# September 8, 2026 Pre-Agenda Meeting

The Burke County Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting on September 8, 2026, covering a wide range of topics including public safety technology, budget amendments, capital improvement projects, and community initiatives. Key procurement-related discussions included the presentation and approval of budget amendments for grant awards totaling over $57,000 for emergency management, fire marshal evidence collection, courthouse security upgrades, and sheriff's office initiatives. The board also discussed a $15 million Community Development Block Grant application for infrastructure improvements, specifically a pump station project, and approved moving forward with the application. Additionally, the board reviewed a commercial property assessed capital expenditures (CPACE) program aimed at incentivizing economic development through private lending opportunities, with resolutions to join the program scheduled for October. Capital improvement allocations totaling $285,000 were noted for public safety radios and 911 networking equipment, along with an additional $36,000 for HVAC system repairs at a local education center. The meeting included updates on the 2027 property revaluation process being conducted in-house to save costs, and the appointment of an interim finance director to ensure continuity in financial operations. Other procurement-related items involved acceptance of a $363,067 grant for trail repairs and new trail construction, and a memorandum of understanding with Western Piedmont Community College to establish a backup 911 Public Safety Answering Point and telecommunicator training program. The board also previewed an upcoming RFQ selection for a facility-based crisis clinical advisory provider for a new 16-bed crisis center. Several appointments and removals to advisory boards were approved, and the meeting concluded with the scheduling of public hearings and citizen academy appointments. Overall, the meeting focused on advancing infrastructure projects, securing grant funding, managing capital improvements, and enhancing public safety and community services through strategic procurement and partnerships.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 08, 2026

### Sources
- [September 8, 2026 Pre-Agenda Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzxL_QY-xxA) - BurkeCountyNC