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Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances
Total revenue$835.9M (FY2023)
Total spending$1.08B (FY2023)
Taxes$322.5M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$894.0M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$4,417 (FY2023)
🗳️ Election results (1 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
UNION COUNTY County Commission 2024-11-05
Clancy Baucom ✓ 95,178 · Christina B. Helms ✓ 88,345 · Gary Sides ✓ 69,504

Recent meetings

Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Land Use Board

Land Use Board to consider industrial rezoning and subdivision standards

The Land Use Board will hold public hearings regarding a special use permit and a variance request. The board will also recommend a decision on a rezoning petition and continue discussions on minor subdivision standards.

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Board Room, First Floor
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Union County, NC Land Use Board Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor6:00 PMTuesday, July 21, 2026 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Reflection Oath of Office Regular Members Rick Davis, Darren Greene, and Drew Medlin Establish Voting Members Additions and/or Deletions to the Agenda Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes June 9, 2026 Minutes26-425 2026.06.09 LUB MinutesAttachments: Agenda Item(s) Sunset Ridge Special Use Permit 2026-SUP-0226-403 DETERMINATION OF CONFLICTS INFORMATION CONTACT: John E. Wear, Senior Planner / Zoning Administrator, (704) 283-3605 ACTION REQUESTED: Hold a Public Hearing to consider a Special Use Permit for an amendment to an existing SUP BACKGROUND: The Applicant, Sunset Ridge Estates, LLC is requesting Major Amendment to an existing Special Use Permit to construct a gravel Page 1 of 3 Land Use Board Meeting Agenda July 21, 2026 parking lot on property zoned RA-40. FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A Sunset Ridge Application_redacted Sunset Ridge Site Plan Sunset Ridge ADA Plan Staff Analysis _ Sunset Ridge 2026-SUP-02 Attachments: 2026-VAR-01 Claude Austin Rd Variance Request26-405 DETERMINATION OF CONFLICTS: INFORMATION CONTACT: John Wear, Senior Planner, Union County Planning Department - 704-283-3605 ACTION REQUESTED: Hold a Public Hearing to make a final decision to either grant or deny the variance request. BACKGROUND: The applicant Jamie Taylor is requesting a Variance of 6,534 square feet from the lot size requirements [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon Jul 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Board of Commissioners

Board will vote on the Union County Jail 2026 bond referendum

The Commissioners will consider a public hearing and vote on a bond referendum to fund the Union County Jail project. They will also review several rezoning petitions, contract approvals, and a budget amendment to increase the commercial site‑plan review fee. Additional items include amendments to the water‑wastewater agreement with the City of Monroe and a contract for a natural‑gas main extension to the Food Innovation Center.

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Board Room, First Floor
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Monday, July 20, 2026 6:00 PM Union County, NC Union County Government Center 500 North Main Street Monroe, North Carolina Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor Board of Commissioners Chair Brian Helms Vice Chair Christina Helms Commissioner Clancy Baucom Commissioner Melissa Merrell Commissioner Errol Wedra Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda July 20, 2026 Closed Session - 5:15 PM Closed Session26-432 Opening of Meeting - 6:00 PM Invocation - Commissioner Errol Wedra Pledge of Allegiance Informal Comments America 250 Art Contest26-275 Public Hearing(s) Public Hearing - Union County Jail 2026 Bond Referendum26-386 Affidavit of PublicationAttachments: Consent Agenda Convey Law Enforcement Canine “Maverick”26-390 AgreementAttachments: Grant Application - Department of Justice FY 26 Technology and Equipment Program 26-391 Grant Application - Department of Justice FY 26 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide ( “BIDEN”) Program 26-421 Program InformationAttachments: Contract - 821 Zone 16-inch Transmission Main on Old Providence Road 26-364 Task Order 8678-07Attachments: Contract - Forest Park Gravity Sewer and Force Main Replacement Design 26-365 Task Order 8686-08Attachments: City of Monroe Request to Provide Water and Sewer Service26-422 Page 1 of 6 Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda July 20, 2026 Supporting DocumentationAttachments: City of Monroe Request to Provide Water and Sewer Service26-424 Supporting DocumentationAttachments: Amendment 2 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jun 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Board of Commissioners

Board to consider FY27 budget and bond referendum for jail expansion

The Union County Board of Commissioners will discuss and vote on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and introduce bond orders for a Union County Jail expansion. The meeting also includes public hearings on two rezoning petitions and the consideration of a merger with the Monroe-Union County Economic Development Commission.

