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Bridge on Lovern Mill Road: Danny Yates, public works director, said the Georgia Department of Transportation plans to replace a bridge on Lovern Mill Road in Commissioner Bailey's district and asked whether the county would donate $75,000 to cover right-of-way acquisition and possible utility relocation. Yates said the county previously provided similar funding on two bridges in Commissioner Lee's district and characterized $75,000 as a reasonable local contribution to leverage a $2.5–$3 million DOT project. The board agreed to place the item on the consent agenda.

Recreation RFQ — lighting design: Recreation Director Thad Ferguson reported a committee evaluation of two proposals for electrical and lighting upgrades; the committee recommended Southern A&E based on response time and West Georgia experience. A commissioner asked that the monetary portion be negotiated by the chairman and staff; the board agreed to place the selection on the consent agenda with price negotiation to follow.

Recycling waste-diversion grant: Solid Waste Director Jacqueline Doss described a Georgia Department of Natural Resources recycling/waste-diversion (RWD) grant to fund a cardboard compactor at the Newnan Road convenience center. Doss said the site receives about 67,000 pounds (35 tons) of cardboard annually and the compactor will reduce roll-off trips and create a small revenue stream (roughly $525 per month). The project will require a concrete slab and public-works assistance; the county portion of matching costs for materials was estimated at about $11,000 and the work will be programmed in FY26. The board agreed to put acceptance of the reimbursement grant on the consent agenda.

Livestock pens for Ag Center: Commissioner Hicks described proposed purchases — an Arrowquip squeeze chute, alley, 180-degree sweep tub, 12 heavy-duty panels and four bow gates — with a concrete pad at the Ag Center. The equipment is intended for upcoming cattle events and demonstrations; three local vendors provided quotes and the purchase would be sourced locally when possible. The board agreed to place this item on consent, citing timing needs for events in March and April.

ACCG internships and appointments: The board accepted two ACCG Civic Affairs internship slots — one continuing a solid-waste research internship and a second for a bicentennial research/historian role — at a combined cost of $6,519 (no net county payroll cost). The board also agreed to place appointments on the consent agenda: Major Craig Dodson to fill a WARS vacancy through Jan. 31, 2026, and Amy Jerome of West Georgia Ambulance to serve as the county's representative to the Region 4 EMS Council through June 30, 2026.

No final votes on these consent items were recorded at the Feb. 27 meeting; each item was discussed and agreed to be placed on the consent agenda for the next regular meeting where formal approval will be recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Feb. 27th 2025 Special Called Meeting & Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","Carrollton, Ga. — During the Feb. 27 meeting the Carroll County Board of Commissioners agreed to place multiple operational and capital items on the consent agenda for the board's next regular meeting.","taxTitle","Carroll County, Georgia","taxId",28238,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6304601,"County finance director reports steady revenue; general fund cash down $7 million from last year",138,6265000,6403000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2459036-1447cc9b5f1fa19cf1c6b016fd87fe9a&start=6265&end=6403","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2459036-1447cc9b5f1fa19cf1c6b016fd87fe9a/thumbnail_6265000.jpg","/articles/6304601/Carroll-County/Georgia/County-finance-director-reports-steady-revenue-general-fund-cash-down-7-million-from-last-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304601-1e0308d0497e30d0cbec11e52970616b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136790&Signature=hIeyQR64hKNdImbMEp-8EboJJj244ThswEIeXLTmqAxUUGWJAW0hkFBvD1dEhVK-rU-b6v86cAKWlThHkp8jq8QHHL1mhVj85G6V138vBzJIy2CqYjP6YbV~345Ig7rDg0N8vVRTfW~uznzwu-X4895HG47n-9fJHLzpD-GIfOzVswO3Cd7ccomHEDiAxqTt8C8PpsI30LoE8d36rQGZoLPANSshyyx~IRqj5-FewWwl5EKT52bP26lOCIuHwHNULCBeFl90NPkHHMszfx6GszIs7iKzXdySYDqnnxDwpxIb1bmmxxwJkRST0-Vw5wCDeCBdymSsWJVi-xrrKQUbHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carrollton, Ga. — At the Feb. 27 meeting the county finance director, Alicia Searcy, presented the Jan. 31, 2025 financials showing continued revenue collections and mixed line-item performance across the general fund and SPLOST accounts.

Searcy reported general fund revenues of $60,568,694 and noted sales tax, which had lagged earlier in the year, recovered in the most recent month. Expenses stood at $47,000,001.77, or about 59% of budget compared with 55% the previous year. She said general fund cash is down approximately $7 million from last year but slightly higher than at the same point in 2023.

On SPLOST (2021), she reported $11,233,000 in expenditures for fiscal year 2025 to date, with major outlays including payments on the fire station ($416,612 in January), the Admin Building ($485,7202 in January), the Fifth Floor judicial center work ($518,549), and two fire trucks totaling $1,000,001.49. Searcy attributed lower parks revenue to winter weather and noted interest income was behind last year due to lower invested balances and slightly lower rates.

