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Ware County joins regional resolution supporting planning for a perimeter road; commissioners to vote at regular meeting
Summary
Commissioners discussed and agreed to carry a multi‑county resolution supporting planning for a perimeter road — a concept resolution that asks Georgia DOT to lead alignment decisions; county staff will obtain the final MOU/resolution language and present the item for a formal vote at the regular meeting.
The Ware County Board of Commissioners reviewed Resolution 2025‑22 on Nov. 10, which expresses Brantley, Pierce and Ware counties' joint support for planning a perimeter road intended to route traffic around congested areas. County staff emphasized the resolution expresses conceptual support only and does not commit funds or final alignments.
A county commissioner clarified: "We are voting on the concept of a perimeter road. It'll ultimately be up to DOT to where the actual location of it will be," underscoring that the board's action would not designate a final route. Staff cautioned that alignment and right‑of‑way decisions remain the purview of the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Commissioners voiced broad support for the concept while acknowledging potential local impacts; one commissioner said business owners had called worried the road might harm local commerce, and others said the project is long‑range and would likely be built in stages. The commission directed staff to obtain the finalized resolution/MOU language and carry the resolution to the regular meeting for a formal vote.
The resolution language on file instructs county managers and staff to coordinate with the Georgia Department of Transportation to begin planning, but it explicitly states that adoption does not obligate any county to expend funds or enter binding commitments without subsequent approvals.
