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Cherokee County approves transit grant and multiple budget revisions, including $484,127 for school capital projects
Summary
At its Sept. 15 meeting the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved a FY27 public transportation grant resolution, multiple budget revisions — including $484,127 in Article 40/42 sales tax for Cherokee County Schools — accepted three late tax-exemption applications and recognized the DSS Child Support Team.
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 15 to approve a FY27 Public Transportation Grant Resolution and a series of budget revisions affecting schools, senior services, veterans services and county equipment purchases.
Vice-Chairman Cal Stiles moved to open the public hearing on the Community Transportation Program grants and closed it after no members of the public spoke. Commissioner Ben Adams moved to approve the FY27 Public Transportation Grant Resolution and Certification; Commissioner Alan Bryant seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
The board approved a $8,500 budget revision to accept a Division of Aging grant for the Senior Center Congregate Nutrition Program; county staff noted no county match is required. Commissioners also approved a $484,127 budget revision to allow Cherokee County Schools to use Article 40/42 sales tax for capital expenditures, a $6,186 contingency transfer to purchase a 2016 Ford utility vehicle for the Sheriff’s Office, and an $18,289 grant-funded purchase package for Cherokee County Veterans Services. All budget motions passed by unanimous vote.
The body recognized the Cherokee County Department of Social Services Child Support Services Team for statewide awards, including Most Improved Overall and Team of the Year. DSS Director Amanda McGee addressed the board before commissioners approved a resolution of recognition.
In other business the board accepted late applications for property tax exemption or exclusion for Ranger Volunteer Fire Department, Maltby Baptist Church and Murphy First United Methodist Church on unanimous votes. Commissioners also approved the Tax Releases Report, Tax Refund Report and the NCVTS Refund Report.
The board recessed into a closed session under North Carolina General Statute §143-318.11(3) to consult the county attorney on a contract matter; after returning to open session the board announced no action had been taken on those matters. The meeting adjourned following the closed session.
