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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Wilson County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Sheriff–County Attorney equipment MOU
A new MOU lets the county attorney's investigator borrow weapons, range access and other equipment the sheriff already owns instead of the county buying duplicates to meet state licensing rules.
Permitting software modernization
The county is buying GovPilot permitting software for $38,000 a year — a tool the development office asked for during budget workshops to replace outdated paper processes.
Statewide push for county road gas tax funding
Commissioners returned from the statewide conference behind a legislative proposal to raise the 1954-era motor fuel tax allocation, which could bring Wilson County more road money.
2026 Tax Rate Calculation Designation
Tax Assessor-Collector Dawn Polasek Barnett will calculate the no-new-revenue and voter-approval tax rates for 2026 — the first step in this year's property tax process.
Second annual Book Festival with food trucks
The library's Book Festival has grown from a hoped-for 10 authors to 65, and the county approved letting food trucks park on county property June 5-6 to keep festival-goers fed and on site.
Closure of abandoned road in Precinct 4
A platted-but-never-built road in the Pandora area, abandoned for over 20 years, will be formally closed so the adjoining landowner can use the land. Commissioner Akin abstained because the petitioner is his brother-in-law.
County-wide Pest Services Agreement
The county approved a new pest control contract covering all major county buildings, museums, and offices to keep facilities pest-free.