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Commissioners approve donation of three SPLOST-funded vans to Fayette County Senior Services over commissioner objections The Fayette County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to transfer ownership of three transport vans purchased with 2023 SPLOST funds to Fayette County Senior Services after debate about whether taxpayer-owned vehicles should be titled to an outside provider.

In a controversial 3-2 vote, Fayette County Commissioners decided to donate three taxpayer-funded transport vans to Senior Services, raising concerns about the county losing control over its assets.

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Fayette County approves Georgia Power-funded pocket park and 1,020-foot path along Veterans Parkway The Fayette County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with Georgia Power to build a pocket park, roughly 1,020 feet of 12-foot-wide concrete path and landscaping along Veterans Parkway on county property. Georgia Power will cover up to $2 million in costs; the County will own and maintain the improvements.

Fayette County is set to transform Veterans Parkway with a stunning new pocket park and a 1,020-foot paved path, all funded by Georgia Power!

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Fayette County commissioners deny locality pay for Superior Court judges after split vote After testimony from Griffin Circuit judges, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to deny a request to adopt 'locality' pay under House Bill 85 for Superior Court judges, with officials citing taxpayer concerns and budget priorities.

Fayette County commissioners have sparked debate by voting 3-2 against a proposal to adopt locality pay for Superior Court judges, raising questions about judicial compensation and taxpayer priorities.

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Fayette County commissioners deny two rezoning requests for proposed commerce and industry complex The Board of Commissioners denied two related rezoning petitions from Brent Holdings to convert about 57 acres on SR 85 into an M-1 commerce/industry complex, citing inconsistency with the county's Land Use Plan and resident concerns; both denials passed 3-2.

Fayette County commissioners have struck down a major rezoning plan that could have transformed 57 acres into a bustling industrial hub, prioritizing community concerns over commercial interests.

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Fayette County adopts FY2025 budget and raises court reporter per diems The Fayette County Board of Commissioners adopted the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and approved increases to contract court reporter per diems — raising rates to $400 — citing recruitment needs and modest net positive fund impact for the year.

Fayette County’s Board of Commissioners has not only adopted a promising FY2025 budget with a $402,479 net gain but also doubled contract court reporter rates to $400 to boost recruitment efforts!

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Fayette County reviews FY2024 finances and weighs millage shift as state tax rules change At a May 9 retreat the Fayette County Board received FY2024 financials showing a $19.9M operating balance and staff outlined how HB 581 and HB 92 will alter assessment notices and homestead exemptions; staff proposed lowering the Fire millage and doubling EMS millage to fund two new EMS units and six officers.

Fayette County is facing significant financial shifts as new state laws could reshape property taxes and millage rates, potentially impacting public safety funding.

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Fayette County commissioners vote to oppose South Fulton annexation of two parcels The Fayette County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 on July 10, 2025 to adopt Resolution 2025-07 opposing the City of South Fulton’s annexation of parcels 0902 017 and 0902 018, citing conflicts with county density rules, potential public-safety and school-transportation impacts, and watershed concerns under O.C.G.A. 36-36-23.

Fayette County commissioners have officially declared war on a controversial annexation plan that could drastically alter the area's landscape and safety.

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Fayette County adopts full rollback millage rate, citing $101.4 million in citizen savings The Fayette County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 2024-11 to set the 2024 millage rate at 3.763 (a full rollback), a 6.718% decrease. County staff said the rollback yields an average saving of about $50.68 per homeowner and represents $101.4 million less revenue than if rates had not rolled back since 2014.

Fayette County just approved a full rollback of the property tax millage rate, saving residents an astounding $101.4 million and cutting bills by an average of $50.68!

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Fayette County commissioners approve park closure, sewer easement and animal‑shelter design contract; federal grants highlighted At their April 10, 2025 meeting the Fayette County Board of Commissioners approved a Nov. 8 park closure for a prostate‑cancer 5K, an intergovernmental sewer easement with the City of Fayetteville for a planned Multi‑Use Recreation Center, and a $228,907 not‑to‑exceed design contract for the Animal Shelter Phase II; administrators also noted recent ARC federal awards totaling about $3.8 million.

Fayette County is making strides for the community with a park closure for a prostate cancer awareness 5K and major funding for a new Multi-Use Recreation Center!

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Fayette County commissioners deny two rezoning requests, adopt impact-fee project update and approve $625,822 SR 279 design task order At its Feb. 22 meeting the Fayette County Board of Commissioners denied two commercial rezoning requests after resident opposition and divided staff recommendations, approved updating the fire services project list under the county's Impact Fee Ordinance (Option B), and authorized a $625,822.51 not-to-exceed task order for preliminary design of SR 279 intersection improvements.

