Board of Commissioners - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

The Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved several resolutions, including amendments to the fee schedule for development services, a resolution related to property tax reduction, and various PUD revisions. The meeting also featured a special recognition for the Columbia County Fire Rescue's 2026 boot drive, which raised over $28,000 for two local organizations.

About this meeting

Government Body
Board of Commissioners
Meeting Type
Board Of Commissioners
Location
Columbia County, GA
Meeting Date
July 7, 2026

Published excerpts

Only published remarks appear here. The full transcript is not published.

10 sections (from 11 segments)

0:45 – 1:00•Michael W. Carraway

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

6:34 – 7:01•Alison Couch

Yes, sir. I make a motion to approve Resolution 26-15. Second. I would like to note that this resolution is one way that we've worked to reduce property taxes over the past few years. In addition to House Bill 439, we've also raised the exemption from $2,000 to $10,000. And I am very pleased to share this evening that it is our intent to go to the rollback rate for the 2027 millage rate.

20:23•Michael W. Carraway

This driver also, could you explain to them about the liability if that tree that he owns falls, that he doesn't have liability?

40:33 – 41:02•Michael W. Carraway

I make a motion to approve an independent contractor agreement with 11X U.S. Incorporated to purchase a smart parking system for the parking deck and parking lots around the Performing Arts Center, an amount of a one-time capital cost of $323,265.99 and an annual amount of $37,230.48. Mr. Johnson is going to take this one. Do you have a second?

47:37•Michael W. Carraway

So how close are to the water? That's what I was going to ask.

48:20 – 49:05•Michael W. Carraway

Is this something that, you know, I'd like to make a recommendation that we could take this under advisement and work with these... owners and and come up with a solution see if there's something that we can do I know that when on the several times I've spoken with their family I think they all feel a little they all want the same thing but they all feel a little differently I think the name on the road is is an issue but I just like that so we could get an understanding because I'm not sure we all are in a position to do anything other than if we could just pull it back and work with them and

50:32•Michael W. Carraway

I think name is important. Yeah, I do too. So, um,

54:08 – 54:39•Michael W. Carraway

Can you guys come to an agreement to have one person represent so we can sit down and meet with you and go through these one by one? Is that good? Or maybe two? It's where it doesn't have to be everybody. I'd love to join you on those if you have those meetings. That'd be great. Yeah. So if y'all could do that and then get with Patrice Crawley, if you could get with her and we'll set up a time and go through that and see what we could do on these things.

1:14:09 – 1:14:25•Michael W. Carraway

Sir, I make a motion to accept the donation of a temporary construction easement from Evans Enterprise of Augusta, LLC, parcel 072A-110 for the Washington Road Corridor Traffic Improvements Project.

1:14:42 – 1:14:54•Michael W. Carraway

I make a motion to accept the donation of a temporary easement from Calvin Tolbert, parcel 062-1710 for the Horizon South Parkway and Chamberlain Road connector project.

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