Rutherford County  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Commissioners  
Monday, August 3, 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 to Consider Resolution Approving Changes in Adjoining  
Service District Boundaries  
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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 Rutherford County Commissioners’ Meeting of July 6, 2026  
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Minutes of Rutherford County Commissioners’ Special Meeting of July 14,  
2026  
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Minutes of Rutherford County Commissioners’ Special Meeting of July 16,  
2026  
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Minutes of Rutherford County Commissioners’ Special Meeting of July 23,  
2026  
Attachments:  
Tax Refunds and Releases - August, 2026  
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V. Commissioners/Appointments  
Appointment to Isothermal Community College Board of Trustees  
Appointments to Transit Advisory Board  
Appointment to Vaya Partners County Commissioner Advisory Board  
Attachments:  
2026 Great Trails State Day Proclamation  
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2026 Great Trails State Month Proclamation  
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Resolution Proclaiming Agent Orange Awareness Day  
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VI. New Business  
Department of Social Services Monthly Update  
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Rutherford County Regionalization Study - Internal Controls Policy  
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Animal Adoption Fee Reduction Request  
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VII. 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.