# Board of Commissioners Meeting

**Body:** Polk County Government — Board of Commissioners
**Date:** October 19, 2026 5:00 PM EDT (2026-10-19T17:00:00-04:00)
**Location:** Bryant H. Womack Justice & Administration Building, 40 Courthouse St., Columbus, NC, 28722

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595


## Agenda

- [Public Hearing](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30424)
- [Citizen Comments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30425)
- [Approval of the September 21, 2026 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting Minutes.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30426)
- [Schedule a Public Hearing for proposed new road names to be considered on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 5:00 pm in the R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice, Womack Building.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30427)
- [Reschedule the public hearing for consideration of amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance to Monday, November 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., in the Bryant H. Womack Justice & Administration Building due to an advertising error, pursuant to NCGS § 160D-601(a).](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30428)
- [Declare one Health and Human Services Vehicle as surplus to be sold via GovDeals auction.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30429)
- [Declare miscellaneous Jail kitchen equipment as surplus to be sold via GovDeals auction.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30430)
- [Project Budget Ordinance Amendment to Reflect Additional Sales Tax Refund-Capital Project.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30431)
- [Approval of the 2026 State CashFlow Loan for Debris and Project Ordinance Amendment.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30432)
- [2026 SBI Local Law Enforcement Bonus Program Budget Addition.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30433)
- [September tax refund requests in the amount of $525.52.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30434)
- [Citizen Comments on Agenda Items](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30435)
- [FY 2028 Polk County Transportation Authority Grants & Resolution](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30436)
- [NC 911 Grant – E-911 Communications Center Roof Replacement: Bid Award Recommendation, Purchase Order Request, and Budget Amendment](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30437)
- [Consideration of a Late Tax Exemption Request for Saluda Pop-Up Pantry and Historic Saluda, Inc.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30438)
- [Part-Time Regular Finance Position Budget Amendment](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30439)
- [Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30440)
- [Animal Cruelty Investigators](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30441)
- [Health and Human Services Agency](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30442)
- [Commissioner Comments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30443)
- [Motion to go into closed session for the purpose of Attorney-Client Privilege.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30444)
- [Motion to return to open session.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595/item/30445)

## Documents

- [agenda_2026-10-19.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595?document=16357)
- [agenda_packet_2026-10-19.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/3595?document=16360)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://polkconc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/727)
