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Votes at a glance: Franklin County Board actions, April 21, 2026
Summary
Summary of the formal board actions and roll-call outcomes from the April 21 meeting, including consent agenda approval (with item #3 pulled), RFP authorization for Fire & EMS, tax rate adoption, meals tax vote, special-use permit actions, a tabled road abandonment, closed-session certification, and multiple appointments.
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors recorded the following formal actions on April 21, 2026 (abridged):
- RESOLUTION #01-04-2026: Approve modified agenda to move County Administrator and County Attorney reports before public comment. MOTION: Mitchell / SECOND: Tatum. Vote: unanimous.
- RESOLUTION #01.5-04-2026: Adopt consent agenda with exception of item #3 (RFP for Fire & EMS). MOTION: Meredith / SECOND: Tatum. Vote: unanimous.
- RESOLUTION #02-04-2026: Approve Request to Develop and Issue RFP for Franklin County Fire & EMS System Study. MOTION: Mitchell / SECOND: Carter. Vote: 6–1 (Meredith opposed).
- RESOLUTION #03-04-2026: Approve real-estate tax rate of $0.47 per $100. MOTION: Meredith / SECOND: Quinn. Vote: 5–2 (Tatum, Smith opposed).
- Motion to approve a 6% meals tax: MOTION: Meredith / SECOND: Mitchell. Vote: 3–4 (failed).
- RESOLUTION #04-04-2026: Approve SPEC‑01‑26‑18485 (short‑term rental at 5199 Scruggs Road) with five conditions. MOTION: Tatum / SECOND: Quinn. Vote: unanimous.
- RESOLUTION #05-04-2026: Deny SPEC‑01‑26‑18492 (boat/RV storage, Novelty Road). MOTION: Quinn / SECOND: Meredith. Vote: unanimous.
- RESOLUTION #06-04-2026: Table partial abandonment of Route 1105/Highland Lake to readvertise for a 50' abandonment with a dedicated easement. MOTION: Quinn / SECOND: Meredith. Vote: unanimous.
- RESOLUTIONS #07‑04‑2026 and #08‑04‑2026: Enter closed session under FOIA exceptions and certify closed session. MOTIONS: Mitchell / SECOND: Meredith and Mitchell / SECOND: Tatum. Votes: unanimous.
- RESOLUTIONS #09‑04‑2026 through #14‑04‑2026: Multiple appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions (Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center, Roanoke Valley Transportation Technical Committee, Roanoke Valley TPO, Social Services Board, Aging Services Board, Community Policy & Management Team). Votes recorded as unanimous.
