Henry County Board of Supervisors: January 29, 2026

The Henry County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on January 29, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement actions included the approval of additional appropriations for various grants totaling over $1.5 million, such as $130,226 for the sheriff's office to support overtime and equipment, $127,550 for purchasing new electronic poll books for elections, $325,000 from the Harvest Foundation for the Villa Heights housing project, and $958,960 from the Economic Development Administration for a sewer line project. The board also approved a sole source contract of $51,968 with Mobile Communications of America for maintenance of 911 call handling equipment. Additionally, the board discussed the urgent need for a new animal shelter facility, with preliminary budget estimates around $600,000, emphasizing compliance and operational challenges with the current shelter. Updates on broadband infrastructure progress and capital improvement projects such as grading at Camel Crossing were also provided. The meeting concluded with public comments supporting the animal shelter project and a reminder of the upcoming budget planning session.