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County staff said three proposals were received and that JR Bowman was the highest‑rated proposer. The company’s base proposal was $298,507; the recommended award includes alternates — bench seating behind tee pads, two seating walls with concrete slabs and sidewalks, six shade trees at the entrance seating area and an overhead shade structure — bringing the total to $584,717. The project will be paid from SPLOST 5 District park improvement funds, staff said.

A commissioner noted the course was designed with input from professional players and described it as a “pro level” course suitable for intermediate and beginner players and as an asset that could attract regional or national tournaments. The board approved the award by motion and unanimous voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Meeting | June 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Henry County awarded RFP 25‑59 for an 18‑hole disc golf course at Bud Kelly Park to JR Bowman Construction for $584,717, funded from SPLOST 5 District park improvements; board described the course as pro level to support tournaments.","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},6214040,"Henry County moves SPLOST money into roads and capital projects; $13.95M resurfacing contract approved",1813,2904000,4717000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3671675-d4b094de677ed0f54ccbaa442a69d689&start=2904&end=4717","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3671675-d4b094de677ed0f54ccbaa442a69d689/thumbnail_2904000.jpg","/articles/6214040/Henry-County/Georgia/Henry-County-moves-SPLOST-money-into-roads-and-capital-projects-1395M-resurfacing-contract-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214040-86f542349c03483c9963d136754c246a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770977278&Signature=Wx0QOBFMzCvIpQl8vsVcr7e-SfghHM2M8WOckPAiOrO5Yp8WlxwQBGJKuZTcTGizMM3GJ0d8lE8YeFzSZkIzu7MynTzgLDvkyFOkLg8HAQtrgVaGi~D4tR-d8N1CNwY9rgKgGl1BL4yNZANFuF4DzROyh4x5Wl4tbI47i0xMagPwj5I12VUrJHGk2wWKYQkzDwb-ydIWeeqW9ZLlPb0KPR~Uv08iog5kqOA5NopJaSIVtRVUWk8-NXBaDK03SLBTzOceovZsLbPDBMCvAcA3pQQ0aTWxR5OIv~svbFuucfTHU0vPcoSQDWZqmXYRC2Gaay6RINifzGRnDoNy0Dj99Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Henry County commissioners on June 3 received updates on SPLOST collections and approved multiple SPLOST‑funded contracts to advance road and capital projects across the county.

County staff said collections for SPLOST‑6 began April 1 and that, as of May 6, the board had approved just over $26 million for SPLOST‑6 projects. David Smith, the county’s financial director, told the board that year‑to‑date revenues across funds are running above budget and that the FY2024 audit work was underway with a draft expected in late July if schedules hold.

In formal action, the board awarded a contract for resurfacing various county roads to E.R. Snell in the amount of $13,951,706. The resurfacing package covers 79 roads — about 34 miles — in Commissioner Districts 1 and 5; county staff said a second package covering about 103 roads (roughly 30 miles) in the remaining districts will come to the board in two weeks. The resurfacing vendor selection was explained as driven by a county road‑condition scoring program that ranks pavement and prioritizes low‑scoring streets.

The board also approved a low bid from B.R.T.U. Construction Inc. for the Henry County Parkway at Henry Connector intersection improvement, $2,134,590.10, funded as a SPLOST‑6 project and delivered via a 50/50 cost share with the City of McDonough. Staff said the project will construct a two‑lane roundabout near the Mercer University area to improve north‑south connectivity once GDOT finishes State Route 20 work.

Separately, the board approved the selection of the highest‑ranked firm (procurement RFQ 25‑53) for design services on the Keyes Ferry Road extension from State Route 81 to North Ola Road, with a submitted cost proposal of $494,880. Staff said funding for the Keyes Ferry design is available in the SPLOST‑6 District 3 account; the road would create a new connection to North Ola near Mustang Drive and the high school.

