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Avery County adopts resolution defending local property-tax authority and delegates pyrotechnics permits to fire marshal
Summary
The board adopted a resolution opposing constitutional amendments that would cap county property-tax authority and approved an ordinance delegating pyrotechnics permitting to the fire marshal.
The Avery County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution opposing any constitutional amendment that would restrict or cap county property-tax authority in North Carolina. The resolution, read in part by the chair, states that county boards must retain authority to levy and adjust property taxes within statutory limits to respond to local needs; the board approved the resolution by voice vote.
Separately, the board discussed and approved an ordinance to delegate authority over pyrotechnics permitting to the county fire marshal. County staff described a sample permit and procedures; the county attorney confirmed the delegation and the board approved the change by voice vote. Staff indicated the ordinance will require two [permits/approvals] (transcript phrasing appears truncated) and provided a sample permit form for review.
Both items were approved by voice vote. The transcript does not record roll-call tallies or names of motion movers for these specific votes.
