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Jenkinsburg council reappoints elections board member, introduces polling-place ordinance
Summary
At its June 23 meeting the Jenkinsburg City Council unanimously reappointed David Burford to the Butts County Board of Elections and introduced ordinance JBGO-25-01 to amend Section 2-18 on polling places. Council also approved the May minutes and accepted May financial reports; the meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
The Jenkinsburg City Council on June 23, 2025, reappointed David Burford to the Butts County Municipal Board of Elections and Registration and introduced ordinance JBGO-25-01, which the minutes identify as an amendment to Section 2-18 of the city’s Code of Ordinances addressing polling places. Mayor Eddie Ford called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.; the session adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
Council handled a set of routine housekeeping items early in the meeting. Gary Roberts moved to adopt the meeting agenda; Brent Eberspacher seconded the motion, and council members Gary Brown, Gary Roberts and Brent Eberspacher voted to approve the agenda as presented. Gary Brown gave the invocation and Mayor Eddie Ford led the pledge.
The council approved the minutes from its May 12, 2025 meeting. Gary Brown moved to approve the minutes and Gary Roberts seconded; the motion passed with votes recorded for Brown, Roberts and Eberspacher.
Council then accepted the city’s May 2025 financial reports. Brent Eberspacher moved to accept the reports and Gary Brown seconded. Votes recorded in the minutes show Council Member Joye England, Gary Brown, Gary Roberts and Brent Eberspacher voting 'aye' and the motion passing.
On appointments, Gary Brown moved to reappoint David Burford to the Municipal/Butts County Board of Elections and Registration (item JBGR 25-01); Gary Roberts seconded. The minutes record Joye England, Gary Brown, Gary Roberts and Brent Eberspacher voting 'aye,' and the reappointment passed.
The council also accepted the formal introduction of ordinance JBGO-25-01 to amend Section 2-18 of the Jenkinsburg Code of Ordinances concerning polling places. Brent Eberspacher moved to accept the ordinance introduction; Gary Brown seconded. The minutes show Joye England, Gary Brown, Gary Roberts and Brent Eberspacher voting 'aye.' The minutes record the ordinance introduction but do not include the ordinance text or details of the proposed changes.
The mayor’s report and staff report were noted with no action required. The minutes list a public comment item but record no speakers or submitted comments. Having completed the agenda, Mayor Ford adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
Next steps: the minutes record the ordinance only at introduction; any further readings, amendments or public hearings are not recorded in these minutes and would appear in future agenda materials if scheduled.
