# Board of Commissioners Meeting

**Body:** Polk County Government — Board of Commissioners
**Date:** May 18, 2026 5:00 PM EDT (2026-05-18T17:00:00-04:00)
**Location:** Bryant H. Womack Justice & Administration Building, 40 Courthouse St., Columbus, NC, 28722

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577


## Agenda

- [Approval of the April 20, 2026, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting, and the May 11, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577/item/30127)
- [Schedule a Public Hearing for proposed new road names to be considered on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Bryant H. Womack Justice & Administration Building.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577/item/30128)
- [Tax Refund Requests in the amount of $1,537.49.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577/item/30129)
- [Budget Amendment to adjust budget lines internally within the Sheriff's Department and Detention Center.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577/item/30130)
- [Budget Amendment to cover Sheriff's Department Merit Increases which were budgeted and appropriated in FY26.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577/item/30131)
- [Child Fatality Prevention Team 2025 Annual Report - Robin Elliott, HHSA Director, and the Child Fatality Prevention Team.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577/item/30132)
- [Resolution Adjusting Current and Future Reappraisal Cycles – Melissa O'Loughlin, Tax Administrator.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577/item/30133)
- [Helene Recovery Disaster Mitigation Program Update - Ryan Searcy - NCFS Polk County Ranger, and Coleman Enloe -NCFS Mitigation Specialist.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577/item/30134)
- [Fund Balance Appropriation for new Emergency Management Truck - Bobby Arledge, Emergency Management Director, and Fire Marshal.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577/item/30135)
- [Polk County Public Libraries 2026-2031 Strategic Plan Approval - Marcie Dowling, Libraries Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577/item/30136)
- [Request for Approval of Reimbursement through the Public School Building Repair and Renovations Fund (PSBRRF) NC Education Lottery - Dr. Brandon Schweitzer, Director of Operations.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577/item/30137)
- [Sunny View Elementary HVAC Replacement](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577/item/30138)
- [Tryon Elementary HVAC Replacement](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577/item/30139)
- [Board of Adjustment - There are two vacancies and one applicant; Arion Jones.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577/item/30140)
- [Saluda Fire District Tax Commission - There are three vacancies, and one applicant; Arion Jones.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577/item/30141)

## Documents

- [agenda_packet_2026-05-18.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577?document=16317)
- [agenda_2026-05-18.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577?document=16314)
- [minutes_2026-05-18.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3577?document=16320)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://polkconc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/722)