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Commissioners approve HEAT grant match and authorize right-of-way steps for SR-53 intersection project
Summary
Board approved continuation of the FY2026 HEAT grant with a $109,582.28 local match and authorized county public works to proceed with property/right actions for the Lumpkin Campground Road at SR-53 intersection, allocating $480,000 in TSPLOST funds.
Dawson County commissioners approved several public-works and safety funding items at the Nov. 20 meeting. The board approved continuation of the FY2026 Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (HEAT) grant with a local match of $109,582.28. The motion passed 4-0.
The board also approved a resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to proceed with necessary property acquisitions and property-rights steps related to the Lumpkin Campground Road at State Route 53 intersection improvement project, with $480,000 allocated from Transportation SPLOST funds. The motion passed unanimously (Gaines/Turkett). County staff indicated the funding source and directed Public Works to proceed.
