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Jenkinsburg council denies county request for $173,099.16 contribution to pave Burg Road; approves routine business
Summary
The Jenkinsburg City Council voted unanimously May 12 to send a formal letter denying Butts County’s request that the city pay $173,099.16 toward paving Burg Road. The council also approved April minutes and accepted April financial reports before adjourning at 7:57 p.m.
The Jenkinsburg City Council voted unanimously on May 12 to issue a formal position letter denying Butts County’s request that the city contribute $173,099.16 toward the partial paving of Burg Road. Mayor Pro-Tem Jason Watts made the motion, which was seconded by Council member Brent Eberspacher; council members Jason Watts, Joye England, Gary Brown and Brent Eberspacher voted in favor.
The motion directs city staff to send a formal letter to Butts County communicating the city’s refusal to provide the requested $173,099.16 contribution for the Burg Road resurfacing project. The request and the dollar amount were discussed as part of the agenda item; the council did not record any amendments to the motion.
Earlier in the meeting, the council handled routine business. Jason Watts moved and Brent Eberspacher seconded approval of the April 14, 2025 meeting minutes; the motion passed with votes from Jason Watts, Joye England, Gary Brown and Brent Eberspacher. The council also voted to accept the April 2025 financial reports after a motion from Jason Watts and a second from Gary Brown; the same four members voted 'aye.'
The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Eddie Ford presiding and a quorum present. Attendees recorded were Mayor Eddie Ford; Mayor Pro-Tem Jason Watts; Council members Joye England, Gary Brown and Brent Eberspacher; and City Clerk Debi Smith. Council member Gary Roberts was noted as not in attendance.
Mayor Eddie Ford led the Pledge of Allegiance after an invocation by Gary Brown. The mayor delivered a mayoral report and staff offered updates; neither item required formal council action. A public-comment period was noted in the minutes but no formal actions arose from it. Mayor Ford adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
The council’s formal vote to deny the contribution means Jenkinsburg will not provide the $173,099.16 toward Burg Road paving; the county’s project and next steps were not specified in the city minutes.
