Union County public meetings in 2025
31 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Land Use Board
The Land Use Board will review a petition to rezone a 2.027-acre parcel on Secrest Shortcut Road. The board will recommend approval or denial of the request to the Board of Commissioners.
- Rezoning Petition 2025-CZ-005 Garcia: 2.027 acres on Secrest Shortcut Road from R-20 to Light Industrial (LI) with Conditions for a towing impound yard
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote on conveying county-owned property in the Union County Industrial Park. The meeting also includes the election of officers and decisions on two rezoning petitions.
- Public hearing and consideration of property conveyance for Project Canopy
- Rezoning Petition RZ-2025-010 Haney
- Rezoning Petition CZ-2024-005 Secrest
- Bid award for Union County Progress Building Roof Replacement to Dry-Tech Commercial Roofing
- Interlocal agreements for NC 84 and Potter Intersection and Moores Park Water Main Extension
🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Union County Board of Commissioners will consider several public hearings on rezoning petitions and land‑use plan amendments. It will vote on contract awards, including the Waxhaw North sanitary sewer replacement and rehabilitation project, and a preliminary engineering report for the Catawba River water‑treatment plant expansion. The agenda also includes budget amendments for community health care and grant applications for a dental clinic and Target Circle community giving.
- Public Hearing – Rezoning Petition CZ-2025-005 (Secrest)
- Public Hearing – Rezoning Petition RZ-2025-010 (Haney)
- Bid Award – Waxhaw North Sanitary Sewer Replacement & Rehabilitation
- Contract – Catawba River Water Treatment Plant Expansion – Preliminary Engineering Report
- Budget Amendment – Funding to Build and Support Enhanced Community‑Based Health Care Delivery
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss funding updates for Union County Public Schools and the state budget. The meeting includes a consent agenda with multiple infrastructure and service contracts and the approval of Budget Amendment 9.
- Joe Kerr Sub-Basin Rehabilitation Project bid award
- Budget Amendment 9 and Capital Project Ordinance 350A
- Contracts for Utility Locating and Mapping Services and Sewer Repair & Rehabilitation
- Sole source purchases for Calgon Carbon filter media and Knox Box eKey System
- Agreement between Union County Health Department and Cabarrus Health Alliance
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on two rezoning petitions and an economic development grant request. The body will also vote on various service contracts, budget amendments, and a wastewater pump station for the Sanctuary at Southgate Phase II Development.
- Public hearing for Rezoning Petition CZ-2025-007 Rodriguez
- Public hearing for Rezoning Petition CZ-2025-008 Union Power
- Step 2 Economic Development Incentive Grant request for Safe Fire Detection, Inc. (Project Smokey)
- Wastewater Pump Station approval request for Sanctuary at Southgate Phase II Development
- Public Health Clinical Service Fee Recommendations
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Land Use Board
The Union County Land Use Board will hold a public hearing on a special use permit for Charlotte Aeromodelers to operate an RC plane airfield at 9509 Morgan Mill Rd. The board will also recommend approval or denial of two rezoning petitions: a 2‑acre parcel on Pageland Highway for Rodriguez to build a telecommunications equipment storage and office, and a 161.1‑acre parcel on Mills Harris Road for Union Power to construct a transformer substation. Procedural items include approval of the July 15, 2025 minutes.
- Public hearing on Special Use Permit (2025‑SUP‑0125‑552) for Charlotte Aeromodelers at 9509 Morgan Mill Rd.
- Recommendation on rezoning 2‑acre parcel (tax parcel 09-128-014R) on Pageland Highway from RA‑40 to Light Industrial for Rodriguez.
- Recommendation on rezoning 161.1‑acre parcel (tax parcel 02-202-008) on Mills Harris Road for Union Power to build a transformer substation.
- Approval of July 15, 2025 Land Use Board minutes (25‑583).
- Financial impact listed as none for both rezoning applications.
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider several contracts and budget amendments, including sewer rehabilitation and flood analysis. The meeting includes grant applications for transportation and agricultural manufacturing. Members will also review purchases for Union County Sheriff's Office vehicles.
- Contract for Waxhaw South Sanitary Sewer Replacement & Rehabilitation Final Design
- Budget Amendment for East Fork Twelve Mile Creek Flood Analysis Design and Cost Estimate Study
- Grant applications for Transportation FY 2027 and North Carolina Agricultural Manufacturing & Processing Initiative
- Purchases for UCSO vehicles equipment and warning devices
- Consolidation of positions in Procurement and Public Communications Departments
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Union County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on three transportation grant applications and vote on consent agenda items including the purchase of law enforcement vehicles, a detention center sewer screening project, and a contract for retail strategies.
