MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Facility Services: Fleet Services What is its mission/purpose? Fleet Services is dedicated to maintaining a safe, reliable, and efficient fleet for the departments that serve our community every day. Our mission is to support the essential work of county agencies by ensuring their vehicles are always ready to perform. Our team of skilled mechanics and… View More
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The June 2, 2025 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 19, 2025, and Special Meetings of May 21and 22, 2025. Vice-Chair Allran recommends the appointment of Ginger Powers to the Public Health Board with a term beginning July 1s t, 2025… View More
The May 19, 2025 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 Special Joint Meeting May 1, 2025, Regular Meeting and Closed Session of May 5, 2025, and Special Meeting of May 12, 2025. Vice-Chair Allran recommends the reappointment of Steve Mull for a 2nd term to… View More
Catawba County Manager Mary Furtado presented a recommended budget of $345,000,797 for Fiscal Year 2025/26 to the Board of Commissioners during the Board’s May 12th budget workshop. The full recommended budget and supporting documents are available online at www.catawbacountync.gov. The… View More
The May 5, 2025 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 21, 2025. The BOC recognized the participants of the 2nd year of Civic Leadership Academy program. Commissioner Setzer presented a proclamation observing the 75th Anniversary of the Long View Lions… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: Children’s Advocacy & Protection Center (CAPC) What is its mission/purpose? Advocate for the protection of the children of Catawba County by working to: empower individuals through training and education, coordinate a comprehensive team response to abuse and neglect, and reduce victim trauma. We are spotlighting the first pillar of our mission: empowering… View More
Residents can clean out their basements, garages, and attics and bring their hazardous waste to Catawba County’s annual spring residential household hazardous waste collection event, which takes place Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hickory American Legion Fairground. The fairground is located at 1 American Legion Avenue in Newton. The event is open to Catawba County residents only and is free of charge. Residents are… View More
The April 21, 2025 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 7, 2025. There are 5 Consent Agenda items being presented. Consent Agenda 1/5: The Finance and Personnel Subcommittee requests the Board of Commissioners appropriate a total of $2,062,927 in current-year… View More
The April 7, 2025 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 March 17, 2025. Commissioner Abernethy recommends the appointment of Garrett Osborne for a first term to the K-64 Education Board, with a term expiration of May 15, 2027. BOC… View More
MAKING. LIVING. BETTER: TAX - North Carolina Property Tax Relief Programs: Elderly or Disabled Exclusion Circuit Breaker Property Tax Deferment Disabled Veteran Exclusion What is its mission/purpose? The tax office is dedicated to serving the citizens of Catawba County by providing guidance and education about the North Carolina Property Tax Relief… View More