The board meeting addressed presentations regarding Barrow County's recent AAA bond rating from Fitch Ratings and a proposal for capital projects, including a new government complex and recreational facilities, to be supported through advance funding. Additionally, the authority considered a bond resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to finance these governmental capital projects and discussed the execution of an intergovernmental contract with Barrow County to formalize the financing and repayment obligations.
Oct 27, 2026
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The Board of Commissioners discussed and approved several items, including a public hearing for the Oak Grove Landfill expansion, the purchase of airport generators, and the approval of a recreation playground replacement project. Additionally, the Board authorized various infrastructure and service agreements, such as TSPLOST road construction services, paving projects for Apalachee Church Road and Etheridge Road, and the formal acceptance of new roads. Other approvals included intergovernmental agreements for microwave system upgrades, bridge repairs, and water utility services, as well as the purchase of a replacement UPS for the E911 department and sewer treatment capacity.
Oct 15, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Barrow County Planning Commission Planning Commission Agenda
The Planning Commission meeting agenda included public hearings regarding several land use and development requests. These requests involved a Future Land Use Map amendment and rezoning for an Open space subdivision at 980 Collie Doster Road, a special use request for a recycling facility at 815 Progress Drive, and a rezoning and variance request for property at 0 Matthews School Road. The commission also reviewed previous meeting minutes as part of its administrative proceedings.
Oct 13, 2026·Board meeting
Board of Commissioners Voting Session Minutes
The Board of Commissioners conducted a voting session covering several public hearings and new business items. Key topics included rezoning and variance requests for various residential and commercial properties, a landfill expansion proposal, and the approval of a special events venue. The Board also addressed the appointment of a Planning Commission member, an old business matter regarding a vegetative buffer removal, and several new business items including the purchase of Aruba network switches, submission of the airport's Capital Improvement Plan, intergovernmental agreements with Jackson County for radio systems and bridge repairs, the purchase of an uninterruptible power supply for E911, a mechanical maintenance agreement, a water utility agreement, and the purchase of sewer treatment capacity from the Town of Braselton.