Commissioners asked timing and coordination questions, including when temporary traffic signals would receive power at certain intersections. Staff said some intersections are still awaiting utility connections and that staff would follow up. All project awards were approved by motion and voice vote during the meeting.","County staff reported early SPLOST‑6 collections and said the board has approved more than $26 million in project funding; the board awarded a $13.95 million resurfacing contract, approved a $2.13 million intersection improvement with the City of McDonough and approved design services for Keyes Ferry Road extension.",{"_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},6214045,"Consultant says Community Improvement Districts could fund Eagles Landing improvements; Jonesborough looks less ready",1238,1309000,2547000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3671675-d4b094de677ed0f54ccbaa442a69d689&start=1309&end=2547","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3671675-d4b094de677ed0f54ccbaa442a69d689/thumbnail_1309000.jpg","/articles/6214045/Henry-County/Georgia/Consultant-says-Community-Improvement-Districts-could-fund-Eagles-Landing-improvements-Jonesborough-looks-less-ready","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214045-0f51f4c32a1596d98d1c7ba43dcf311e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770977278&Signature=D1mO9Br~uCZJSMvVt-IT9gmcJlbGez08kSBvwRNgxXsCuvmOUygZbAAJTV1Nr0SAM1AgoPjKC5U8dqbnQTn81L95nlBn9ILNuDnzM2kN5x-PBSd06zdnsjQXhTdDURjmry0XAfxyhyWdy1QA-MakGoiQ1eqnBhR~6UzMBu71rOVydUrRgIpslKW-Sr-qktpxVuIPPoNS90Kr0g~nSPOWv7nuliG9bzQvono0-saBg~A1qBOnlCwsnGYp-outtOXC~R2vVW4rfS9VjlWocKoQajUKcp7JbmJEKuHQxJujzhkhTo3WurmZv2Vg~M9jqj0XRoGbzme6Hez0HCPATV95Fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A consultant told the Henry County Board of Commissioners on June 3 that community improvement districts, or CIDs, could help pay for road, sidewalk and streetscape projects along Eagles Landing Parkway and Jonesborough Road if commercial property owners agree to self-impose assessments.

Malaika Rivers, a consultant who said she has worked on CIDs for about 30 years and helped prepare the study, told commissioners that CIDs “are very much about commercial districts and commercial centers, not residential areas.” She said the study limited the two subareas to commercial parcels and evaluated eligibility, likely revenues based on the 2024 tax digest, and stakeholder interest.

The presentation said the Eagles Landing subarea is about 1,100 acres (roughly 1.8 square miles) with roughly two‑thirds of parcels eligible for a CID; the Jonesborough subarea is about 867 acres (about 1.2 square miles) with roughly three‑quarters of the parcels eligible. The report mailed letters to about 332 commercial property owners in the two subareas and held about 10 meetings with roughly 25 stakeholders, Rivers said. Using the 2024 tax digest, the study estimated potential annual CID revenue if all eligible commercial parcels participated: Eagles Landing about $685,000 at a 3‑mill assessment and more than $1,000,000 at 5 mills; Jonesborough about $363,000 at 3 mills and $613,025 at 5 mills. The consultant cautioned that those figures assume full participation, which is unlikely at startup.

Rivers outlined typical CID uses allowed under Georgia law and local enabling legislation — roads and bridges, sidewalks and streetscapes, landscaping and public safety programs — and said CIDs usually act as seed money to leverage other funds. “That money is then used to leverage other sources of funds,” she said, estimating that CIDs on average leverage about $4 in outside funds for every $1 collected.

Commissioner Michael Price asked whether CID funds could be used for an exit ramp; Rivers replied that CID funds can be used for public‑right‑of‑way improvements such as roads and bridges but not to improve private property. Several commissioners and stakeholders noted Eagles Landing appeared to have stronger stakeholder interest and density and therefore greater near‑term opportunity; Rivers said it can take about four years from initial outreach to legal activation of a CID and recommended continuing education and phased outreach. She urged beginning with government‑led education and transitioning governance to property owners once they see the value.

The consultant recommended options including targeting one corridor first, broadening study boundaries to include a western parallel connector, analyzing whether projected growth would be primarily residential or commercial (multifamily residential is ineligible to participate), and evaluating Henry County’s tax competitiveness for developers. Rivers said the planning staff and her team have the full report and can help with next steps; planning staff agreed to distribute the presentation to commissioners.

The discussion concluded with no formal motion to form a CID; commissioners directed staff to continue outreach and said the county would not immediately pursue a formation campaign.","A consultant presented a preliminary study to the Henry County Board of Commissioners on forming community improvement districts (CIDs) for the Eagles Landing Parkway and Jonesborough Road corridors, showing revenue scenarios and recommending education and a phased approach rather than immediate formation.","actionData","errors"]

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