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The consent limits county participation to the Town Center project inside the certified TAD and to county general‑fund and recreation millage increments; it does not include county fire or water special service district millage. The agreement also requires the city to return to the county for approval before committing county increments to any future projects outside the Town Center scope.

Gary Mangione, a consultant with KB Advisory Group who presented the county briefing, said the downtown Town Center is a potential $300 million mixed‑use development and that, if implemented, the project would require an estimated $30 million to $40 million in tax‑increment financing. \"Of that 56,000,000, about 26 and a half million would be county increment contributed to the City Of Stockbridge's TAD Special Fund,\" Mangione told the commission, describing a long‑term financial forecast the presentation said spans roughly 28 years.

Mayor Ben Ford, of the City of Stockbridge, outlined the city’s recent steps downtown — including an amphitheater the city opened in 2021 — and said the TAD is intended to encourage private‑sector redevelopment, new housing and pedestrian connections across the railroad corridor. \"Stockbridge is where community connects,\" Ford said in his remarks.

City and county presenters told commissioners the TAD was created by the city, certified by the state commissioner of revenue in 2022 and that the first county payment would be due in early 2026 (taxes billed later in 2025), meaning no immediate impact on the county’s current fiscal year. Mangione said initial impacts to the county’s budget would likely be small in the next fiscal year — he estimated the county’s first‑year increment could be less than $20,000 — but the county’s contributions would grow if the development proceeds and values in the district increase.

County staff emphasized protections written into the intergovernmental agreement: the county’s consent applies only to the Town Center project shown in the city’s plan; the city must return for county consent before using county increment on additional projects within the district; the agreement establishes reporting requirements and a deadline (the presentation cited construction start by the end of 2028) after which the county could withdraw consent if the project has not advanced.

Commissioners discussed concerns raised earlier about special service districts (fire and water) and eminent domain. County staff and the city clarified that the agreement excludes fire and water district millage from the county increment and that the city’s redevelopment plan and intergovernmental agreement affirm the city does not intend to use eminent domain for the project.

After the presentation and questions, Vice Chair Annie Robinson moved to approve the intergovernmental agreement and Commissioner Kevin Lewis seconded. The board approved the consent motion without recorded opposition.

If the Town Center project proceeds, county officials said they expect to retain most county tax revenue streams while participating in long‑term increment sharing; the presentation projected the county would retain water and fire SSD revenues and that, under a successful redevelopment scenario, the county could collect more in total revenues (including sales tax gains) than if the district remained unchanged.

The city indicated it will next seek the school board’s consent. The county required the written intergovernmental agreement and reporting measures to be part of that consent before finalizing county participation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Virtual Meeting | January 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted to approve an intergovernmental agreement consenting to the City of Stockbridge’s Tax Allocation District (TAD) number 1, a move the city says is necessary to finance a proposed downtown “Town Center” redevelopment.","taxTitle","Henry County, Georgia","taxId",12817,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121536,"Votes at a glance: Henry County Board of Commissioners, Jan. 21, 2025",6155,1325000,7480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2700977-65825df19b657b8b9cd544674596ed1e&start=1325&end=7480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2700977-65825df19b657b8b9cd544674596ed1e/thumbnail_1325000.jpg","/articles/6121536/Henry-County/Georgia/Votes-at-a-glance-Henry-County-Board-of-Commissioners-Jan-21-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121536-0f6e655c98f7e95e9a04bd5e45065436/orig.mp4?Expires=1771123652&Signature=R2xH~Gimobnei2U7heQxeSfSAH4cm330Hnk64F4Sc7zIdNQTu-AApIjNUFIG5AaMniRrQgFdIuADnOLY8Ft7CKpgJGw2D4oIgPMLhHfocITlyXRtLTOGVOjcOVpUedl6Jb671~NcQ1jKWnjNks7xo-gGdSYf851GNNlsTKdtarZcBVd3EJme~SsPbnHBijZMHnF9O-LlGCerwbuwI0DAExXHNHgidp6gcGdi9wR7-s~gmPgXkD1yCeE1EKXFS9kZU9D2oqDhxpZPZ2GbRkBJWC6lq0JdPQKMaV8eyLSLYMrsCIxnGMOojDoaAAG837Z0DkHMMfCgzJga~-~z6Ax5oA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Henry County Board of Commissioners completed a series of formal actions during its Jan. 21, 2025 meeting. Key outcomes are listed below in the order they were voted on or discussed. Where the transcript recorded specific movers, seconds or opposition, those items are included.

