City of Griffin Board of Commissioners' Workshop October 27, 2026

At the City of Griffin Board of Commissioners’ workshop on October 27, 2026, Fire Chief John Hamilton presented a proposal to install Safe Haven baby boxes at two planned fire stations. The boxes would be owned and maintained by Safe Haven under a renewable five-year lease. Estimated costs include $16,000 for the box, $500 for a Wi-Fi camera, and $5,000–$7,500 for installation at an existing building; ongoing costs were estimated at $600 annually for maintenance and $300 for alarm monitoring. The city would not pay the upfront costs: Helpful Heroes would lead fundraising in partnership with Safe Haven, with donations potentially covering future maintenance as well. The proposal includes staff training and public awareness efforts.

Commissioners reached a 5–1 consensus to move forward with the effort, and encouraged outreach materials with a QR code and a grant request to the hospital authority. No contract award or formal spending authorization was recorded. The board voted 6–0 to amend the agenda to add an executive session, then voted 6–0 to enter executive session for legal matters, personnel matters, and property-related discussions; the meeting adjourned afterward.