Rutherford County, North Carolina

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to conduct two closed sessions. These sessions concern personnel matters and land acquisition.

• Closed Session: Personnel (ID 26-4554A)
• Closed Session: Land Acquisition (ID 26-4566B)

Board of Commissioners

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. The only scheduled item of business is a closed session regarding personnel.

• Closed Session - Personnel NCGS 143-318.11(a)(6)ID 26-4550A

Board of Commissioners

The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a fire code ordinance (ID 26-4523A) and consider budget amendment documents for July 2026 (ID 26-4541A). The agenda also includes a Memorandum of Understanding with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (ID 26-4535C) and a service contract with Bostic Fire Department (ID 26-4539I). Additional items are an ordinance repealing Chapter 17 of the county transportation code (ID 26-4534H) and a transit grant award (ID 26-4540G).

• Public Hearing – Ordinance Concerning Fire Code (ID 26-4523A)
• Budget Amendments – July 2026 (ID 26-4541A)
• Memorandum of Understanding with Department of Health and Human Services (ID 26-4535C)
• Service Contract for Fire Service with Bostic Fire Department (ID 26-4539I)
• Ordinance repealing Chapter 17 of the Transportation Authority Code (ID 26-4534H)

Board of Commissioners

The Board will consider and vote on the FY 26‑27 budget ordinance for Rutherford County. A separate resolution will direct how opioid settlement funds are to be spent. No other items are listed for discussion.

• Budget Adoption – FY 26‑27 budget ordinance (ID 26-4519A)
• Resolution directing expenditure of opioid settlement funds (ID 26-4517B)

Rutherford County Airport Authority

The Rutherford County Airport Authority is meeting to approve a consent agenda that includes a closed session under state law, a water meter box easement agreement with the Broad River Water Authority, and a utility right-of-way easement with Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. No other business is scheduled.

• Closed session pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-318.11(a)(3)
• Broad River Water Authority Meter Box Easement Agreement
• Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Utility Right-of-Way easement

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. In new business, they will consider budget amendments, opioid settlement fund project proposals, a construction agreement for the detention center, and an ordinance on fire codes and outdoor burning. Several appointments and recognitions are also on the agenda.

• Public hearing on proposed FY 2026-2027 budget
• 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
• Budget amendments for June 2026

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider conferring powers, responsibilities, and duties upon the Rutherford County Board of Social Services. The agenda includes item ID 26-4479A with a notice of public hearing attached. No other substantive business is listed; the remainder of the meeting is procedural.

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

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a budget workshop during this meeting. No other items of business are listed on the agenda.

• Budget workshop (ID 26-4480A)

Rutherford County Airport Authority

The board unanimously approved the Fuel Farm Upgrade bid recommendation. It also approved a change order for the perimeter fencing project, adopted the Hangar 6B lease transfer resolution, and approved the 2026‑2027 budget request to be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners.

• Approved Fuel Farm Upgrade bid recommendation (4‑0)
• Approved Perimeter Fencing Project change order, contingent on AIG funding and NCDOA approval (4‑0)
• Adopted Resolution for Hangar 6B lease transfer (4‑0)
• Approved 2026‑2027 airport budget request for submission to Board of Commissioners (4‑0)
• Approved Consent Agenda minutes from March 2, 2026 (4‑0)
• Approved agenda consent (4‑0)
• Moved to closed session on land acquisition matter (4‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (4‑0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will receive the 2026-2027 budget presentation and vote on budget amendments for the current fiscal year. They will also consider multi-year agreements for legal research software and a public records request system, approve funding allocations for juvenile crime prevention and mental health services, and award a retiring major's sidearm and badge. Routine consent items include tax refunds and meeting minutes.

• Budget amendments for fiscal year 2025-2026 (Item V-A)
• Juvenile Crime Prevention Council funding allocation for 2026-2027 (Item V-B)
• Partners Health Maintenance of Effort funds recommendation (Item V-C)
• Multi-year agreement with LexisNexis for county attorney (Item V-D)
• Multi-year agreement with CivicPlus (NextRequest) for legal department (Item V-E)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet jointly with the Isothermal Community College Board of Trustees to discuss the college's budget request for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The meeting includes agenda approval and the sole new business item is the annual budget discussion. No other action items are on the agenda.

• Isothermal Community College Budget Request 2026-2027 (ID 26-4456A)

The commissioners voted 4‑0 to approve the meeting agenda. Later, they voted 4‑0 to adjourn the special meeting. No other actions were decided during this session.

• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners and the Board of Education will hold a joint budget meeting to discuss the proposed FY 2026-27 budget for Rutherford County Schools. No other items are on the agenda.

• Joint budget meeting with Board of Education on FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget

The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the meeting agenda. The board then adjourned the meeting by a unanimous vote. No substantive policy, budget, or facility decisions were taken during this session.

