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Ronnie Tate, county engineer, told the board the project would use a $900,000 CDBG allocation reprogrammed from COVID public-service funding to sidewalk and pedestrian improvements that connect downtown Mayodan to the recreational center. The county said the award to LKC Engineering was procured through the county’s RFQ process and requested $123,000 from the county CDBG funds for engineering design. The award is contingent on an approved environmental review, a program amendment to the CDBG grant and the release of federal funds.

Commissioner Barrow asked whether the funds have an expiration date; Tate said the grant does expire in December 2026 and the county is \"optimistic\" it can finish the work in time. The board approved the award by motion and voice vote.

County staff said the CDBG funds were originally allocated for public services to benefit low- and moderate-income households during the COVID response and that the county anticipates approval of an amendment to use remaining funds for infrastructure improvements that serve low- and moderate-income residents.

The motion to proceed with the engineering contract passed and staff will move forward with environmental review and program amendment steps required before federal release of funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rockingham County Board of Commissioners Meeting | June 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commissioners authorized LKC Engineering to provide design services for a Mayodan sidewalk replacement and pedestrian-improvement project funded by a proposed $900,000 CDBG amendment; the award is contingent on environmental review and release of funds and the county aims to complete work before the grant expiration in December 2026.","taxTitle","Rockingham County Board of Commissioners Meetings, Rockingham County, North Carolina","taxId",73553,"location","North Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6193164,"Commissioners approve county framework for $700,000 volunteer fire grant; name program for Sen. Phil Berger",308,1685000,1993000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868182-873811343ffd83a75d047a18b2fdd044&start=1685&end=1993","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868182-873811343ffd83a75d047a18b2fdd044/thumbnail_1685000.jpg","/articles/6193164/North-Carolina/Commissioners-approve-county-framework-for-700000-volunteer-fire-grant-name-program-for-Sen-Phil-Berger","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193164-cae421687bba25b472f4d561dcbe4f25/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174647&Signature=G4gtJgJjFsgiEvdiUA4h0ARZyKIBHvB0oxqfQe9uqJJu-VMc6vWc~iqJbtaqw1p~wyZGNeV4cb-aW~lxL88IJkWKVEm3Md~vMekm9fcnI3JE14YDBBuKUVqBYye8COAOxJCyvhk1YhITh0MHY2mAzh8-PduqmFBNJoQoUbjvWWNblnlg24u-GJk-ep4nYl4YTLcjKKjXLlRESddIMUpb~fEDXrDgdDoAyRHXob42TSYkhGgN8uTCPi7yFZhJDNjvvLO~QrnFIM0qCbsjTnrJLJ4q5Dc4-NhvsCY95I3AYAATY3WjiqInpuhXuI9m1MoVwF1JgwuDCUc8zEbgRlpnSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners approved guidelines June 2 for a county-administered grant program using $700,000 in state funds to support volunteer fire departments and other equipment needs.

Chairman Berger said the funds are part of about $4 million in unspent state allocations; Stokesdale Fire District received $3.2 million for a substation and the remaining $700,000 was allocated to the county for distribution through a local grant program. \"This is not tied to the state budget,\" Berger said in explaining the source and distribution path, and he asked the board to adopt a process for awarding the funds.

Commissioner Hall moved that the county accept the proposed guidelines and name the program the Phil Berger Volunteer Fire Department Grant; Commissioner Richardson seconded the motion. The board approved the motion by voice vote.

County staff described the framework discussed at the budget workshop: departments may apply for funds to purchase needed equipment (the county emphasized the amount is not sufficient to purchase large capital items such as a new engine for a single department), and a county committee will review applications and bring recommendations back to the full board. Suggested committee membership included a commissioner, county manager or staff (Lance Metzler and Derek were mentioned), and emergency services representatives such as Rodney Cates or the fire marshal. The chair said departments will have until June 30 to submit requests; the committee will allow roughly 30 days to review the submissions and return recommendations to the board in early fall.