- Public hearing on FY 2027 transportation grant applications
- Purchase of law enforcement vehicles
- Detention Center Sewer Screening Project contract
- Contract for retail strategies
- Conditional rezoning petition CZ-2025-004 Shenandoah
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the Shenandoah rezoning petition and discuss two additional rezoning requests. The meeting includes voting on law enforcement service contracts for the towns of Indian Trail and Wingate, as well as various infrastructure and library purchases.
- Public hearing for Conditional Rezoning Petition CZ-2025-004 (Shenandoah)
- Rezoning petitions 2024-CZ-010 (4 Rivers) and 2025-CZ-003 (TKC Land)
- Law enforcement services contracts for Town of Indian Trail and Town of Wingate
- Resolution to approve the 2024 Local Water Supply Plan
- Review of NCDOT projects at NC 75/Fletcher Broome/New Town Roads and NC 218/Love Mill Roundabout
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Land Use Board
The board will consider a rezoning petition for a 48.578-acre parcel to allow for a single-family residential development. Additionally, the board will receive a presentation and provide feedback on proposed strategies for the Rural Land Use Plan Draft Strategy Update.
- Conditional Rezoning Petition 2025-CZ-004 Shenandoah: 48.578 acres on Old Waxhaw Monroe Road from RA-40 to R-10 for 91 homes
- Rural Land Use Plan Draft Strategy Update feedback
- Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will conduct public hearings for three rezoning petitions and an economic development incentive grant. The meeting includes a large consent agenda featuring FY 2026 capital project ordinances and various service contracts.
- Public hearings for Rezoning Petitions 2025-RZ-006 (Needham), 2024-CZ-010 (4 Rivers), and 2025-CZ-003 (TKC Land)
- Step 4 Economic Development Incentive Grant request for 'Project Seven'
- FY 2026 Capital Project Ordinances for Union County Water, General County, Public Schools, and Solid Waste
- Bid award for Downtown Waxhaw Cast-Iron Watermain Replacement
- Sheriff’s Office request for pay increases
🗳️ How they voted (9 roll-call votes)
Land Use Board
The Land Use Board will consider three rezoning petitions. The 4 Rivers petition proposes rezoning two parcels (4.55 acres) from R‑20 to B‑4 for a self‑storage facility in Vance Township, while the TKC Land petition proposes rezoning one parcel (4.2 acres) from RA‑40 to B‑4 for a retail store in Buford Township. The Needham petition seeks to rezone about one acre of a 42.202‑acre parcel from RA‑40 and Light Industrial to RA‑40 to eliminate split zoning in New Salem Township, and the board will recommend approval or denial of each to the Board of Commissioners.
- Conditional Rezoning Petition 2024-CZ-010 (4 Rivers): rezone 4.55 acres from R‑20 to B‑4 for self‑storage (Vance Township)
- Conditional Rezoning Petition 2025-CZ-003 (TKC Land): rezone 4.2 acres from RA‑40 to B‑4 for retail store (Buford Township)
- Rezoning Petition 2025-RZ-006 (Needham): rezone ~1 acre of 42.202‑acre parcel from RA‑40 & Light Industrial to RA‑40 to remove split zoning (New Salem Township)
Board of Commissioners
The Union County Board of Commissioners will vote on the FY 2026 budget ordinance, including fund appropriations, tax rates, and fee schedules. A public hearing will be held on Conditional Rezoning 2025‑CZ‑002 for the Gordon project. The board will also consider several contract renewals, purchases, and a special revenue ordinance amendment for the Sheriff’s Office.
- Public Hearing – Conditional Rezoning 2025‑CZ‑002 Gordon (application, site plan)
- Special Revenue Ordinance Amendment & Purchases – Union County Sheriff’s Office
- Contract Renewal – Internet Services
- Purchase – Sewer Line Cleaning Machine
- FY 2026 Budget Adoption – Budget Ordinance with fee schedule
🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings regarding the County Manager's proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget and a System Development Fee study. The body will also consider bond resolutions for general obligation bonds and the adoption of a critical intersections design study.
- Public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
- Public hearing and resolution on System Development Fee analysis and methodology
- Bond Resolutions for 2025A 2/3rds General Obligation Bonds and 2025B General Obligation Bonds
- Resolution to add roads in the Sabella Subdivision to the NCDOT Secondary Road System
- Interlocal agreements for critical intersection design with Unionville, Indian Trail, Monroe, and Wesley Chapel
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Land Use Board
The Land Use Board will consider advisory consistency and reasonableness statements for two conditional rezoning applications. The board will also review a proposed text amendment to the Union County Development Ordinance regarding minor subdivisions and the definition of 'Lot of Record'.