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Board Room, First Floor
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>> The June 16th 2026 regular meeting of the union county board of commissioners to order. At this time, I would like to recognize commissioner Melissa (INAUDIBLE)for the invocation. >> If you're so inclined, dear heavenly father, thank you so much for your many blessings over this county ask our constituents, and everyone who provides services to the families in our reach. Please be with us as we um, make decisions that always honor you and take care of the ones that are depending on um, our decisions that we always do what's in um, the best favor um, you know to take care of our families our law enforcement our schools and um, we just praise you and can ask you to be with us so that we can be your hands and feet to serve in your name we pray Amen. >> Amen. (MULTIPLE SPEAKERS) >> If you stand for the pledge of allegiance. >> "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all" (MULTIPLE SPEAKERS) >> Next item on the agenda. Each speaker must speak to the board, and stating their name, and indicating the municipality in which they reside if any. Each speaker may make their remarks, a speaker may not yield any of his or her time to any other speaker. Speakers may not discuss matters that are not in the subject hearings. And must be courteous. And repetitive only September may be ruled out of order and may be ruled out of order. Speakers may leave written comments if [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026 6:00 PM Union County, NC Union County Government Center 500 North Main Street Monroe, North Carolina Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor Board of Commissioners Chair Brian Helms Vice Chair Christina Helms Commissioner Clancy Baucom Commissioner Melissa Merrell Commissioner Errol Wedra Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda June 16, 2026 Closed Session - 5:15 PM Closed Session26-360 Opening of Meeting - 6:00 PM Invocation - Commissioner Melissa Merrell Pledge of Allegiance Informal Comments Public Hearing(s) Public Hearing - Rezoning Petition 2026-CZ-007 Beulah Church26-320 Rezoning Application Letter of Intent Site Plan Motions Consistency Statements Staff Report Affidavit of Publication Attachments: Public Hearing - Rezoning Petition 2026-CZ-005 McAteer26-321 Rezoning Application Letter of Intent Site Plan Staff Report Motions Consistency Statements Affidavit of Publication Attachments: Public Hearing - Conveyance of County Owned Property in Union County Industrial Park (Project Canopy) 26-335 Staff Recognition Proclamation - America 250 Month26-337 ProclamationAttachments: Service Award Recognition26-339 Page 1 of 4 Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda June 16, 2026 Union County Sheriff’s Office Update26-361 Consent Agenda Write Off - FY26 Water & Sewer Delinquent Balances26-345 MemorandumAttachments: 2025 Critical Intersection Program Design and Cost Estimation Study Approval 26-338 PresentationAttachments: Financing Letter - New Salem Voluntee [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Land Use Board

Board to vote on data center, cryptomining rules; discuss subdivisions

The Land Use Board is considering recommending approval or denial of a text amendment that would define and restrict data centers and cryptomining operations in the county's development ordinance. The board will also continue a discussion on minor subdivision standards, including lot definitions and family subdivision exceptions. No financial impact is associated with the text amendment.

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Board Room, First Floor
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I pledge allegiance to the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God. I pledge allegiance to the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God. Thanks, sir. All right, we established both the podium members, so we have four that must constitute in the forum. We need to make a regular offer, right? Yes. So we need to officially vote for the podium. All right. So, Mr. Rick Marshall, you will be officially vote for the podium. Are there any additions or relations to the agenda? No. Yes. So, I hear approval of the agenda. Motion to approve. Second. All in favor? Second. All in favor? Second. All in favor? Crypto mining operations are kind of similar to that, but what they do is they mine blockchain technology. I don't fully understand it, but if you've heard of, what's the big one? It could be a bitcoin or ethereum or any of those investment type monetary things that you can mine on your computer. I know it sounds, it's not exactly the way it should be described, but that's kind of what that is. So it's a way that people put up a bunch of servers, but it requires a lot of computing power. So we need a way to allow the use, but also regulate it at the same time. So what that requires is one, allowing the permitted or am ending the permitted use table. And that's table 25-1. And there's other use categories, so that's where we would put this. And our suggestion is to permit that in the heavy ind [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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Union County, NC Land Use Board Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor6:00 PMTuesday, June 9, 2026 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Reflection Establish Voting Members Additions and/or Deletions to the Agenda Approval of the Agenda Agenda Item(s) Text Amendment to Sections 25.010 Table of Allowed Uses, Section 25.020-I, Other Use Category, 30.210 Data Centers, and 32.220 Cryptomining Operations of the Union County Development Ordinance 26-330 INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee Jenson, Planning Department, Director, 704-283-3564 ACTION REQUESTED: Consider recommending approval or denial of the proposed text amendments. PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS: BACKGROUND: These proposed text amendments deal with the emerging technology of data centers and cryptomining operations. These text amendments define the uses, restrict where the uses may operate, and place supplemental requirements on the uses. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. Page 1 of 2 Land Use Board Meeting Agenda June 9, 2026 Data Center Text Amendment Staff Report Data_Center_Crypto_Ordinance_Draft 6_03_26 Land Use Board Advisory Consistency and Reasonableness Statements - TXT-2026-002 - Revised Attachments: Minor Subdivision Discussion26-302 DETERMINATION OF CONFLICTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee Jenson, Planning Department, Director, 704-283-3564 ACTION REQUESTED: Continue discussion of subdivision standards. BACKGROUND: The Board, at their February 17, 2026, meeting, following a discussion about minor subdivisions, directed [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Wed Jun 3, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Board of Commissioners Special Meeting

Union County Agricultural & Event Complex - Hall A 3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112
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Mon Jun 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Board of Commissioners

Union County Board of Commissioners to hold public hearing on FY 2027 budget

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the County Manager's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The meeting also includes votes on two rezoning petitions and several administrative contracts.

