Joey Davenport

The Lee County Utilities Authority held a meeting to discuss several key issues. A presentation was given regarding potable water and sanitary sewer needs for a proposed hospital, with a recommendation to use SLPOST funds for infrastructure costs. The board also discussed the timeline for an upcoming bond issuance and voted to change the date of the regular December meeting. Additionally, Yancey Power Systems presented their operations, maintenance, and support system for a generator project, which was subsequently awarded to them. The meeting concluded with a review of a water and sewer extension project and approval to pay invoices to Zane Grace Construction.

The meeting agenda includes several key items. Employee years of service will be recognized. The annual audit results will be presented. An update on the fiber installation project will be provided. There will be public hearings for variance and conditional use applications, including discussions on roadway pavement width, setbacks, sewer installation, and rezoning requests. Departmental matters include alcohol license renewals, and approval of applications for retail sales. The agenda also covers appointments to the Regional Commission Council of Southwest Georgia and the Tax Assessor's Board. Updates on county projects, consideration of resolutions for the Final Capital Improvements Element Annual Update, an agreement with Lee County Youth Baseball, and a temporary moratorium on data centers are also on the agenda.

The Lee County Utilities Authority convened for a meeting to discuss several key items. The board discussed the generator project bids, but no recommendation was made pending completion of the vetting process and clarification of the funding source. A request for additional compensation was made by a mobile home owner due to the Highway 19 water and sewer extension project. The board approved payment for invoices related to the Water and Sewer Extension Project.

The Lee County Utilities Authority held a special-called meeting to discuss the generator project and bond refinancing. Taylor Power gave a presentation on its company, and the Board requested additional information from Yancy. Jimmy Skipper explained the bond refinancing process and presented a resolution authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds, Series 2025, for refunding prior bonds and paying issuance costs. The resolution included appointing Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, as underwriter and Murray Barnes Finister LLP as bond counsel and disclosure counsel, as well as waiving the performance audit requirement. The board approved the resolution.

The Lee County Board of Commissioners convened to discuss several key issues. Public hearings were held regarding zoning applications for residential development, conditional use for an urgent care clinic, and variances for residential streets. The board also discussed property assessments, updates on county projects, and approved the Holiday Calendar and Meeting Calendar for 2026, as well as the FY2026-2027 Budget Calendar. Additionally, they awarded the bid for the 2025 LRA Road Projects, approved the CDBG Language Access Plan, and authorized the transfer of a surplus truck to the Town of Sumner, Georgia. The public forum addressed concerns about property tax assessments and the need for validation of the data used in the valuation process.