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Overview
Burke County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, elected at large to serve four-year terms. Terms are staggered so that, every two years, three or four commissioner seats are up for election.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners’ pre-agenda meetings (agenda setting work sessions) are held on the first (1st) Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in the County Board Room, Burke County Services Building, Door E, 110 N. Green Steet in Morganton, N.C. Pre-agenda meetings are open to the public for observation and they are streamed live on YouTube at BurkeCountyNC. Click here to access the “Agenda Center” – this is where the meeting agendas, videos and minutes are located.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners’ regular meetings are held on the third (3rd) Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the County Board Room, Burke County Services Building, Door E, 110 N. Green Steet in Morganton, N.C. Regular meetings are open to the public, include a public comment period (Informal Public Comments) and they are streamed live on YouTube at BurkeCountyNC. Click here to access the “Agenda Center” – this is where the meeting agendas, videos and minutes are located.
Public Comment Period:
Citizens may address the Board of Commissioners for up to 3 minutes each during the Informal Public Comments portion of the regular meeting. To participate, please complete a “speaker’s card” and submit it to the Clerk before the meeting convenes or click here to pre-register with the Clerk. A speaker’s time cannot be extended without a majority vote by the Board of Commissioners and a speaker’s time cannot be transferred to another speaker.
In accordance with ADA (American Disabilities Act) regulations, anyone needing an accommodation to participate in a meeting should notify the County Manager’s office at 828-764-9350 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Members
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Citizens with disabilities in need of an accommodation are encouraged to contact the County Manager's office at 828-764-9350 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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Board of Commissioners
Physical Address
110 N Green Street
Morganton, NC 28655
Mailing Address
PO Box 219
Morganton, NC 28680
Phone: 828-764-9350
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2023 Intent to Lease Real Property - History Museum Garage
Posted on August 23, 2023
Notice is hereby given in accordance with NCGS 160A-272, that the Burke County Board of Commissioners intends to lease real property located at 203 W. Meeting Street in Morganton, NC, further identified by PIN # 2703263009, Additional Info... -
Notice of Public Hearing - FY23-24 Budget
Posted on May 17, 2023
A public hearing on the recommended budget will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 6 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as persons may be heard) in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Burke Co. Services Building, 110 N. Green Street, Morganton, NC. Read on... -
Invocation for 2023 Commissioner Meetings
Posted on January 12, 2023
The Burke County Board of Commissioners is seeking local pastors, preachers, fathers, rabbis, and other heads of religious organizations to participate in regular board meetings by opening the proceedings with an invocation. Read on...