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

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is meeting to conduct an Administrative and Board Planning Workshop (ID 26-4449A). No other business or specific items for decision are listed; the agenda consists entirely of the workshop and routine procedural steps.

• Administrative and Board Planning Workshop (ID 26-4449A) is the only substantive agenda item.

The Board of Commissioners approved the meeting agenda with a 5‑0 vote. The special meeting was then adjourned by a unanimous 5‑0 vote. No other substantive actions were decided during this session.

• Agenda approved (5-0)
• Meeting adjourned (5-0)

Social Services Board

The Rutherford County Social Services Board will discuss and potentially adopt the agenda, minutes, and receive public comments. Key items include a personnel report for March 2026, a budget discussion with a financial report, and a service report. The director's report includes the 2025 Local Child Fatality Prevention Team Activity Annual Report and a response summary. The board may also enter closed session.

• Personnel Report for March 2026
• Budget Discussion with Financial Report for March 2026
• Service Report for March 2026
• Director's Report including 2025 Local Child Fatality Prevention Team Activity Annual Report
• Closed Session

Board of Commissioners

The Board will vote on a consent agenda including tax refunds and meeting minutes, then consider proclamations for National Day of Prayer and Public Safety Telecommunicator Week. New business includes budget amendments for April 2026, approval of a three-year audit contract, a NCDOT right-of-way acquisition offer, and a proposed lease with Jingoli Power, LLC for up to ten years. The meeting will also enter closed session under attorney-client privilege.

• Tax refunds and releases for April 2026
• Proclamations for National Day of Prayer and National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week
• Budget amendments for April 2026
• Audit contract for fiscal years 2026-2028
• Lease agreement with Jingoli Power, LLC including Henson Road easement

The commissioners unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda items, including tax refunds. They also adopted a National Day of Prayer proclamation, a resolution for National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week, April budget amendments, a new audit contract with Gould Killian CPA Group, a North Carolina DOT right‑of‑way acquisition offer, and a 60‑month lease of 15.36 acres to Jingoli Power, LLC. The board entered a closed session and approved a resolution to participate in opioid settlement actions. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda items (minutes and tax refunds) (5-0)
• Approved National Day of Prayer proclamation (5-0)
• Approved resolution recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (5-0)
• Approved April 2026 budget amendments (5-0)
• Approved 2026 audit contract with Gould Killian CPA Group (5-0)
• Approved NCDOT right‑of‑way acquisition offer ($25,250) (5-0)
• Approved 60‑month lease with Jingoli Power, LLC for $324,000 annual rent (5-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will convene for an administrative and board planning workshop. The agenda contains only routine procedural items with no specific decisions or public hearings listed.

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

The Board of Commissioners approved the meeting agenda with a 5‑0 vote. The meeting was then adjourned by a unanimous 5‑0 vote. No other substantive actions were decided at this special meeting.

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

Social Services Board

The Rutherford County Social Services Board will discuss and possibly appoint an acting director during its meeting. The agenda also includes a closed session. No other substantive items are listed.

• Discussion and possible action on appointment of acting director

The Social Services Board adopted its agenda, entered a closed session to discuss personnel matters, and then returned to open session. The board appointed Tiffany Dodd as Acting Director, effective March 28, 2026, to serve at the board's pleasure. All motions, including adjournment, passed unanimously with a 5‑0 vote.

• Adopt agenda (5-0)
• Enter closed session to discuss personnel issues (5-0)
• Exit closed session (5-0)
• Appoint Tiffany Dodd as Acting Director, effective 03/28/2026 (5-0)
• Adjourn meeting at 5:30 PM (5-0)

Social Services Board

The board will review and potentially adopt personnel, budget, financial, and service reports for February 2026. The director's report includes a child support restructuring request, and program updates from Social Work and Economic Services are scheduled. A closed session is also planned.

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

The board approved a motion to modify the agenda and move into a closed session after the personnel report, with a 5‑0 vote. It also adopted the February minutes by a unanimous 5‑0 vote, entered and later exited the closed session on personnel matters, announced a special board meeting for March 25, 2026, and adjourned the meeting at 6:15 PM with a unanimous vote.

• Modified agenda to go into closed session after personnel report (5-0)
• Adopted February minutes (5-0)
• Entered closed session to discuss personnel issues (5-0)
• Exited closed session (5-0)
• Announced special board meeting for March 25, 2026 (no vote)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:15 PM (5-0)

Social Services Board

The Rutherford County Social Services Board will open the meeting, adopt the agenda, and hold a closed session. No specific policy items, contracts, or ordinances are listed on the agenda. The meeting will end with announcements and adjournment.

The Social Services Board adopted the meeting agenda unanimously. The board entered a closed session to discuss personnel issues and then unanimously returned to the open session. The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 PM by a unanimous vote.

