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Christian Roach, the county financial officer, told the board that July year-to-date revenues were $33,171,964.94, about 95.64% of budgeted expectations, and year-to-date expenditures were $30,823,877.39, or 88.57% of yearly expectations. Roach said staff are refining the format and content of the report and welcome commissioner feedback.

Roach and staff described a task force — including (Curtis) Creekmore, Payne and D’Kaya — assembling a list of fixed assets no longer usable by the county. Department heads were asked to submit lists by Sept. 19 so staff can compile a comprehensive inventory. Roach recommended selling items individually on GovDeals to reach a broader market and noted the buyer pays all fees; the county already has an account with GovDeals. He said a bulk sale often leaves unwanted items and can reduce revenue and that the county would attempt to reuse items internally before sale.

County staff also said they will consider portions of the POTS auction as part of the surplus plan but will finalize that decision after compiling the list. Commissioners invited suggestions from department heads and noted that any items the board wishes to remove from the proposed final list can be withheld before sale.

Key details
- Year-to-date July 2025 revenues: $33,171,964.94 (95.64% of budget).
- Year-to-date July 2025 expenditures: $30,823,877.39 (88.57% of budget).
- Deadline for departments to submit surplus lists: Sept. 19, 2025.
- Recommended sales platform: GovDeals (individual item listings; buyer pays fees).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting - September 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County financial officer Christian Roach briefed the board on July year-to-date finances and a planned surplus-asset sale using GovDeals; department heads must submit items by Sept. 19 for a comprehensive list.","taxTitle","Walker County, Georgia","taxId",28671,"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},6476368,"County courthouse steering committee selects contractor to begin building assessment work",65,458000,523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5730581-780fa2fa1cc807a57244240f744db807&start=458&end=523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5730581-780fa2fa1cc807a57244240f744db807/thumbnail_458000.jpg","/articles/6476368/Walker-County/Georgia/County-courthouse-steering-committee-selects-contractor-to-begin-building-assessment-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476368-9587842712046d7526b993acada52d00/orig.mp4?Expires=1770621534&Signature=RY6tAr5KltwF0LxY5Y7ChKSJOarRTg38cnS7MDzdfhgQmaolquEQ80D6~9wAzRWahaJwxwM~pSKaSNBcLJvXX9anmLol2uuhs2afHNGD6-FDhNgTO0VwrrQ6DkjG3pfT-M1NjdmBXelzMgg9c~GuNKiYPvZ1FkIkFUE0HDyEa2hVANmkhZkgsw4s2q3Jy7HnbYouMy-I-gz2U3~3Qy8f5ywYXgT5f4XsO4nHYuRnG0TvJMYBHO7ViCCsOTGdcsxec3wwHuhb4slcjBQzvGAqq2-Kyhu3Edg5PHWK8lqeSJ4u1w6Yyf2Jsh3ZR2m8Iel5ApqxQ6dZtKQJZLDy~hWRjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A courthouse steering committee for Walker County told commissioners on Sept. 2 that it has identified a contractor to begin assessments and scoping work for a planned renovation.

A committee member calling himself Alex said the circuit judges are highly engaged and that Judge Don Thompson has taken the lead on the committee. Alex said the committee interviewed three contractors and identified “FH Passion” as the contractor they would like to work with; the firm previously completed work on Gordon Lee High School, the committee said.

Gordian is the single-source state project manager assisting the county, Alex said, and will help develop the scope and testing plan. Committee members told the board that the contractor will have staff “boots on the ground” at the courthouse for an initial review on Friday and that they will complete testing and produce a preliminary cost estimate. Committee members and judges will then present a recommended scope and cost to the board for funding discussions.

Commissioners agreed on the need to determine the work required and then identify funding. The committee indicated there may be leftover funds in a prior SPLOST budget slot (the “2020 slot”) and that staff will coordinate with finance to confirm available balance.

