Commission Meeting – July 14, 2026

MERCER COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING-TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026, 10:00 AM

AGENDA:

• OPEN WITH PRAYER

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

• MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS:

• Resolution Honoring the Life of Lance Corporal Johnny Ray Mills – Bill Archer, President

• Resolution-Opioid Fund Expenditures Mercer Co. Emergency Operations Center GM Harvey Construction-Electrical – Greg Puckett, Commissioner

CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS:

• Mercer County Clerks Office FY 26/27 Budget Revision #1 Coal Severance – Verlin Moye, County Clerk

• Abandonment of Unopened Right of Way – George Williams, Petitioner

• Mercer County Courthouse Basement Floor Renovation Mills Floor Covering, LLC-Contract – Matt Allen, Project Engineer

• Mercer County Commission Cell Tower Lease Agreement Crown Castle Tower Point – Bill Archer, President

• Moratorium on Funding Requests Temporary Suspension – Brian Blankenship, Commissioner

FUNDING REQUESTS:

• Bluefield Area Transit Reimbursement for Fuel Litter Control Cleanups – Greg Puckett, Commissioner

• Glenwood Park-Ideal Roofing Roof Replacement on Old House – Josh Parks, Superintendent

• Glenwood Park Assembly Hall S&R Refrigeration-Gas Furnace & AC – Travis Odle, Representative

• Mercer County Courthouse Remove & Replace HVAC – Travis Odle, Representative

• Mercer County Assessors Office Purchase Deed Reading Software – Todd Kendall, Chief Deputy

• Mercer County Fair Music Entertainment – Steve Johnston, President

• Chuck Mathena Center Productions for 2026-2027 Season – Candace Wilson, Manager

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

• Personnel Matters

• Property Matters

COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Invoices

2. Settlements

3. Exonerations

4. List of Approved Estates for June 2026