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Board Room, First Floor
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>>June 1, 2026 regular meeting. I will would like to recognizeVice chair Christina Helms for the indication. >>For those so inclined, please join me in prayer. Heavenly father, we come before you with a humble heart. Leaves me with this board, this county,Our state, in this country. We ask you for wisdom and guidance, Especially when making decisions for this county. Please forgive us when we fail you, Lord, we thank you for the recent rain And your mercy and your grace and all these things we ask in Jesus is holy and precious name, amen. >>Please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. >>I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >>The next item is informal comments from the community.Before we begin Informal comments I would like to remind youWho have signed up for informal comments that we will be having our public hearingOn the upcoming year budget and so if your comments pertain to budgetary items I would kindly ask that you observe reserve those comments for the public hearing.Each speakerMust address the board from the lectern and begin the remarks by giving their name, stating whether they are a resident of union CountyAnd indicating municipalityWithin which they reside, if any. Each speaker will have three minutes, a tone may sound at the conclusion of your remarks. A speaker may not yield any of his or her time to another speaker. Speakers [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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Monday, June 1, 2026 6:00 PM Union County, NC Union County Government Center 500 North Main Street Monroe, North Carolina Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor Board of Commissioners Chair Brian Helms Vice Chair Christina Helms Commissioner Clancy Baucom Commissioner Melissa Merrell Commissioner Errol Wedra Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda June 1, 2026 Closed Session - 5:15 PM Closed Session26-327 Opening of Meeting - 6:00 PM Invocation - Vice Chair Christina Helms Pledge of Allegiance Informal Comments Public Hearing(s) Public Hearing - County Manager ’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget 26-317 Affidavit of PublicationAttachments: Staff Recognition GFOA Distinguished Budget Award26-244 Award Letter Award Certificate Attachments: Recognize 2026 Bobby Cobb Award Recipient26-274 Consent Agenda FY2027 Catawba River Water Treatment Plant Budget26-301 FY27 CRWTP BudgetAttachments: Contract - Biosolids Master Plan26-294 Task Order 10021-01 Site Plan Attachments: Contract - Task Order Amendment to 12-Mile Site 5 Sub-Metering Task Order 26-300 Task Order Amendment Exhibit A Attachments: Page 1 of 3 Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda June 1, 2026 Resolution for Dedication of a General Public Utility Easement for the City of Monroe on Union County Property 26-304 Resolution Exhibit 1 Attachments: Amendments to Chapter 20 of the Union County Code26-262 Ordinance & Exhibit AAttachments: Grant Application - Meals on Wheels America Meeting Unmet Need Acceleration Gift Distribu [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Consent Agenda — approved
5 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea
Adjournment — approved
5 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea
26-315 — approved
5 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea
26-314 — approved
5 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea
Tue May 19, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Land Use Board

Board to consider two rezoning petitions for Beulah Church and McAteer sites

The Union County Land Use Board will review two rezoning petitions and recommend approval or denial to the Board of Commissioners. The petitions involve a 3.207‑acre parcel south of Beulah Church Road and a 5.75‑acre portion of a larger parcel on South Rocky River Road. The agenda also includes approval of two decision letters, adoption of the meeting schedule, and acceptance of the March and April 2026 minutes.

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Board Room, First Floor
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Union County, NC Land Use Board Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor6:00 PMTuesday, May 19, 2026 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Reflection Establish Voting Members Additions and/or Deletions to the Agenda Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Decision Letter for 2026-SUP-01 Union Parkwood Bess Decision Letter 2026-SUP-0126-298 Decision Letter 2026-SUP-01Attachments: Motion to Amend Upcoming June 16th Meeting New 2026 Meeting Schedule26-312 Motion to Amend Meeting ScheduleAttachments: Approval of the Minutes March 17, 2026 Minutes26-296 2026.03.17 LUB Minutes 2Attachments: April 21, 2026 Minutes26-295 2026.04.21 LUB MinutesAttachments: Agenda Item(s) Page 1 of 3 Land Use Board Meeting Agenda May 19, 2026 Rezoning Petition CZ-2026-007 Beulah Church26-279 DETERMINATION OF CONFLICTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Bjorn E. Hansen, Senior Planner - Long Range Planning ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend approval or denial of rezoning petition to the Board of Commissioners BACKGROUND: This rezoning petition was submitted by R. Dean Harrell, requesting a revision of the Union County Zoning Map by rezoning an approximately 3.207 acre parcel of land appearing on the tax map as tax parcel 06-042-001J along the south side of Beulah Church Road from B-2 with Conditions to B-2 with Modified Conditions. This property was rezoned to B-2 with Conditions in early 2020 to allow a shopping center to be built. The proposed rezoning would change the condition limiting hours of operati [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon May 18, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Board of Commissioners

Board to consider jail bond referendum, two rezonings, and tolling proposal

The Board of Commissioners will hold a closed session at 5:15 PM, then open the meeting at 6:00 PM. Public hearings are scheduled for two rezoning petitions: CZ-2026-001 (Marcham) and CZ-2026-006 (House of Pearls). Under the consent agenda, items include a jail bond referendum resolution, multiple construction contracts, and a library agreement. Business items include a drought update (Stage 2), the Marshville Bypass tolling proposal, and appointments to boards and committees.

