the Personnel Report and Budget Discussion for December 2025, including a financial report. The board will also receive program updates on Social Work and Economic Services, and the Director's Report which includes potential legislative priorities and a document on FNS County Admin Impact. A closed session is scheduled.

• Personnel Report for December 2025
• Budget Discussion and Financial Report for December 2025
• Service Report for December 2025
• Director's Report with Potential Legislative Priorities
• HR1 - FNS County Admin Impact Table - FINAL

Board of Commissioners on 2026-01-05 6:00 PM

The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners will vote on a consent agenda including tax refunds and a regionalization study, and discuss new business items such as January 2026 budget amendments (including inmate education funding), a resolution for a firefighters' monument, and renewal of a payment processing agreement with CSG Forte. The board will also go into closed session for a personnel matter.

• Budget amendments for January 2026, including detention inmate education
• Resolution to establish a firefighters' monument
• Renewing a one-year agreement with CSG Forte for payment processing
• Appointments to Forest City Board of Planning and Adjustment (ETJ) and Farmland Preservation Advisory Board
• Tax refunds and releases for January 2026

The Board of Commissioners approved the consent agenda, appointed five individuals to various county boards, approved budget amendments and a 2026-2027 calendar, and approved a contract for payment processing services. The meeting also included a closed session regarding personnel.

• Approved Consent Agenda (5-0)
• Appointed Linda Greene to Forest City Board of Planning and Adjustment (5-0)
• Appointed Richard Washburn to Farmland Preservation Advisory Board (5-0)
• Appointed Commissioner Benfield as Chairman of 2026 Board of Equalization and Review (5-0)
• Approved resolution appointing Doug Barrick, Wendy Burch, and Will Stroupe as Plat Review Officers (5-0)
• Approved budget amendments for January 2026 (5-0)
• Approved 2026-2027 budget calendar (5-0)
• Approved auto-renewing agreement with CSG Forte (5-0)