Whitfield County commissioners approve Westside Park contract, multiple grants and rezoning decisions

The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners approved a series of contracts, grants and land-use actions at its regular meeting on May 8, 2023, including a $1,725,249.50 construction contract for a football and soccer facility at Westside Park and multiple grant-related budget moves.

Chairman Jevin Jensen called the meeting to order. Comptroller James Garvin presented the March financial statement, reporting Local Option Sales Tax collections of $1,358,718 for March and year-to-date revenues exceeding projections; the board approved the financial report 3-0.

The board awarded the Westside Park construction contract to Momon Construction of Calhoun, Ga., for $1,725,249.50 and authorized the chairman to sign the contract. Commissioners also ratified a $149,792 playground bid for Riverbend Park from Play Safe Solutions and approved a $125,000 contract with McCormick Solutions to update commercial and industrial property valuation schedules.

The board approved a budget amendment to move $212,500 from fund balance into Public Works expenditures to implement projects under a Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) safety grant awarded in May 2021. The board also ratified an invitation-only COPS Technology and Equipment Grant application for a mass spectrometer for the sheriff’s drug unit; the equipment was listed at an estimated $93,775, with the county proposing to use $18,755 from the Sheriff's Forfeiture Fund if the award is made.

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