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Iredell County approves consent agenda: grants, contracts and budget amendments including $2.86M in school capital allocations
Summary
At its Oct. 25 meeting, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners approved a broad consent agenda including small grants for emergency preparedness and EMS, technology/security contracts for DSS, an application for up to $5 million in recycling infrastructure funds, and a FY25 sales‑tax capital true‑up that will allocate $2,241,173 to Statesville schools and $617,393 to Morrisville schools.
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners approved a package of consent agenda items on Oct. 25 covering grants, contracts, budget amendments and project authorizations.
Health and emergency preparedness: Jai Davidson, preparedness coordinator for the health department, asked the board to accept a $5,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to support the county's emergency preparedness initiative, including distribution of starter kits and 90‑minute preparedness workshops. "This will allow us to strengthen our community preparedness through intentional outreach, practical education, and direct engagement with residents," Davidson said. The board approved acceptance of the grant by consent.
Public safety and communications: Caroline Taylor, finance director, reported the final 9‑1‑1 audit identified $7,309.36 in ineligible FY25 expenses that the general fund must repay to the emergency telephone…
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