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## Recent meetings (19)

- [2026-10-30 — Commissioners adopt 2027 property value schedule for countywide revaluation](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/7848ce33-2403-40dd-9141-ccf74adb1a4e): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-10-27 — County rejects 2027 property revaluation schedule 3-3, but greenlights two big economic development grants](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/763920bf-2b87-454f-b2ef-ea86d2dd2d01): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-10-13 — Gaston County Commissioners Discuss Ethics Probe and Schools Update](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/c4b1ae8e-2386-455d-9725-8d3d001b90d3): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-09-22 — Gaston Commissioners Advance 2050 Land Use Plan and Discuss Ethics Allegations](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/62e94249-708a-4b61-aebb-4a559faad07f): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-09-08 — Gaston County gets a first look at the 2027 property reappraisal process](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/f9f9a1b2-5eed-4b67-b4e8-887b48bc3c3c): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-08-25 — Gaston Commissioners approve commercial and industrial project incentives and review new property tax schedule](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/9a7fbb69-b587-4fca-9854-7178b0e1ced0): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-08-11 — Gaston County looks at new rules for staff communication and capital projects](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/1e2a1645-1cc0-4c0c-b676-a0ed3640b333): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-07-28 — Gaston Commissioners approve zoning changes and hear impassioned pleas on schools and monuments](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/c9adebad-aede-4759-9f5b-004574efaed9): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-07-28 — Gaston Commissioners move to protect public speakers' privacy and tackle capital project rules](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/3987d3a9-8fae-4d56-847b-7aad3d456d2d): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-07-14 — Gaston County Commissioners approve $5 million in one-time funding for public schools](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/78a2ee26-6d3c-4d15-969d-d9507034d949): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-06-23 — Gaston County moves to study multi-purpose facility, approves Project Metro incentive](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/576d31dc-dbcc-4e79-b7c3-eab28a5f2fa5): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-05-26 — Gaston County Commissioners Table Dallas Rezoning Amid Dump Concerns](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/eb33ee99-7532-46f6-bb83-9448a0723884): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-05-12 — Gaston County passes flat budget as residents demand more school funding and monument removal](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/4502b482-c5d5-4d1e-9858-5c993cee1bf1): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-04-28 — Gaston Commissioners Hear Passionate School Funding Pleas and Pass Sales Tax Resolution](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/0010b0ea-05ef-4a5a-afb2-aad23a08178e): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-04-14 — Gaston Commissioners eye sales tax hike for teacher pay, hear debate on courthouse monument](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/abf673c5-81b9-443f-83a1-047ad587e8be): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-03-24 — Gaston County Commissioners approve $10M bailout to help schools finish the year](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/e168da08-8c37-40d9-a404-00db1a3e61cd): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-03-10 — Gaston Commissioners hear passionate public comments on Confederate monument and debate board rules](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/1996c452-9e2f-45da-9c0d-f3da53d20ef7): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-02-26 — Gaston County passes audit, backs school relief funds and tow yard](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/b177504c-4109-488e-b812-86ce62777f03): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-01-27 — Gaston Commissioners greenlight rezoning for Stanley and Belmont projects](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/meetings/0d9a9e47-2d25-4a48-9fac-ee75364fd8f4): Board of Commissioners


