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Clayton County Board of Commissioners Meeting - February 12, 2026

Board of Commissioners — Thursday, February 12, 2026
BodyClayton County, Georgia
SessionBoard of Commissioners
DateThursday, February 12, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:10

Welcome to this evening's meeting.

0:12

We will have a moment of solid prayer for our invocation and be followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:18

If you would please stand with me.

0:36

Thank you.

0:39

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

0:44

And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God and individual.

0:53

Amen.

0:56

Amen.

1:00

Good evening, everyone.

1:01

Welcome to our September 17th, 2024 regular business meeting.

1:07

The first order of business is the adoption of the agenda.

1:11

Before I ask the commissioners, do they want to make any changes?

1:14

I have two updates myself.

1:17

For item 14, ICB number 20-118 custodial services annual contract.

1:25

The vendor has updated to American Facility Services Incorporated and not American Family Services Incorporated.

1:33

Can we read that, please?

1:35

Yes, yes, yes, I can.

1:36

Um for item number 14 on the agenda.

1:40

ITB number 20-118 custodial services annual contract.

1:46

The vendor should read American Facility Services Incorporated and not American Family Services Incorporated.

1:59

Our next correction is item 18, budget amendment 2-33.

2:05

The total amount reads 13,000.

2:11

I'm sorry, 13,578, 574.

2:19

And 40 cents.

2:23

So again, that reads as 13 million five hundred seventy-eight thousand five hundred and forty-seven.

2:32

And that is for item 18, budget amendment 2-33.

2:41

All right, madam clerk.

2:43

I would also like to remove item 46 from the agenda.

2:47

It is a duplicate of number 33.

2:49

It was a system error.

2:52

That one reads the resolution 2024-228, state fiscal year 2025 interim uh upper payment limit claim period, which covers January 1, 2023 through December 23rd, 2023.

3:09

Is there a motion to remove this from the agenda?

3:11

So moved.

3:12

Is there a second?

3:13

Second.

3:15

Any questions?

3:17

Those in favor, aye.

3:18

Aye.

3:20

Those opposed.

3:21

It is unanimous.

3:22

Uh Mr.

3:23

Reed, there's a couple of items that you need to update as well as add as an emergency item if you could.

3:33

Good evening, uh Mr.

3:35

Chair, Mr.

3:35

Vice Chair and Board.

3:37

Um, I do have the resolution that's attached for that one.

3:42

I'm not sure if that is in your agenda book.

3:46

Which one is that?

3:47

That is item 30.

3:59

Item 33.

4:02

That's the uh resolution 2024-228.

4:07

The actual resolution.

4:08

I'm not sure whether it was in your agenda book or not, but it is if it is correct.

4:13

Yes.

4:13

Okay.

4:14

We have a copy as well on the bias.

4:16

Okay.

4:16

Uh, and then I'd like to um add uh emergency item, which would be resolution 2024-229, which is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Clayton County, Georgia to support North Clayton Day 2024, hosted by Commissioner Gail Hambrick in partnership with the North Clayton High School Alumni Association to authorize the chair the county and its departments to perform all acts necessary to accomplish the intent of this resolution to authorize the chairman to perform all acts necessary to accomplish the intent of this resolution to broader perfect date of this resolution for other purposes.

5:00

The reason why this is an emergency is that uh the board initially had approved this uh event for uh this past Sunday, but because of weather it is delayed, and in order to get the uh the appropriate parties time to advertise, it is scheduled for October 6th, but the sooner that can this board can move forward with it, it gives them more time uh to be able to do so instead of waiting to the meeting of the first.

5:17

All right, is there a motion to add?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use███████████████████████████████████████████43%
Procedural████████8%
Public Engagement███████7%
Public Hearing██████6%
Property Tax█████5%
Public Safety█████5%
Transportation Safety████4%
Community Engagement████4%
Budget Equity Analysis███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Clayton County Board of Commissioners Meeting - February 12, 2026

The Clayton County Board of Commissioners convened a regular business meeting on February 12, 2026, addressing a wide range of administrative and legislative items. The meeting featured public hearings on a proposed millage rate increase, adoption of the consent agenda, and substantial zoning decisions including a hospital overlay district, a planned unit development, and multiple conditional use permits. Public comment was robust, with residents expressing concerns over property taxes, trash collection, and public safety.

