Board of Commissioners, March 12, 2026
What happened
This was a Newton County Board of Commissioners FY2027 budget workshop; no land-use, zoning, or development entitlement decisions were made. The meeting consisted entirely of budget appropriation presentations from elected officials (District Attorney, Superior Court, Clerk of Su…
- Jurisdiction
- Newton County, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 12, 2026
Meeting Summary
This was a Newton County Board of Commissioners FY2027 budget workshop; no land-use, zoning, or development entitlement decisions were made. The meeting consisted entirely of budget appropriation presentations from elected officials (District Attorney, Superior Court, Clerk of Su…
Development Activity (4)
Highway 278 CID Phase 1 Corridor Improvements
Infrastructure
Highway 278 CID Phase 2 Corridor Improvements
Infrastructure
Coroner's Office new morgue and office space
Other
Public Defender office space renovation/expansion
Other
Market Signals (7)
Commercial Demand
Economic Development reported the county tax digest grew from ~$2.5…
Labor
Only ~9,000 of ~28,000 potential workers in the 30016 area…
Infrastructure
Highway 278 CID reported reaching a 99.75% increase in ad…
Who Spoke (37)
On the record: 9 commissioners, 3 staff members, 15 witnesses, and 2 members of the public.
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