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Board Room, First Floor
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[ PRAYER ] >>Conduct our business is pleasing in your sight, in Jesus's name, amen. >>Please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. >>I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >>All right, next on the agenda is informal comments from the community. I have Mr. Thomas March. Each speaker must address the board from the lectern and begin the remarks by giving their name, stating whether they are residents of Union County,I if any. Each speaker will have three minutes to make remarks, a tone may sound at the conclusion. A speaker may not yield any of his or her time to another speaker. Speakers may not discuss matters which are the subject of public hearingAnd they must be courteous in their language and presentation. Restatements or repetitive comments by the same speaker whether at the same meeting or separate meetings may be ruled out of order and terminated by the chair. Personal attacks will not be tolerated. Speakers may leave written comments and/or supporting documents if any for the clerk of the board. All right, first we have Thomas Marsh. All right, are there any speakers who have not signed up who wish to speak? Okay, hearing none, we will move to the next item of our agenda.The next two items on the agenda are public hearing for rezoning. Before opening the first public hearing I will read the rules that apply for members of the public fo [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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Monday, May 18, 2026 6:00 PM Union County, NC Union County Government Center 500 North Main Street Monroe, North Carolina Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor Board of Commissioners Chair Brian Helms Vice Chair Christina Helms Commissioner Clancy Baucom Commissioner Melissa Merrell Commissioner Errol Wedra Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda May 18, 2026 Closed Session - 5:15 PM Closed Session26-287 Opening of Meeting - 6:00 PM Invocation - Commissioner Clancy Baucom Pledge of Allegiance Informal Comments Public Hearing(s) Public Hearing - Rezoning Petition CZ-2026-001 Marcham26-270 Application Letter of Intent Site Plan Community Meeting Minutes 2026-CZ-001 Marcham BOCC Staff report 5 Year Vesting Request Impact Report Special Permit Request Motions Consistency Statements Ordinance Attachments: Public Hearing - Rezoning Petition CZ-2026-006 House of Pearls26-271 Application Letter of Intent Site Plan Staff Report 5 Year Vesting Request Motions Consistency Statements Ordinance Attachments: Consent Agenda Contract - NCDOT Project U- 4714AC (SR 1009 Old Monroe Road) - Utility PE and Construction Agreement 26-258 Page 1 of 3 Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda May 18, 2026 AgreementAttachments: Contract - NCDOT Project U- 4714BA (SR 1009 Old Monroe Road) - Utility PE and Construction Agreement 26-259 AgreementAttachments: Contract - Aeration Tank Cleaning26-282 ContractAttachments: Contract - Crooked Creek WRF Filter Replacement26-289 Task OrderAttachments: Agreement wi [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Consent Agenda — approved
4 yea
Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea
Adjournment — approved
4 yea
Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea
26-242 — approved
20 yea
Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea
Mon May 4, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners to consider filling a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss filling a board vacancy and review the FY 2027 Capital Improvement Project and health plan changes. The agenda includes several budget amendments and a rezoning petition.

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Board Room, First Floor
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[ CALL TO ORDER ] >>We will begin with the invocation. If you are so inclined, please join me for it. Dear heavenly father, we want to thank you for all blessings on the County, all of your blessings on our state and everything you blessed us with in the United States as well in our country. Lord, as we progress through our agenda tonight, as we do the business of the county, what we ask that your will would be done, we ask for your guidance , your wisdom in making these decisions and Lord, we want to give you all the thanks and the glory and the honor, in Jesus's name, we do pray, amen. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. >>I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >>The next item is consider of them appointment to fill the vacancy in the membership of the board of commissioners. Before board discussion on this item, I would like to recognize Mark Pittman, chair of the union County Republican PartyFor comments on the executive committee's nominee recommendation process. Welcome, Mark. REMICADE evening, and thank you for the opportunity to be here with you all tonight.Before I give our nomination, I would like to walk through the approach that we took to make sure it was clear. On April 2, 2026, the Republican Party certified a vacancy on the board of commissionersBy the clerk of the board. PerGeneral statute 153-27 vacancies on the board [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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Monday, May 4, 2026 6:00 PM Union County, NC Union County Government Center 500 North Main Street Monroe, North Carolina Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor Board of Commissioners Chair Brian Helms Vice Chair Christina Helms Commissioner Clancy Baucom Commissioner Melissa Merrell Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda May 4, 2026 Closed Session - 5:15 PM Closed Session26-256 Opening of Meeting - 6:00 PM Invocation - Chair Brian Helms Pledge of Allegiance Consideration of Appointment to Fill the Vacancy in the Membership of the Union County Board of Commissioners 26-257 Informal Comments Public Hearing(s) Staff Recognition Recognition of the 2026 Miss Union County Pageant Winners26-173 Recognize Lifesaver Award Recipients26-248 Recognize Public Communications Team for Earning Numerous State Awards 26-249 Consent Agenda Resolution Regarding Abandonment of NCDOT Road Maintenance for a Portion of North Main Street in Wingate 26-240 Resolution Map Attachments: Appointments to the Transportation Advisory Board26-235 Recommended AppointmentsAttachments: Amendment to the Library Board of Trustees Bylaws26-239 BylawsAttachments: Budget Amendment - Health Care Fund26-157 Budget Amendment 21 Budget Amendment Backup Attachments: Page 1 of 4 Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda May 4, 2026 Bid Award and Construction Contract - Detention Center Walk-in Freezer and Cooler Replacement 26-234 Advertisement Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 Bid Certified Bid Tab Recommend to Award Agre [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Consent Agenda — approved
5 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea
26-238 — approved
5 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea
26-245 — approved
5 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea
Adjournment — approved
5 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea
26-252 — adopted
5 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea
26-257 — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra absent
Consent Agenda — approved as amended
5 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Errol Wedra yea
Tue Apr 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Land Use Board

Land Use Board to review rezoning for drug rehab facility and landscaping business

The Land Use Board will recommend approval or denial of two rezoning petitions to the Board of Commissioners. The board will also continue discussions regarding minor subdivision standards and UDO definitions.

