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County staff said Georgia Power will own and maintain the lights and provide a reduced kilowatt charge under a lease‑style arrangement; because Georgia Power is the sole electric provider, the county cited sole‑source necessity. Staff told commissioners the arrangement should be more cost‑effective over time because the county will avoid ongoing repair costs and benefit from lower regulated rates.

The agreement covers street and infrastructure lighting; athletic field lighting will be bid separately later. Commissioners moved, seconded and approved the line‑agreement authorization during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","October 14, 2024 Regular Meeting of Tift County Board of Commissioners","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners approved a Georgia Power agreement requiring a $157,783.78 county payment to install and maintain street lights at E.D. Hamilton; staff said long-term kilowatt and maintenance savings justify the sole‑source arrangement.","taxTitle","Tift County, Georgia","taxId",28544,"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},6236275,"Tift County approves bid request for Gazette Building renovation to house temporary court and elections functions",1095,1555000,2650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3374713-f82d075071d846bb7063e3834877ea67&start=1555&end=2650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3374713-f82d075071d846bb7063e3834877ea67/thumbnail_1555000.jpg","/articles/6236275/Tift-County/Georgia/Tift-County-approves-bid-request-for-Gazette-Building-renovation-to-house-temporary-court-and-elections-functions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236275-a8d6e77b5dca680660d4b36fe03acbb9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170242&Signature=BxGpWdYUQtiTuHgqC5gs9lSWK-JwdEWlMLtcu1UAM01jCsnpxWiLokHGDga2ok~n2hms~XxgNvI7M7rVtgFZDDGBPwyisrdAMam64Hjdcm5co75zh1zo~bVY8LgYCYw5rT0nF9gpt4UpkvdffTnNY5CqoDxhT~bugjFxotegm94R4O6Q6rZSfz49hk17ggha6U5YlDcxNOMyyxQEd9IF3VL-BiuRpF6ApSCqEe40GSHbnRYhwi8SKPnE7CH9JwmNqDLK~JmUhYAmX9MglqIYnlevK9iZmqSvYLZCOo6fWTHbyaMJ6r~M32mSKx7cgZRWEOzHAXZ0KjzgpUR2VtgpjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tift County Board of Commissioners authorized staff to put the Gazette Building renovation out to bid after an architect presented plans to use the building temporarily as courtroom, clerk office and later as permanent offices for the Board of Elections and meeting space.

Architect Mac McCall of McCall and Associates described interior and exterior work: exposing steel truss barrel vaults, replacing roof sheathing and adding six inches of roof insulation, re‑stucing the exterior, new canopies and lighting, secure storage for records and card‑swipe access points. The plan includes a temporary courtroom, judge’s chamber, holding and jury assembly spaces and a secure area for long‑term records.

McCall said the design was reviewed with the clerk and a judge; staff reported the security comments were incorporated. County staff said renovating the Gazette Building first will allow the historic courthouse to be emptied and renovated and an annex addition to be built concurrently, which staff said is more cost‑effective than phased renovation while occupying the courthouse.

Commissioners voted to authorize staff to solicit bids for the Gazette portion of the project; the motion was seconded and approved. Staff said the board would receive bids and a recommendation before committing to construction contracts.","County architects presented plans to renovate the Gazette Building as temporary space for court, clerk and elections offices while the historic courthouse is restored; commissioners authorized staff to solicit bids for the Gazette portion of the project.",{"_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},6236280,"Resident tells Tift County commissioners GMS appraisals exceed sales and violate DOR rules",542,136000,678000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3374713-f82d075071d846bb7063e3834877ea67&start=136&end=678","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3374713-f82d075071d846bb7063e3834877ea67/thumbnail_136000.jpg","/articles/6236280/Tift-County/Georgia/Resident-tells-Tift-County-commissioners-GMS-appraisals-exceed-sales-and-violate-DOR-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236280-d981061c969c9e6eda7d864390d799bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170242&Signature=SmK3HU-J~ozWkRHdWPHDeDEaFB9PJvurVtXYEUWnMspayYSyX0Qwi3nJx3kOO4GssAffN3XMlbnYRZoUEjnn5EwzPpXE~rrNjlTibdniCloHBGB6Hag0AcDmjKslkErV91IjC7GeUl0WEy3WaYJxdiL7M6loM42r224556tqwFEW-o0YlfypbG47qJJnMzrhDKKT4ofJabMXOhGmGz~Pz3bnLvwAiryFcLRkTAo7XstNfiipYAFVeL8dNZG8dBid2Swy6owZIC8ImJ~aZhYU9Y3yLokgsHr3~3XHyG~-I~0Fwq~Gki~iAulRB8c4x8VtBaqAuIkDqVqZ07vXqbWDDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident raised detailed concerns about property appraisals and the county’s contractor during public comment at a Tift County Board of Commissioners meeting, saying automated appraisal settings produced hundreds of values above recent sales and that the Department of Revenue’s rules limit processing values above a sale price.

The resident, who did not give a full name for the record, said the county’s appraisal vendor (referred to in the comment as “GMS” or “GMAS”) produced about 436 “errant values” that “violate state law,” and cited a Department of Revenue Local Government Services Division rule referenced in the record as “5 60 11 10.02 n.” The resident also said their analysis showed “a whopping 59.08%” in excess valuation in follow-up reviews and that one neighbor’s post-sale renovation and rental were handled differently.

The complaint included a request that the county consider a referendum asking state or outside review of work performed by the vendor. The resident also said they had met with county tax office personnel and vendor representatives and supplied evidence during an earlier meeting.

A county official responding at the meeting said the appeals process is still active and that GMAS agreed to review the submitted materials; staff said they expected a response shortly after the first of next month. The official noted that the Board of Assessors operates independently under Georgia law and that taxpayers still have administrative appeal options, including the board of equalization and superior court.

Another resident, Hayward Fowler of 1018 Park Avenue, asked whether the appraisal process was finished; the county official replied it was ongoing and that not all required 30-day notices had been mailed yet. The resident who spoke urged commissioners “to consider passing a referendum requesting the government to review the work performed by GMAS and Tift County,” but did not present a formal petition or motion for immediate action by the board.

No formal motion or vote on vendor review or referendum occurred during the meeting. County staff said they would continue to track appeals and follow up with GMAS on the materials presented.","At a Tift County Board of Commissioners meeting a resident urged a review of county appraisal work, saying dozens of values exceed sales prices and citing Department of Revenue guidance; county staff said appeals remain open and GMAS will review submitted concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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Tift County approves $157,783.78 Georgia Power agreement to light E.D. Hamilton infrastructure

Tift County approves bid request for Gazette Building renovation to house temporary court and elections functions

Resident tells Tift County commissioners GMS appraisals exceed sales and violate DOR rules