5:30

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Call Regular Meeting to Order

       2 

Approval of Minutes:

June 20, 2023, Regular Meeting

June 20, 2023, Closed Session

June 21, 2023, Special Meeting

June 22, 2023, Special Meeting

1

       3 

Approval of the July 18, 2023, Agenda

17

5:35

       4 

Public Comment

    – Will last up to 1-hour dependent on number of speakers

Chairman Turnbow

19

5:55

       5 

Watauga Community Housing Trust Update

Mr. Ben Loomis

21

6:00

       6 

Homestead Recovery Center’s Request To Use Human Services Parking Lot

Ms. Pam Greer

Ms. Mollie Bolick

23

6:05

       7 

Opioid Settlement Update and Funding Award Request

Ms. Lindsay Sullivan

29

6:10

       8 

Sheriff’s Office Request to Purchase New Pistols

Captain Preston Russell

37

6:15

       9 

Proposed Allocation of FY 2024 Home and Community Care Block Grant (H&CCBG) Funds

Ms. Angie Boitnotte

39

6:20

    10 

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.    Annual Settlement of Tax Collector

C.    Oath to Collect Taxes

Mr. Larry Warren

53

55

111

6:25

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Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Proposed Courthouse Computer Systems Software License and Support Agreement

B.    New Valle Crucis School Change Order # 2

C.    Adopt Resolution to Advertise United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Lease Renewal in the West Annex

D.    Adopt Resolution to Advertise Appalachian State University Greenhouse Lease Renewal at the Landfill

E.     Request to Schedule Public Hearing to Allow Public Comment on the Closeout of the 2020 Community Development Block Grant COVID Relief Program Project (CDBG-CV)

F.     Proposed Human Services Parking Lot Agreement with Appalachian State University

G.    North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Voting Delegate

H.    Boards and Commissions

I.       Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

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123

135

149

161

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6:30

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Adjourn