• Consent agenda (approved unanimously)
- Resolutions and items included: award of RFP 25‑26 for record services annual contract (county manager/purchasing); multiple de‑annexations from the City of Stockbridge to unincorporated Henry County (several parcels and acreage listed in the consent materials); resolution approving recurring broadband data purchase through Loud Communications for E‑9‑1‑1 radios ($109,780) funded from the E‑9‑1‑1 fund; requests to establish new streetlight districts for Kendall Grove Phase 1 and Grandview Phases 1 & 2; rescind and replace resolution 24‑300 listing roadways for speed detection devices (exhibit C list 0125‑151); acceptance of one‑time supplement from Henry County Board of Education for school resource officers; purchase and maintenance of a backup solution from Sherlock ($199,964) for Technology Services. (Consent agenda read by Sherry; motion to approve from Commissioner Anglin; seconded; motion carried unanimous.)

• Appointment: District 2 recreation board — Andre Byrd (term to expire 12/31/2028) (motion by Commissioner Robinson; second by Commissioner Price; approved unanimously).

• Resolution / Contract Award: RFP 25‑32 — Henry County comprehensive strategic plan awarded to KL Scott and Associates LLC for $395,772 (motion by Commissioner Anglin; second by Vice Chair Robinson; approved unanimously). See separate article for details.

• Ordinance: Second adoption of home‑rule ordinance amending county code section 2‑2‑115 related to Henry County Development Authority appointments (presented by County Attorney Noel). The amendment provides that appointments serve at the pleasure of the appointing chair or commissioner and that a succeeding chair or commissioner may replace appointees; second reading passed on roll call (motion and second recorded; motion carried).

• Resolution: Participation in ACCG/IRMAA Georgia First Responder PTSD program (House Bill 451 / Ashley Wilson Act) — human resources presented the resolution to participate and cover initial costs from HR/risk management; motion by Commissioner Anglin; second by Commissioner Lewis; approved. Staff noted the program is required by state law and that the county will absorb initial costs but may request funding in next year’s budget.

• Resolution/Capital Purchase: SPLOST 5-funded purchase of shade structures at the aquatic waterpark — $493,409.23 from Playworks (Sourcewell contract) to include nine entrance and 18 poolside structures; motion by Commissioner Kevin Lewis; second by Commissioner Anglin; Commissioner Brian Wilson recorded opposition; motion carried.

• Intergovernmental Agreement: Consent to City of Stockbridge Tax Allocation District No. 1 for the Town Center project — motion by Vice Chair Annie Robinson; second by Commissioner Kevin Lewis; motion carried unanimously. Agreement limits county participation to county general fund and recreation increments for the Town Center project, excludes fire and water SSD millage, requires city to return to county for additional commitments within the TAD, and includes reporting and a construction start deadline after which consent may be withdrawn. See separate article for details.

• Executive session affidavit and appointments: After an executive session on personnel and potential litigation, the board reconvened and approved the executive session affidavit and resolution (motion from Commissioner Kevin Lewis; second from Commissioner Anglin; motion carried). The board announced the selection of Heck Walker Jordan PC (Greg Heck) as county attorney and Tim Buckley as deputy/litigation attorney; Rachel Mack will serve in staff attorney duties. Presenters expressed appreciation and said they look forward to working with county leadership.

Notes: Where the transcript recorded a specific vote or objection, it is noted above. Several consent‑agenda line items listed in the meeting packet (for example, specific parcel addresses in de‑annexations) were read into the record by staff; those address lists and exhibit attachments are part of the official meeting packet.","Summary of formal actions taken at the Henry County Board of Commissioners meeting, Jan. 21, 2025: consent agenda approvals, appointments, ordinance adoption, participation in state PTSD program, contract awards, TAD consent, and executive‑session appointments.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121541,"Board approves $493,409 purchase of shade structures for county aquatic center; one commissioner opposes",453,1512000,1965000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2700977-65825df19b657b8b9cd544674596ed1e&start=1512&end=1965","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2700977-65825df19b657b8b9cd544674596ed1e/thumbnail_1512000.jpg","/articles/6121541/Henry-County/Georgia/Board-approves-493409-purchase-of-shade-structures-for-county-aquatic-center-one-commissioner-opposes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121541-2cc4eed67ed264074a4e0f187fd96b3c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771123652&Signature=dfQrEvE461PCh-0Ltl9RKy79~X1AXiIW7Ph8UffTLolqAnVW~ehztjqBHIqDy7HTnqF4Q1WYvnb18plm~53rIv8lcShCBw75VMMEJE3mA-sf9pP90UCGsQ~FChN3HwD3YlFD44X4~3w9oO~Sc~M4EtIxvyYlBlAHxmzf5D4VIYL6D6KWJJG95fVR9RctGL9ZkIl9B~yddMAzkGKP~avKgLYMEfAKN34R5X7A~f~Px1XBnQGDaEbsh~fdpMCz1MlmX4P8-Oy7AlKZkVxRz9aAD6Bo2ifWo11-ARgvk4hXhKdFw5DIUlWyCpX1IXUNLTD3bRbgOz~~Du5-pKq0Doqb4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Henry County Board of Commissioners approved a $493,409.23 purchase of shade structures for the county’s new outdoor aquatic waterpark using SPLOST 5 project funds.

