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County approves airport match, plaza and courthouse contracts and passes budget amendment
Summary
The board authorized a $350,000 local match for an airport lighting rehab grant, approved funding and a $189,900 construction award for the Academy Street flag plaza, accepted a $3.8M GMP for courthouse exterior work (state‑funded), approved a standard audit contract for the airport authority, and adopted Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 5 covering various revenue appropriations including opioid settlement proceeds.
At the April meeting the board approved several routine and capital items across departments.
Airport match: Staff asked the board to pull PR‑5092 from the consent agenda after the state informed the county the project estimate rose to about $3.5 million; the board approved up to a $350,000 (10%) local match to secure state aviation funds for taxiway and runway lighting rehabilitation.
Academy Street Flag Plaza: Project manager John presented bids for a plaza at 302 North Academy Street. The board approved a project budget of $199,900 (including $10,000 contingency) and awarded the construction contract to the lowest responsive bidder for $189,900; commissioners approved funding and award on motions by Commissioner Patton.
Historic courthouse: Staff corrected the contractor name to JM Koch and requested acceptance of a $3,800,000 GMP focused on exterior restoration and site work (window replacement, exterior cleaning and sealing, historically accurate doors, waterfront/footer waterproofing, new fire and domestic water service, sewer and storm upgrades, and limited interior HVAC/electrical service). Staff said state funds cover the project package and no county funds were required for this construction package; the board approved the GMP.
Audit and budget actions: The board approved the FY26 audit contract for the Lincolnton‑Lincoln County Airport Authority to allow auditors to begin pre‑audit work. Finance staff presented the monthly financial report through February (66% of fiscal year), with general fund revenues at about 86% of budget and expenditures at 60%; tax and sales tax collections were reported near budgeted levels. Diana Rios presented Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 5, appropriating revenues from closed projects and other state/local sources (including McKinsey opioid settlement proceeds) and reallocating fund balances and interfund transfers; the board approved BOA #5.
Appointments and intergovernmental action: Commissioners approved several appointments to the Child Fatality Protection Team and reappointments to the workforce board. After closed session the board directed staff to prepare a letter of intent to withdraw from the Lake Norman Marine Commission, with a proposed withdrawal effective June 30 and a vote on the withdrawal to be held on May 5.
