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Commission accepts opioid‑abatement grant and approves $3.16 million paving contract
Summary
The board accepted a $257,434.22 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council grant for opioid‑related services and approved a $3,162,715.67 bid award to Celtics Trucking for the 2026 Flo asphalt paving project; staff also presented the quarter‑one finance report.
Pickens County commissioners on April 9 accepted a $257,434.22 grant intended to fund criminal‑justice and medication‑assisted‑treatment positions and approved a $3,162,715.67 paving contract for county roads, while the county’s chief financial officer reviewed first‑quarter finances.
The board voted to accept a Criminal Justice Coordinating Council grant funded by the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust. Staff said the grant covers a full‑time compliance officer, a medication‑assisted‑treatment case manager, a treatment specialist, drug screening costs, circuit mileage and two laptops, and requires no local match. "There is zero match required from a local match," staff said; the board approved acceptance on motion and second.
Immediately after, staff presented results of a sealed bid opening held March 12, 2026, and the engineer’s recommendation to award the 2026 Flo asphalt paving project to Celtics Trucking for $3,162,715.67. The project covers Camp Road, Big Ridge Road, county portions of Hood Road and Janette Circle. Staff said about half the project cost will be funded through state Local Vehicle and Improvement Grant (LVIG) and LRA funding, with the remainder funded locally. The board approved the recommendation.
Finance overview: CFO Miranda Maz delivered the quarter‑one fiscal report, noting that general fund revenues are at about 12% of budget (property tax timing explained) and overall expenditures are near 24% of budget — close to the expected 25% benchmark at the quarter point. Department‑level percentages and budget subtotals were provided for public safety, public works, culture and recreation, and other departments.
What happens next: Staff recommended proceeding with project contracting and grant acceptance steps; the paving contractor award will proceed consistent with procurement practices and available grant/infrastructure funding.
Documented actions: The board approved acceptance of the grant and the engineer’s recommendation to award the paving contract; the transcript includes stated dollar amounts for both items and percentage breakdowns in the finance presentation.
