The following constitutes the agenda for the regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Walker County, Georgia to be held at 6:00 p.m. on August 07, 2025
REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING
1. Invocation & Pledge
2. Chairwoman Teems will Call to Order the Regular Meeting
3. Clerk to Establish a Quorum is present
4. Approve Agenda
5. Approve Minutes
5.1. Minutes for the Regular Scheduled Meeting Held on July 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
6. Chairwoman’s Report
7. Financial Report
8. Committee Reports
9. Department Reports
10. Public Hearing – FY2026 Budget
11. Public Hearing – Planning & Zoning
Per Walker County Code Chapter 22-109(c), all comments concerning a proposed zoning decision under consideration by the Board of Commissioners shall be in writing prior to the commencement of the hearing. The only exception will be the applicant who has filed the zoning request. The applicant shall be allowed five minutes to address the Board, unless the Board allows additional time.
11.1. Jeff Tucker requests a rezone from R-3 (Residential) to C-1 (Commercial) for property located at 1423 Happy Valley Road, Rossville, GA. 30741. Tax map & parcel number 0-135-080. (Planning Commission approved rezone with conditions)
12. Unfinished Business
12.1. Paul Leming requests a variance for less than five acres in an A-1 (Agricultural) zone for property located at 0 Old Mineral Springs Road, LaFayette, GA 30728. Tax map & parcel
number 0-315-001. (Tabled at July 10th meeting) (Mr. Leming is requesting this be tabled until September)
13. Public Comment
14. Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda is a special rule of order providing for non-controversial matters to be considered in gross or without debate or amendment. Should a Board member object to any item being in the Consent Agenda, it is restored to the place it would have otherwise been considered on the regular agenda.
0.1 Approval of Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Subgrant Award, Project Name: Mental Health Court, Subgrant Number: AW-ACFP-26-223-035
0.2 Resolution R-049-25 to establish a Paid Time Off Policy for County Employees
0.3 Resolution R-050-25 to establish PTO and Compensatory Time Buyback Policy for County Employees
0.4 Resolution R-051-25 to establish a County Vehicle and Equipment Operating Policy
15. New Business
15.1. Resolution R-052-25 to Adopt a General Fund Budget for Fiscal 2026
15.2. Resolution R-053-25 to Adopt an Enterprise Funds & Special Revenue Budget for Fiscal 2026
15.3. Resolution R-054-25 to Increase the Capitalization threshold for both Government and Business type activities to $15,000.00
15.4. Resolution R-055-25 to Authorize the Chairwoman to Execute Documents Relating to the Financing of Fire Apparatus
15.5. Resolution R-056-25 to Allocate Funds for Sediment Remediation Associated with the Former Coats American Plant
15.6. Resolution R-057-25 to Amend the Walker County, Georgia Enabling Legislation to Modify the Length of Service Allowed by the Auditor
15.7. Intergovernmental Agreement for Use and Distribution of Proceeds Generated by the 2026 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST)
15.8. Resolution R-058-25 to Authorize a Referendum to Impose, Levy and Collect a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) within Walker County upon expiration of the 2020 SPLOST
15.9. Consideration of Proposals for Disposal of Organic Waste at the Walker County Landfill
15.10. Purchase Order 2025-00002321 to UniFirst for $38,885.40 for AED Devices for County Facilities
15.11. Jeff Tucker requests a rezone from R-3 (Residential) to C-1 (Commercial) for property located at 1423 Happy Valley Road, Rossville, GA. 30741. Tax map & parcel number 0-135-080. (Planning Commission recommended this rezone be approved with conditions)
16. Commissioner Comments
17. Executive Session
18. Adjourn
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, September 4th at 6:00 PM. Please note the new location: 201 South Duke Street.