Board of Commissioners Meeting | August 4, 2026

The Henry County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on August 4, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement actions included approval of a contract with Train Technologies for $2,397,386.44 to replace and upgrade the jail's access control and monitoring systems using the Omnia Rine contract. The board also approved a resolution to adopt a revised building and planning collection agreement and authorized $80,000 for speed hump installation funded from the Department of Transportation's Asphalt budget. Additionally, the board approved accepting a $93,365 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant and adopted a procurement policy for engineering and design consultant services. A significant portion of the meeting focused on transportation infrastructure projects funded by a proposed renewal of the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST 2), with an estimated $330 million over six years allocated to road widenings, intersection improvements, sidewalks, trails, and resurfacing. The board approved the project list with some modifications, including prioritizing certain road widening and intersection projects. They also approved intergovernmental agreements with local cities for T-SPLOST 2 and a Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) aimed at property tax relief, both set for voter referenda in November 2026. The meeting included discussions on health plan stewardship, focusing on cost management strategies and potential prescription drug savings programs, though no immediate changes were implemented. Public comments addressed concerns about county priorities and transparency. The meeting concluded with motions to approve the consent agenda, transportation project plans, tax-related agreements, and referenda calls.