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Ware County commissioners approve tax-admin resolutions, land bank appointment, alcohol license and SPLOST agreement; rezoning tabled
Summary
At their Dec. 9 meeting the Ware County Board of Commissioners adopted two resolutions granting the Tax Commissioner administrative authorities, appointed William Simmons to the Waycross/Ware County Land Bank Authority, approved an alcohol license at 7471 Albany Hwy and a DWDA SPLOST intergovernmental agreement; a rezoning request was tabled after a commissioner recused.
The Ware County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 9, 2024, approved a package of administrative measures and local permits while tabling a rezoning request after a recusal.
The board voted to adopt Resolution 2024-34, delegating to the Tax Commissioner the authority to waive penalties and interest on taxes, and Resolution 2024-35, authorizing the Tax Commissioner to accept tax payments. Chairman Elmer Thrift called for motions, Commissioner Leonard Burse moved to adopt Resolution 2024-34 and Commissioner Timmy Lucas seconded; the roll-call vote recorded Burse, Jerry Pope, Lucas and Thrift as voting aye with Commissioner Sammy Hendricks absent. The same voting pattern approved Resolution 2024-35.
The actions are routine delegations that allow the Tax Commissioner to carry out administrative duties without returning to the commission for each instance. The measures do not change tax rates; they authorize administrative discretion consistent with the language of each resolution.
On appointments and permits, the…
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