Toombs County Board of Commissioners held a called meeting on Sept. 11, 2026, adopted Development Authority and county millage rate resolutions and tabled the School Board millage resolution because it was not provided prior to the meeting.

Discussion Points

•Adoption of a 1.000 mill rate for the Development Authority was proposed and voted upon.
•County Manager presented the tax digest and a five-year history; board adopted millage rate.
•County Manager reported the School Board had not provided its millage resolution before the meeting.

Decisions

•Adopted county millage rate at 6.9790 mills.
•Adopted the Development Authority millage rate at 1.000 mill.
•Tabled the School Board millage resolution.

Directions

•Item tabled until the School Board provides the resolution.

Sep

Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Minutes - Sep 10, 2026

The Toombs County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing Sept. 10, 2026, at the Toombs County Courthouse to receive a reading of proposed changes to the Cryptocurrency, Data Mining and Data Centers Ordinance and to hear public comment. The board approved the meeting agenda unanimously and adjourned at 6:34 p.m.

Discussion Points

•County Manager John M. Jones read the ordinance and explained clarifications and additions to multiple technical sections.
•Motion to approve agenda carried unanimously; meeting proceeded to business and public-comment items.
•Public comments were recorded from 10 named residents; the minutes do not summarize their statements.

Decisions

•Agenda approved as presented
•No formal vote on the ordinance is recorded in these minutes.

Aug

Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes - Aug 18, 2026

Toombs County Board of Commissioners met on Aug. 18, 2026. The board approved road repair contracts and reallocations, scheduled public hearings for a proposed road closure and ordinance changes for data centers, and accepted a proclamation naming Sept. 19 National Clean Up Day.

Discussion Points

•Audit ratio reported at 37.31 (goal 36%–40%).
•Budget worksheets for 2027 will be issued; digest submitted to state.
•Construction at the Silicon Ranch solar facility damaged about 1,200 feet of Blaxton Road.
•GEMA pending payment of $2.4 million for Hurricane Helene.
•Impact statements were provided by Code Enforcement, EMS, Public Works and Transportation.
•McLendon Enterprises proposed $52,482.36 to finish the project.
•McLendon Enterprises proposed a $101,986.00 repair and overlay, estimated at 0.70 miles.
•M&O and E‑911 budgets on budget; EMS had second‑highest revenue month in July; Port of Savannah volumes up 18% in June.
•Original emergency repair awarded to DHE for $34,749.18 remains incomplete after one year.
•Proclamation presented and signed by the chairman designating Sept. 19, 2026 as National Clean Up Day.
•Resident reported property damage and safety concerns on Jarahn Collins Road.
•Residents submitted a petition (~110 signatures) calling for responsible land‑use planning regarding data centers.
•Staff proposed technical ordinance additions addressing groundwater testing, lighting, decommissioning bonds and water consumption.

Decisions

•Motion carried to advance the road‑closure request to the public‑hearing stage.
•Motion carried to approve reallocation and contract award.
•Motion carried to approve the McLendon proposal and fund with TSPLOST.
•Motion carried to set public hearing; no ordinance adoption at this meeting.
•No fiscal actions taken; informational report only.
•Proclamation signed and presented to Keep it Clean Vidalia Committee.

Directions

•Approve contract and fund via TSPLOST.
•Direct Public Works to finalize schedule and report back.
•Hold a public hearing in September to receive testimony and review impact statements.
•Publish proposed ordinance copies at the commissioners office for public review.
•Reallocate $17,733.18 from Landfill Entrance Project funds to cover shortfall and approve McLendon proposal.
•Schedule a public hearing on Sept. 10, 2026 at 5:30 P.M.
•Staff to issue budget worksheets and proceed with 2027 budget preparation.

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