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Why it matters: The project will add pavement grooving to the general‑aviation runway, a feature county staff said will allow more aircraft — including NASCAR race teams — to land in wet conditions and reduce diversions to larger airports.

County purchasing staff told the board four responsive bids were received and that CW Matthews submitted the low bid of $2,146,100 for construction. State grant reimbursement eligible for the construction is $1,609,575, leaving a local match of $536,525 to be funded from the county capital improvement plan. Croix Engineering submitted task order 20 for construction administration, inspection, and testing in the amount of $102,342.98; the engineering portion is eligible for state reimbursement of $76,757.24 and requires a local match of $25,585.74.

County staff said the Georgia Department of Transportation has committed $3,000,000 in limited‑participation grant funds for the airport program; the GDOT contract will be executed electronically after board approval. Commissioners approved the resolution and the contracts by motion, with no recorded roll‑call in the minutes.

The presenter noted the bid came in lower than the committed GDOT amount, leaving potential funds to apply to other airport projects. There was no public comment and the board voted to approve the award and related agreements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Meeting | March 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved awarding bid 25‑41 to CW Matthews to rehabilitate the Atlanta Speedway Airport runway, with GDOT limited‑participation funding covering most of the cost and a local match from the county capital plan.","taxTitle","Henry County, Georgia","taxId",12817,"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},6121529,"Henry County finance staff reports $17.7 million favorable forecast, commissioners press for $8 million clarification",548,1446000,1994000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2701023-c6d60fa5e449b266e2ea881ca0f6f0b3&start=1446&end=1994","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2701023-c6d60fa5e449b266e2ea881ca0f6f0b3/thumbnail_1446000.jpg","/articles/6121529/Henry-County/Georgia/Henry-County-finance-staff-reports-177-million-favorable-forecast-commissioners-press-for-8-million-clarification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121529-9a12abc036c25364fd51f435f6231a68/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172619&Signature=lB8wZgGwqRjhllxv9~jeqfDf4OuqA78QVjpRhdA4pn0cui6VdwbuSDHmLuTL~xSf~22OS6RKvmJZqtWWUB5hMuBcAyRyTpzuzVMVru3ByWD8gfQQx356etWDrxCgV-6MJOvDRM~xta42tIUi5kTlpnfPE-4G5fm1VXU0FbHDqwOWxPXEa-fCR1GGzlGjdr5rYb-iOu6kgny~1WbgSmSjfotPzopjeODyD-0JBkhKYFPqbAjr0Hrp0XFZFlNXgya6Ppo2eGVJ1iEZ2xAI2Y8hrXZaNQOdiA5JFiVQCTCJq4WyfW7~3mMEQGVd5PbeXnd0Q2jkq4P744bapRgPp4vg~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Henry County finance staff presented a midyear update on finances Tuesday, saying year‑to‑date revenues stand at about $225 million and the county is projecting a $17,700,000 favorable variance for the full year after recognizing property tax collections tied to a 3‑mill increase.

Why it matters: Property taxes make up roughly 42% of the county’s revenues, and the board approved the millage increase last year to fund public safety, personnel, deferred maintenance and capital projects. Commissioners pressed staff for clarity about an earlier reference to an $8 million favorability; staff said it will review past presentations and report back.

In the presentation, the finance presenter (identified in the record as county finance staff) said the county had collected about 85.9% of budgeted revenue and was projecting year‑end expenditures of about $166 million (63.8% of appropriations) with an overall forecasted favorability of $17.7 million. The presenter said unfavorable expense items — chiefly contractor services, legal costs and inmate medical services — are being offset by salary savings in other departments.

Commissioner Kevin Lewis and Commissioner Ellis (identified in the transcript) pressed staff about a previously referenced $8 million favorability. The finance presenter said the $8 million reference will be researched and that staff would “go back and find out where I made that statement” and return with an answer. Later in the meeting staff told the board they would provide the requested information before noon that day.

The presenter also reviewed impact fees, SPLOST (local option sales tax) collections and expenditures, and the county’s forecast process, which uses historical data and coordination with the tax assessor and tax commissioner.

Notable figures from the presentation: year‑to‑date revenues ~$225,000,000; projected full‑year favorability ~$17,700,000; projected unfavorable expense variance ~$1,200,000; property taxes ~42% of revenues; projected local match and capital set‑asides tied to prior planning.

The board did not take a formal vote on the forecast itself; commissioners requested follow‑up documentation on the $8 million figure and additional detail on expenditure trends.","County finance staff told the Board of Commissioners the county is trending $17.7 million favorable for the year after property tax collections from a 3‑mill increase; commissioners pressed staff to explain a previously cited $8 million figure, and staff agreed to follow up.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves $2.15 million bid for Atlanta Speedway Airport runway rehabilitation; GDOT grant covers part

Henry County finance staff reports $17.7 million favorable forecast, commissioners press for $8 million clarification