# Board of Commissioners Meeting

**Body:** Polk County Government — Board of Commissioners
**Date:** August 17, 2026 5:00 PM EDT (2026-08-17T17:00:00-04:00)
**Location:** Bryant H. Womack Justice & Administration Building, 40 Courthouse St., Columbus, NC, 28722

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590


## Agenda

- [Citizen Comments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30446)
- [Citizen Comments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30447)
- [Items may be added or removed at this time.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30448)
- [Approval of July 20, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30449)
- [Tax Refund Request in the amount of $35,977.96 for the month of July 2026.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30450)
- [Schedule a public hearing for proposed new road names to be considered on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Bryant H. Womack Justice & Administration Building.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30451)
- [Community Recreation Center project ordinance amendment to reflect YMCA donations and grant funding for building/construction costs.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30452)
- [Resolution Authorizing DEQ Signatory Authority for the Polk County Community Recreation Center.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30453)
- [Purchase Order request for EMS Ambulance Remount which was approved in the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year Budget.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30454)
- [Approval of the Green Creek Fire Department Vehicle Donation to Polk County Emergency Management.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30455)
- [Citizen Comments on Agenda Items.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30456)
- [Lake Adger Dam and Road Repair Bid Recommendation and Approval - Dave Odom, Odom Engineering, PLLC.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30457)
- [Polk County Schools Public School Building Repair and Renovation Fund (PSBRRF) lottery requests. — Dr. Brandon Schweitzer, Operations Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30458)
- [Proclamation for Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) - Joyce Preston, President Polk County Memorial VFW Auxiliary to VFW Post #9116](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30459)
- [Military Suicide Awareness Proclamation - Mike Collins, Polk County Memorial Auxiliary to VFW Post #9116.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30460)
- [Resolution in Remembrance of September 11, 2001 - Commander Terry Trelford, Polk County Memorial Auxiliary to VFW Post #9116.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30461)
- [Polk County Veterans Services Update - Tim Helton, Veteran Services Director.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30462)
- [Consideration and approval of the proposed permitted use amendments to the Polk County Zoning Ordinance subsequent to the public hearing.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30463)
- [Consideration and approval of an Installment Financing Agreement for the Polk County Community Recreation Center subsequent to the public hearing.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30464)
- [Polk County Community Recreation Center - YMCA Update](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30465)
- [Introduction of new President/CEO of the YMCA of Greater Spartanburg - Trey Oakley.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30466)
- [Polk County/YMCA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Trey Oakley](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30467)
- [Polk County/St. Luke's Hospital Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Bill Miller, St. Luke's Board of Trustees Chair](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30468)
- [Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30469)
- [Fire Rescue Advisory Committee (FRAC) - There are three vacancies and two applicants; Derrick Overholt, and George Ledbetter.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30470)
- [Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) - There are seven vacancies and one applicant; Brenden Belluardo.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30471)
- [Commissioner Comments.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590/item/30472)

## Documents

- [agenda_2026-08-17.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590?document=16348)
- [agenda_packet_2026-08-17.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590?document=16350)
- [minutes_2026-08-17.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3590?document=16353)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://polkconc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/725)