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Spalding County commissioners approve budget report, multiple permits and capital items in Oct. 20 meeting
Summary
The Spalding County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 20 approved the county financial presentation, consent agenda renewals, road resurfacing change orders, the 2025 capital improvement element/community work program and several amplification permits, among other routine actions.
The Spalding County Board of Commissioners voted Oct. 20 on a set of routine and capital items, including acceptance of the county’s fiscal‑year 2026 financial summary through Sept. 30, multiple alcohol‑license renewals, road resurface change orders and event amplification permits. Most measures passed unanimously.
Key votes and actions at a glance
- Acceptance of financial presentation: Commissioners accepted the deputy finance director’s summary of fiscal‑year 2026 activity through Sept. 30 (three months of data). The presentation reported that revenues had reached about 45% of budgeted amounts for the period and a total cash balance across checking and investments of $44.7 million. Motion to accept carried 4–0.
- Minutes and consent agenda: The board approved a set of minutes (Sept. 2 workshop and regular session, Sept. 15 extraordinary session, Oct. 6 workshop and regular session) and approved the consent agenda, which listed 32 alcohol‑license renewals across the county (all identified as having “no violations”). Motion carried 4–0.
- Board of Education millage readoption: Because the Griffin‑Spalding Board of Education readopted its millage rate following a change in the appeals process, state law required the county to rescind the previous adoption and readopt that millage rate prior to submitting consolidated documents to the state. Commissioners said the vote was ministerial; the motion carried 4–0.
- Orchard Hill change order: Commissioners approved a change order to replace Swint Road with Johnson and Janet roads for resurfacing at Orchard Hill; the county manager said the cost difference was zero and the swap reflected the city’s preference and recent pavement assessments. Motion carried 4–0.
- 2025 Capital Improvement Element (CIE) and Community Work Program (CWP): The board held a public hearing (no speakers signed up) and adopted the 2025 CIE/CWP and the related adoption resolution required by the Department of Community Affairs and 3 Rivers Regional Commission. Motion carried 4–0.
- Amplification permits (events): The board approved amplification permits for two events at 818 N. Pomona Road (Oct. 31 and Nov. 1) with amplified sound allowed through 10 p.m., and approved an amplification permit for an outdoor wedding at 5507 Jackson Road on Oct. 25 with amplified sound allowed until 10 p.m. Commissioners noted an upcoming review of the county’s event/amplification standards. Motions carried 4–0.
- Regional airport GDOT agreement: The board approved an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation and sponsors (city, county, airport authority) to allow reimbursement for phase‑2 airport property acquisitions. County Attorney Stephanie Windham noted a correction in the draft: the sponsors’ local share is a 5% match (2.5% city, 2.5% county) equal to $300,000 total; the agreement allows reimbursement of most acquisition costs. Motion carried 4–0.
- Resurfacing/Tawny (Toney) Trail change order: Commissioners approved a $294,631 change order to bring Tawny/Toney Trail up to county standards under the county’s resurfacing program; the county manager said available T‑Splas funds would cover the cost. Motion carried 4–0.
Ending: Most agenda items were routine or ministerial; where residents raised operational concerns (notably animal control), commissioners directed staff to follow up. Several items will require administrative follow‑up (recording millage, executing GDOT DocuSign, and recording deed restrictions for separate items).
