Dawson County Board approves routine minutes, amends contract and accepts GDOT transit trust funds

The Dawson County Board of Commissioners convened on May 7 with the acting chair presiding and approved several routine items, including a contract amendment for Legacy Link and acceptance of FY '26 transit trust fund program funds from the Georgia Department of Transportation.

The board began by approving minutes from its April 16, 2016 work session and voting session after motions by Commissioner Stowers (mover) and seconds recorded by Commissioner Bruce and Commissioner Turquette. The acting chair noted that all commissioners were present for the meeting except the chairman, who was absent.

The board then considered new business: a Legacy Link contract amendment (addendum number 1 for FY '26). Commissioner Stowers moved to approve the addendum; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The acting chair called for the vote and recorded approval.

Commissioner Bruce moved to adopt an amended set of board rules of procedure that had been reviewed by legal staff and included in the meeting packet; the motion, seconded by Commissioner Turquette, passed 4–0.

The board also took up an added agenda item to accept Georgia Department of Transportation FY '26 transit trust fund program funds. The acting chair said, "There was no new money associated with this," and the board voted to accept the funds by a unanimous recorded vote.

No members of the public had signed up to speak during the public comment period. The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn and a final vote by the commissioners.

Adjournment followed routine business; the acting chair thanked online viewers before closing the session.