The board discussed the intent to target funds to departments most in need and to stretch the appropriation across multiple departments where feasible. A motion to form and charge the review committee was discussed and staff said they would proceed with the committee process as presented.","The county will administer a $700,000 state grant to support volunteer fire departments; the board approved program guidelines, named the program the \"Phil Berger Volunteer Fire Department Grant,\" and authorized a review committee to vet applications.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6193169,"Rockingham commissioners adopt FY26 budget, keep county tax rate steady and raise several fire district rates",211,771000,982000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868182-873811343ffd83a75d047a18b2fdd044&start=771&end=982","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868182-873811343ffd83a75d047a18b2fdd044/thumbnail_771000.jpg","/articles/6193169/North-Carolina/Rockingham-commissioners-adopt-FY26-budget-keep-county-tax-rate-steady-and-raise-several-fire-district-rates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193169-23897bcfa7f7042679b050b30cf12974/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174647&Signature=OHzJHk41LnSkK0Nfl0~MBSJ-wxqvRemCeId0vAc-YeuUfylFADD43QV~zPv7Q1r3tk2Y-Rwy48pjY0Ru0EhPyvioW7KyVB1Ydn86e2qqjPHIsSy5Mf5G9Q9Z3CbekUy1aEkMyXpoRo8q~89Ax6-F5Yzei0xQAdBcstGv-yjY0lyXPXZP7Rt5xKnEOFafsRB1g3Ewxjr6ualUxjKe4uldHBaozaSr1~wFkgNlABWX0Qz5ImPXScK5oiZ816KSjC-iwTNp6KldPqANMHNxXroMim5FjK295ZxB9HkvD40ufUzuU9sUeq~y63zxMaSoPE6T~qYe3r9F2V-BsI-0HFN3dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners adopted the recommended fiscal year 2025–26 budget on June 2, retaining the county property tax rate at 58.01 cents per $100 valuation and approving changes to several fire district tax rates.

The budget was presented after a public hearing. Mary Jane Webb, representing Help Incorporated and the Square 1 Family Justice Center, spoke in support of the proposed budget and described services provided in 2024 including \"over 107 child forensic interviews,\" nearly 50 forensic medical exams, advocates responding to more than 1,800 urgent safety needs and emergency shelter provided to more than 105 people. \"Commissioners, your investments reflect the profound understanding that safety, healing, and justice require intentional coordinated efforts,\" Webb said.

Commissioners also approved a list of fire-district tax rate changes proposed in the budget ordinance. The board record shows the following per-$100 valuation adjustments as adopted: Stokesdale 10.94¢ to 12.5¢; Bethany 8.07¢ to 12.0¢; Northwest 8.07¢ to 11.0¢; Huntsville (including Jacobs Creek area after merger) 8.19¢/8.48¢ to 11.5¢ across the newly merged district; Shiloh 6.9¢ to 8.0¢; Williamsburg 8.25¢ to 10.0¢; Summerfield 6.59¢ to 11.0¢; Draper 6.1¢ to 6.6¢; Leaksville 6.77¢ to 8.0¢. The transcript identifies no change for several other fire districts.

Commissioner Hall and county staff described the process for determining those rates: fire departments complete forms showing the revenue required to provide services, the county meets with departments requesting increases, the departments hold community meetings, and the results are presented to the board for final approval. Lance Metzler, county manager, confirmed department heads and staff participated in budget development and department-level budget meetings.

Commissioners asked staff for clarifications during the public hearing. Metzler told the board that one insurance line item remained pending but had a ballpark amount included in the draft budget due to last year's increases. Another question addressed whether elected offices (register of deeds, sheriff) participate in department meetings; Metzler said department heads or staff typically attend monthly meetings, although sheriff's representation has been lighter in the past year.

The board also approved the county capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2026–2035 in a separate motion.

