# 10/5/2026 - Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting


**Body:** Franklin County, N.C. Government
**Date:** October 04, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Franklin County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting on October 5, 2026, included several procurement and capital-project matters. By motion, the board removed the Triangle North Executive Airport corporate hangar item from the agenda because too few bids had been received; the project will be rebid, and no award was made. The board also received an update on the county’s completed 800 MHz P25 public safety radio system, developed with Williams Communications. Testing was reported complete and the system fully operational after cutover on July 14, 2026. Staff requested final acceptance and authorization for the county manager to complete closeout documents, subject to county attorney review; the transcript does not clearly capture a vote on that request. The consent agenda passed. The board discussed water utility allocations and extensions, including two 50-lot phases, amid drought and water-quality concerns; the stated allocation dates were January 1, 2027, with records due by January 1, 2029. The meeting also noted the previously approved $10 million county match for a school grant opportunity seeking $42 million in lottery funds. No new contract amount or vendor award was identified.

**Source:** Franklin County, N.C. Government