Rutherford County  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Commissioners  
Monday, June 1, 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 - Proposed Rutherford County Budget FY 2026-2027  
Attachments:  
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 4, 2026 Board Of Commissioners’ Meeting  
Attachments:  
Minutes of May 11, 2026 Board Of Commissioners’ Special Meeting 1  
Attachments:  
Minutes of May 11, 2026 Board Of Commissioners’ Special Meeting 2  
Attachments:  
Tax Refunds and Releases - June, 2026  
Attachments:  
Updated Retention Schedule for Register of Deeds  
Attachments:  
V. Commissioners/Appointments  
Recognition of Rutherford County Transit  
World Elder Abuse Awareness Proclamation  
Attachments:  
Department of Social Services Monthly Update  
Voting Delegate for National Association of Counties  
Attachments:  
Appointments to Rutherford County Boards and Commissions  
Attachments:  
Appointment to Rutherford County Economic Development Association  
VI. New Business  
Budget Amendments - June 2026  
Attachments:  
Compilations for Volunteer Fire Departments  
Attachments:  
Opioid Settlement Funds Project Proposals  
Attachments:  
Vannoy/Moseley Construction Agreement for Rutherford County Detention  
Center  
Attachments:  
Resolution Approving An Ordinance Concerning the Fire Code, Fire  
Marshal, and Outdoor Burning  
Attachments:  
VII. Closed Session  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Closed Session - Personnel NCGS 143-318.11(a)(6)  
ID 26-4509  
ID 26-4508  
ID 26-4507  
Closed Session - LAND ACQUISITION NCGS 143-318.11(a)(5)  
Closed Session - ATTORNEY CLIENT NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3)  
VIII. Information  
Tax Collector’s Report - June 2026  
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.