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Board Room, First Floor
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Union County, NC Land Use Board Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor6:00 PMTuesday, April 21, 2026 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Reflection Establish Voting Members Additions and/or Deletions to the Agenda Approval of the Agenda Agenda Item(s) Rezoning Petition CZ-2026-006 House of Pearls26-201 DETERMINATION OF CONFLICTS INFORMATION CONTACT: John E. Wear, Senior Planner ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend approval or denial of proposed rezoning to the Board of Commissioners BACKGROUND: This case is a request to rezone an approximately 10.92 acre portion of one parcel totaling 12.21 acres appearing on the tax map as tax parcel 02-226-017 located on Camden Road from RA-40 with Master Planned Development. The request is to develop a long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility for up to 80 residents and staff. The rezoning request is a conditional rezoning and includes the following conditions: FINANCIAL IMPACT: None Page 1 of 4 Land Use Board Meeting Agenda April 21, 2026 2026-CZ-006 House of Pearls - Zoning Application 2026-CZ-006 House of Pearls - Letter of Intent 2026-CZ-006 House of Pearls - Site Plan 2026-CZ-006 House of Pearls LUB Staff report Land Use Board Advisory Consistency and Reasonableness Statements - CZ-2026-006 (House of Pearls) Attachments: Rezoning Petition CZ-2026-001 Marcham26-200 DETERMINATION OF CONFLICTS INFORMATION CONTACT: John E. Wear, Senior Planner ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend approval or denial or proposed rezoning to t [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon Apr 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Board of Commissioners

County to deliberate new jail plans and school bond referendum

The Board will hold public hearings on rezoning petitions and consider a consent agenda with multiple contracts, budget amendments, and a resolution on penny rounding. In business items, the Board will discuss options for a new jail, a school bond referendum request for November 2026, and a resolution supporting county property tax flexibility.

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Board Room, First Floor
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>>I now call theMeeting of the April 20 Board of commissioners meeting to order. >>Dear heavenly father, thank you for this beautiful weather, we ask for you to pleaseBe with the Gary Sides family, His wife, all of his sisters, his children, And please help this board to continue with the strength, courage and wisdomAs we carry onWithout him.Thank you for your many blessings, And with that, we just thank you, Lord, for all that you doFor us. In your name, we pray, amen. >>Please join us for the Pledge of Allegiance. >>I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nomination under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. One nation >>At this time,We are going to take a few minutes here to honor and remember Commissioner Gary Sides, And I would ask That you all join us in a moment of silenceGary. For Gary.. Thank you. So I want to take a few minutes, one of Gary's last requestsWas thatHis resignation letter be readAllow debtor very next meeting Aloud at our very next meter. Out ofProfound respect for Mr. sides, his wife, Myra, and is entirely family, our board will not be entertaining any nominations for appointment this evening.Gary's last request to have his resignation letter read aloud during commentsAnd at Gary's request and to honor that requestI will read his letterIn its entirety. Asked that her clerkPlease captureThis for the purpose of the meeting minutes. The following letter was sent March 31, [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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Monday, April 20, 2026 6:00 PM Union County, NC Union County Government Center 500 North Main Street Monroe, North Carolina Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor Board of Commissioners Chair Brian Helms Vice Chair Christina Helms Commissioner Clancy Baucom Commissioner Melissa Merrell Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda April 20, 2026 Closed Session - 5:15 PM Closed Session26-229 Opening of Meeting - 6:00 PM Invocation - Commissioner Melissa Merrell Pledge of Allegiance Remembering Gary Sides26-228 Informal Comments Public Hearing(s) Public Hearing - Rezoning Petition RZ-2026-004 McAlister26-203 Application Letter of Intent Survey Staff Report Motions Consistency Statements Ordinance Attachments: Staff Recognition Proclamation - National Public Health Week 202626-182 ProclamationAttachments: Consent Agenda Contract - ABC Law Enforcement for Wingate ABC Board26-183 ContractAttachments: Contract - Cleaning Services at the UCSO Firing Range26-213 Contract Memorandum of Exemption Attachments: Contract - Telemetry & Remote Terminal Unit Replacement26-198 Page 1 of 5 Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda April 20, 2026 Task Order AmendmentAttachments: Contract - Catawba River Water Treatment Plant Membrane Replacement 26-199 AgreementAttachments: Contract - Ortho-Polyphosphate 40% for the Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant 26-215 Contract Recommendation Attachments: Contract - Backwash Basin Sludge Removal at the Yadkin River Water Treatment Plant. 26-216 Contract Recommenda [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-182 — adopted
4 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea
Consent Agenda — approved
4 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea
26-204 — approved
4 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea
26-205 — denied
4 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea
Adjournment — approved
4 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea
26-212 — approved
8 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea
26-233 — adopted
4 yea
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea
Tue Mar 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Land Use Board

Public hearing on battery storage substation special use permit on Lancaster Highway

The Land Use Board will hold a public hearing on a special use permit for RavenVolt to construct an unmanned electric substation and battery energy storage facility at 5907 Lancaster Highway (RA-40 zoning). The board will also consider a rezoning petition for 10.848 acres on Pageland Highway from Highway Corridor to Light Industrial, and continue discussions on minor subdivision standards including lot definitions and family subdivision exceptions.

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Union County, NC Land Use Board Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor6:00 PMTuesday, March 17, 2026 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Reflection Establish Voting Members Additions and/or Deletions to the Agenda Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes February 24, 2026 Minutes26-172 2026.02.24 LUB MinutesAttachments: Agenda Item(s) Union Parkwood Bess Special Use Permit 2026-SUP-0126-166 DETERMINATION OF CONFLICTS INFORMATION CONTACT: John E. Wear, Senior Planner / Zoning Administrator, (704) 283-3605 ACTION REQUESTED: Hold a Public Hearing to consider a Special Use Permit for a Major Utility BACKGROUND: The Applicant, RavenVolt in coordination with North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC) and Union Power, is requesting a Special Use Permit to construct and operate a Major Utility facility consisting of an unmanned electric substation and associated battery energy storage components on 5907 Lancaster Highway, more specifically identified by Union County as tax parcel 04-282-003B. The property is zoned RA-40. Page 1 of 3 Land Use Board Meeting Agenda March 17, 2026 FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A Special Use Permit Application-Redacted RV_NCEMC_UN Parkwood BESS-E14-DECOMMISSIONING PLAN 2026-SUP-01 BESS site plan Impact Analysis Staff Analysis _ Union Parkwood BESS 2026-SUP-01 Attachments: Rezoning Petition RZ-2026-004 McAlister26-175 DETERMINATION OF CONFLICTS INFORMATION CONTACT: John Wear, Senior Planner, Planning Department ACTION REQUES [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon Mar 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Board of Commissioners

