5:30

      1 

Call Regular Meeting to Order

      2 

Approval of Minutes:

March 7, 2023, Regular Meeting

March 7, 2023, Closed Session

1

      3 

Approval of the March 21, 2023, Agenda

11

5:35

      4 

Watauga Compassionate Community Initiative (WCCI) Request to Proclaim the Week of April 29-May 6, 2023, as “Resilient & Thriving Communities Week”

Dr. Kellie Reed Ashcraft

13

5:40

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Proposed Resolution Supporting A Step Pay Plan and Compression Relief for Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Staff

Ms. Melissa Johnson

19

5:45

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Requested Appointment of Home & Community Care Block Grant (H&CCBG) Advisory Committee and Lead Agency

Ms. Angie Boitnotte

21

5:50

      7 

Bid Award Request for Carpet Replacement at Western Watauga Community Center

Mr. Robert Marsh

25

5:55

      8 

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.    Refunds and Releases

C.    Request to Set Dates for Board of Equalization and Review (E&R) Hearings

Mr. Larry Warren

33

35

47

6:00

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Proposed Proclamation Supporting April 2023 as National Fair Housing Month

Mr. Jason Walker

49

6:05

   10 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Second Ratification of the Proposed Amendment to Section XV of the Ambulance Franchise Ordinance Regarding the Membership of the EMS Advisory Board

B.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

53

56

6:10

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Public Comment

57

7:10

   12 

Break

57

7:15

   13 

Closed Session

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

Economic Development – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(4)

57

7:30

   14 

Adjourn