Randolph County Board of Commissioners - October 5th, 2026

The Randolph County Board of Commissioners’ October 5, 2026 meeting included several spending and contract actions. The board approved a request for additional Department of Social Services positions in response to federal HR1 changes; the presentation described an estimated $700,000 annual increase in county administrative costs and a $1.3 million food-benefit cost shift. The board also approved a budget amendment using $9,672.76 in restricted asset-forfeiture funds for the second year of an existing jail contract. By a combined motion, commissioners authorized lease agreements for the court’s Juvenile Justice Program, Guardian ad Litem program, and the City of Asheboro for a police substation; no lease amounts were stated.

A public hearing on standards and rules for the 2027 property reappraisal was continued to the November meeting, with no action taken; staff said the draft materials would be posted online. Commissioners also approved the meeting agendas and consent agenda, which included a National 4-H Week proclamation. Public commenters raised concerns about data-center impacts and requested additional zoning safeguards, but the board took no related action. The transcript did not provide the number of DSS positions approved.