On the agenda: Hendersonville Agenda — Data Center (Jul 15)

Agenda

Henderson County Board of Commissioners
1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville, NC
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – 9:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RESOLUTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
A. Service Badge and Sidearm Request – Master Deputy Christopher Stepp
Requests the Board allow Sheriff Lowell Griffin to present the service badge and sidearm as a token of
appreciation to Master Deputy Christopher Stepp
INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENT
DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes – June 3, 2026, and June 17, 2026
Approval of minutes from previous meetings
B. Tax Collector’s Report
Routine monthly report on current tax collections
C. Pending Releases and Refunds
Routine monthly request for approval of tax releases and tax refunds
D. Notification of Vacancies
Routine monthly notification of vacancies on Boards and Committees
E. County Financial Report/Cash Balance Report – May 2026
Routine monthly financial report for the County
F. Henderson County Public Schools Financial Reports- May 2026
Routine monthly financial report for the Henderson County Public Schools
G. Budget Amendment – Transfer to Solid Waste Enterprise Fund
Requests approval of budget amendment
H. Committed Donation – Parks and Recreation Department
Requests acceptance and approval of donation
I. FY2027 Non-Profit Funding Agreements
Requests authorization of funding agreements
J. Parks and Recreation Department Mission Statement
Requests approval of updated mission statement
K. 2026 NCACC Annual Conference – Voting Delegate
Requests designation for voting delegate for NCACC Annual Conference
L. Reciprocal Public Safety Answering Point Mutual Aid Agreement – Randolph County
Requests approval of proposed agreement
M. Hickory Nut Gorge Recovery Taskforce Bylaws
Requests approval of taskforce and bylaws
N. Budget Amendment – Fund Balance Appropriation
Requests approval of budget amendment
O. Budget Amendment – Fund Balance Appropriation - BRCC
Requests approval of budget amendment

P. Vendor Selection and Award – HCPS MRTS Atkinson Elementary School HVAC Replacement
Project
Requests acceptance and approval of vendor proposal
Q. Vendor Selection and Award – HCPS MRTS Chiller Replacement Project
Requests acceptance and approval of vendor proposal
R. Vendor Change Order – Henderson County Sports Complex Project
Requests approval of vendor change order
S. Architect of Record Selection – Berkeley Ballpark at Henderson County Sports Complex
Requests approval of vendor
T. Grant Award – StreamFlow Rehabilitation Assistance Program – Helene Recovery
Requests approval of grant award
U. Resolution of Designee Certification for WNC Source
Requests adoption of proposed resolution
V. Proposed Revisions to Henderson County Code – Chapter 16 - Animals
Requests approval of changes to policy
W. Cancellation of Hurricane Helene State of Emergency
Requests authorization to terminate state of emergency
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing to Amend Interlocal Agreement – Garrison Industrial Park
Requests action on proposed modification to agreement
B. Public Hearing for LDC Text Amendment – TX-2026-01, Clarification to Cryptocurrency Mining
Operations and Data Centers
Requests approval of proposed text amendment
C. Public Hearing to Name an Unnamed Right of Way off Banner Farm Road
Requests approval of renaming of unnamed right of way
DISCUSSION
A. Farmland Preservation General Obligation Bond Referendum
Discussion of general obligation bond process and timeline
B. FY2025-2026 Tax Collector’s Settlement, Approval for Bond Amounts for Tax Collector/Deputy;
FY2026-2027 Tax Order for Collection
Requests the Board approve the Tax Collector’s Settlement for FY2025-2026 taxes, the bonds, the order
of collection, and charge for the collection to the Tax Collector for FY2026-2027 taxes
C. Construction Projects Update
Routine monthly report on construction projects
D. Etowah Sewer System Fund
Update on status of projects
E. Animal Services Advisory Committee Animal Welfare Survey
Update on survey results
NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Nominations of citizens to County Boards and Committees
1. EMS Peer Review Committee – 1 vac
2. Environmental Advisory Committee – 2 vacs.
3. Fire & Rescue Advisory Committee – 2 vacs.
4. Henderson County Rail – Trail Advisory Committee – 2 vacs.
5. Henderson County Transportation Advisory Committee – 1 vac.
6. Hendersonville Business Advisory Committee – 1 vac.
7. Hendersonville City Zoning Board of Adjustment – 2 vacs.
8. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council – 6 vacs.
9. Metropolitan Sewerage District (MSD) – 1 vac.
10. Nursing Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee – 11 vacs.

COMMISSIONER UPDATES
Routine updates from Commissioners
GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPDATES
Update on the General Assembly
COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT
Report from the County Manager
IMPORTANT DATES
Upcoming schedule of meetings and events
CLOSED SESSION
1. Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the
public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body.
2. Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-318.11(a)(4) to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of
industries or other businesses in the area served by the public body.
3. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-318.11(a)(5) to establish or to instruct staff or negotiating agents concerning the
position to be taken in negotiating (i) the price and other material terms of a contract or proposed contract
for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange or lease; or (ii)the amount of
compensation and other material terms of an employment contract.
ADJOURN