A motion adopting the budget ordinance and the listed fire tax rate adjustments carried by voice vote. The board also adopted the 10-year capital improvement plan as presented.","The board approved the county's recommended FY26 budget, left the county property tax rate unchanged at 58.01¢ per $100 valuation, approved increases for several fire district tax rates, and adopted the FY26–35 capital improvement plan.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6193174,"Rockingham commissioners approve merger of Jacobs Creek and Huntsville fire districts",253,304000,557000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868182-873811343ffd83a75d047a18b2fdd044&start=304&end=557","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868182-873811343ffd83a75d047a18b2fdd044/thumbnail_304000.jpg","/articles/6193174/North-Carolina/Rockingham-commissioners-approve-merger-of-Jacobs-Creek-and-Huntsville-fire-districts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193174-f720e6affb6f958cb1471488d6a5da2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174647&Signature=lAaKWS5J50gX0kYTZpZMrvuac0pknxUNDF4paD1C5MvHVjVdsN15CvcWYJD6EjGFrJEulY4k8n6VnjelldYLA-3-BDBVyc6ex~69hswrO~J6gauKqlnTsBYtQmY0QWtr2q42XM67W6ZmnLKPHQZudJTCAENv5~bVFRiYSpL088mnp~yuVrSUo1B0YwUMR1DHYxEwny2NkVbTQPpJQYJ8EUVO07j5PD516mYcwMktyunT2F4GkEBSGhhTIM8GezKA3fE-Hx9kin7baDKQDOG9P~dgxoh2r4NKVWnynybgd4gIM8FSYKqSLfRB9nvMlfVl1dHdyMN9jKvBj97Pw52Wuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners voted June 2 to approve a resolution merging the Jacobs Creek Fire Service District into the Huntsville Fire Service District, with the Huntsville district to be the surviving entity effective July 1.

The merger was presented at a public hearing and approved after discussion; no one from the public had pre-registered to speak. County staff said the corporate merger was already approved by the North Carolina Secretary of State and the board’s action creates a single surviving fire district for county purposes.

Melissa (fire marshal), who answered questions during the hearing, said the merged service will operate under the Huntsville Fire Department name, with the original Huntsville station on Sardis Church Road serving as the primary station and the former Jacobs Creek building continuing as a substation. \"They will still call 911 and they will be dispatched,\" Melissa said, describing current dispatch and staffing arrangements.

County staff described recent local outreach: the county mailed more than 3,000 notices about the merger and received 11 calls, none opposing the change. The record provided citizen votes taken at two community meetings: Jacobs Creek reported a vote of 48 in favor and 12 opposed; Huntsville reported 19 in favor and 2 opposed. Huntsville has staffed the Jacobs Creek facility Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., under an operational agreement and has responded with volunteers from both districts; the department said its goal is to staff Jacobs Creek 24 hours a day after building modifications and personnel adjustments.

Board members discussed volunteer recruitment and training requirements as a driver of the merger. Commissioner Richardson said the shortage of volunteers and training-hour demands \"drove this train to begin with\" and said the merger is intended to provide better protection for the combined service area.

Under the plan, the Huntsville board—currently nine members—will add two representatives from the Jacobs Creek area by appointment, for a temporary total of 11 members until the next annual meeting in October, when board membership will revert to the district’s standard process and any interested individuals may seek seats. County staff said the Jacobs Creek board will appoint the two interim members.

A motion to approve the resolution was made and seconded and the board approved it by voice vote. The public hearing was opened and closed before the vote.

The action is intended to maintain emergency coverage and address volunteer shortages; officials said remaining operational details, including staffing hours and building modifications needed for 24-hour coverage at Jacobs Creek, will be worked out by the department and staff.","The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution on June 2 to merge the Jacobs Creek Fire Service District into the Huntsville Fire Service District, consolidating operations and board representation effective July 1 to address volunteer shortages and maintain response coverage.","actionData","errors"]

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