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Board approves GIS MOU with Covington, staffing and developer agreements, plus two alcohol licenses
Summary
The board approved an MOU with the City of Covington for a regional GIS enterprise agreement, a staffing-services contract with Phoenix Personnel (vendor fee 40%), a developer right-of-way agreement for The Grand Reserves, and two on-premise alcohol licenses; all motions passed unanimously 5-0.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners approved several administrative agreements and licenses during the Aug. 4 meeting. The board authorized a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Covington to provide a regional government enterprise agreement for GIS software; the motion was moved by Commissioner Stan Edwards and seconded by Commissioner LeAnne Long (vote 5-0).
The board also approved an agreement with Phoenix Personnel, LLC for staffing services in Public Works/Roads; the vendor will charge 40% for positions they staff. Additionally, the board approved a developer right-of-way agreement for The Grand Reserves and granted two new on-premise alcoholic beverage licenses: T's Event Center (owner Shondell Allison) and Sabores Del Alma LLC (owner Lucero Borja Ramirez). All votes on these items were recorded as 5-0.
Details on the GIS licensing terms, Phoenix Personnel implementation plan, and developer agreement specifics are recorded in department files; the minutes list approvals and vote tallies but not full contract language.
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