Fayette County commissioners recently shot down two controversial commercial rezonings amid vocal resident opposition, while also greenlighting significant updates to fire services and road improvements.

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Fayette County approves $5.67 million GMP for new fire training building and tower The Fayette County Board of Commissioners approved Change Order 1 for Contract 2337-P (MEJA), setting a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $5,671,105 for a Fire Training Classroom Building and Training Tower. The board voted 5-0 to authorize the funding and contract change.

Fayette County just approved a $5.67 million budget for a state-of-the-art Fire Training Classroom and Tower, ensuring timely delivery despite rising costs!

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Fayette County commissioners approve five rezonings to allow single-family subdivisions At a May 23, 2024 meeting, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners approved five rezoning petitions to convert several parcels from agricultural‑residential (A‑R) to single‑family residential zoning (R‑50 and R‑80), with conditions including parcel combinations, demolition timelines and right‑of‑way dedications.

Fayette County has just greenlit five rezoning requests, paving the way for new single-family home developments that could reshape the community landscape!

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Fayette County presents FY2025 budget with no tax increase, $6.06M five-year CIP Fayette County officials on May 29 presented a proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget that maintains employee benefits, proposes a county minimum wage increase to $16 per hour, funds a $6,061,021 five-year capital improvement program and continues a millage rollback that officials said means no tax increase; public hearings are set for June 13 and June 27, 2024.

Fayette County's proposed FY2025 budget promises no tax increases while funding a $6.06 million capital improvement program and raising the minimum wage to $16 per hour!

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Fayette County adopts 2025 property tax millage; officials say most homeowners face modest change The Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 2025-08 setting the 2025 millage rates (General Fund M&O 3.763; Fire 2.82; EMS 1.000; 911 0.210). Chief Finance Officer Sheryl Weinmann said the 2025 digest rose to $10.508 billion and the typical $500,000 home would see a modest annual tax-bill change.

Fayette County has officially adopted its 2025 property tax millage rates, with most homeowners facing only a modest change in their annual tax bills!

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Fayette County adopts FY2026 budget, holds millage steady at 3.763 Fayette County commissioners adopted the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and Resolution 2025-06 on June 26, 2025. County leaders said the budget projects $158 million in revenue, $151 million in expenses, a $30.2 million FY2025 fund balance projection and a $2,363,693 increase to the General Fund balance.

Fayette County has adopted a balanced FY2026 budget that keeps taxes steady while boosting the General Fund by over $2 million!

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Fayette County commissioners weigh Peachtree City’s plan to end recreation IGA as city eyes big fee increase County officials debated whether to align an intergovernmental recreation agreement’s termination with Fayette County’s fiscal year after Peachtree City approved ending the 2018 IGA amid a proposed fee structure staff says could require an $800,000 county contribution to preserve fee parity.

Fayette County commissioners face a critical decision as Peachtree City plans to terminate a vital recreation agreement, pushing fees from $150,000 to a staggering $800,000!

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Fayette County approves rezoning for veteran service‑dog program despite neighbor objections The Board of Commissioners voted 3-1 on Aug. 28 to rezone a 53.81‑acre Coastline Road parcel to allow 'Healing for Heroes' to operate monthly one‑week training sessions for veterans and first responders, with a condition requiring a fence; opponents raised concerns about noise, roaming dogs and property values.

Fayette County has approved a controversial rezoning that will allow 'Healing for Heroes' to establish a service dog training facility for veterans, despite concerns from local residents about noise and property values.

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Fayette County commissioners approve annexation non-objections, appoint recreation commissioner and award $636,608 road resurfacing contract The Fayette County Board of Commissioners on July 11 unanimously approved non-objections to two annexation notifications, appointed Bobby Ferrell to the Recreation Commission for a four-year term, awarded a $636,608 HIP/micro surfacing contract to Gallagher Asphalt Co., Inc. for resurfacing a section of Goza Road, and acknowledged a TEFRA hearing for up to $200 million in revenue bonds for the U.S. Soccer Federation; all recorded votes were 4-0 with Commissioner Eric Maxwell absent.

Fayette County commissioners have made significant moves by approving key annexations, appointing a new recreation commissioner, and awarding a major contract for road resurfacing—all in a unanimous vote!

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Commissioners free $23 million by reallocating SPLOST funds, add $500,000 to Animal Shelter Phase 2 Fayette County commissioners approved reallocations across 2004, 2017 and 2023 SPLOSTs that free $23 million for 2023 projects and add $500,000 to the Animal Services Phase 2 for walking trails and a livestock building; the measures passed unanimously on June 13, 2024.

Fayette County commissioners just unlocked $23 million for vital projects, including improvements to roads and the Animal Shelter!

