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Ware County commissioners approve slate of routine measures, award $1.35 million paving contract
Summary
At their July 14 meeting in Waycross, the Ware County Board of Commissioners approved a group of routine measures — including Resolution 2025-13 (TREES Act), a $1,351,112.15 street paving contract, a $133,559.20 SPLOST recreation purchase and zoning changes to permit commissary kitchens in agricultural districts. Votes were unanimous among attending members.
WARE COUNTY, Ga. — The Ware County Board of Commissioners voted July 14 to approve a package of routine measures ranging from infrastructure contracts to zoning changes.
Chairman Elmer Thrift presided over the meeting in Waycross. Commissioners approved Resolution 2025-13 adopting the TREES Act, which Commissioner Jon Tindall said was passed by the Georgia General Assembly after Hurricane Helene to provide refunds of timber taxes to owners who cut timber and suffered losses. Commissioner Tindall moved the resolution and Commissioner Barry Cox seconded; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with four ayes and one absence (Commissioner Timmy Lucas).
The board also approved a SPLOST-funded purchase for the Recreation Department totaling $133,559.20 for equipment replacement, new equipment and field lighting repairs. Commissioner Leonard Burse moved the item; Commissioner…
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