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Votes at a glance: Henry County Council actions Jan. 8, 2025
Summary
Summary of motions and official votes recorded at the Jan. 8 Henry County Council meeting, including elections, appointments, ordinances and funding authorizations.
This summary lists the formal motions and recorded outcomes from the Henry County Council meeting on Jan. 8, 2025.
Votes and outcomes
- Leadership: Chad Malecote elected council president by roll call; Shannon Tom elected vice president (one abstention recorded on vice-presidential roll call).
- Approval of minutes (December meeting): Motion to approve minutes was made and passed by members present; the motion noted that a full majority of council members were not present for the minutes being approved.
- Community Crossings financial commitment letter: Council authorized the president to sign and submit the Community Crossings grant commitment letter to support chip-seal project applications (voice vote; authorization approved).
- 911 update: Informational briefing only; no action taken. Staff will return next month with appropriation figures.
- Semiannual sheriff's department reports (equipment fund and trust fund): Council acknowledged receipt; motion to acknowledge passed 7–0.
- EIRPC appointment: Kennan Gray appointed as council representative to EIRPC; motion approved by voice vote.
- RDC appointments: Chad Malecote and Scott Hayes confirmed as redevelopment commission members; council recorded one abstention (the appointee abstained on his own appointment) and the motion carried (six in favor, one abstention).
- Salary ordinances (judicial LIT and EMS LIT): Ordinances allocating funds for two judicial salaries and EMS leadership passed by voice vote (recorded as passing 7–0 in meeting minutes).
- Opioid resolution amendments (Resolution 20250108001, Exhibit A amendments 10–12): Motion to approve amendments passed with six votes in favor and one abstention.
- Meeting dates and liaison appointments: The council set regular meetings for the second Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., reviewed and approved a comprehensive list of liaison assignments for county departments and boards; motion passed 7–0.
- Adjournment: The council approved a motion to adjourn at the meeting's close.
Each action above reflects motions and outcomes as recorded in the meeting transcript and on the council floor.
