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What passed: The board adopted Ordinance 2025-159 to amend the county\u0000's quality-of-life code to allow limited, documented commercial-vehicle parking at residences for employees who must respond to emergencies. The change does not broadly permit commercial vehicles in residential areas; code enforcement may issue a notice and permit compliance documentation from an employer to avoid a citation.

The board also approved Resolution 2025-161 authorizing a November ballot referendum to allow an additional homestead exemption for certain disabled veterans, senior citizens, remarried surviving spouses of public safety officers killed in the line of duty, and 100% disabled residents. The referendum would, if approved by voters, take effect Jan. 1, 2026, and run through Dec. 31, 2030.

By voice vote the board approved Resolution 2025-162, authorizing county support for a road-renaming/dedication event hosted by Commissioner Devant Davis with members of the state legislative delegation. Commissioner Gail Hambrick and one other commissioner voiced concerns about the timing and a pending lawsuit mentioned in public comments, but the resolution passed.

Appointments and executive-session actions: The board confirmed an array of appointments to county advisory boards and authorities, including reappointments and new members to Code Enforcement, Community Service Board, Zoning Advisory Group and others. In executive session the board authorized a settlement in an auto-collision claim for $32,000, authorized county counsel to submit a mass-ballot vote on the Purdue/Sackler bankruptcy on behalf of Clayton County, and appointed Melissa Bridal Myers as interim director of Senior Services effective July 19 at a stated salary of $123,007.92.

Items deferred or moved: Items 10 and 11 (personnel reclassifications tied to Transportation & Development and elections) were removed from the evening\u0000's regular agenda after staff and commissioners agreed to offline discussions and a work-session review. The proposed Budget Amendment 2-3 (item 12) requesting $200,000 for the Alzheimer\u0000's Services Center was held and will return on Aug. 19 after finance provides the organization\u0000's books.

Votes at a glance: ordinance 2025-159 adopted; resolution 2025-161 (referendum authorization) adopted; resolution 2025-162 (road dedication) adopted; budget amendment 2-3 (Alzheimer\u0000's) tabled and rescheduled; multiple board appointments approved; settlement of $32,000 approved; appointment of interim senior services director approved; items 10 and 11 removed from tonight\u0000's agenda for further work-session discussion.

Ending: The board signaled support for several short-term administrative actions and left larger budget and personnel changes for further review and work-session discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clayton County Board of Commissioners Regular Business Meeting; August 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Clayton County commissioners on Tuesday adopted a commercial-vehicle parking ordinance, authorized a five-year homestead-exemption referendum, approved multiple board appointments and an interim senior-services director, and deferred a $200,000 budget request for the Alzheimer\u0000's Services Center.","taxTitle","Clayton County, Georgia","taxId",12803,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6586299,"Commissioners defer $200,000 budget amendment for Alzheimer—'s Services Center, ask for financial books",526,5642000,6168000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5547820-5b73d03dcc394a79cfc6c1814595af05&start=5642&end=6168","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5547820-5b73d03dcc394a79cfc6c1814595af05/thumbnail_5642000.jpg","/articles/6586299/Clayton-County/Georgia/Commissioners-defer-200000-budget-amendment-for-Alzheimers-Services-Center-ask-for-financial-books","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586299-080fa6cc2affa9309c795b7f207156a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770609356&Signature=XmhMl5WxHM52YX5gfz-n-JgNfv559CCH7l5IQeCoCB4jE6XvvnuK78GPjPggwFxmRUMML1pDjW7w9kCaBoIGoyQfoDpqhIksryxv3NRDdKGQ28w1IKjgIUJfoutTfhqH-OFPIzzhk4Sxsvxe7YbFLmtlQLLHZF11CRy9siUBw9cnRncoCqWnS5dCAlRMa~wpKften-E4u4stlf1aClaSr3-YMMFRbLcYGmo8GvDUHaXvWxr7j8qtr666WSKzB2cm2hVqiYJJNqxEbvkKlmKnLd5FqaJsQUtMwtLIzh3AZsX7p4RSyO4IRUV9JlxRhs~Oootps6AzGx5dPHyk4V9sfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clayton County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday declined to approve a proposed $200,000 budget amendment for the Alzheimer\u0000's Services Center and instead voted to revisit the request at the Aug. 19 meeting after finance staff agreed to provide the nonprofit\u0000's financial records.

Why it matters: The Alzheimer\u0000's Services Center is a small nonprofit that provides adult day services and respite to county residents; staff and community members told commissioners the center struggles with staffing and facility repairs. The board\u0000's decision delays county assistance until commissioners and finance staff can review the center\u0000's books.

What staff proposed: The amendment packet attached to the agenda requested $200,000 from the general fund balance to support the center: $100,000 for general operations (programming, transportation, administration), $75,000 for staffing to ensure competitive caregiver compensation, and $50,000 for facilities maintenance, specifically HVAC repair or replacement and drywall/ dining-area seating.

Public testimony: Michael Brown, who has worked with the center for decades, and Jane Rinder, the center\u0000's executive director, told the board the facility is the only nonprofit adult day program in the county and cited declines in steady donations and staffing challenges. \"It is a struggle daily because it is a nonprofit,\" Rinder said. She described plans to expand services, a five-bed respite component and efforts to seek grants and partnerships.

Board action: Commissioner Damon Davis moved to hold the amendment and ask finance to provide the center\u0000's financial records for review; the motion passed on a voice vote. The board directed staff to return the item to the Aug. 19 meeting with the requested materials and a finance recommendation.

