# Board of County Commissioners Meeting - 10/13/26

At the October 13, 2026, Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners meeting, staff presented a proposed FY2028 Community Service Grant (CSG) process. The preliminary funding estimate is $5 million—about 5% of available General Fund balance—with grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 for one or two years and tied to selected county scorecard goals. Staff cited budget uncertainty, including possible SNAP-related costs, sales-tax revenue concerns, and pending legislation. Commissioners differed on whether to keep the program paused or proceed with conditions; several favored a pause, while others supported targeted grants if funding is available and grantees understand the uncertainty. No vote or final decision on the CSG process was recorded. Staff described an information session and application launch planned for October 29, with applications due November 25, and said existing grants would be subject to available funding and performance review.

The board also received a presentation on revisions to private drinking-water-well rules required by state law HB 376. Local authority will be limited largely to testing standards; staff plans to publish notice and bring the rule changes to the board for action at a November meeting. Separately, the Discovery Place ad hoc committee directed staff to have the county’s financial advisor draft a proposal to assess the museum’s capacity to take on additional debt; no board decision was made. No contract award or procurement approval was recorded.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Sources
- [Board of County Commissioners Meeting - 10/13/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlmmJaE5InQ) - Mecklenburg County Government