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Fayette County finance officer warns HB 581’s floating homestead could push millage rates higher At the Jan. 9 Fayette County Board of Commissioners meeting, Finance Officer Sheryl Weinmann outlined how House Bill 581’s CPI‑based floating homestead exemption and the optional FLOST could lower taxable residential values, create upward pressure on local millage rates, and require quick local decisions about opting out and sales-tax agreements.

Fayette County's new House Bill 581 could reshape property tax bills, but is it the solution or a hidden cost to essential services?

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Fayette County agrees to participate in state Kroger opioid settlement MOU The Fayette County Board voted 5-0 to participate in the state-level Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the national Kroger opioid settlement; the county attorney said this MOU covers Kroger specifically and that additional settlement funds may still be received via other litigation handled separately.

Fayette County has taken a significant step forward by unanimously agreeing to participate in the state-level Kroger opioid settlement, paving the way for potential funds to combat the opioid crisis.

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Fayette County board raises wholesale water rate, signs USGS monitoring contract and accepts larger Trilith donation The Fayette County Board of Commissioners approved a wholesale water-rate increase to $3.15 per 1,000 gallons, adopted Resolution 2024-12, authorized a $263,700 USGS water monitoring contract, amended a wholesale IGA, and accepted an increased Trilith tank illumination donation.

Fayette County just approved an 18% increase in wholesale water rates, along with a significant contract for water monitoring and a generous donation for tank illumination—what does this mean for your water bills?

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Fayette County approves $390,000 SS4A planning study; commissioner asks to review Helmer Road entry The Fayette County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to award a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning contract to Pond and Company for up to $390,000; Commissioner Charles D. Rousseau requested the final project list include Helmer Road for safety improvements.

Fayette County is investing $390,000 in a game-changing plan to enhance roadway safety and reduce fatalities—will your neighborhood be on the list for improvements?

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Fayette County staff propose multi-year SPLOST realignment to finish roads, parks and signature projects County staff presented a plan to reallocate 2004, 2017 and 2023 SPLOST balances and interest to fully fund high-priority transportation projects and a new recreation center, freeing roughly $6.05 million in 2023 SPLOST through targeted moves within prior SPLOST accounts; formal Board approval was deferred to a future meeting.

Fayette County is gearing up for a major financial shift that could fully fund crucial road and park projects while freeing up over $6 million for new initiatives!

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Fayette County approves four ARC grant applications totaling about $41.35 million in estimated costs The Board approved submitting four Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) grant applications — SR 279 realignment ($26,779,691), county resurfacing ($8,521,371), support for Clayton County McDonough Road work ($1,050,000) and intersection improvements ($5,000,000) — and committed letters of support; motions passed 4-0.

Fayette County is set to invest over $41 million in transformative transportation projects, from major road realignments to crucial intersection improvements!

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Fayette County approves rezonings for proposed U.S. Soccer training campus, sets traffic and utility conditions The Fayette County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 11 approved four rezonings totaling roughly 318 acres to A‑R to allow a proposed U.S. Soccer training facility; approvals carried conditions including developer‑funded traffic studies, curb‑cut limits, parcel consolidations and a 16‑inch water line. Votes were 4–0 (Commissioner Edwards Gibbons absent).

Fayette County has taken a major step towards becoming a hub for soccer training, approving a vast 318-acre complex for U.S. Soccer’s national teams despite community concerns over noise and traffic.

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County departments present budgets; clerk adds voting‑machine quote, sheriff outlines revenue gains Department heads presented budget details: sheriff's office reported unexpectedly high revenue and projections toward $300,000 by June 30; the county clerk added quotes for new voting machines and requested a copier and updated law library materials.

Fayette County departments are gearing up for a budget showdown, with the sheriff's office boasting nearly $275,000 in revenue and the clerk pushing for new voting machines—what's at stake?

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3 weeks ago

Fayette County commissioners approve two $250,000 allocations for Appalachian Heights project and plant upgrades At a February Fayette County Commission meeting, commissioners approved transferring $250,000 in ARPA funds to NRG RDA for the Appalachian Heights project and separately approved $250,000 for plant upgrades intended to increase treatment capacity. Commissioners noted ARPA spending deadlines and asked to be notified if costs exceed estimates.

Fayette County is investing $500,000 in critical infrastructure upgrades to support the ambitious Appalachian Heights development and boost water treatment capacity!

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3 weeks ago

Fayette County commissioners approve letter committing up to two Freightliner trucks for highway department County highway staff secured a board vote to sign a letter of commitment to have Freightliner build up to two replacement trucks now, with commissioners discussing financing options and grant timing before approving the action by voice vote.

Fayette County is taking action to upgrade its aging highway fleet by committing to order two new Freightliner trucks, ensuring they can tackle the roads ahead!

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