County officials said the first step is to identify what must be done, estimate costs, and then return to the board to decide how to fund the renovation.","A courthouse steering committee convened by Walker County has selected FH Passion (per committee record) and will begin detailed assessments with a state project manager to scope and price renovations; funding will be determined after preliminary costs are estimated.",{"_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},6476373,"Walk-through of planning decisions: deed-off variance denied; rezoning and a tiny-home variance approved",453,1572000,2025000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5730581-780fa2fa1cc807a57244240f744db807&start=1572&end=2025","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5730581-780fa2fa1cc807a57244240f744db807/thumbnail_1572000.jpg","/articles/6476373/Walker-County/Georgia/Walk-through-of-planning-decisions-deed-off-variance-denied-rezoning-and-a-tiny-home-variance-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476373-2ef92c97ccc5f0d54d306934d6aad934/orig.mp4?Expires=1770621534&Signature=Su4kAAGrI6y5pQM1zhsnfqF5L~t6en20B5LoMTzz5VMqzpvGhhusLgvsAFU-fKgSCHZ2bFevbFLpUrMwqpyEoWcxvQzT6kxDfCmNZAkuZ2gzvgsMdeOAeX0XWGgFvD9NwM8euj3oedmyvRq9xMDhL~jf-P5qy~qbr-4bZQkFxhy00zR5FUIRrW7FbcL7sZumGdygGwXXJB5meMmQ2VjSawFpg9ewL4rjttEWrZeloHe41IAUuiRSWJEy-Ed1t3U22V6FulQTM4Y3t7sj429SUEuA99b4x~~O~2YSCRwDQd2orsrdhRvg-xTRrtJ5odzzPfZxOPAK9sjIhoHnYROp5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Walker County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 2 considered several planning and zoning matters that drew public comment and divided the board.

Paul Lemming sought permission to deed 2.96 acres from his family farm to his niece. Lemming said the land is in an agricultural program and he wanted to retain 10 acres in production while giving 2.96 acres to his niece so she could return to the community. Lemming told the board he keeps hay and livestock on the property and that his family has farmed the land for generations.

Commissioner Jack Hart opposed the request, saying the county’s 5-acre agricultural guidance exists to protect the agricultural footprint and warning that repeated small deed-offs erode farmland over time. Hart cited a separate avenue—deeding five acres or pursuing conservation-use valuation mechanisms—to achieve the family’s objective while preserving agricultural classification. Commissioners Robert Blakemore and (Commissioner) Wilson moved and seconded a motion to approve, but the chair ruled that three affirmative votes were required and the motion ultimately failed for lack of the required number of positive votes.

Public comment included extended remarks from Philip White, who said he lives adjacent to one of the parcels in a nearby area and opposed additional residential development because of livestock operations, gate access, and safety concerns from increased traffic.

Separately, the board approved a variance for Donald Crouch at 733 Huffman Road to build a dwelling smaller than the county’s 500-square-foot ordinance threshold (the county classifies such structures as tiny homes). Planning and zoning recommended approval; commissioners said the proposed structure would meet setback and other code requirements.

A set of rezoning requests filed by (April) Morgan for four parcels (tax map/parcel numbers 0-568-002F, 0-568-002G, 0-568-002B and 0-568-002J) was denied after commissioners said partial sales already existed on the larger tract and neighbors had purchased land under A-1 (agriculture) expectations; one commissioner said approving the rezone would place higher-density R-3 lots adjacent to owners who purchased A-1 parcels. The planning commission had recommended approval, but the board voted to deny.

The board approved a rezoning filed by George and Bertha Bruning to change the property at 3551 Chattanooga Valley Road (tax map/parcel 0-050-083) from split zoning of C-1/R-2 to full C-1 commercial. Purchaser Chris Hicks of Smith Millwork told the board the site will be used for distribution operations, keeping wetlands and creeks intact, and that an existing commercial building would be renovated and set back from the roadway.

The board and staff noted flood concerns at the Bruning site in Flintstone and discussed retaining wetlands and floodway setbacks as part of the redevelopment.

