LIVE - Caldwell Commissioner's Meeting 11/9/26

The Caldwell County Board of Commissioners met on November 9, 2026. The board unanimously approved a $310,000 allocation to acquire and launch a library bookmobile, using state-appropriated funds rather than the general fund. The library director reported preliminary vehicle estimates of approximately $236,000–$320,000 and discussed additional outfitting and storage needs; the goal is to begin service in April 2027. The board also approved a $20,000 environmental health impulse radar purchase funded by prior grants, and authorized an application for up to $8 million in additional state STRAP funding for stream-restoration projects. Separately, commissioners approved a $3,321 reduction to Greenway transportation allocations in response to reduced Home and Community Care Block Grant funding, with the reduction split between medical and general transportation budgets and no expected loss of client service.

The board approved a zoning-ordinance text amendment to assign quasi-judicial special-use permit decisions to the Board of Adjustment, subject to technical revisions recommended by the county attorney. The planning director said staff is also working on broader ordinance updates and may seek a consultant for a future comprehensive-plan and unified-development-ordinance rewrite; no consultant or contract was approved. Other actions included consent-agenda appointments and minutes, and approval of the sheriff’s $25,000 bond. The meeting also included recognitions and updates on county services, with no additional procurement awards identified.