Rockdale County Board Of Commissioners Meeting 07/28/2026

The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on July 28, 2026, primarily focused on updates and adoption of various articles of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), including zoning, environmental regulations, and land development standards. The board discussed procedural aspects such as performance bonds for development projects and the scheduling of public workshops to gather community feedback on specific zoning and land use topics. Public comments included constitutional objections related to a proposed data center project, emphasizing concerns about due process and environmental protections. The board deferred the vote on the UDO ordinance to allow further committee review of certain provisions. Additionally, the meeting included multiple procurement and contract items: approval of a memorandum of agreement with Gwinnett Technical College for veterinary technology services at no cost; a sublease agreement with Crown Castle for telecommunications infrastructure generating monthly revenue; grant ratifications for drug and veterans treatment courts; repair contracts for water service pumps; service contracts for parks and recreation facilities; and various requisitions for equipment and capital improvement projects. Several contracts were noted as budgeted items, with some including contingency amounts and options for renewal. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session to discuss personnel, land acquisition, and litigation matters.