The June 1, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting was called to order at 7pm. The agenda for tonight’s meeting can be found at https://bit.ly/3utv5SE. BOC approved minutes from the Board’s Regular Meeting May 18, 2026; Special Meeting of May 22, 2026; and Special Meeting of May 26, 2026. Appointments Chair Isenhower recommends Commissioner Barbara Beatty as the… View More
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MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Information Technology: Security Briefly describe the area you are spotlighting. The IT Security function is responsible for protecting the County’s digital systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. Our mission is to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of government information systems while enabling secure and reliable delivery of… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Facility Services: Building Maintenance Briefly describe the area you are spotlighting. Building Maintenance helps keep County facilities safe, functional, welcoming, and ready to support the employees and public who use them every day. Our purpose is to maintain the buildings, systems, and work environments that allow County departments to provide dependable… View More
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners has adjusted the anticipated timeline for adoption of the County’s FY 2026-27 budget. Originally planned for consideration on June 1, both Catawba County’s FY2026-27 Budget and the Southeastern Catawba County Water & Sewer District FY2026-27 Budget will now be considered for approval during the Board’s regular meetings on Monday, June 15, which begin at 6:50 p.m. The meetings are open… View More
The May 18, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting was called to order at 7pm. The agenda for tonight’s meeting can be found at https://bit.ly/3utv5SE. BOC approved minutes from the Board’s Regular Meeting and Closed Session of April 20, 2026; and Special Meeting of May 11, 2026. Presentations Commissioner Setzer presented a Proclamation declaring May 17-23,… View More
Catawba County Manager Mary Furtado recommended a Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget of $369,702,666, reflecting a proposed property tax rate of 42.35 cents per $100 valuation and an overall 9.2 percent increase in the total budget. The recommended budget incorporates a tax increase of 2.5 cents over the current rate, projected to generate approximately $8.1 million in FY2027. All the increased revenue is proposed to go towards school… View More
The May 4, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting was called to order at 7pm. The agenda for tonight’s meeting can be found at https://bit.ly/3utv5SE. BOC approved minutes from the Board’s Regular Meeting of April 20, 2026. Appointments Chair Isenhower recommends the reappointment of David Isenhower to the Alcohol Beverage Control Board for a fifth term, with a… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Social Services: Success coach Service The Success Coach Service began in 2010 and is a free, voluntary program designed to support families as they face challenges, such as navigating the education system, guidance with attachment, parenting burnout, trauma and healing, financial challenges, substance abuse, mental health, etc. The Success Coach model was developed by Catawba County Social… View More
Due to ongoing extremely dry conditions across the region, the Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group (CW‑DMAG) has declared the Catawba-Wateree River Basin has entered Stage 2 of the Low Inflow Protocol (LIP). In accordance with the City of Hickory’s Water Shortage Response Plan, Hickory has also officially entered Stage 2, triggering mandatory water use restrictions for all customers. Catawba County residents who live… View More
Catawba County Commissioner and Board Chair Randy Isenhower has been appointed to a fourth term of service on the Golden LEAF Foundation Board of Directors. Isenhower has served on the Foundation Board since 2013 and previously served as its Board Chair. The Golden LEAF Foundation was established in 1999 to receive a portion of North Carolina’s funding from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with cigarette manufacturers. The… View More