Gaston County Board of Commissioners October 27, 2026

At its October 27, 2026 meeting, the Gaston County Board of Commissioners approved two Level One economic development incentive grants. Project Chala plans to invest $2.5 million in building upfits and related expansion; Project Palmetto plans a $6 million facility expansion. Both grants were approved unanimously, with incentives tied to qualifying capital investment; Palmetto provided no job or wage estimates. The board also unanimously approved an Office of Capital Improvements construction contractor award, but the transcript does not identify the project, contractor, contract amount, or number. It approved a resolution to submit a solid-waste management permit application to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. No vendor names or additional contract values were discernible in the transcript.

The board’s consideration of the 2027 property-value schedule drew public objections about valuation accuracy, transparency, and remaining errors. The motion to adopt it failed; the transcript appears to record a 3–3 vote. The board also approved departmental budget-change requests as information, including a county-attorney chargeback arrangement for work performed for Social Services. Other agenda items included proclamations and appointments; no further procurement actions were identified.