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Votes at a glance: Walker County commissioners approve equipment purchases, park projects, bridge participation and appointments
Summary
At its April 3 meeting the board approved multiple procurement and project actions (hydroseeder, firewall, siding, fuel-system upgrade, dump trucks), authorized bridge program participation, appointed a planning-commission chair and approved park playground and pickleball scope changes.
Walker County commissioners used a mix of individual motions and a consent agenda on April 3 to approve a series of purchases, contracts and appointments. Highlights and formal outcomes are listed below.
• Bridge participation (Resolution R-026-25): The board agreed to participate in the Georgia DOT local bridge replacement program to replace the East Armerchie Road bridge over East Armerchie Creek. The project cost estimate is about $888,000 with a county match of $50,000; the county's payment would be funded in the state FY2027 budget. Commissioner Hart recused himself from this vote because he owns property on both sides of the road. Motion passed (recorded as carried by the board).
• Planning Commission chair appointment (Resolution R-027-25): The board…
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