Columbia County | Development and Planning Services Committee Meeting (July 14th)

The Columbia County Development and Planning Services Committee meeting held on July 14, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key contract approvals included a $780,251 service agreement with Izzy's Foundation for free swim lessons, a $134,194 contract with Pictometry International for digital orthophotography and LiDAR data collection over six years, and a $546,545 annual Microsoft Enterprise Agreement covering software and cloud services. The committee also approved a $212,000 allocation from TABT funds for security upgrades in a county dormitory, a $24,490 independent contractor agreement with WSP USA for testing services, and a $44,103 lighting installation contract with Georgia Power funded by SPLOST. Additionally, the committee approved the purchase of $270,365 in wetland and stream mitigation credits for a farm road project and accepted a $520,841 LMIG Safety Action Plan grant for road safety improvements. Several motions to move these items to consent were passed, reflecting routine procurement and budget management activities. No legal matters or executive sessions were reported.