Board of Commissioners, June 16, 2026
Votes on Rezoning at Highway 81 and Cowan Road, passed
What happened
The Newton County Board of Commissioners tabled rezoning petition REZ26-0000004 for 3.63 acres at the corner of Highway 81 and Cowan Road (from R-2 to general commercial for a 10,800-sq-ft multi-tenant retail building) for 60 days on a voice vote, after the Planning Commission re…
- Jurisdiction
- Newton County, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 18 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Tabled, passed
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsTermination of Convenience Store Moratorium
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 18
FY2027 Budget Resolution
Adoption of the annual budget for FY beginning July 1, 2026, total $180,107,277 all funds, general fund $113,814,967, holding the millage rate at 8.5. Passed 4-1; Commissioner Henderson opposed after stating he was not able to review the budget line by line.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Newton County Board of Commissioners tabled rezoning petition REZ26-0000004 for 3.63 acres at the corner of Highway 81 and Cowan Road (from R-2 to general commercial for a 10,800-sq-ft multi-tenant retail building) for 60 days on a voice vote, after the Planning Commission re…
Key Decisions (18)
FY2027 Budget Resolution
Rezoning at Highway 81 and Cowan Road
FY25 Capital Improvement Elements Short-Term Work Program Annual Report Update
Termination of Convenience Store Moratorium
Solid Waste Permit Modification for County Landfill
FY2027 Annual Appropriations Resolution
FY27 Holiday Calendar
Finance Lease for Postage Machines
Behavioral Health Court Grant Acceptance
Family Treatment Court Grant Acceptance
Multi-Jurisdictional Solid Waste Management Plan
Walmart Spark Good Local Grant for Fire Services
Senior Services Annual Grant Agreement
IGA with City of Covington for Juneteenth Celebration
IGA for Municipal Court Services for Animal Control
Carter & Sloan Phase Two Construction Oversight - Cornish Creek Water Treatment Facility Expansion
Public Facilities Authority Bond Issuance Approval
HOST Referendum Resolution
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (3)
Multi-tenant retail building at Highway 81 and Cowan Road
Commercial
Cornish Creek Water Treatment Facility Expansion
Infrastructure
Lower River Road MSW Landfill Permit Modification
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Residents noted multiple existing commercial and retail properties already zoned…
Commercial Demand
Salem Road reportedly has five gas stations coming and residents…
Infrastructure
Repeated resident testimony flags severe traffic and safety constraints on…
Who Spoke (37)
On the record: 2 staff members, the applicant's representative, a witness, and 14 members of the public.
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