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Commission approves flood-ordinance amendment, budget transfers and multiple code updates; CAT resolution passes
Summary
Chatham County commissioners approved a package of ordinance amendments, budget transfers and a resolution addressing Chatham Area Transit Authority board membership at their meeting, moving several items to adoption or second reading.
Chatham County commissioners approved a set of administrative and code changes, budget transfers and a resolution affecting the Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) during their meeting.
The commission voted to take an amendment to Chapter 24, Article 1, the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (FDPO), off the table and then approved the ordinance amendment. The board also approved budget transfers and amendments, including a $32,496 transfer from contingency to recorder’s court salaries in the Special Service District Fund and a $48,000 increase to Greenbrier renovation project revenue and expenditures in the Capital Improvement Program.
The commission passed a resolution directing amendment of the local act that had been altered by House Bill 756 (2025) and which commissioners said had vacated the CAT board in a manner they contend conflicted with the Transit Authority Act, OCGA 32-9-9. Commissioners debated whether to table the measure; after discussion the motion passed.
Additional actions included: - First reading of an amendment to Chapter 13, Article 2 (Chatham Area Transit Authority) to restore membership provisions to the version that existed prior to the 2025 act amendment. - Approval of amendments to Chapter 16, Article 1 (business general provisions — business license ordinance). - Approval to delete and replace Chapter 10, Article 3 (private security, alarm system business) in the Chatham County code. - Acceptance of the action calendar in its entirety.
Where votes were recorded on the transcript, the commission announced that votes had been cast and results were read as "all votes are in" or similar; the transcript does not include roll-call tallies by member for most items. The meeting record shows motions were made, seconded and put to a vote for each item above and the commission chair called for cast votes and announced results were in favor in each instance noted as approved or read for first reading.
The commission manager provided the packet backing the items and staff answered procedural questions during the vote sequence. Where commissioners voiced concern (notably on the CAT resolution), debate centered on whether the county should immediately act by resolution or delay to seek negotiation and more information. The commission’s approvals put the listed ordinance changes and budget adjustments into effect or set them for second reading as required by county procedure.
Votes at a glance (as reflected in the transcript): - Remove and approve amendment to Chapter 24, Article 1 (Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance) — Motion made and seconded, passed (outcome: approved). - Budget amendments/transfer: Special Service District Fund transfer $32,496 to recorder’s court salaries; Capital Improvement Program increase $48,000 for Greenbrier renovation (outcome: approved). - Resolution concerning local act/HB 756 and CAT board membership — Motion made and seconded, passed (outcome: approved). - First reading: Amendment to Chapter 13 Article 2 (Chatham Area Transit Authority membership) — Read into record; second reading scheduled for next meeting (action: first reading). - Amendment to Chapter 16 Article 1 (business license ordinance) — Motion made and seconded, approved (outcome: approved). - Delete and replace Chapter 10 Article 3 (private security, alarm system business) — Motion made and seconded, approved (outcome: approved). - Acceptance of action calendar — Motion made and seconded, approved (outcome: approved).
The transcript includes motions and seconds but does not include detailed roll-call vote tallies or individual yes/no votes by name for most items; where commissioners asked procedural questions and staff responded, staff said the votes would not prevent continued discussions or negotiations on related operational or policy matters.
The meeting packet and staff reports cited by county staff are the administrative sources for the text of the ordinance amendments and the budget adjustments; the commission set second readings where required by county ordinance.
