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Stephens County commissioners approve election IGA, $645,470.70 LMIG supplemental grant application, EMS reappointment and hazard-mitigation amendment
Summary
Stephens County commissioners on April 8, 2025 approved administrative actions including a revised intergovernmental agreement for election consolidation, authorization to apply for a FY25 LMIG supplemental grant of up to $645,470.70, the reappointment of Brian Bennett to the Region 2 EMS advisory council, and an amendment to the county’s hazard-mitigation plan.
Stephens County commissioners on April 8, 2025 approved several administrative actions: revisions to an intergovernmental agreement to consolidate election services at the historic courthouse, authorization to seek a fiscal-year 2025 LMIG supplemental road grant of up to $645,470.70, reappointment of Brian Bennett to the Region 2 Emergency Medical Services advisory council, and an amendment to the county hazard-mitigation plan with the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission. The board also approved payment of an invoice from Acree Oil Company for $15,848.46.
County staff told commissioners the suggested revisions to the intergovernmental agreement with the city partners (named Martin and Avalon in the record) are primarily grammatical and name changes and do not alter how consolidated election services will be provided at the historic courthouse; the county attorney reviewed the changes and found them sufficient. The board voted to approve the intergovernmental agreement by voice vote.
On the LMIG supplemental grant, staff said the county is eligible to apply for up to $645,470.70 in state supplemental funding for road work with a 0% state match. To complete the county’s approved 2025 road list, staff reported an already-budgeted local contribution of about $122,000 would be required for a total committed project cost of roughly $768,000. The proposed project would cover patching, leveling, resurfacing and restriping on 10 county roads totaling 3.54 miles. When a commissioner asked whether unspent funds would roll forward if work is delayed, a county staff member replied, “So we can actually bank our Omic funds. So if we have to bank our Omic funds, we can do that.” The board approved seeking the grant and authorized the chairman and county administrator to sign and submit documentation; the motion carried by voice vote.
The board reappointed Brian Bennett to a three-year term on the Region 2 EMS advisory council beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2028; Bennett had previously filled the unexpired term of Chris Stevens. Commissioners approved the reappointment by voice vote.
The board approved an amendment to the county’s hazard-mitigation plan agreement with the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission; staff said the amendment clarifies the state-mandated project timeline and lists costs that will be funded in-kind. The motion carried by voice vote.
Under invoices and quotes over $10,000 the board approved payment of a $15,848.46 gasoline drop invoice from Acree Oil Company; funds were budgeted. Commissioners approved the bill payment by voice vote.
County staff also announced upcoming community events: an Easter egg hunt at Rose Lane Ballfields and an amnesty day on May 3. Staff noted the Easter event will also mark Cheryl Haines’ last public events coordination after 27 years with the county.
