# Board of Commissioners Meeting

**Body:** Polk County Government — Board of Commissioners
**Date:** September 16, 2024 5:00 PM EDT (2024-09-16T17:00:00-04:00)
**Location:** R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice, Womack Building 40 Courthouse St., Columbus, NC, 28722

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454


## Agenda

- [Motion to appoint Ange' High as temporary acting clerk until Clerk Tipton returns.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28976)
- [The purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive comments on the FY 2026 Polk County Transportation Authority (PCTA) 5311 (ADTAP), 5310, 5339, 5307, and applicable State Funding, or a combination thereof, Community Transportation Grants.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28977)
- [Citizen Comments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28978)
- [Approval of the September 3, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28979)
- [Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Program Update.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28980)
- [Citizen Comments on Agenda Items.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28981)
- [Thermal Belt Outreach Update - Margot Carter, Executive Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28982)
- [Annual Green River Sand and Gravel Dredge Project Update - Warren Eadus, Director of Environmental Services, West Region WithersRavenel (formerly Quible & Associates).](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28983)
- [Schedule a public hearing for the submission of the proposed uniform schedule of values, standards, and rules for the 2025 county-wide revaluation - Melissa O'Loughlin, Tax Administrator.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28984)
- [FY 2026 Polk County Transportation Authority Grants & Resolution - To consider approval of 5311 (ADTAP), 5310, 5339, 5307, and applicable State Funding Community Transit Grants after the public hearing - Bill Crisp PCTA Manager.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28985)
- [Polk County Schools - Dr. Brandon Schweitzer, Ed. D. Director of Operations Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund Grant Application for $7,000,000 to fund an addition of 12,800 square feet to Polk County High School to be used for career and technical education classes.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28986)
- [Polk County Schools - Dr. Brandon Schweitzer, Ed. D. Director of Operations Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund (Lottery Distribution) disbursement approval for the Tryon Elementary Pre-K Expansion.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28987)
- [Polk County Schools - Dr. Brandon Schweitzer, Ed. D. Director of Operations Local Government Request for Capital Reserve Transfer in the amount of $93,822.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28988)
- [Polk County Schools - Dr. Brandon Schweitzer, Ed. D. Director of Operations Public School Building Capital Fund (Lottery Distribution) requested release and project approval for the Saluda Elementary School Awning Project in the amount of $49,200.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28989)
- [Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28990)
- [Applications for Consideration: Mental Health Advisory Board - Kelly LeCompte.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454/item/28991)

## Documents

- [agenda_2024-09-16.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454?document=16060)
- [agenda_packet_2024-09-16.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454?document=16062)
- [minutes_2024-09-16.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3454?document=16063)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://polkconc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/98)