Rutherford County  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Commissioners  
Monday, January 5, 2026  
6:00 PM  
289 N. Main St. Rutherfordton NC 28139  
Commission Chambers  
I. Call to Order  
A. Pledge of Allegiance  
B. Agenda Approval  
II. Public Comments  
Citizens who wish to speak must register with the Human Resources Director who will be located in the  
Board Meeting Room. Comments should be limited to three (3) minutes. Written comments submitted  
prior to the Board meeting will be copied and distributed to the County Commissioners.  
Public comments are a time for any citizen, guest or business to express an opinion or view on County  
Government to the County Commissioners. Clapping, cheering, booing or catcalls following one  
speaker's comments may inhibit another person with an opposing view from speaking now or later. The  
Commissioners ask that audience members show respect for other people and refrain from any noise  
during public comments.  
III. Consent Agenda  
The Consent Agenda contains non-controversial and routine items. The Consent Agenda is acted upon  
by one motion and vote of the Board. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on  
the Regular Agenda at the request of a Board member.  
Minutes of December 1, 2025 County Commissioners’ Meeting  
Attachments:  
Special Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2025 County Commissioners’  
Meeting  
Attachments:  
Tax Refunds and Releases - January, 2026  
Attachments:  
Rutherford County Regionalization Study Report  
Attachments:  
IV. Commissioners/Appointments  
Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting  
Attachments:  
Appointments to Forest City Board of Planning and Adjustment  
Representing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)  
Attachments:  
Appointment to Farmland Preservation Advisory Board  
Appointment of Chairman of 2026 Board of Equalization and Review  
Attachments:  
Resolution Regarding Plat Review Officers  
Attachments:  
V. New Business  
Budget Amendments - January 2026  
Attachments:  
Budget Calendar 2026-2027 Budget  
Attachments:  
Firefighters’ Monument  
Attachments:  
Renewing Agreement with CSG Forte  
Attachments:  
VI. Closed Session  
A.  
Closed Session - Personnel NCGS 143-318.11(a)(6)  
ID 25-4366  
VII. Information  
Tax Collector’s Report - January, 2026  
Attachments:  
VIII. Adjournment  
RUTHERFORD COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH  
DISABILITIES ACT STANDARDS. TRANSLATION SERVICES, ASSISTANCE OR ACCOMMODATION  
REQUESTS FROM PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE TO BE REQUESTED NOT LESS THAN 3  
WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE DAY OF THE EVENT. PLEASE CALL (828) 287-6045.