Buddy Jordan

The meeting included announcements regarding office closures for the Christmas and New Years holidays, and recognition for the Fire Chief serving as the Grand Marshall of the Christmas parade. Key agenda items involved the review and unanimous approval of the FY 2026 Budget, which totals $23,156,000.00 for the County budget and $57,109,400.00 for the Combined Special Revenue Fund Budget. The Board also unanimously approved the FY 2025 Budget amendments, which involve an $850,000.00 increase to various departments with no net effect on the General Fund, along with amendments for other specialized funds. A Contract for the Services Agreement for Collection of Municipal Taxes, effective January 1, 2026, involving several cities and the Tax Commissioner, was approved. Multiple public hearings were held regarding rezoning requests. The request by Jeremy Dorminey to rezone 14.29 acres from Agriculture to Commercial was approved. The request by CT Realty Investment Group to rezone 50 acres for a proposed asphalt plant from Agriculture to Warehouse Heavy Industrial was rejected following public discussion concerning health and proximity concerns. A rezoning request for Charles Griffis to change 1.82 acres from Agriculture to Commercial for a mechanic shop was approved. A request by Bobby Guthrie to rezone 5.05 acres from Residential to Agriculture was also approved. Finally, subdivision applications for Thomas E. Butts (7 acres, 7 lots) and Memphis Enterprises, LLC (25 acres, 14 lots) were both approved.

Key discussion items for this meeting include the election of 2026 County Officers, recognition of Mr. Ben Vickers for 34 years of service on the Board of Tax Assessors, and decisions regarding the approval or rejection of FY 2026 alcohol license renewals. The agenda also calls for appointments to various boards and authorities whose terms expired on December 31, 2025, including the Economic Development Authority, Hospital Authorities, and Recreation Board. Further items involve approving a resolution for the appointment to the Tax Assessors Board (Post #3), fixing and publishing qualifying fees for the FY 2026 election, and reviewing/approving proposals for landfill post-closure services and appraisal maintenance services. The Commission is also scheduled to consider resolutions regarding language access plans and naming open records custodians for the County and the Sheriff's Office. Additionally, there are first readings and subsequent public hearings/approvals scheduled for several rezoning requests concerning property use changes from Agriculture or Residential to Warehouse Light Industrial or Commercial.

The Coffee County Board of Commissioners convened to discuss several key items. They reviewed and approved the 2026 Indigent Defense Agreement with the Georgia Public Defender Council, as well as bids for the Resurfacing Project -- SWE #25-3580, including Change Order No. 1. The board also approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension regarding the payment of Extension office employees. Additionally, they discussed and approved Change Order No. 1 for INODIC #GA-0013741 for Lancore Engineering and Harper & Company Builders, Inc. related to additional design services and lighting at the Premier Sports Complex Soccer field. A public hearing was held and a rezoning request by Carlton Dorminey was approved. The board also reviewed several first readings of rezoning requests and subdivision applications. Finally, the board considered a request for a temporary moratorium on the building of poultry houses.

The meeting included discussions and actions on several key items, including a proclamation for National 4-H Week and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Bids for the Premier Sports Complex Soccer Field and Road Department Equipment were reviewed and approved. The bids for the resurfacing project were tabled. A public hearing was held regarding the request by Town & Country 2 Mobile Home Park, LLC for closure of roads within the park, which was subsequently approved. The Engineering Contract with Statewide Engineering for the resurfacing project was approved. Additionally, there was a first reading of the rezoning request by Carlton Dorminey.

The Coffee County Board of Commissioners convened to discuss several key items. The board approved the agenda and a proclamation for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. They presented a plaque for 53 years of service to a Road Department employee and approved an amendment to the minutes of a previous meeting. Bids for the purchase of pickup trucks for the Road Department were reviewed and a low bid was approved. The board also approved a resolution authorizing the filing of a grant application for regional transit services and the surplus of Sheriff's vehicles on Gov Deals. Additionally, they ratified the Local Emergency Management Ordinances and approved a rezoning request for a property on MJ McClelland Road.