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Henry County approves IGA framework with McDonough on State Route 81 but seeks city funding clarity
Summary
After staff warned GDOT will not fund utility relocations, the board approved an intergovernmental agreement framework committing the county to its $32 million project share and asking the City of McDonough to confirm $7.7 million in SPLOST allocations; staff will continue negotiations to avoid a construction delay.
Henry County commissioners amended and approved an intergovernmental agreement framework with the City of McDonough on Dec. 2 that sets out each party s a project partner on the State Route 81 widening project but leaves certain funding allocations to be finalized with the city.
County staff told the board that GDOT will solicit bids for the State Route 81 Phase 1 widening next month and that GDOT will not contribute to utility relocation costs. Staff reported a recent GDOT estimate of roughly $3.73 million for…
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