Douglas County board adopts agenda, approves minutes and proclamations; announces town hall and grant application deadline

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the meeting agenda and approved meeting minutes, the January 2026 financial report, and several proclamations at its Feb. 17, 2026 session.

Chair Ramona Jackson Jones called the roll and established a quorum before the board voted 5-0 to adopt the agenda. The board then approved minutes from the Feb. 3, 2026 commission meeting and Feb. 2, 2026 work session, and approved the January financial report, each by recorded 5-0 votes.

Doctor Bill Willis read a proclamation designating February 2026 as Black History Month in Douglas County, noting the month’s historical origins and the county’s courthouse art exhibit featuring African American artists. The board voted unanimously to approve the proclamation, and commissioners and presenters posed for photographs after the vote.

Chief Communications Officer Yvette Jones presented a proclamation recognizing Feb. 20, 2026 as Government Communicators Day and praised the county communications team, including DCTV 23 and Graphic Operations. The board approved that proclamation 5-0.

In announcements, Yvette Jones invited the community to a town hall hosted by District 3 Commissioner Martin Raxton on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Douglasville. She also said applications are open for the 2026 Community Services Provider (CSP) program, which funds local nonprofit delivery of arts, culture, community development, and health and human services; the application period closes Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. and applications must be submitted to grants@douglascountyga.gov. For assistance, Jones provided contact info for Jill Hobson (jhobson@douglascountyga.gov).

The meeting concluded after the board approved the consent agenda and voted 5-0 to adjourn.