## Civic issues (33)

- [Public School Funding and Teacher Supplements](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/public-school-funding-and-teacher-supplements): schools · priority: critical
- [2027 Property Tax Schedule of Values](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/property-taxes): budget · priority: critical
- [Board Procedures and Code of Ethics Revisions](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/board-procedures-and-code-of-ethics-revisions): development · priority: high
- [Removal of Courthouse Confederate Monument](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/removal-of-courthouse-confederate-monument): public-safety · priority: high
- [Economic Development Incentives (Project Challa & Project Palmetto)](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/economic-development): development · priority: high
- [Capital Improvement Projects Status](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/capital-improvement-projects-status): infrastructure · priority: medium
- [Animal Shelter Overpopulation and Spay/Neuter Policy](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/animal-shelter-overpopulation-and-spayneuter-policy): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Homelessness](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/homelessness): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/comprehensive-land-use-plan-update): zoning · priority: high
- [George Poston Park Dam Spillway Repair](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/water-infrastructure): environment · priority: medium
- [Rural Fire Service Staffing and Manpower](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/rural-fire-service-staffing-and-manpower): public-safety · priority: high
- [Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Process and Health Plan Costs](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/pharmacy-benefit-manager-process-and-health-plan-costs): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Gastonia Downtown Revitalization Plan](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/gastonia-downtown-revitalization-plan): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [industrial permitting](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/industrial-permitting): general · priority: medium
- [road construction](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/road-construction): transportation · priority: medium
- [Public Comment Address Disclosure Rule](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/public-comment-address-disclosure-rule): public-safety · priority: medium
- [federal public safety grants](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/federal-public-safety-grants): public-safety · priority: medium
- [towing fee regulation](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/towing-fee-regulation): general · priority: medium
- [Unified Development Ordinance Open Space Text Amendments](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/unified-development-ordinance-open-space-text): development · priority: high
- [Multipurpose Facility Planning and Feasibility Study](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/multipurpose-facility-planning-and-feasibility-study): parks-rec · priority: high
- [police shooting](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/police-shooting): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Zoning Map Change for Union New Hope Road Property](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/zoning-map-change-for-union-new-hope-road-property): zoning · priority: medium
- [County Parking Regulations and Courthouse Parking Plan](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/county-parking-regulations-and-courthouse-parking-plan): infrastructure · priority: medium
- [FY 2026-2027 Proposed County Budget](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/fy-2026-2027-proposed-county-budget): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/comprehensive-transportation-plan-update): roads · priority: high
- [Winter Storm Emergency Management and Generator Upgrades](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/winter-storm-emergency-management-and-generator-upgrades): public-safety · priority: high
- [ambulance service takeover](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/ambulance-service-takeover): general · priority: high
- [elected official compensation](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/elected-official-compensation): governance · priority: medium
- [park development](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/park-development): development · priority: medium
- [election](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/election): governance · priority: high
- [sewage spill](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/sewage-spill): general · priority: medium
- [development dispute](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/development-dispute): development · priority: medium
- [opioid overdose response / Narcan distribution](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/issues/opioid-overdose-response-narcan-distribution): general · priority: medium


## Development applications (18)

- [Project Challa](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/project-challa): other · approved
- [Project Palmetto](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/project-palmetto): other · approved
- [Next Step Land II, LLC Rezoning (REZ-26-07-26-00255)](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/next-step-land-ii-llc): rezone · approved
- [Ronald Dean Propst General Rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/ronald-dean-propst-general): rezone · approved
- [Tyler Carpenter / Tyka Industries Conditional District Rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/tyler-carpenter-tyka-industries-conditional-district): rezone · approved
- [Sarah Wooten Zoning Map Change](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/sarah-wooten-zoning-map-change): rezone · tabled
- [Jeffery L. Smith Conditional District Rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/jeffery-l-smith-conditional-district): rezone · approved
- [Project Metro Economic Development Agreement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/project-metro-economic): other · approved
- [Zachary Carpenter Rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/zachary-carpenter): rezone · approved
- [Clifton Kerr Foy Rezone](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/clifton-kerr-foy): rezone · approved
- [RTR Renovations, LLC Rezone](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/rtr-renovations-llc): rezone · approved
- [Earth America Contractor's Office & Yard](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/earth-america-contractors-office-yard): conditional-use · approved
- [Dollar General Union Road](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/dollar-general-union-road): conditional-use · approved
- [Catawba River Investments Industrial Rezone](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/catawba-river-investments-industrial): rezone · approved
- [Conditional District REZ-26-01-09-00241 (Crown Towing)](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/conditional-district-09-00241): rezone · approved
- [Conditional District REZ-25-06-09-00230 (Jason Cagle)](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/conditional-district-09-00230): rezone · approved
- [McLean Self Storage Rezoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/mclean-self-storage): rezone · approved
- [Summerow Rd Zoning Map Change](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/development/summerow-rd-zoning-map-change): rezone · approved


