Rutherford County  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Commissioners  
Monday, December 1, 2025  
6:00 PM  
289 N. Main St. Rutherfordton NC 28139  
Commission Chambers  
I. Call to Order  
A. Pledge of Allegiance  
B. Election of Chairman  
C. Election of Vice-Chairman  
D. Agenda Approval  
II. Public Hearings  
Public Hearing - Economic Development Project  
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 Rutherford County Commissioners’ Meeting of November 3,  
2025  
Attachments:  
Tax Refunds and Releases - December, 2025  
Attachments:  
Approval of Bonds for County Officials  
Attachments:  
V. Commissioners/Appointments  
Recognition of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (TJCA) High School  
Soccer Team  
Appointment to the Tourism Development Authority  
Appointments to Rutherford County Boards and Commissions  
Attachments:  
VI. Commissioner Reports  
2024-2025 DSS Annual Report  
Attachments:  
Hospital/Community Benefit Report  
Attachments:  
VII. New Business  
Budget Amendments - December 2025  
Attachments:  
Bid Tab for the Renovation and Upfit of the Rutherford County Courthouse  
Attachments:  
Rutherford County Housing Study  
Attachments:  
VIII. Information  
Tax Collector’s Report - December, 2025  
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  
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