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Votes at a glance: appointments, audit contract, library plan and festival date approved
Summary
At the April 21 meeting the Alamance County Board of Commissioners approved an appointment of a tax administrator, awarded audit services, approved the FY24–25 audit contract, appointed a library committee member, adopted the library strategic plan, and changed the Balloon Festival date.
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners recorded multiple procedural and contract votes during its April 21 meeting. Key outcomes include:
- Tax administrator appointment: The board appointed Brad Fowler as county tax administrator and tax collector effective April 22, 2025, and appointed him as tax assessor to complete the current assessment term (through June 30, 2025) and for the term beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029. The motion as presented referenced North Carolina statutes cited in the motion: G.S. 105-349 (tax collector) and G.S. 105-294 (tax assessor). The board approved the appointment by acclamation.
- Audit services contract: The board awarded the county's multi-year audit contract (fiscal years 2024–25 through 2026–27) to Martin Starnes & Associates after an RFP process and approved the FY24–25 engagement. The county received four proposals and recommended Martin Starnes based on qualifications; the board approved the award by voice vote.
- Library committee appointment: The board appointed Shelby Fanning as the Mebane representative to the library committee, following the Mebane City Council's recommendation; action was approved by voice vote.
- Library strategic plan: The board adopted the proposed five-year strategic plan for the Alamance County Public Library system (required to maintain eligibility for certain state library aid). The motion to accept the plan passed by voice vote with the condition that related language discussed in the meeting be recorded (the board also approved the sticker policy addressed in a separate item).
- Balloon Festival date change: The board approved a request from AlcoVets to rescind the September proclamation for the Balloon Festival and instead schedule the county-recognized weekend on the third weekend in May (the presenter stated the change would begin in 2022 in the record as read at the meeting). The county noted AlcoVets will handle park improvements and related costs at no expense to the county; the motion passed by voice vote.
Votes listed above were recorded by voice or acclamation in the meeting record provided. Tally details were supplied for some items (see item-level actions below).
