5:30

         1 

Call Regular Meeting to Order

        2 

Approval of Minutes:

June 17, 2025, Regular Meeting

June 17, 2025, Closed Session

1

         3 

Approval of the July 15, 2025, Agenda

11

5:35

         4 

Public Comment

    – Will last up to 1-hour dependent on number of speakers

Chairman Eggers

13

5:40

         5 

Appointment of Clerk to the Board

Mr. Deron Geouque

15

5:45

         6 

High Country RPO and Watauga County Transportation Projects Overview

Mr. David Graham

17

5:50

         7 

Proposed Final Revision to Home & Community Care Block Grant (H&CCBG) FY 25 Allocation

Ms. Angie Boitnotte

43

5:55

         8 

North Carolina Amateur Sports Grant Acceptance Request

Ms. Keron Poteat

47

6:00

         9 

k-9 Purchase Request

Captain Carolynn Johnson

57

6:05

     10 

Emergency Services Matters

A.    Hurricane Helene Update

B.     Emergency Services Vehicle Purchase

C.     EMS Third-Party Billing Service Agreement

D.    Request to Purchase EMS Ambulance Mobiles and Portables Equipment

Mr. Will Holt

59

63

81

133

6:10

     11 

Watauga County Planning Board’s Recommendations for the Fire Appendices Committee

Mr. Jason Walker

143

6:15

     12 

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.     Refund and Releases

C.     Annual Settlement of Tax Collector

D.    Oath to Collect Taxes

Mr. Tyler Rash

145

147

151

195

6:20

     13 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Howard Knob Park Proposal for Construction Materials Testing Services

B.     Budget Amendments

C.     Boards and Commissions

D.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

199

215

217

223

6:25

     14 

Break

225

6:35

     15 

Closed Session

   Attorney/Client Matters per, G. S. 143-318.11(a)(3)

   Land Acquisition per, G. S. 143-318.11(a)(5)(i)

225

6:45

     16 

POSSIBLE ACTION AFTER CLOSED SESSION

226

6:50

     17 

Adjourn