The commissioners’ votes reflect a mix of deference to the planning commission recommendations and an expressed desire by some members to preserve agricultural land and respect owners’ previous investments in A-1 acreage.","The Walker County commission heard public comment and voted on multiple planning and zoning applications: a deed-off variance for Paul Lemming failed, a tiny-home variance for Donald Crouch was approved, rezoning for George and Bertha Bruning was approved and a multilateral rezone request for parcels of April Morgan was denied.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6476378,"Walker County board approves millage rollback, authorizes SPLOST referendum and several budget and contracting measures",349,2831000,3180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5730581-780fa2fa1cc807a57244240f744db807&start=2831&end=3180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5730581-780fa2fa1cc807a57244240f744db807/thumbnail_2831000.jpg","/articles/6476378/Walker-County/Georgia/Walker-County-board-approves-millage-rollback-authorizes-SPLOST-referendum-and-several-budget-and-contracting-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476378-33cc0564083b880b04042150efca7b18/orig.mp4?Expires=1770621534&Signature=FahrCspctoFCHIr4Gpp5DNKn2eDq6Qc3qJ8ZNnTvR8eXQi4cROUlg3DT6o39cMl0Ubfh1iPQZ1C6UPI72ar4P2SojImhwzUraaI2Nt3-zN~KfuLhsQn-dVh7GAn60MUwA2jfw~~UGrJGBICL~IlD1YwtWfo2gaWQ3sZlX8aOfcotZs8lksOwoqRNDpW9IP2EOjwgijn~~0eK2aRc2aju75g~KQyAC5TSRjo6st79deffrbg~gldD-lv4TeYYteIkL9pcgxZZL9Owm8W4MMwTd1p1-zwcE4nYrsp7409Y0ZDSZaD9CYEoubTOpDXx9CjhR9HYlpDQ8bC8muMmHGMdSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Walker County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 2 voted to adopt a reduced millage rate, authorized a countywide SPLOST referendum for the Nov. 4 ballot and approved a series of budget and procurement actions, the board said at its regularly scheduled meeting in Lafayette.

The board set the millage at 5.15 mills for unincorporated areas and 6.645 mills for incorporated areas, a rollback the chairwoman described as a decision that will collect less property tax revenue than last year. Chairwoman Angela Teams said the board is taking “the full rollback.”

The board also voted to place a special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) referendum on the Nov. 4 ballot; the resolution authorizes a referendum conditioned on majority voter approval. Commissioners said project lists from the county and the five cities in Walker County were reviewed prior to the vote.

Other approved items included a budget amendment for the sheriff’s department moving $350,000 from personnel to capital to allow purchases before the fiscal year ends, and a contract award of $77,981 to DW Construction for the emergency 911 administrative office remodel. The board approved a resolution to amend the county’s enabling legislation regarding auditor length of service as a required second reading in the two-meeting process described by the chair.

Board members approved the consent agenda items (14.2–14.8) bundled together, and approved a zoning variance for a tiny-home proposal at 733 Huffman Road (Donald Crouch). Several other planning actions were voted separately at the meeting (see separate planning coverage).

Votes at a glance
- Resolution R-057-25 (amend enabling legislation for auditor length of service): approved (motion to approve; seconder; vote recorded as passed).
- Resolution R-060-25 (adopt millage rate: 5.15 mills unincorporated / 6.645 mills incorporated): approved (motion to approve; passed by voice vote).
- Resolution R-061-25 (authorize SPLOST referendum for Nov. 4, 2025): approved (motion to approve; passed).
- Resolution R-062-25 (amend FY2025 budget—move $350,000 from personnel to capital for Sheriff’s Department): approved (motion to approve; passed).
- Resolution R-063-25 (award contract for emergency 911 administrative office remodel to DW Construction, bid $77,981): approved (motion to approve; passed).
- Consent agenda (items 14.2–14.8): approved (single motion).
- Donald Crouch variance (733 Huffman Road; tiny home <500 sq. ft.): approved (planning commission recommended; board approved).

Board procedure and next steps
Chairwoman Angela Teams noted state and local procedural requirements when the board amends enabling legislation and when placing the SPLOST referendum before voters; the SPLOST project lists were compiled with the five cities in the county and will accompany the ballot question if approved for election placement.

The board adjourned after a brief recess. Several planning and zoning items that generated public comment were decided in separate votes and are covered in the planning report.","At its Sept. 2 meeting in Lafayette, the Walker County Board of Commissioners voted to set a lower millage rate, place a SPLOST referendum on the Nov. 4 ballot and approved multiple budget and contract items, while several planning items were decided separately.","actionData","errors"]

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