Alicia Searcy: \"The general fund, revenue ended up at $60,568,694. We are seeing a good, steady collection of revenue. Our sales tax had been running a little behind last year. In this month, it actually caught up.\"

No formal action was taken on the financial report; it was presented for information as part of the meeting.","Alicia Searcy, Carroll County finance director, presented the January 31, 2025 financial report showing general fund revenue of $60,568,694, expenses at 59% of budget, and general fund cash about $7 million lower than the prior year but higher than 2023.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6304607,"Former commissioner urges county support for 'End the Wait' kidney-donation awareness campaign",804,5400000,6204000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2459036-1447cc9b5f1fa19cf1c6b016fd87fe9a&start=5400&end=6204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2459036-1447cc9b5f1fa19cf1c6b016fd87fe9a/thumbnail_5400000.jpg","/articles/6304607/Carroll-County/Georgia/Former-commissioner-urges-county-support-for-End-the-Wait-kidney-donation-awareness-campaign","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304607-478e75d5df31f650d5c7ed31851118a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136790&Signature=AalaOpcpfg7ix6T8NnocasgpnerAFLgdvXUNR5NVqgbHxt2Lh2ixdYk-tnwFsoTqtn1f4zrkvuQAhQ436-nYkwF5T4dUaZdFuKe9O49stjrpSd4tAFZDpIWcM2XqSxGiLOUw34Cmb6Wa-Dfc277qJK5-Sw8naxfaGNCUlKfhK3OagCan~Z1hHOF9vVOKsKZNTQ0ykVWtxZQ2RM9CWgjHG4g9S1wPBGdQPHhUYx1pJtVkKEh0RkEAQz1NYTK9dyKdHr39GfWeMpQBg5GJ1y2~kGuaizWRTfZOcodHW31IqMbXLE4YPpqlxVtWuiKQuLc3-98~1QU9smOl9z2SIFao2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carrollton, Ga. — Randy Simpkins, a former Carroll County commissioner and recent living kidney donor, presented to the Board of Commissioners on Feb. 27 about National Kidney Month and a nonprofit campaign, End the Wait, that aims to raise awareness about kidney disease and living donation.

Simpkins described his own donation experience, the long transplant wait times, and his work with filmmakers and actors to produce a movie intended to educate the public and drive donors to action. He said the nonprofit has helped connect several transplant candidates with donors and that organizers plan a wider distribution and screening strategy, including a possible screening for members of the U.S. Congress.

Randy Simpkins: \"The average wait is 8 years. Let me say it again. The average wait is 8 years, and there's a hundred thousand people in this country that are on the kidney transplant wait list.\"

Simpkins said the nonprofit's website is endthewait.net and that organizers would welcome county partnership on awareness efforts. Chairman Morgan responded that the county's employee wellness program will distribute T-shirts and literature, and that three county employees have agreed to share their personal stories in an employee communications package to be distributed within two weeks.

Chairman Morgan: \"We will be through the wellness program providing T shirts to all our employees. We actually have 3 employees who are willing to tell their personal stories, and we'll be putting that literature in with information on, donating as well as what you need to do to make sure you keep your own health.\"

Simpkins asked for county support in outreach; commissioners did not take a formal vote but indicated staff will distribute the wellness materials and that commissioners will be available for follow-up as requested.","Randy Simpkins, a former Carroll County commissioner and living kidney donor, briefed the board on a nonprofit and film project called End the Wait that promotes kidney donation and requested county partnership for National Kidney Month outreach.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6304612,"Sheriff asks commissioners to approve $146,745 study for sheriff's office and jail annex design services",255,6544000,6799000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2459036-1447cc9b5f1fa19cf1c6b016fd87fe9a&start=6544&end=6799","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2459036-1447cc9b5f1fa19cf1c6b016fd87fe9a/thumbnail_6544000.jpg","/articles/6304612/Carroll-County/Georgia/Sheriff-asks-commissioners-to-approve-146745-study-for-sheriffs-office-and-jail-annex-design-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304612-ae28e38c2be03083ef52338d29e3c09e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136790&Signature=P1tsLWpHhr5bw6nj3SMF0SPj-BnuPR5wzRrFdnisj3BFdu~aIZvKR-Jvxgv5THU0Dj1kSJV8k6k58Yi-5sWkf~g3HrEPc25zynrFJH32EWaPc2xr2Xr4QnOo8m0psD3K4f6p-NcjjXOezKcvC4CK-SyT6sXzSvU3olgDW0mKZ7frX0G8s4himRO8G4UGIfxgjoRCnAsW4eO02E5fGDeKxVLuTViUeQKD8f3NcuS03xSGetW7jrWii3VTQCaAQnelsnpBJZo2KU9~STQxjMrefyA0XmJVmaxrrhnsk3rBsOHmIUX-xSR0DwfSyRJK7E-lSkUcyzyqIH2vrkE7OqBjIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carrollton, Ga. — Sheriff Terry Langley on Feb. 27 asked the Carroll County Board of Commissioners to approve a professional services contract for a study and design assessment of a new sheriff's office and jail annex, with a proposed price not to exceed $146,745.

