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Whitfield County commissioners approve zoning actions, capital purchases and ARPA funding
Summary
On July 8, 2024 the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners approved multiple rezoning requests and denials, awarded contracts and purchases funded by SPLOST and ARPA, updated the building fee schedule to comply with state law, and amended an agreement to bring fiber into Westside Park.
The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners on July 8, 2024 approved a slate of routine and capital actions, including several rezoning decisions, vehicle and equipment purchases, ARPA funding for detention-center HVAC units and updates to the county's building fee schedule.
The approvals came at the board's regular business meeting at the courthouse. Commissioners Jevin Jensen (Chairman), Barry W. Robbins (Vice-Chair), Robby Staten, John Thomas and Greg Jones were present. Most motions passed unanimously, typically by recorded 4-0 votes.
The actions collectively affect county operations and near-term capital spending. The board approved buying two vehicles for Buildings & Grounds from Georgia state contract pricing (a 2024 Ford F-150 for $49,605 and a 2024 Ford F-250 utility bed for $66,755), accepted a $39,926 contract with Tri-State Roofing to…
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