## Community topics (50)

- [Gaston County Schools Funding and Staffing](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/gaston-county-schools-funding-and-staffing): schools
- [Gaston County Schools Funding and Budget Deficit](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/gaston-county-schools-funding-and-budget-deficit): schools
- [Public School Funding and Teacher Retention](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/public-school-funding-and-teacher-retention): schools
- [Public School Funding](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/public-school-funding): schools
- [Ethics Investigation and Board Accountability](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/ethics-investigation-and-board-accountability): public-safety
- [Confederate Monument at Courthouse](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/confederate-monument-at-courthouse): public-safety
- [Removal of Confederate Monument](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/removal-of-confederate-monument): public-safety
- [Removal of Courthouse Confederate Monument](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/removal-of-courthouse-confederate-monument): public-safety
- [Courthouse Confederate Monument Debate](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/courthouse-confederate-monument-debate): public-safety
- [Courthouse Confederate monument](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/courthouse-confederate-monument): public-safety
- [Funding for Exceptional Children (EC) Programs in Public Schools](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/funding-for-exceptional-children-ec-programs-in-public-schools): schools
- [Schools](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/schools): schools
- [Proposed Schedules, Standards, and Rules to be Used in the 2027 Reappraisal of Real Property](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/proposed-schedules-standards-and-rules-to-be-used-in-the-2027-reappraisal-of-rea): taxes-budget
- [Schedule of values methodology](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/schedule-of-values-methodology): taxes-budget
- [Proclamation - National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/proclamation-national-day-of-remembrance-for-homicide-victims): public-safety
- [Schedule of values transparency](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/schedule-of-values-transparency): taxes-budget
- [Commissioner community engagement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/commissioner-community-engagement): taxes-budget
- [Commissioner accountability and voting](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/commissioner-accountability-and-voting): taxes-budget
- [Schedule of values and county spending priorities](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/schedule-of-values-and-county-spending-priorities): taxes-budget
- [Government accountability and records retention](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/government-accountability-and-records-retention): taxes-budget
- [Animal overpopulation and spay/neuter policy](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/animal-overpopulation-and-spayneuter-policy): public-safety
- [Homelessness and community needs](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/homelessness-and-community-needs): public-safety
- [Gaston County Schools Funding and Performance](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/gaston-county-schools-funding-and-performance): schools
- [Capital Improvement Projects Status](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/capital-improvement-projects-status): public-safety
- [Citizen Recognition - Church Signs Removal](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/citizen-recognition-church-signs-removal): public-safety
- [Zoning](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/zoning): development
- [Property Tax Assessment Valuation and Transparency](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/property-tax-assessment-valuation-and-transparency): taxes-budget
- [School funding](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/school-funding): schools
- [Adoption of the 2050 Updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan - Envision Gaston](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/adoption-of-the-2050-updated-comprehensive-land-use-plan-envision-gaston): zoning
- [Community Equity and School Technology](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/community-equity-and-school-technology): public-safety
- [Board Procedures and Committee Appointments](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/board-procedures-and-committee-appointments): public-safety
- [Fire Service](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/fire-service): public-safety
- [Taxes](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/taxes): taxes-budget
- [Citizen Recognition - Growth and Infrastructure](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/citizen-recognition-growth-and-infrastructure): development
- [Property Tax Revaluation Transparency](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/property-tax-revaluation-transparency): taxes-budget
- [Board Communication](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/board-communication): public-safety
- [School Safety and Nurse Staffing](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/school-safety-and-nurse-staffing): schools
- [National Hispanic Heritage Month](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/national-hispanic-heritage-month): business-jobs
- [Public Participation Procedures](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/public-participation-procedures): public-safety
- [Rules of Decorum](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/rules-of-decorum): zoning
- [Fire department ISO ratings and manpower](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/fire-department-iso-ratings-and-manpower): public-safety
- [Fire protection funding](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/fire-protection-funding): public-safety
- [Zoning Map Change: Conditional District REZ-25-06-09-00230](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/zoning-map-change-conditional-district-rez-25-06-09-00230): zoning
- [Teacher Salary Supplements](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/teacher-salary-supplements): schools
- [Fire Department Manpower and ISO Ratings](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/fire-department-manpower-and-iso-ratings): public-safety
- [Fire protection funding and water supply](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/fire-protection-funding-and-water-supply): public-safety
- [Fire Department Manpower](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/fire-department-manpower): public-safety
- [General County Government](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/general-county-government): public-safety
- [Other Matters](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/other-matters): zoning
- [Grandparent Rights Legislation](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/community/grandparent-rights-legislation): public-safety


## Officials (8)

- [Chad Brown](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/officials/chad-brown): Chairman (Riverbend Township)
- [Bob Hovis](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/officials/bob-hovis): Vice-Chair (Crowders Mountain Township)
- [Jim Bailey](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/officials/jim-bailey): Commissioner (South Point Township)
- [Cathy Cloninger](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/officials/cathy-cloninger): Commissioner (Dallas Township)
- [Allen R. Fraley](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/officials/allen-r-fraley): Commissioner (Cherryville Township)
- [Tom Keigher](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/officials/tom-keigher): Commissioner (Gastonia Township)
- [Scott Shehan](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/officials/scott-shehan): Commissioner (Gastonia Township)
- [Donna Buff](https://northcarolinarecord.org/gastoncounty/officials/donna-buff): Clerk to the Board — Administration