- Conditional Rezoning 2025-CZ-002 Gordon
- Conditional Rezoning 2024-CZ-011 Union Landscaping
- Text Amendment to Sections 80.070-A Minor Subdivisions Applicability
- Text Amendment to Section 105-130 Definitions 'Lot of Record'
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote on the issuance of 2/3rds General Obligation Bonds. The meeting also includes discussions regarding the county jail and county-funded lobbyists.
- Bond Order authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $13M for 2025 2/3rds General Obligation Bonds
- Laptop lease resolutions for Union County Public Schools with First Citizens for 2026-2030
- Ratification of $150,000 transfer for the Union County Sheriff’s Office
- Bid award and construction contract for Progress Building Parking Lot Improvements
- Contract for Agricultural Center HVAC Unit Replacements
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Consolidated Human Services Board
The Consolidated Human Services Board will consider updates to the Division of Public Health Fee Schedule. The board will also review a reappointment recommendation for a board member and receive a county health report.
- Proposed 5% increase for Dental Clinic fees
- Proposed adjustment of medical clinic fees to standard Medicaid rate plus 30%
- Recommendation to reappoint Earl Ford to the Consumer of Human Services position
- Receipt of the State of the County Health Report 2024
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review a resolution and bond order for 2025 2/3rds General Obligation Bonds. The meeting includes several contracts for infrastructure projects and budget amendments for the Sheriff's Office and solid waste services.
- 2025 2/3rds General Obligation Bonds Resolution and Bond Order
- Contracts for South Piedmont Regional Autopsy Center architectural, engineering, and preconstruction services
- Construction Manager at Risk Preconstruction Services for UC Water Operations Center Expansion
- Budget Amendment for Union County Sheriff’s Office
- Resolution to oppose HB765
🗳️ How they voted (8 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Union County Board of Commissioners will consider several resolutions, including a vote to sell a surplus vehicle and a surplus equipment sale. They will also review contract renewals for a software subscription and firing range cleaning services. Additionally, the agenda includes a review of the Capital Improvement Plan budget and debt planning for FY2025 Q3.
- Resolution – Surplus Vehicle Sale (25-201)
- Resolution – Surplus Equipment Sale (25-210)
- Contract Renewal – Software Subscription (25-207)
- Contract Renewal – Firing Range Cleaning Services (25-213)
- Capital Improvement Plan Budget and Debt Planning (25-208)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Land Use Board
The Union County Land Use Board will meet to discuss the relationship between 'parent parcels' and private drives in the context of minor subdivisions. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the HR Training Room.
- Discussion on 'parent parcels' and private drives
- Review of Planning Staff Report for item 25-228
- Approval of the meeting agenda
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will discuss a system development fee study, a new water development website, and solid waste updates. The meeting includes several land purchases and road naming ordinances for unincorporated segments.
- Bid award for Government Center First Floor Finishes and Lobby Renovation
- Authorization of land purchase for Tax Parcel 08-189-030
- Road naming ordinances for unincorporated segments C, E, D, G, and F
- Contract for 853 West Zone Water Transmission Main Phase 3
- Resolution to create the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Land Use Board
The Land Use Board will consider recommending approval or denial of text amendments to the Union County Development Ordinance. The proposal would change the number of lots that constitute a minor subdivision and update how 'lot of record' dates are determined.
- Proposed reduction of lots constituting a minor subdivision from 8 to 5
- Proposed reset of the lot of record date to the date of amendment adoption
- Proposed requirement to reset the lot of record date every 5 years
- Text amendments to Sections 80.070-A and 105-130 of the Development Ordinance
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on naming four road segments in the Waxhaw area. The body will also consider conditional rezonings for New Salem and Gold Branch and review a Rural Land Use Plan update.
- Public hearings for road naming of Segments C, E, D, F, and G
- Conditional Rezoning CZ-2024-006 New Salem and CZ-2024-007 Gold Branch
- Contract for architectural services for Judicial Center and Government Center renovations
- Agreement with Anson County Health Department for maternal health services
- Proposed revisions to Agricultural and Event Complex Licensing and Parks and Recreation rules
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on two conditional rezoning cases and an economic development grant. The meeting includes a consent agenda with various infrastructure contracts and a discussion regarding the jail.
