Pickens County Board of Commissioners | May 18, 2026

The Pickens County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on May 18, 2026, where several procurement and contracting matters were addressed. Key procurement actions included approval of an RFP process for future land leases at the Pickens County Airport, authorization for the chairman to sign a contract with GDOT for two previously approved airport construction projects, and approval of a municipal finance equipment lease totaling $906,764.08 with Ford Credit for fully equipped vehicles using SPLOST funds. The board also approved a land lease addendum with Flaps Up LLC adjacent to hangar H13 at the airport and authorized a revenue-sharing contract for building inspection services. Additionally, the board approved a contract with Clearlink for IT services under a hybrid model and a paramedic training agreement with Faithful Guardian LLC. Several zoning and rezoning requests were approved, and a resolution was passed to place a referendum on package store sales and distilled spirits on the November ballot. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters.