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Commissioners authorize GTIB applications for $2M Franklin Haynes Road relocation and $500,000 airport hangar loan

Washington County Board of Commissioners · January 8, 2026
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Summary

The board authorized Administrator Brillhart to submit applications to the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank: a $2 million relocation grant for Franklin Haynes Road (economic development) and a $500,000 loan for an airport hangar project; the motions passed unanimously.

Administrator Brillhart was authorized to proceed with applications to the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) for two projects: a $2,000,000 relocation grant for Franklin Haynes Road intended to support economic development and a $500,000 loan request for an airport hangar project. Commissioner Frank Simmons Jr. moved to authorize the applications; Commissioner James Hitchcock Jr. seconded, and the board approved both requests unanimously.

The transcript records the board's authorization to apply for GTIB funding but does not include detailed project scopes, repayment terms for the loan, or a timeline for award decisions. Further project-specific documents and staff reports will be required to explain how the funds would be used if awarded.