- Economic Development Incentive Grant up to $133,000 over five years for Southern Electrical Equipment Company, Inc. (Project Homecoming)
- Public Hearing for Conditional Rezoning Case CZ-2024-006 (New Salem) and Case CZ-2024-007 (Gold Branch)
- Purchase of a Wheel Loader
- Authorization of land purchase and easement conveyance to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Compensation adjustment for the County Manager
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Land Use Board
The Land Use Board will receive an informational presentation on the Rural Land Use Plan update. This effort aims to create specific recommendations for areas designated as rural residential in the Union County 2050 comprehensive plan.
- Presentation by steering committee chairman Allan Baucom regarding the Rural Land Use Plan update
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider an interlocal agreement with the Town of Indian Trail for express bus service. The meeting includes several contracts for water and sewer projects and a budget amendment for the Sheriff's Office.
- Interlocal Agreement with Town of Indian Trail for 74X Express Bus Service
- Task Order for US 74 & Indian Trail-Fairview Road Sewer Project
- Contract for Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility Office & Storage Building Design-Build Phase 1
- Budget Amendment 23 for the Union County Sheriff’s Office
- Wastewater Pump Station approval request for Sanctuary at Southgate Phase II Development
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Board of Commissioners Work Session
The Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss a board retreat. No other business items are listed on the agenda.
- Board Retreat Discussion 25-082
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Commissioners
The Union County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a STEP 4 Economic Development Incentive Grant for a confidential company’s Project Nickel, with funding not to exceed $2,350,000 over five years. The meeting also includes contract renewals for X‑Ray machine maintenance and skip‑tracing services, and the appointment of a Deputy Finance Officer. Additional items are staff recognition, a budget amendment, and updates on the jail study and land preservation program.
- Public hearing – Confidential Company (Project Nickel) – STEP 4 grant up to $2,350,000 over five years (25-059)
- Contract renewal – X‑Ray Machine Maintenance (25-048)
- Contract renewal – Skip Tracing Services (25-052)
- Appointment of Deputy Finance Officer (25-051)
- Budget Amendment 22 (ordinance) (25-047)
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Land Use Board
The Land Use Board will review two conditional rezoning petitions—Gold Branch and New Salem. The Gold Branch petition seeks to change parcels 08-309-016, 08-282-009A, and a 129.17‑acre portion of 08-312-014 from RA‑40 to R‑4 with conditions, including a $500,000 contribution for road improvements near Mill Grove Rd/Lawyers Road. The New Salem petition seeks to rezone parcels 01-234-006 and 01-234-006A from RA‑40 to Light Industrial with conditions such as a six‑foot opaque fence. The board will recommend approval or denial of each petition to the Board of Commissioners.
- Conditional rezoning of Gold Branch (parcels 08-309-016, 08-282-009A, 129.17‑acre portion of 08-312-014) from RA‑40 to R‑4 with multiple development conditions
- $500,000 contribution from Gold Branch developer for Mill Grove Rd/Lawyers Road roundabout or other nearby road improvements
- Conditional rezoning of New Salem (parcels 01-234-006 and 01-234-006A) from RA‑40 to Light Industrial (LI) with conditions
- Requirement for a six‑foot opaque fence along the northern border of the New Salem site
- Public comment meetings held Jan 7 (Gold Branch) and Jan 14 (New Salem) with resident concerns recorded
Board of Commissioners
The Union County Board of Commissioners will meet to approve a consent agenda containing contracts for wastewater chemical sampling, a propane fueling system, and judicial center repairs. The board will also discuss budget transfers, economic development, and a resolution supporting local zoning control legislation.
- Task Order - Twelve Mile Creek WRF Chemical Sampling and Evaluation
- Contract - Transportation Propane Pump and Fueling System
- Contract Amendment - Additional Design Services for BARN Project
- Task Order - Architectural Services for Government/Judicial Center Building Envelope Repairs
- Resolution in Support of Local Legislation for Union County Concerning Local Government Zoning Control
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Board of Commissioners
The Union County Board of Commissioners will consider a bid award and contract for a new fueling station for the Sheriff’s Office (item 25-001). The agenda also includes contract renewals, capital project ordinances, a conditional rezoning petition, and multiple grant applications and budget amendments. Public hearings and a consent agenda are scheduled as part of the session.
- Bid Award and Contract – Union County Sheriff’s Office Fueling Station (25-001)
- Contract Renewal – GIS Managed Services (24-879)
- Capital Project Ordinance 343A
- Conditional Rezoning Petition (PUD amendment) CZ-2024-008 – Dormie
- Resolution – Surplus Equipment Sale (24-880)