• Adopted agenda (5-0)
• Entered closed session to discuss personnel issues (5-0)
• Exited closed session (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:15 PM (5-0)

Rutherford County Airport Authority

The Rutherford County Airport Authority is meeting to discuss routine consent items, a financial report, and two new business items: a work authorization for the Fuel Farm Upgrade project and a utility right-of-way request from a neighboring property. The board will also hear public comments and receive informational updates.

• Fuel Farm Upgrade Work Authorization No. 6
• Utility Right-of-Way for Neighboring Property
• Approval of January 5, 2026 meeting minutes
• Director's Financial Report for January 2026

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider a consent agenda including tax refunds and meeting minutes, hear an audit report, approve proclamations (America 250, Vietnam War Veterans Day, Child Abuse Prevention Month), make appointments to advisory boards, and vote on new business items: budget amendments for March 2026, an amendment to the 2027 revaluation service contract, and a resolution to transfer a light transit vehicle to Isothermal Community College.

• Budget amendments for March 2026 (includes quotes for Isothermal Community College President's Suite and Johnson Paving)
• Amendment to revaluation service contract for 2027 revaluation
• Resolution to transfer a light transit vehicle to Isothermal Community College
• Proclamation honoring National Vietnam War Veterans Day 2026 and The Wall that Heals
• Appointments to Transit Advisory Board and Foothills Workforce Development Board

The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the agenda, consent agenda, and the FY 2026 budget amendments. They also accepted the county financial audit, approved a contract amendment for the 2027 property revaluation, and authorized the transfer of a transit vehicle to Isothermal Community College. Several appointments to advisory boards and multiple proclamations were likewise approved.

• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda (5-0)
• Accepted FY 2025 audit report (5-0)
• Approved 2026 budget amendments (5-0)
• Approved amendment to Vision Government Solutions revaluation contract, adding $809,950 (5-0)
• Approved transfer of Light Transit Vehicle to Isothermal Community College (5-0)
• Approved appointments to Transit Advisory Board (3 members) (5-0)
• Approved appointment to Foothills Workforce Development Board (5-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is meeting to conduct an Administrative and Board Planning Workshop (ID 26-4411). No other substantive business is listed on the agenda.

• Administrative and Board Planning Workshop ID 26-4411

The Board of Commissioners approved the meeting agenda with a 5‑0 vote. After discussion of upcoming projects and budget issues, the Commissioners voted 5‑0 to adjourn the meeting. No other formal actions were taken.

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

Social Services Board

The Rutherford County Social Services Board will convene to review personnel reports, discuss the budget, and receive updates on social work and economic services programs. The meeting agenda includes reports on financial performance and a director's report.

• Personnel Report - January 2026
• Budget Discussion - January 2026
• Financial Report - January 2026
• Service Report - January 2026
• Director's Report - January 2026

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss February 2026 budget amendments and a policy amendment regarding political signs and campaigning on county property. The meeting includes a request to advertise 2025 real property tax liens and an appointment to the Foothills Workforce Development Board.

• Budget Amendments - February 2026
• Amendment to Policy on Political Signs and Campaigning - County Property
• Request to collect and advertise 2025 Real Property Tax Liens
• Appointment to Foothills Workforce Development Board
• Addition of a placard to NCDOT County Welcome Signs for Lynk Robotics Club

The Board approved the February 2026 budget amendments and updated several administrative resolutions, all by unanimous 5‑0 votes. It adopted a new policy on political signs, approved a resolution for a Lynk Robotics welcome sign, and authorized a $1 award to Detective Julie Greene. The Board also approved the advertisement and collection of 2025 real‑property tax liens. Finally, Commissioners appointed Bryan King as interim county manager after Chairman King was excused (vote 4‑0).

• Approved February 2026 budget amendments (5-0)
• Approved resolution designating Deputy County Manager as authorized signer (5-0)
• Approved updated resolution for Lynk Robotics welcome sign (5-0)
• Approved amendment to Policy on Political Signs and Campaigning (5-0)
• Approved resolution awarding side arm and badge to Detective Julie Greene for $1 (5-0)
• Approved advertising vacancy and appointment process for Foothills Workforce Development Board (5-0)
• Approved report, advertisement, and charge to collect for 2025 real‑property tax liens (5-0)
• Appointed Bryan King as interim county manager (4-0)

Social Services Board

Rutherford County Airport Authority

Board of Commissioners

The Rutherford County Board will review and vote on budget amendment documents for January 2026. Additional items include a resolution for a firefighters’ monument, renewal of an agreement with CSG Forte, and several appointments to local boards and committees. The meeting also features public comment time and a closed‑session personnel discussion.

• Budget Amendments – January 2026 (ID 25-4363A)
• Resolution for firefighters’ monument (ID 25-4364C)
• Renewing agreement with CSG Forte (one‑year term, ID 25-4362D)
• Appointments to Forest City Planning Board, Farmland Preservation Advisory Board, and Board of Equalization and Review
• Tax Refunds and Releases – January 2026 (ID 25-4355C)