Consent Calendar

  • The board unanimously approved the consent agenda comprising 33 items, including minutes of the previous meeting, monthly procurement reports, and contract awards for engineering, vehicles, towing, concert promotion, and custodial services. Budget amendments for various funds (ARPA, General Fund, Pension, etc.) and resolutions for grants, intergovernmental agreements, and ordinance changes (animal control, health regulations) were also adopted.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Millage Rate Hearing: Several residents spoke against the proposed millage increase during the third public hearing. Mickey Garber urged freezing taxes for seniors. Orlando Gooden criticized spending on sheriff's department vehicles. Marilyn McQuery questioned transparency around the percentage increase. Gertrude Heinosch and others highlighted the impact on fixed incomes and questioned county priorities. The board acknowledged concerns and noted ongoing work on senior relief.
  • General Public Comment: Citizens addressed mandatory trash collection (opposition citing cost and monopoly), traffic issues, gun safety after a recent school shooting (by David Hammer), and difficulties accessing public records. One speaker supported the proposed hospital overlay district.

Discussion Items

  • Short-Term Rental Compliance Software (GSA 24-80): The board approved a five-year, $196,623 contract with Carsoft Technology for software to identify and monitor unregistered short-term rentals. The vote was 5-3, with one commissioner objecting. The software is expected to generate new revenue through fee collection.
  • Animal Ordinance Amendment (Ordinance 2024-223): Unanimously approved to clarify the process for declaring a dog vicious, allowing animal control officers to make administrative determinations separate from court action.
  • Board Appointments: Reappointed Kathy Robinson to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Appointed Denise Ziegler (later rescinded and held) and postponed appointments for MARTA CAB and Elections & Registration.
  • Hospital Overlay District: The board adopted text and map amendments (Ordinance 2024-196 and BOC-2310-0364) to establish a hospital overlay around Southern Regional Medical Center, with four tiers. Unanimously approved.
  • Mt Zion Boulevard PUD (BOC-2311-0370/0371): Approved a rezoning for 120 single-family and duplex units with conditions including a 40-foot buffer, no cut-through to Waybridge subdivision, covered patios, and a 5% rental cap. Unanimous.
  • Flint River Road Townhomes (BOC-2309-0358/0357): Approved future land use map change and rezoning to RTH for 150 fee-simple townhomes. Conditions included a 5% rental cap, walking trails, decorative fencing, and amenity completion upon 40% build-out. Approved with modified condition.
  • Norwood Family Agritourism (BOC-2405-0425/0423/0426): Three items unanimously approved for agritourism events at a family vineyard. Conditions limited events to 75 guests, required neighbor notifications, and adjusted tent removal time to 12-24 hours after events.
  • Home Bakery CUP (BOC-2406-0429): Approved for Ebony Woodbury to operate a home bakery/cottage food business, limited to the current owner.
  • Warehouse CUP (BOC-2405-0411): Approved for furniture storage at an existing industrial building, overriding the Zoning Advisory Group's denial recommendation.

Key Outcomes

  • Short-term rental software contract approved (5-3).
  • Animal ordinance amended unanimously.
  • Multiple zoning applications approved with conditions.
  • Two litigation settlements approved in executive session: $330,000 (Ferber) and $50,000 (Warren).
  • ARPA funds allocated for staff stipends at the county attorney's office.
  • Executive session held for personnel, real estate, and litigation.
  • Millage rate adoption scheduled for the following day.

Meeting Transcript

Welcome to this evening's meeting. We will have a moment of solid prayer for our invocation and be followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. If you would please stand with me. Thank you. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God and individual. Amen. Amen. Good evening, everyone. Welcome to our September 17th, 2024 regular business meeting. The first order of business is the adoption of the agenda. Before I ask the commissioners, do they want to make any changes? I have two updates myself. For item 14, ICB number 20-118 custodial services annual contract. The vendor has updated to American Facility Services Incorporated and not American Family Services Incorporated. Can we read that, please? Yes, yes, yes, I can. Um for item number 14 on the agenda. ITB number 20-118 custodial services annual contract. The vendor should read American Facility Services Incorporated and not American Family Services Incorporated. Our next correction is item 18, budget amendment 2-33. The total amount reads 13,000. I'm sorry, 13,578, 574. And 40 cents. So again, that reads as 13 million five hundred seventy-eight thousand five hundred and forty-seven. And that is for item 18, budget amendment 2-33. All right, madam clerk. I would also like to remove item 46 from the agenda. It is a duplicate of number 33. It was a system error. That one reads the resolution 2024-228, state fiscal year 2025 interim uh upper payment limit claim period, which covers January 1, 2023 through December 23rd, 2023. Is there a motion to remove this from the agenda? So moved. Is there a second? Second. Any questions? Those in favor, aye. Aye. Those opposed. It is unanimous. Uh Mr. Reed, there's a couple of items that you need to update as well as add as an emergency item if you could. Good evening, uh Mr. Chair, Mr. Vice Chair and Board. Um, I do have the resolution that's attached for that one. I'm not sure if that is in your agenda book. Which one is that? That is item 30. Item 33.

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