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Agenda — 20 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. I. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES
3. A. Commissioners Cloninger & Shehan - BOC - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month in Gaston County 26-129 Presented
4. B. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May 2026 as Foster Care Awareness Month 26-204 Presented
5. C. Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May 2026 as Older Americans Month 26-203 Presented
6. D. Commissioner Fraley - GEMS - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Week of May 17-23, 2026 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Gaston County 26-186 Presented
7. E. Commissioner Keigher - Police Department - Proclamation - To Proclaim the Month of May 2026 as Treatment Court Month in Gaston County 26-185 Presented
8. F. Commissioner Keigher - Police Department/Sheriff’s Office - Proclamation - To Recognize Law Enforcement Week and Peace Officer’s Memorial Day in Gaston County During the Week of May 10-16, 2026 26-205 Presented
9. G. Certificates in Appreciation for Public Service 1. Robert Buckles, Quality of Natural Resources Committee (QNRC) 26-157 read into the record
10. II. CITIZEN RECOGNITION (Limited to One Hour; Sign up Prior to Start of Session; Comments Limited to 3 Minutes)
11. III. OTHER MATTERS
12. IV. ADJOURNMENT - SPECIAL MEETING TO FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY - SEE NEXT PAGE FOR AGENDA
13. 13 page break
14. 15 Special Meeting - FY27 Gaston County Budget
15. 17 CALL TO ORDER
16. I. FY2026-2027 GASTON COUNTY BUDGET
17. A. Public Hearing - FY2026-2027 Gaston County Proposed Budget 1. Accept Citizen Comment 2. Close Public Hearing 26-200 held
18. B. Commissioner Hovis - To Adopt a Resolution to Approve the FY26-27 Order to Levy and Collect Ad Valorem Tax for the Gaston County Unified Fire Protection Service District and Set the FY26-27 Rates for the Long Shoals and South Gastonia Fire Protection Districts to Zero 26-206 approved Pass
19. C. Commissioner Brown - To Adopt the FY2026-2027 Gaston County Budget Ordinance 26-201 approved Pass
20. II. ADJOURNMENT

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