Langley described aging facility conditions — cramped offices, outdated plumbing and wiring, and limited evidence storage — and said the county needs updated training space, expanded medical beds and improved facilities to address mental-health and substance-use issues he sees among inmates. He recommended Comprehensive Program Services (CPS), led by Eric Johnson, based on the firm's previous local work, and requested the board approve a contract to complete a study between now and May.

Langley: \"So to start that project, possibly as a splash project, I have a company, CPS Comprehensive Program Services. Eric Johnson is the owner of it. I've known him for almost 30 years.\"

Commissioners discussed procurement and negotiation of the contract's monetary portion. One commissioner asked that the board understand the packet price is subject to negotiation and that the final negotiated fee be handled by the chairman and staff, not assumed as final from the submitted packet. The chairman confirmed the item will be placed on the consent agenda for the board's regular Tuesday meeting for final approval.

The study contract covers a needs assessment and recommendations for future capacity, and is intended to inform later design and construction decisions; no construction contract or new borrowing was approved at this meeting.","Sheriff Terry Langley requested approval of a $146,745 study by Comprehensive Program Services to assess needs for a new sheriff's office and adjacent jail annex; commissioners agreed to place the contract on the consent agenda for the next meeting.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6304617,"Carroll County commissioners approve final Tanner Medical Center bond numbers totaling $170.535 million",68,196000,264000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2459036-1447cc9b5f1fa19cf1c6b016fd87fe9a&start=196&end=264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2459036-1447cc9b5f1fa19cf1c6b016fd87fe9a/thumbnail_196000.jpg","/articles/6304617/Carroll-County/Georgia/Carroll-County-commissioners-approve-final-Tanner-Medical-Center-bond-numbers-totaling-170535-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304617-e3aed9031a7ab9151900aa052119f179/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136790&Signature=XsP0qoiCRe9Cb3KtkF2ueLIFCT82eG5AWA2FuLaAYzBoNeQ0msFkabAu86A2VtMq5XfA8EDjzCuhKNvmtaR~1mz9AIvPf0xV92RdyqK4KB4JYCBYMSFv-YQW1K58Q4GRbqu1bttXQWmkYibeYFBgl~sjvWbx8v9bllHZ6UTS6Z12NGAa00gx6lM1OIO7tfefFAc8at4clWRn-LT2Chk7LYBJQcyQW61FrAL9QZXQPyhH39nSGcPf1yYBYD6n0vlmXl1bDrymmBcmXREbQyo-7~pqkN8xKnM9chcEbaDMURtXb-0d0Fs66GtREPu5nmQjt5k-M3rJpGpBX~MNHCuGsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carrollton, Ga. — The Carroll County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 27 approved a resolution to finalize bond financing numbers for Tanner Medical Center after bond pricing produced a total issue of $170,535,000.

County Attorney (name not specified) told commissioners the all-inclusive true interest cost for the financing is 4.21%. The financing includes roughly $140,000,000 of new-money projects and a refunding of a portion of the county's 2015 bonds, about $43,000,000, producing savings of approximately $5,200,000 and a net present value benefit of about $4,000,000.

The board voted to approve the final numbers and to authorize execution of the related agreements. The motion to approve carried unanimously on the roll call recorded as 7–0.

County Attorney: \"A few weeks ago, you all approved a resolution to authorize the intergovernmental agreement for the Carroll City and County Hospital Authority bond financing. And today, we have a proposed resolution to approve the final numbers for the bond financing based on the bond pricing yesterday.\"

Commissioners asked staff to confirm that the not-to-exceed amounts were consistent across documents; staff confirmed the language had been cleaned up and the documents now corresponded. No additional public comment or amendments were recorded during the vote.

The board then moved on to other business, including an executive session later in the meeting. The county attorney and finance staff will proceed with executing the agreements and final documents authorized by the resolution.","The Carroll County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing final bond financing numbers for Tanner Medical Center via the Carroll City and County Hospital Authority; the bonds total $170,535,000 with an all-inclusive true interest cost of 4.21%.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners move several items to consent agenda: bridge donation, rec lighting RFQ, recycling grant, livestock pens, internships and appointments

County finance director reports steady revenue; general fund cash down $7 million from last year

Former commissioner urges county support for 'End the Wait' kidney-donation awareness campaign

Sheriff asks commissioners to approve $146,745 study for sheriff's office and jail annex design services

Carroll County commissioners approve final Tanner Medical Center bond numbers totaling $170.535 million