Spalding County commissioners approve grants, procurement policy, park fees, contracts and sewer support in 4-0 votes

The Spalding County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of grants, policy updates, contracts and budget directives by unanimous votes at its March 3 regular meeting.

Major board actions included accepting audit reports, approving a revised procurement policy, approving multiple grant awards, approving contracts for facility and airport work, updating park fees and directing consideration of a sewer commitment for the AKB employment corridor.

In finance, auditors Moulton Jenkins presented the fiscal year 2024 comprehensive annual financial report and issued an "unmodified opinion" — a clean audit — with no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in internal control. The auditors reported general fund revenues of about $69,000,000 and expenditures near $64,000,000; property taxes were roughly $36,000,000 (about 52% of general fund revenues). The county’s general fund balance increased by roughly $5.5 million in 2024 to a year-end balance of about $25 million. The board voted to accept the audit report, 4-0.

The board adopted a comprehensive update to the county procurement policy, intended to align county purchasing with federal and state regulations and modernize internal controls; the policy was finalized Jan. 27 and approved on a 4-0 vote.

The board accepted an $80,115 Solid Waste Trust Fund Tire-Derived Product Grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division to resurface Sunnyside Park walking trail with a recycled tire product, improve drainage and accessibility. The motion to accept the grant…