Lifetime Citizen Portal Access — AI Briefings, Alerts & Unlimited Follows
Surry County commissioners approve multiple capital project ordinances and FY26 budget amendment
Loading...
Summary
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a consent agenda that included several capital project and grant ordinances — including SCIF-funded watershed and Bean Shoals projects, Altec reuse and Mount Airy school projects — and adopted Budget Amendment #12 for FY26.
The Surry County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously March 2 to approve a consent agenda that adopted several capital project ordinances, grant project amendments and a FY26 budget amendment.
County Manager Chris Knopf presented the consent items, which included authorization for applications to DOJ (JAG) and Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grants and an EMS request to apply for ballistic vest grants. The board also approved a personnel reclassification request for position #538080, contingent on State Personnel approval, and a one‑year memorandum of understanding allowing the Town of Pilot Mountain to use the Armfield Civic Center for soccer at Fisher River Park.
The consent agenda incorporated multiple capital project ordinances: a NC State Budget Directed SCIF grant ordinance to stabilize eroding waterways and address high sediment levels in the SCC watershed (anticipated revenues and appropriation $6,022,489); a SCIF amendment for the Bean Shoals Trail at Pilot Mountain State Park to restore 1,500 feet of stream and add ADA amenities ($4,021,248); a Mount Airy City Schools press‑box capital project ordinance ($450,000) financed with school capital outlay and Public School Building Capital Fund (Lottery) funds; and an Altec Industries building reuse grant project ordinance to support infrastructure improvements and an estimated 79 committed jobs ($500,000 total, including a $475,000 NC Dept. of Commerce grant and $25,000 county match). The board also adopted an amendment to the Mount Airy City Schools CTE renovations capital project with total project costs of $1,975,437 and identified funding sources.
Finance Officer Justin Stirewalt presented Budget Amendment #12, which includes line‑item changes across Health Department programs, Social Services vehicle maintenance and transfers to water/sewer/incentive funds, among other departmental adjustments; the amendment was approved as part of the consent package.
Board members did not debate individual ordinances on the record; the consent agenda was moved by Commissioner Melissa Hiatt and seconded by Commissioner Mark Marion, with the Board registering a unanimous vote to approve all items presented. The minutes note the ordinances were adopted or amended as documented and that relevant documents are kept in the Clerk’s Office or the associated department offices.