Rutherford County  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Commissioners  
Monday, July 6, 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 Hearings  
Public Hearing - Ordinance Concerning Fire Code  
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III. 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.  
IV. 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 May 26, 2026 Board of Commissioners’ Special Meeting  
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Minutes of May 28, 2026 Board of Commissioners’ Special Meeting  
Attachments:  
Minutes of June 1, 2026 Board of Commissioners’ Meeting  
Attachments:  
Minutes of June 4, 2026 Board of Commissioners’ Special Meeting  
Attachments:  
Tax Refunds and Releases - July, 2026  
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V. Commissioners/Appointments  
Recognitions for Safety Awards  
Attachments:  
Voting Delegate to 2026 NCACC Annual Conference  
Attachments:  
Appointment to Rutherford Rail Trail Development Corporation  
Appointments to North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Committee  
Appointment to Library Board of Trustees  
Appointment of Chairperson of the Rutherford County Tourism  
Development Authority  
Attachments:  
Appointment to Tourism Development Authority  
VI. New Business  
Budget Amendments - July 2026  
Attachments:  
Department of Social Services Monthly Update  
Attachments:  
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with  
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)  
Attachments:  
Addendum A: Data Sharing and Information Technology Security  
Memorandum of Agreement between the North Carolina Department of  
Health and Human Services and Rutherford County Department of Social  
Services  
Attachments:  
Energy Outreach Plan  
Attachments:  
Charge to Collect and Annual Tax Collections’ Settlement Report  
Attachments:  
Rutherford County Transit Grant  
Ordinance Repealing Chapter 17 of the Rutherford County Code of  
Ordinances, Transportation Authority  
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Service Contract for Fire Service with Bostic Fire Department  
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Gateway West Commercial Park Update  
Industrial Project Presentation  
VII. Closed Session  
A.  
B.  
Closed Session - ATTORNEY CLIENT NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3)  
Closed Session - Personnel NCGS 143-318.11(a)(6)  
ID 26-4548  
ID 26-4546  
VIII. Information  
Tax Collector’s Report - June, 2026  
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IX. 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.