Phil Smith
Roles
Current
- Vice Chairman · Board of Health · Burke County Government2025-07-14 – present
- Commissioner · Public Health Advisory Committee · Burke County Government2025-06-23 – present
- Vice-Chair · Board of Commissioners · Burke County Government2024-12-02 – present
- Member · America 250 NC Committee · Burke County Government2024-05-07 – present
Past
- Commissioner · Board of Commissioners · Burke County Government2024-01-02 – ?
Attendance
Meetings attended as a member. The rate counts only meetings with an official roll call, because that is the only record of an absence. Attendance data is still being improved and may be incomplete.
- Attendance rate
- 84%
- Attended
- 80
- Absent
- 6
- Excused
- 0
Attended 31 of 37 meetings with an official roll call.
Seen present at 49 other meetings through votes, agendas, video or transcripts. Those can't show an absence, so they aren't counted in the rate.
Recent meetings
- October Pre-Agenda Meeting · Oct 5, 2026Absent
- September Pre-Agenda Meeting · Sep 8, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- August Regular Meeting · Aug 6, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- Board of Health Meeting · Jul 27, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting · Jul 20, 2026 · from AgendaPresent
- Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting · Jun 15, 2026 · from AgendaPresent
- June Pre-Agenda Meeting · Jun 1, 2026Present
- Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting · May 18, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting · May 4, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
- Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting · Apr 20, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
Voting record
Individual votes extracted from meeting minutes. When the minutes record a unanimous or majority vote without naming everyone, each member who was present is counted. Vote data is still being improved and may be incomplete.
Mar 2, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting
To approve contracts between Partners Health Management and Burke County totaling $6,503,541 as presented, and to authorize the County Manager to execute the contracts on behalf of the Board.
From the minutes.
Voted YesPassedMar 2, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting
To approve the purchase of real property (REID # 6606) located at 722 E. Union Street in Morganton for use as a facility-based treatment center in the amount of $870,000. Further, to authorize the Chairman, County Manager and Finance Director to execute closing documentation on behalf of the Board.
From the minutes.
Voted YesPassedMar 2, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting
To accept the report as presented.
From the minutes.
Voted YesPassedFeb 16, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
The County Manager and/or the Library Director are each authorized to convey by private sale to the Library Foundation any personal property owned by the County meeting the following description: Books, magazines, journals, periodicals, and other similar library materials acquired by the County for use by the Burke County Public Library that are not in regular circulation in the Library as of the date of this resolution (the “Used Library Materials”).
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedFeb 16, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
To adopt Budget Amendment No. 8.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedFeb 16, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
To appoint Bradley Kirkley to the WPRTA (Seat No. 1) to complete the remainder of a 3-year term ending June 30, 2028, and to appoint Linwood 'Patrick' Dickinson to the WPRTA (Seat No. 2 - alternate) to complete the remainder of a 3- year term ending June 30, 2028.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedFeb 16, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Resolution 2026-XX to adopt regulations for manufactured home parks
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedFeb 16, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2026-14 regarding Accessory Dwelling Units
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedFeb 16, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
To adopt Ordinance No. 2026-02 as it relates to Zoning Text Amendment 2025-02, Zoning Ordinance Articles 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 to (1) modernize development procedures; (2) expand residential accessory structure allowances; and (3) reorganize, clarify, and streamline zoning regulations as presented. The Board of Commissioners finds this amendment to be reasonable and in the public interest and consistent with the goals of the Blueprint Burke Strategic Land Use Plan because: 1. it promotes efficient land use regulations and diverse housing options, 2. reduces unnecessary regulatory burdens on property owners, and 3. supports community advancement by facilitating the ability of residents to live, work, and play in Burke County.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedFeb 16, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
To reappoint Hannah Houston to the Opioid Advisory Committee, Seat No. 10, - stakeholders with diversity, for a 3 year term ending February 14, 2029.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedFeb 16, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-02 (for ZTA 2025-02) Amending Articles 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 of the Burke County Zoning Ordinance
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedFeb 16, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Upon the adoption of this ordinance finding that dwelling conditions of the character described in - section 10 75 exist, the Burke County Board of Commissioners is authorizing the enforcement of ordinances relating to dwellings within the planning and development regulation jurisdiction that are unfit for human habitation.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedFeb 16, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-01 reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE MAKING REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 10 OF THE BURKE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedFeb 16, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
To adopt Ordinance No. 2026-01, amending Chapter 10, Buildings and Building Regulations, of the Burke County Code, as presented.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedFeb 16, 2026 · Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
To accept the report as presented and open the application portal.
From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed