May 28, 2026 Work Session

The Carroll County, Georgia work session held on May 28, 2026, focused extensively on financial updates, budget amendments, and capital projects. The finance director presented the April 2026 financial recap, highlighting revenues slightly above budget and expenditures slightly below budget, with detailed discussions on SPLOST funds and capital expenditures including the administration building, sheriff's office, and infrastructure improvements. The board reviewed and approved placing the financial audit engagement letter and budget resolution on the consent agenda, while the year-end budget amendment was scheduled for a vote at a later meeting. A significant portion of the session addressed a development agreement with Tamarack Land involving road improvements, including installation of a left-hand turn lane on US Highway 27 to accommodate increased traffic from a new subdivision. Commissioners discussed concerns about coordination with city developments impacting county roads and the need for regulatory changes to ensure county oversight on future developments accessing county roads. Additionally, the board approved donating a surplus truck to Haralson County and authorized a one-year renewal of the Three Rivers Transit contract with a local match capped at $70,000. The session also included discussion on extending a moratorium on data center developments to allow more time for regulatory clarity. Several appointments to regional councils and authorities were placed on the consent agenda or postponed.