Rutherford County  
Meeting Agenda  
Monday, April 6, 2026  
6:00 PM  
289 N. Main St. Rutherfordton NC 28139 Commission Chambers  
Board of Commissioners  
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 February 26, 2026 County Commissioners’ Special Meeting  
Attachments:  
Minutes of March 2, 2026 County Commissioners’ Meeting  
Attachments:  
Minutes of March 26, 2026 County Commissioners’ Special Meeting  
Attachments:  
Tax Refunds and Releases - April, 2026  
Attachments:  
IV. Commissioners/Appointments  
National Day of Prayer Proclamation  
Attachments:  
Resolution Recognizing April 12 - 18, 2026 as National Public Safety  
Telecommunicator Week  
Attachments:  
V. New Business  
Budget Amendments - April 2026  
Attachments:  
2026 Audit Contract  
Attachments:  
North Carolina Department of Transportation Right-of-Way Acquisition  
Offer  
Attachments:  
Lease with Jingoli Power, LLC  
Attachments:  
VI. Commissioner Reports  
Tourism Development Authority Report  
Attachments:  
VII. Closed Session  
A.  
Closed Session - ATTORNEY CLIENT NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3)  
Tax Collector’s Report - April, 2026  
ID 26-4425  
VIII. Information  
Attachments:  
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.