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Commissioners set FY26 budget hearing, approve opioid spending resolution and several budget amendments; Jennings Park funding adjusted
Summary
Iredell County set a June 17 public hearing for the FY26 budget, approved an opioid settlement spending resolution for $974,329 for FY2025–26, accepted a $1,000 Walmart Spark Good Local grant for EMS week, and moved several appropriations and a Jennings Park amendment to address an unsold parcel shortfall.
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners advanced multiple finance items by consent, including scheduling a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and approving spending and appropriation items.
Caroline Taylor, presenting for finance and EMS, said the county presented the recommended FY26 budget in May and held follow‑up work sessions; the next procedural step is a public hearing set for 6:00 p.m. on June 17. Taylor said printed copies of the budget are available at library branches and online on the county finance page, and that the finance office maintains a web form to collect public questions and priorities before the hearing.
Taylor also reported EMS was awarded a $1,000 Walmart Spark Good Local grant for EMS Week and requested appropriation of the funds. The board approved accepting and appropriating the grant by consent.
On other finance matters, staff requested appropriation of fund balance for projects approved in FY24 but not completed and therefore not carried forward into FY25; Taylor said $906,725 of unassigned fund balance and $15,900,000 in assigned fund balance were discussed as part of year‑end carryover adjustments. Commissioners gave consent to appropriate the identified funds so projects can continue.
The board approved a spending resolution for opioid settlement funds totaling $974,329 for the July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 period. Taylor said opioid funds require specific processes, including a spending resolution submitted to the state for review.
Finally, staff sought a budget amendment and project‑ordinance amendment for Jennings Park. Taylor said the original project budget assumed revenue from the sale of Bluefield Road; because that lot has not yet sold, staff requested appropriating unassigned fund balance to keep the Jennings Park project budget in balance and to use some unspent project funds to buy maintenance equipment.
All finance items were moved by consent in the pre‑agenda session; formal adoption and final amounts will be reflected in the regular meeting record.