Board Room, First Floor
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Monday, March 16, 2026 6:00 PM Union County, NC Union County Government Center 500 North Main Street Monroe, North Carolina Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor Board of Commissioners Chair Brian Helms Vice Chair Christina Helms Commissioner Clancy Baucom Commissioner Melissa Merrell Commissioner Gary Sides Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda March 16, 2026 Closed Session - 5:15 PM Closed Session26-171 Opening of Meeting - 6:00 PM Invocation - Vice Chair Christina Helms Pledge of Allegiance Informal Comments Public Hearing(s) Public Hearing - Consider Acquisition of Real Property26-149 Affidavit of PublicationAttachments: Public Hearing - Rezoning Petition RZ- 2026-002 Augustine Properties 26-152 Application Letter of Intent Survey Well Permit Construction Authorization Permit Staff Report Ordinance Consistency and Reasonableness Statements Attachments: Staff Recognition Sustained Professional Purchasing Award26-137 Proclamation - Child Abuse Prevention Month26-138 ProclamationAttachments: Service Award Recognition26-153 Consent Agenda Sole Source Standardization Approval - 2025 Land Cover & Tree Canopy Dataset 26-133 Page 1 of 3 Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda March 16, 2026 Memorandum of Exemption Quote Attachments: Interlocal and Mutual Aid Agreement - Anson County Inspection Services 26-140 AgreementAttachments: Contract - JAARS Pump Station Replacement26-147 Task Order 8679-02Attachments: Bid Award - Moores Park Water Main Extension26-148 Award Recommendati [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-138 — adopted
4 yea · 1 absent
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Gary Sides absent
Consent Agenda — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Gary Sides absent
25-694 — adopted
4 yea · 1 absent
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Gary Sides absent
Adjournment — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Gary Sides absent
26-160 — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Gary Sides absent
26-159 — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Gary Sides absent
Thu Mar 12, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Board of Commissioners Work Session

Board to discuss future board retreat

The Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss the details of a future board retreat. The meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2026, at the Union County Government Center.

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Cane Creek Park Lakeside Lodge 5301 Cane Creek Road Waxhaw, NC 28173
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Thursday, March 12, 2026 8:30 AM Union County, NC Union County Government Center 500 North Main Street Monroe, North Carolina Meeting Agenda Cane Creek Park Lakeside Lodge 5301 Cane Creek Road Waxhaw, NC 28173 Board of Commissioners Work Session Chair Brian Helms Vice Chair Christina Helms Commissioner Clancy Baucom Commissioner Melissa Merrell Commissioner Gary Sides Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting Agenda March 12, 2026 Opening of Meeting Business Board Retreat Discussion26-170 Adjournment Page 1 of 1
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Adjournment — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
Melissa Merrell yea · Brian Helms yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Gary Sides absent
Mon Mar 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Consolidated Human Services Board

2330 Concord Ave., Monroe, NC 28110 1st Floor Multipurpose Conference Room
Mon Mar 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Board of Commissioners

Board to consider contracts, grants, and reports on consent agenda

This is a regular meeting with a closed session at 5:15 PM and open session at 6:00 PM. The board will consider a consent agenda containing multiple resolutions, contracts, grant applications, budget amendments, and reports, as well as a resolution honoring Bishop Osco E. Gardin, Jr. Public hearings are scheduled but no specific topics are listed.

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Monday, March 2, 2026 6:00 PM Union County, NC Union County Government Center 500 North Main Street Monroe, North Carolina Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor Board of Commissioners Chair Brian Helms Vice Chair Christina Helms Commissioner Clancy Baucom Commissioner Melissa Merrell Commissioner Gary Sides Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda March 2, 2026 Closed Session - 5:15 PM Closed Session26-141 Opening of Meeting - 6:00 PM Invocation - Commissioner Clancy Baucom Pledge of Allegiance Informal Comments Public Hearing(s) Staff Recognition Resolution - Honoring Bishop Osco E. Gardin, Jr.26-142 ResolutionAttachments: Consent Agenda Resolution - Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Easement Conveyance26-115 ResolutionAttachments: Contract - Crooked Creek WRF Office and Storage Building Design-Build Phase 2 26-128 Contract Amendment Construction Resolution Vicinity Map Attachments: City of Monroe Request to Provide Water Service26-134 Supporting DocumentationAttachments: Grant Application - Golden LEAF Foundation Open Grants - Food Hub Distribution 26-110 Grant Application - FY 2026 Youth Prevention Education Research Grant Program 26-131 Bid Award - Walden Pond Dredge Project26-126 Page 1 of 3 Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda March 2, 2026 Invitation for Bid Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 Recommendation to Award Preliminary Plans Attachments: Budget Amendment - Budget & Grants Management - Use of ARPA Investment Funds 26-117 Special Revenue Ordinance 94GAttachments: Jan [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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Consent Agenda — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Gary Sides absent
Adjournment — accepted
4 yea · 1 absent
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Gary Sides absent
26-142 — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Gary Sides absent
Tue Feb 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Land Use Board

Board will consider rezoning a half‑acre parcel on Richardson Rd

The Union County Land Use Board will recommend to the Board of Commissioners whether to approve or deny a rezoning request for a 0.5‑acre parcel on Richardson Road, changing its designation from RA‑40 to R‑15. The board will also discuss possible changes to the minor subdivision provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) as directed at the February 17 meeting. Routine items include approval of the agenda, the December 16, 2025 minutes, and adjournment.

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Union County, NC Land Use Board Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor6:00 PMTuesday, February 24, 2026 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Reflection Oath of Office Regular Member Drew Medlin and Alternate Rick Marshfield Establish Voting Members Additions and/or Deletions to the Agenda Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes December 16, 2025 Minutes26-093 2025.12.16 LUB MinutesAttachments: Agenda Item(s) Rezoning Petition RZ-2026-002 Augustine26-092 DETERMINATION OF CONFLICTS INFORMATION CONTACT: John Wear, Senior Planner ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend approval or denial of proposed rezoning to the Board of Commissioners. BACKGROUND: This case is requesting to rezone one parcel totaling 0.5 acres appearing on the tax map as tax parcel 04-198-014A located on Richardson Rd Page 1 of 2 Land Use Board Meeting Agenda February 24, 2026 from RA-40 to R-15. The rezoning request is a straight rezoning, so there are no conditions associated with this request. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None 2026-RZ-002 Augustine Letter of Intent 2026-RZ-002 Augustine Survey RZ-2026-002 Augustine application_redacted RZ-2026-002 Augustine staff report LUB Well Permit_3810 Richardson Road CA Permit_3810 Richardson Road Attachments: Minor Subdivision Discussion26-080 DETERMINATION OF CONFLICTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee Jenson, Planning Department, Director, 704-283-3564 ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss current UDO language regarding minor subdivisions and determine what, if any, changes should [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Feb 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Board of Commissioners

Board to consider grants, contracts, and capital projects

The Union County Board of Commissioners will consider a series of resolutions, contracts, and capital project ordinances, including grants for toxicology lab expansion and stormwater agreements, as well as the approval of a Guaranteed Maximum Price for the UC Food Innovation Center.

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026 6:00 PM Union County, NC Union County Government Center 500 North Main Street Monroe, North Carolina Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor Board of Commissioners Chair Brian Helms Vice Chair Christina Helms Commissioner Clancy Baucom Commissioner Melissa Merrell Commissioner Gary Sides Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda February 17, 2026 Closed Session - 5:15 PM Closed Session26-095 Opening of Meeting - 6:00 PM Invocation - Chair Brian Helms Pledge of Allegiance Informal Comments Public Hearing(s) Staff Recognition Proclamation Honoring Charles E. Rose on his 100th Birthday26-113 ProclamationAttachments: Consent Agenda Grant Application - North Carolina Governor ’s Highway Safety Program - Union County Sheriff’s Office Toxicology Lab Expansion 26-071 Grant ApplicationAttachments: Contract - 880 Zone Water Transmission Main Design and Bid Phase Services 26-077 Task Order 8684-02Attachments: Bid Award - Marshville Elevated Tank Interior Coating Project26-078 Recommendation of Award & Bid Tabulation Resolution of Construction Location Map Attachments: Resolution - Per- & Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Pilot Testing NCDEQ-DWI Grant Funding 26-099 ResolutionAttachments: Resolution Supporting Amendment to Catawba-Wateree Water Management Group Bylaws to Provide Full Voting Rights to Union County 26-100 Page 1 of 5 Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda February 17, 2026 ResolutionAttachments: Grant Application - United States Department of Tra [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Consent Agenda — approved
5 present
Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present
26-096 — approved
5 present
Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present
Adjournment — approved
5 present
Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present
26-105 — approved
5 present
Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present
26-108 — approved
25 present
Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present · Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present · Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present · Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present · Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present
26-113 — adopted
5 present
Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present
Mon Feb 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Consolidated Human Services Board

Union County Board to review minutes and communicable illness reports

The Union County Consolidated Human Services Board will review and approve minutes from October 2025 and receive a report on winter communicable illnesses. The meeting will also include an informational update on shelter operations from Winter Storm Fern and a presentation on the 2025 Economic Services year.

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2330 Concord Ave., Monroe, NC 28110 1st Floor Multipurpose Conference Room
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Union County, NC Consolidated Human Services Board Meeting Agenda 2330 Concord Ave., Monroe, NC 28110 1st Floor Multipurpose Conference Room 6:00 PMMonday, February 9, 2026 Welcome Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Approval of the Minutes Consolidated Human Services Board (CHSB) Minutes26-109 INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Sowells, Human Services Agency Department of Business Operations, Compliance Coordinator 704.296.4808 ACTION REQUESTED: Review and approve October 2025 CHSB minutes. BACKGROUND: The CHSB reviews and approves all minutes from previous meetings. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. BOH 1.12.26 MinutesAttachments: Approval of the Agenda Division Report Page 1 of 3 Consolidated Human Services Board Meeting Agenda February 9, 2026 8. Monthly Communicable Illness Report, Winter 202626-057 INFORMATION CONTACT: Traci Colley, Human Services Agency, Department of Public Health, Director, 204-296-4801 ACTION REQUESTED: Receive as information a report summarizing the current impact of respiratory illnesses and other communicable diseases, including measles, on the residents of and visitors to Union County, North Carolina. BACKGROUND: Communicable illness surveillance, prevention and response are crucial for public health, forming a cycle to detect early outbreaks, prevent and contain the spread of disease, and evaluate through monitoring and the use of control measures. These actions are foundational to protecting populations from devastating outbreaks of illnesses. FINA [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon Feb 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Board of Commissioners

Union County Commissioners to review water projects and public health fees

The Board of Commissioners will consider several contracts for infrastructure and health services. The meeting includes a discussion on minor subdivisions and the approval of clinical service fees for the Public Health Department.

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Monday, February 2, 2026 6:00 PM Union County, NC Union County Government Center 500 North Main Street Monroe, North Carolina Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor Board of Commissioners Chair Brian Helms Vice Chair Christina Helms Commissioner Clancy Baucom Commissioner Melissa Merrell Commissioner Gary Sides Visitor Advisory Due to construction on the first floor of the UC Government Center, the primary entrance off Main Street Plaza is closed. Throughout construction, visitors should follow signage to enter or exit the facility. For meetings of the Board of County Commissioners, two temporary entrances will be available. Meeting attendees may enter via Main Street Plaza (near the intersection of W. Crowell St. and N. Stewart St.) or via the ground floor of the Government Center (off N. Church St.). To learn more about the project or view a project map, visit ucgov.info/PardonOurProgress. Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda February 2, 2026 Closed Session - 5:15 PM Closed Session26-095 Opening of Meeting - 6:00 PM Invocation - Commissioner Melissa Merrell Pledge of Allegiance Informal Comments Public Hearing(s) Consent Agenda Grant Application - North Carolina Governor ’s Highway Safety Program - Union County Sheriff’s Office Toxicology Lab Expansion 26-071 Grant ApplicationAttachments: Contract - 880 Zone Water Transmission Main Design and Bid Phase Services 26-077 Task Order 8684-02Attachments: Bid Award - Marshville Elevated Tank Interior Coating Project26-078 Recom [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jan 27, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Land Use Board

Board to consider rezoning and text amendment to subdivision rules

The Union County Land Use Board will recommend approval or denial of a rezoning request for a 0.5-acre parcel on Richardson Rd and a text amendment to reduce the lot count for minor subdivisions from 8 to 3.

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Union County, NC Land Use Board Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor6:00 PMTuesday, January 27, 2026 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Reflection Oath of Office Regular Member Andrew Medlin and Alternate Richard Marshfield Establish Voting Members Additions and/or Deletions to the Agenda Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes December 16, 2025 Minutes26-093 2025.12.16 LUB MinutesAttachments: Agenda Item(s) Rezoning Petition RZ-2026-002 Augustine26-092 DETERMINATION OF CONFLICTS INFORMATION CONTACT: John Wear, Senior Planner ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend approval or denial of proposed rezoning to the Board of Commissioners. BACKGROUND: This case is requesting to rezone one parcel totaling 0.5 acres appearing on the tax map as tax parcel 04-198-014A located on Richardson Rd Page 1 of 2 Land Use Board Meeting Agenda January 27, 2026 from RA-40 to R-15. The rezoning request is a straight rezoning, so there are no conditions associated with this request. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None 2026-RZ-002 Augustine application_redacted 2026-RZ-002 Augustine Letter of Intent 2026-RZ-002 Augustine Survey RZ-2026-002 Augustine staff report LUB Attachments: Text Amendment to UDO Sections 80.070-A and 105.200 related to minor subdivisions (TXT-2026-001) 26-080 DETERMINATION OF CONFLICTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee Jenson, Planning Department, Director, 704-283-3564 ACTION REQUESTED: Recommend approval or denial of the proposed text amendment to the Board of Commissioners B [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon Jan 12, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Board of Commissioners

Board considers rezoning petition CZ-2025-005 Garcia

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a rezoning petition and review a consent agenda featuring multiple contracts and budget amendments. The meeting also includes discussions on the FY 2027 budget for Union County Public Schools and the FY 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

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Monday, January 12, 2026 6:00 PM Union County, NC Union County Government Center 500 North Main Street Monroe, North Carolina Meeting Agenda Board Room, First Floor Board of Commissioners Chair Brian Helms Vice Chair Christina Helms Commissioner Clancy Baucom Commissioner Melissa Merrell Commissioner Gary Sides Visitor Advisory Due to construction on the first floor of the UC Government Center, the primary entrance off Main Street Plaza is closed. Throughout construction, visitors should follow signage to enter or exit the facility. For meetings of the Board of County Commissioners, two temporary entrances will be available. Meeting attendees may enter via Main Street Plaza (near the intersection of W. Crowell St. and N. Stewart St.) or via the ground floor of the Government Center (off N. Church St.). To learn more about the project or view a project map, visit ucgov.info/PardonOurProgress. Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda January 12, 2026 Closed Session - 5:15 PM Closed Session26-052 Opening of Meeting - 6:00 PM Invocation - Vice Chair Christina Helms Pledge of Allegiance Informal Comments Public Hearing(s) Public Hearing - Rezoning Petition CZ-2025-005 Garcia26-022 Application Letter of Intent Site Plan Staff Report Hemby Bridge Comments Indian Trail Comments Lake Park Comments Combined Public Comments Public Comments Received Following Land Use Board Meeting Motions Consistency Statements Attachments: Staff Recognition Service Award Recognition26-015 Consent Agenda C [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Consent Agenda — approved the Consent Agenda
5 present
Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present
26-019 — approved
5 present
Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present
26-031 — approved
5 present
Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present
Adjournment — approved
5 present
Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present
26-046 — approved
10 present
Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present · Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present
26-059 — approved
4 yea · 1 absent
Brian Helms yea · Melissa Merrell yea · Clancy Baucom yea · Christina B. Helms yea · Gary Sides absent
26-065 — denied
5 present
Brian Helms present · Melissa Merrell present · Clancy Baucom present · Christina B. Helms present · Gary Sides present

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