Ending: The county did not cut services or immediately provide the $200,000. Commissioners said they wanted clarity on the center\u0000's revenue streams and monthly expense breakdowns—staff told commissioners payroll accounts for most operating costs—before authorizing a one-time appropriation.","A budget amendment proposing $200,000 for the Alzheimer\u0000's Services Center was held until Aug. 19 after commissioners requested the center\u0000's financial records and a staff review of revenue and expense lines.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6586304,"Clayton County releases draft SWOS 2027 project list; commissioners flag fleet and timing concerns",998,1098000,2096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5547820-5b73d03dcc394a79cfc6c1814595af05&start=1098&end=2096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5547820-5b73d03dcc394a79cfc6c1814595af05/thumbnail_1098000.jpg","/articles/6586304/Clayton-County/Georgia/Clayton-County-releases-draft-SWOS-2027-project-list-commissioners-flag-fleet-and-timing-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586304-8cc1f5d086539cb099aa88930b64160a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770609356&Signature=KgAz7wpkB~R5Hj6PRpZZS2gGGfBrPGIfjZNusveTSODCal0cK8jqXNvgSQU2OyzNQpFFBGl6vmqMhtHfCCGeSnp3h6w0oTwOccc9ouKSC5-aF3IX6LYLgxoUf269ytw5k1A15I2MhfFbGEwFPLRSuwLpWvJ-z5fknkpI8uki5fpPTTWfaUeO7CP9BSWvqB8q5zpNy9FWOTZOFJjN3y-snnqtTsPddbOg3A8gR74c7rLUSM67nz831mbQw4np74-lrgora1tZCNlmuOuULyzgnlP~k-Z2-Y6VsvKxrVnnrb-PTOWJO8woUVzrx3Wkfc1o2jKCTVNEKtexB70Z~X4vKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clayton County officials on Tuesday reviewed a draft list of projects and estimated revenues for the county\u0000's proposed SWOS 2027 special-purpose local option sales tax program.

Deputy Chief Operating Officer Landry Murchison told the Clayton County Board of Commissioners the county\u0000's share after a $60 million Level 1 allocation would be about $234,923,000, with $117,000,000 going to municipal partners and the remainder to county projects. \"That leaves 352,791,000.000, which gets split up as you see listed below,\" Murchison said during the presentation of the revised elections calendar and project tallies.

Why it matters: The draft program would fund a range of county needs\u0000\u0011transportation, police, IT modernization, building repair and parks projects\u0000\u0011and also reopens questions about how to address aging fleet vehicles that county departments say are critical to delivering services.

The county-level recommended projects include a mix of large-scale transportation work (resurfacing, bridge replacement, new traffic control systems), police facility reconditioning and academy expansion, IT and fiber backbone upgrades, building and roof repairs, parks projects and some flood-mitigation funding. Murchison said the county\u0000's transportation and development requests include a $33 million annual resurfacing target and a $15 million county share of the Terra Boulevard pedestrian safety project; he also identified several bridge replacements flagged by Georgia DOT.

Fleet question: Staff identified roughly $59 million in fleet needs across departments\u0000\u0011about 400 vehicles thought to be 15 years old or older, plus specialized landfill and public-safety apparatus. Fleet director Jeff (surname not specified in the public remarks) told the board that some vehicles are being retired because repairs exceed value. Murchison and fleet staff said buying all vehicles at once would create a future replacement cliff and suggested using the county\u0000's public facilities authority to bond fleet purchases over time. \"We have a system\u0000\u0011we currently are assessing [a] point system based on the vehicle fleet,\" Director Matarco said. \"Now it's a ranking system. And depending on how much money we're allocated ... we try to replace the highest points now.\"

Timing concerns: Commissioners pressed that equipment lead times (24\u0000\u001136 months for some pieces) mean SPLOST-funded purchases would not be available immediately; even with a 2027 collection start, some equipment might not arrive until 2031. That delay shaped Board discussion about whether to finance fleet outside the SPLOST schedule.

Funding details and categories: Murchison outlined recommended county allocations including police (patrol replacements, headquarters reconditioning, academy expansion), transportation and development categories (resurfacing, safety projects, roundabouts and traffic mitigation tied to planned development), information technology modernization (including a $40 million criminal justice information system redesign and firewall upgrades), parks and recreation projects, and resilience/flooding funds.

Next steps: Staff said municipal partners had largely returned project lists and that a special called meeting was scheduled to meet election timing and publication deadlines; Murchison urged commissioners to consider funding mechanisms for fleet sooner rather than waiting for midyear budget reviews. Commissioner Gail Hambrick and others asked that any personnel or reclassification changes related to operations be coordinated with finance and human resources before approval.

Ending: County staff will continue refining the SWOS project list and revenue estimates for a special meeting tied to the elections calendar. Commissioners asked for follow-up briefings on fleet financing options and the timing of grant matches associated with transportation projects.","Deputy COO Landry Murchison presented a draft list of projects and a funding breakdown for the proposed SWOS/2027 local option sales tax program, including $234.9 million allocated to the county and $117 million to municipal partners. Commissioners and staff debated large fleet needs and timing of replacements if funded through the SPLOST.","actionData","errors"]

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Clayton County commissioners approve parking ordinance, set homestead referendum and approve appointments; several items tabled

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Clayton County releases draft SWOS 2027 project list; commissioners flag fleet and timing concerns