County recreation staff said the package from Playworks (sourced through a Sourcewell contract) covers nine entrance shade structures and 18 poolside shade structures, plus survey, delivery and installation. Staff described the entrance canopies as a public‑safety measure to shelter patrons waiting in security lines from summer heat and said poolside structures will be available for rental to generate recurring revenue.

Lynn, the presenter on the aquatic item, told commissioners the structures were not fully included in the original design but were added after staff and consultants reviewed revenue and safety practices at comparable facilities. \"The entrance shade structures will provide shelter from the summer heat for patrons,\" she said, and staff presented rental revenue examples from a comparable facility to the board.

Commissioner Brian Wilson asked whether the entrances had been omitted from the original design and raised safety and return‑on‑investment questions. Recreation staff responded that the entrance canopies reduce heat exposure for patrons waiting in line and that the rental structures should produce continuous season revenue.

Commissioner Kevin Lewis moved to approve the purchase; Commissioner Anglin seconded. When commissioners voted, Commissioner Wilson registered opposition and the motion carried.

Staff said SPLOST 5 funds are available in the aquatic center project account and that the structures will be incorporated into operations and rental schedules once installed.","Henry County commissioners authorized spending SPLOST 5 funds to buy and install entrance and poolside shade structures at the new aquatic waterpark. The vote passed with Commissioner Wilson recorded as opposed; staff said structures will improve safety and generate rental revenue.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121546,"Commissioners approve $395,772 contract to produce Henry County comprehensive strategic plan",465,726000,1191000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2700977-65825df19b657b8b9cd544674596ed1e&start=726&end=1191","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2700977-65825df19b657b8b9cd544674596ed1e/thumbnail_726000.jpg","/articles/6121546/Henry-County/Georgia/Commissioners-approve-395772-contract-to-produce-Henry-County-comprehensive-strategic-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121546-f1604370b227b83752132144f023ab06/orig.mp4?Expires=1771123652&Signature=brWu8J3MxSNWzyT4Lug2DvuiPJQq8dvFoHSL-jOMHkHoiCpm39uKVx4Zg3z2pJ2piWqWuLdZWOvbY52w6aV23T5i9HE2B33VzlBIrU5WEy85CgUbpOuIp5lVdGfYUPfqbU36ikwxH7W4mN9f9WF2nIeI8~IqRaZBvugdT8fEIo2jGGv52jvC5vzggdwwWL70qyuyOQ6ZtofaqidvBT0JYDAWZhTJ2eg0XqGFRyef5ZJTux~bhqiyjaBs8jI1X9CrdwA0Ssx8A0zDDdjZw4c5-Gqji3GnajJfE0OKA40Bg0kSqlKrz7Ay4J3fMlx91IoIDWhBUlOS2MJU49BOU~Ql2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Henry County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to award RFP 25‑32 for a countywide comprehensive strategic plan to KL Scott and Associates LLC of Atlanta for $395,772.

County staff said the project will produce a 15–20 year strategic roadmap, include robust citizen engagement (in‑person town halls, online surveys and field outreach), and result in annual status updates tied to county actions and budgets. Staff told commissioners funding will come from existing professional services budgets pooled across departments.

At the meeting, the county presenter described the planning effort as a long‑term commitment that will align departmental work to a common vision and provide an annual review mechanism. \"We're gonna have an annual approval of this. So you're gonna see every year what's been accomplished based off the plans and objectives,\" the presenter said, summarizing how the plan will be used to track progress.

Board members asked about public participation and plan maintenance. Commissioners were told the consultant and county staff will hold town halls in each commission district and that the plan will be updated regularly as conditions change; staff characterized the work as a continuing effort rather than a one‑time document.

Commissioner Anglin moved to approve the resolution; Vice Chair Annie Robinson seconded. The motion carried without opposition.","Henry County awarded RFP 25‑32 to KL Scott and Associates LLC to produce a countywide comprehensive strategic plan; the board directed citizen engagement and annual updates and approved funding from existing professional services accounts.","actionData","errors"]

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