5:30

         1 

Call Regular Meeting to Order

         2 

Approval of Minutes:

July 20, 2021, Regular Meeting

July 20, 2021, Closed Session

1

         3 

Approval of the August 3, 2021, Agenda

15

5:35

         4 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Community Update

Ms. Jennifer Greene

17

5:40

         5 

Watauga County Broadband Initiative

Mr. Brad Shields

Mr. Robbie Farmer

Mr. Brantley Davis

Mr. Jody Barnes

19

5:45

         6 

OASIS Funding Request

Ms. Michelle Grit

35

5:50

         7 

Proposed Resolution Designating AppalCART as the Recipient of the Funding for Rural Public Transportation in Watauga County

Mr. Craig Hughes

37

5:55

         8 

Proposed Kill Chill Facility Update and Request for Scoping and Preliminary Engineering Funds

Mr. Jim Hamilton

39

6:00

         9 

Proposed Purchase of Renewable Energy from New River Light and Power

Mr. Ed Miller

41

6:05

      10 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Boards and Commissions

B.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

45

53

6:10

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Public Comment

55

7:10

      12 

Break

55

7:15

      13 

Closed Session

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

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

55

7:40

      14 

Possible Action After Closed Session

55

7:45

      15 

Adjourn