Morgan County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Morgan County boards to weigh radio system, tax contract, zoning amendments

Over the past two weeks, three Morgan County boards met to consider items ranging from a public safety radio system to zoning text amendments. All three meetings were agenda-only; minutes have not yet been published, so no final decisions or vote tallies are available.

Board of Assessors (July 28)

The Board of Assessors reviewed the June 2026 production activity report and level of assessment percentages. The board heard briefings on the GAAO conference and on personal property tax assessment notices mailed June 10, with an appeal deadline of July 25. New business included a voluntary CUVA removal for parcel 021-161 and presentation of the 2nd through 5th rounds of 2026 appeals. The agenda also included action on the June 23, 2026, meeting minutes and the June 2026 production report.

Board of Commissioners & Building Authority (August 4)

The Board of Commissioners discussed a complete public safety radio system and an assurance contract for property taxes. The meeting included a review of the Recreation Commission and Advisory Board and a report from the County Manager. Specific agenda items were PSC Roof Replacement funding for change orders, the assurance contract for property taxes, discussion of the complete public safety radio system, and discussion of the Recreation Commission and Advisory Board. Public comments were heard from Clayton Bearden and Geraldine Cooper.

Planning Commission (August 6)

The Planning Commission reviewed four proposed text amendments to the county's development regulations and zoning ordinance. These proposals, submitted by Planning and Development, included adding a tree ordinance, modifying the language and organization of development regulations, modifying Chapter 7.32 Event Facilities of the Zoning Ordinance, and modifying Table 4.1 Permitted and Conditional Uses of the Zoning Ordinance.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Morgan County boards set 2026 millage rate hearings, weigh telecom tower and zoning moratorium extensions

Morgan County's Board of Commissioners held multiple sessions July 21 focused on the 2026 millage rate, a proposed telecommunications tower on Brownwood Road, and possible extensions of zoning moratoriums. Minutes from those meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet part of the official record.

Board of Commissioners — July 21

The Board of Commissioners and Building Authority scheduled two public hearings on July 21 to consider and set the county's 2026 millage rate, which determines property tax bills. No other items were listed on those hearing agendas. Because minutes are not yet available, the adopted rate — if any — is not confirmed in the record.

A separate July 21 commissioners agenda included several items:

• A conditional use request from Tillman Infrastructure to locate a telecommunications tower on 33.69 acres on Brownwood Road (Tax Parcel 030-030B).
• A request to consider an extension of the moratorium on Planned Unit Developments and Community Mixed-Use zoning districts.
• Approval of a 120-day extension to the moratorium on all PUDs under the 1999 Zoning Ordinance and all MXD3s.
• PSC roof replacement.
• Discussion of the Recreation Commission and Advisory Board.

All items above were listed on the agenda; minutes have not been published, so no vote tallies or final actions are available.

Board of Assessors — July 28

The Morgan County Board of Assessors met July 28 to review assessment appeals and administrative reports. Agenda items included:

• Chief appraiser briefing on attendance at the GAAO conference, held July 19–22 in Jekyll Island.
• Personal property tax assessment notices mailed June 10, with an appeal deadline of July 25.
• Voluntary CUVA removal for parcel 021-161, briefed by the chief appraiser.
• Presentation of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th rounds of 2026 appeals to the board.
• Action on June 23, 2026, meeting minutes and the June 2026 production report, including level of assessment percentages.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Coming up

Board of Commissioners & Building Authority — Aug. 4

The board is scheduled to discuss a complete public safety radio system and an assurance contract for property taxes. The agenda also includes PSC roof replacement funding for change orders, discussion of the Recreation Commission and Advisory Board, a report from the County Manager, and public comments from Clayton Bearden and Geraldine Cooper.

Planning Commission — Aug. 6

The Planning Commission will review four proposed text amendments to development regulations and the zoning ordinance:

• A proposed text amendment to add a tree ordinance.
• A proposed text amendment to modify the language and organization of development regulations.
• A proposed text amendment to modify Chapter 7.32 Event Facilities of the Zoning Ordinance.
• A proposed text amendment to Table 4.1 Permitted and Conditional Uses of the Zoning Ordinance.

All upcoming items are proposals for discussion or consideration; no outcomes have been decided.

Morgan County sets second millage rate hearing for July 21; Parks & Rec discusses shift to Advisory Board

Morgan County's only finalized action in the past two weeks came from the Parks & Recreation Commission, which approved its April 9, 2026, meeting minutes unanimously and approved its agenda unanimously. The commission also discussed a proposal to dissolve the current Recreation Commission and reconstitute it as an Advisory Board, though no vote on that change is recorded in the available minutes.

Board of Commissioners — July 7

The Board of Commissioners and Building Authority met July 7, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed in the record. The agenda listed several items for consideration: a temporary moratorium on data centers, a contract for FY27 GA Foods (no dollar amount specified), updates to the county film policy and fees, and an update to the travel policy. The agenda also included approval of previous meeting minutes, a county manager report, and public comments.

First millage rate hearing — July 9

The Board of Commissioners held the first public hearing to set the 2026 millage rate on July 9. Minutes have not yet been published, so no outcome is confirmed. The millage rate determines property tax bills for county residents.

Parks & Recreation Commission — July 9

The Parks & Recreation Commission approved the April 9, 2026, meeting minutes by a unanimous vote and approved the agenda by a unanimous vote. The commission discussed a proposal to dissolve the current commission and reconstitute it as an Advisory Board. No vote on that proposal is recorded in the available minutes.

Coming up

The Board of Commissioners and Building Authority has a full schedule for July 21:

• **Second public hearing on the 2026 millage rate.** A separate agenda also lists a public hearing to consider and set the county's 2026 millage rate. No other items are listed on either of those agendas.
• **Conditional use request for a telecommunications tower.** Tillman Infrastructure is requesting conditional use approval to locate a telecommunications tower on 33.69 acres on Brownwood Road (Tax Parcel 030-030B).
• **Moratorium extensions.** Commissioners will consider extending the moratorium on Planned Unit Developments and Community Mixed-Use districts, and a 120-day extension of the 1999 zoning moratorium for all PUDs and all MXD3s.
• **PSC roof replacement.** The agenda includes approval of a roof replacement for the PSC; no dollar amount is listed.
• **Recreation Commission and Advisory Board discussion.** Commissioners are scheduled to discuss the Recreation Commission and Advisory Board, which follows the Parks & Recreation Commission's earlier discussion of reconstituting as an Advisory Board.

All July 21 meetings are open to the public. Residents who want to weigh in on the millage rate, which directly affects property tax bills, have another opportunity to attend the hearing.