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Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting · November 2, 2026

Burke County commissioners preview big week: property tax reappraisal hearing, nonprofit day, and board appointments

This was a pre-agenda meeting — a behind-the-scenes work session where commissioners walked through what's coming up at their next regular meeting, rather th…

Recent meetingsSep 9 – Oct 19

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Oct 19Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Regular Meeting - Oct 19, 2026 Oct 19Commissioners approve Clover Ridge housing deal, two highway rezonings, and hear pleas from mobile home park residents Oct 5County previews big October agenda: senior housing buyout, $15M sewer grant, and new EMS heart monitors Sep 21Commissioners approve $87K incentive to land 37 manufacturing jobs at Hickory Airport site Sep 15Opioid committee hears big wins: recovery court launched, 85% clean drug screens, and a plan to get ahead of the crisis Sep 9Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Regular Meeting - Sep 9, 2026

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Opioid Abatement ProgramsFollow →Charlotte interbasin transfer threatens Catawba River basinFollow →2027 Property RevaluationFollow →Manufactured Home Park Rent Increases and Withheld TitlesFollow →

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ZMA 2026-04approved ZMA 2026-05approved Clover Ridge Subdivisionapproved Project Ice Bearapproved

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