Published on February 13, 2026
Cabarrus County Commissioners will hold their monthly Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17 at the Cabarrus County Government Center in downtown Concord.
At the February 2 Work Session, North Carolina legislators provided updates to the board on state projects and initiatives. Senator Chris Measmer and representatives Grant Campbell, Jonathan Almond and Brian Echevarria also answered questions from commissioners.
Also during that meeting, commissioners:
Heard from Resource Conservation Easement Specialist Amy Cook on an Agriculture Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund grant from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The County was awarded over $413,000 to purchase permanent conservation easements within Cabarrus. A County match is required for the grant, and funding has already been designated for that match through the Ned Hudson Fund. The Ned Hudson Fund is derived from the sale of farms coming out of agricultural use and would provide a funding stream to support these activities while not using general funds from the county. Landowners participating in the grant will also provide matching funds.
Heard from Business Services Director Suzanne Moose on plans to apply for the City of Concord 5310 grant. The grant helps improve mobility for older adults and people with disabilities by covering trip costs. According to Transportation Manager Charles Ratliff, the department takes residents to dialysis, cancer treatments, Cabarrus Vocational Opportunities and programs at RCCC. The request of $260,000 would cover over 14,000 trips. A 50% county match is required. According to Ratliff, the grant would result in savings of over $53,000 in salaries.
Heard from Tax Administrator David Thrift on the advertisement of 2025 delinquent taxes. North Carolina law requires counties to report the amount of unpaid taxes annually. According to Thrift, the current amount of unpaid taxes for 2025 is over $12 million. Thrift requested the board approve an advertisement date of March 28. If approved, the unpaid liens will be published in local newspaper. Commissioners are scheduled to vote on the advertisement date at the regular meeting.
That meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17 at 6 p.m. at the Cabarrus County Government Center in downtown Concord.
Residents can livestream commissioner meetings from the homepage at cabarruscounty.us or YouTube (@CabarrusCounty). Meetings also air on CabCo TV (Spectrum Cable Channel 22).
To read the full Work Session agenda, visit cabarruscounty.us/Government/Boards-and-Committees/Board-Meetings, click the February 2 Work Session tab and select “Agenda” under “Related Information.” Watch the full February Work Session at youtube.com/cabarruscounty.
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