Seminole County, GA

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

The Seminole County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session and regular meeting to review financial reports and approve new business. Key decisions include a resolution for SPLOST VII, a solar farm, and a data center. The board will also address road equipment bids and development authority updates.

• SPLOST VII: Revised project figures, resolution, IGA, and call for election
• Solar Farm Resolution
• Data Center Resolution
• First Reading Poultry Ordinance
• Road Department bid openings for Motor Grader and Tractor

The Seminole County Board of Commissioners approved resolutions to place the SPLOST VII referendum on the November ballot and to establish six-month moratoriums on new solar farm and data center projects. The board also approved the purchase of a Massey Ferguson tractor for $152,205.52 and tabled a decision on a motor grader for further review. Several other items were approved, including a $55,924.50 utility pole relocation agreement and a $2,014.00 payment for pothole damage.

• Approved resolution authorizing SPLOST VII Intergovernmental Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved resolution calling for SPLOST VII referendum on November ballot (unanimous)
• Approved six-month moratoriums on new solar farm and data center projects (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of Massey Ferguson tractor at $152,205.52 (unanimous)
• Tabled decision on motor grader purchase pending further review
• Approved $18,000 sponsorship for youth baseball team, subject to legal review (unanimous)
• Approved $55,924.50 agreement with Three Notch Electric for utility pole relocation (unanimous)
• Approved $2,014.00 payment for vehicle damage from pothole on Old Jakin Road (unanimous)

Board of Elections & Registration

The Board of Elections & Registration met and approved a motion to explore creating an Elections Office Facebook page to increase public awareness. They also discussed precinct changes, with Steam Mill as top priority, and scheduled a joint meeting with Emergency Management and Law Enforcement for August 10th. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved motion to explore creating Elections Office Facebook page (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from June 8, 2026 meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:00 P.M. (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board will review unfinished business including the Spring Creek Master Plan, CDBG DR, FY25 and FY26 LMIG road improvements, the FY25 audit, a poultry zoning ordinance update, and the comprehensive plan. New business includes FY26 budget amendments, disposal of nine county-owned parcels, appointment of Heather Smith to the Region 4 Behavioral Health Board, selection of a health insurance provider, and an ACCG retirement schedule update. The work session precedes the regular meeting.

• Property disposal of 9 parcels including Rock Pond Road (.5 acres), Acorn Drive (.53 acres), 802 Pugh Ave (.35 acres), and multiple Brackin Road lots
• Selection of health insurance provider
• Zoning update – Poultry Ordinance
• FY26 Budget Amendments
• Spring Creek Master Plan and Comprehensive Plan updates

The Board approved the purchase of Central Square Vertex call handling equipment for the 911 center, costing $165,000, to be coordinated with the previously approved CAD and RMS installation. They also awarded road contracts, approved property disposals, and made several appointments and approvals. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Central Square Vertex call handling equipment for 911 center, $165,000 (unanimous)
• Awarded FY25 LMIG Off System Safety Improvements to Peek Pavement, $550,600.50 (unanimous)
• Awarded FY26 LMIG Pavement Improvements to Oxford Construction, $1,934,719.75 (unanimous)
• Approved FY26 Budget Amendments (unanimous)
• Approved disposal of 8 county-owned parcels (unanimous)
• Appointed Heather Smith to Region 4 Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Board, 3-year term (unanimous)
• Approved Blue Cross Blue Shield as health insurance provider, county absorbs 5% increase (unanimous)
• Approved ACCG Retirement Plan Schedule B (unanimous)

Board of Elections & Registration

The board approved the minutes from May unanimously. It voted unanimously to move the work session to 5 p.m. and the regular meeting to 6 p.m. starting July 13. The board also decided to table discussion on new election equipment and to postpone precinct‑location decisions until July.

• Approved May minutes (unanimous)
• Changed meeting times to 5 p.m. work session, 6 p.m. regular meeting (unanimous)
• Tabled discussion on purchasing new election equipment
• Tabled precinct location decisions until July meeting
• Implemented new election‑night canvassing checklist
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board will hold a work session at 5:00 p.m. to review agenda items, followed by a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. Unfinished business includes the Spring Creek Master Plan, SPLOST VII timeline, and a zoning update on the poultry ordinance. New business covers chicken litter management, a state stream buffer variance permit, and local hotel/motel tax collections.

