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Burke County previews $400,000 request to support sewer lift station for 140‑home Valdese development

Burke County Board of Commissioners · April 7, 2026
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Summary

County staff said an interlocal memorandum with the town of Valdese would pair county housing inducement funds with municipal grants; the town is requesting roughly $400,000 from the county for a sewer lift station to enable a plat for about 140 homes. The item will return for detailed action in two weeks.

Burke County staff on April 6 previewed an interlocal development agreement with the town of Valdese that would use part of a state‑allocated housing inducement fund to support local infrastructure for a proposed housing development.

County Manager told commissioners the General Assembly allocated about $3.2 million to Burke County for a housing inducement fund, which the…

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