• Zoning Update – Poultry Ordinance
• Spring Creek Master Plan discussion
• SPLOST VII Timeline update
• Chicken Litter (new business item)
• Local Hotel / Motel Tax Collections (new business)

Board of Commissioners

The Seminole County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on amending Chapter 14 of the county code and a regular meeting to discuss zoning updates, the FY27 budget, and road improvement projects.

• Public Hearing: Amend Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances
• Zoning Update: Poultry Ordinance
• Unfinished Business: Spring Creek Master Plan
• Unfinished Business: Lakeside Annex Repairs
• New Business: FY26 Local Road Assistance Funding

The board approved the second reading of an ordinance amendment establishing building and construction codes for unincorporated areas, and approved up to $10,000 for material costs to upgrade water lines for the CDBG DR project. They also approved surplusing a road tractor, accepting a Georgia Forestry grant for fire truck nozzles, and appointing three members to the Joint Development Authority. No public comments were made during the hearing.

• Approved ordinance amendment for building and construction codes (unanimous)
• Approved up to $10,000 for water line material costs for CDBG DR project (unanimous)
• Approved surplusing road tractor with 4,729.5 hours (unanimous)
• Accepted Georgia Forestry 50-50 grant for fire truck hookup nozzles, est. $8,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Nancy Jernigan, Zach Conley, David Fain for Joint Development Authority (unanimous)
• Approved financial reports, minutes, and overtime reports (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Seminole County Board of Commissioners is holding a public hearing to gather citizen comments regarding the 2027 Comprehensive Plan.

• Public hearing for the 2027 Comprehensive Plan

Board of Commissioners

The Seminole County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session and regular meeting on March 10, 2026. Agenda items include discussion of annexation at Oakview Church/Post Road, a Declaration of Taking, and various county attorney reports. New business includes a Survival Flight contract renewal, Reynolds Landing restroom renovation, and a retirement plan amendment. The board will also consider financial reports, minutes, and the FY27 budget calendar.

• Annexation of Oakview Church / Post Road; Hwy 91 ALT; Ash Crossing
• Survival Flight Contract Renewal
• Reynolds Landing Restroom Renovation
• Retirement 401(A) Amendment
• FY27 Budget Calendar approval

The Seminole County Board of Commissioners approved the Survival Flight contract renewal with a 3% increase to $795,675, approved tire purchases for fire department vehicles, and allowed Big R Construction to continue the Reynolds Landing restroom renovation with an additional $2,100 for termite damage repairs. The board tabled a decision on the retirement 401(A) amendment until next month and directed the county manager to obtain an estimate for the admin office renovation. No action was taken on the zoning ordinance resolution, which remains scheduled for a public hearing next month.

• Approved Survival Flight contract renewal at $795,675 (all in favor)
• Approved fire department tire purchases (all in favor)
• Tabled fire department reporting software request for budget consideration
• Approved Big R Construction to complete Reynolds Landing restroom renovation with extra $2,100 (all in favor)
• Tabled retirement 401(A) amendment decision until next month (all in favor)
• Approved motion to obtain estimate and project plan for admin office renovation (all in favor)
• Approved financial reports, minutes, and ACO reports as written (all in favor)
• Approved agenda amendment to move citizen comments (all in favor)

Board of Elections & Registration

The Board of Elections & Registration met on March 9, 2026, and unanimously approved the minutes from the February 9, 2026 meeting. They discussed plans to recruit poll workers through local churches, the high school, and civic organizations, and considered a letter from The Center of Vulnerable Voters offering assistance for residents in care facilities. The Board also discussed cleaning scanners and drafting a letter to the Seminole County Republican Party about qualifying local candidates.

• Approved February 9, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Discussed poll worker recruitment outreach to churches, high school, and civic organizations
• Considered assistance from The Center of Vulnerable Voters for care facility residents
• Ordered scanner cleaning materials and planned Logistics and Accuracy (L&A) testing for May election
• Planned to draft letter to Seminole County Republican Party about qualifying local candidates

Board of Elections & Registration

The Board of Elections and Registration held a work session, approving the February minutes and discussing election preparations. No formal votes were taken on policy matters; the session focused on scheduling poll worker training, early voting, and the May 19 primary. The board also noted the last voter registration day is April 20, 2026.

• Approved February 9, 2026 work session minutes (unanimous)
• Set poll worker training for April 9 and 16, 2026, at Beall Center
• Scheduled AIP voting for April 27-May 15, 2026, at Beall Center
• Confirmed May 19, 2026, as election day with board canvassing and certification

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to appoint a County Attorney and review several intergovernmental and service agreements. The session includes updates on economic development, code enforcement, and emergency management.

• Appointment of County Attorney
• Annexation of Oakview Church / Post Road; Hwy 91 ALT; Ash Crossing
• Waste Disposal Agreement with Waste Management
• Zoning Ordinance Resolution
• Georgia Indigent Defense Services Agreement

The Board approved multiple expenditures, including $13,066 for fire truck repairs and servicing, a $5,000 contribution to the July 4th celebration deposit, and a waste disposal rate increase. They also moved forward on several administrative items, such as reappointing the county attorney and beginning the first reading of a zoning ordinance amendment. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved $13,066 for fire truck repairs and maintenance (unanimous)
• Approved $5,000 county contribution to July 4th celebration deposit (unanimous)
• Approved waste disposal rate increase from $33.80 to $35.42 per ton (unanimous)
• Reappointed Bill Mills as County Attorney (unanimous)
• Approved 80/20 FLOST split, with SPLOST VII preparation if no city agreement (unanimous)
• Approved SPLOST VII distribution based on population (unanimous)
• Proceeded with first reading of zoning ordinance amendment (unanimous)
• Approved contract with Adams Pest Control for termite bond and pest services (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Seminole County Board of Commissioners held an emergency meeting to discuss the FLOST distribution. After correcting inaccurate parcel and homestead data from a prior meeting, they approved an 80/20 split (80% county, 20% city) of FLOST proceeds. The motion passed unanimously. The county will present this proposal to the city council the next night.

• Approved 80/20 FLOST distribution split (80% county, 20% city) (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Seminole County Board of Commissioners and Donalsonville City Council held a joint special meeting to discuss implementing a Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) and how to split proceeds. The city council unanimously voted for a 69% county / 31% city population-based split, but county commissioners did not vote, requesting more time to review. A county emergency meeting was scheduled for February 2 to potentially decide.

• Approved meeting agenda (all in favor)
• City Council unanimously voted for 69-31 population-based FLOST split
• County deferred decision on FLOST split; scheduled emergency meeting Feb 2
• Approved qualifying fees: $457.18 for County Commission Districts 2 & 4, $108 for Board of Education Districts 1, 3, 5 (all in favor)
• Planned SPLOST project list meetings for March; referendum set for November

Board of Commissioners

The Board will hold a work session to review items before the regular meeting, including a zoning ordinance amendment, an annexation for Oakview Church/Post Road/Hwy 91 ALT/Ash Crossing, and a JAS Oyster, LLC alcohol license. Other business includes a county manager employment contract, a debris crushing contract, transfer station rates and tracks, and LMIG road selection. The agenda also includes an executive session and appointments for chairman, vice chairman, and county attorney.

• Amendment to Zoning Ordinance
• Annexation: Oakview Church / Post Road; Hwy 91 ALT; Ash Crossing
• JAS Oyster, LLC Alcohol License
• County Manager Contract for Employment
• Rates for Transfer Station

The Seminole County Board of Commissioners approved hiring a zoning consultant for a comprehensive ordinance update, renewed County Manager Paula Granger's employment contract, and approved several other items including a tax anticipation note resolution, an elections IGA with Iron City, and a transfer station rate increase. The board also declared surplus election equipment, appointed Ron Foskey to the SWGA Regional Commission, and approved an alcohol license for JAS Oyster LLC.

• Approved hiring zoning consultant Angel Gray for $3,000 to update county zoning ordinance (unanimous)
• Renewed County Manager Paula Granger's employment contract (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution for Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) (unanimous)
• Approved Elections IGA with Iron City (unanimous)
• Approved Transfer Station rate increase effective Feb 1: $62/ton municipal, $72/ton household (unanimous)
• Declared unused election equipment as surplus (unanimous)
• Appointed Ron Foskey to SWGA Regional Commission Board (unanimous)
• Approved alcohol license for JAS Oyster LLC at 2045 Highway 253, Donalsonville (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners held an emergency meeting to address a low General Fund balance caused by delayed property tax collections. They approved a $4 million Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) from First Port City Bank at a 5.063% interest rate, due December 31, 2026. The motion passed unanimously with all present commissioners voting in favor.

• Approved $4 million Tax Anticipation Note from First Port City Bank at 5.063% interest (unanimous)