Update from Highland Rivers

Executive session to discuss property acquisition, litigation, and personnel.

Adopt minutes of Caucus, Executive Session, and Regular Meeting of June 11, 2024

File Z24-05-01 for the property at 1090 Mays Bridge Rd. (0 Mays Bridge Rd. as listed on the Parcel Viewer), Rome, GA 30165, Floyd County Tax Parcel F14Y024A1, requests to rezone from Suburban Residential (S-R) to Agricultural Residential (A-R). Planning Staff recommended approval. Planning Commission voted to approve by a vote of 9-0.

File Z24-06-01 for the property at 0 Kingston Hwy., Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcels K14W325, K14W326 and K14W327, requests to rezone from Suburban Residential (S-R) to Agricultural Residential (A-R). Planning Staff recommended approval. Planning Commission voted to approve by a vote of 9-0.

File Z24-06-02 for the portion of the property at 5579 Cedartown Hwy., Lindale, GA 30146, Floyd County Tax Parcel H19017 (as shown on the provided plat), requests to rezone from Community Commercial (C-C) to Agricultural Residential (A-R)/Community Commercial (CC). Planning Staff recommended approval of the rezoning of tract two, as shown on the provided plat. Planning Commission voted to approve as staff recommended by a vote of 9-0.

File Z24-06-03 for the property at 2006 Kingston Hwy. and 0 Kingston Hwy., Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcels L14X131, L14X129, L14X130, L14X135 and L14X136, requests to rezone from Suburban Residential (S-R) to Community Commercial (C-C). Planning Staff recommended approval on the condition that the approval be limited to Floyd County Tax Parcel L14X131, further identified as 2006 Kingston Hwy, Rome, GA 30161. Planning Commission voted to approve as presented by staff for Floyd County Tax Parcel L14X131 only by a vote of 9-0.

File Z24-06-05 for the property at 210 Harmony Rd., Silver Creek, GA 30173, Floyd County Tax Parcel L17053, requests to rezone from Suburban Residential (S-R) to Agricultural Residential (A-R). Planning Staff recommended approval. Planning Commission voted to approve by a vote of 9-0.

File SUP24-06-06 for the property at 965 Fosters Mill Rd. SW, Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcel D15002A, being zoned Agricultural Residential (A-R), requests a Special Use Permit for a wedding/event venue. Planning Staff recommended approval on the following conditions: (1) that the events be limited to private events, including but not limited to weddings, birthdays, engagements, etc., while prohibiting concerts, festivals, etc. (2) that the principal use of the property continue to be residential and that the venue will be an accessory use.  Planning Commission voted to approve as staff recommended by a vote of 9-0.

Z/SUP24-06-07 for the property at 4567 Martha Berry Hwy., Rome, GA 30165, Floyd County Tax Parcel J10Y105, requests to rezone from Suburban Residential (S-R) to Community Commercial (C-C) and requests a Special Use Permit for equipment sales. Planning Staff recommended approval of the rezoning and the special use permit. Planning Commission voted to approve the rezoning and special use permit by a vote of 9-0.

File Z24-06-09 for the property at 0 Calhoun Hwy., Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcel M10Y022, requests to rezone from Community Commercial (C-C) to Suburban Residential (S-R). Planning Staff recommended approval. Planning Commission voted to approve by a vote of 9-0.

File Z24-06-10 for the property at 0 Pierce Hill Rd., Rome, GA 30161, Floyd County Tax Parcel M10Y026, requests to rezone from Community Commercial (C-C) to Light Industrial (L-I). Planning Staff recommended approval. Planning Commission voted to approve by a vote of 9-0.

File Z24-06-12 for the property at 3329 Alabama Hwy., Rome, GA 30165, Floyd County Tax Parcel G13X244, requests to rezone from Community Commercial (C-C) to Suburban Residential (S-R). Planning Staff recommended approval. Planning Commission voted to approve by a vote of 9-0.

Adopt a Resolution to amend the Fee Schedule to include $100.00 fee for administrative processing of an Application for Permit to Conduct Public Displays of Fireworks or Pyrotechnics; and $10.00 fee for issuance of copy of Permit to Conduct Public Displays of Fireworks or Pyrotechnics.

Administrative Services Committee 

a. Next Meeting, Thursday, July 25, 9:00 AM, 2024

Elected Officials Committee 

a. Next Meeting, Friday, August 2, 2:00 PM, 2024

Public Utilities & Transportation Committee 

a. Next Meeting, Wednesday, August 21, 9:00 AM, 2024

Public Safety Committee

• DDS Building update - Groundbreaking Tuesday, July 16, 10:00 AM

a. Next Meeting, Thursday, August 15, 9:00 AM, 2024

Special Committee Reports 

a. Fire Overview Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, September 10, 10:30 AM, 2024

b. Joint Services Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, August 6, 9:00 AM, 2024

c. Rome-Floyd Planning Commission 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Thursday, June 27, 2:30 PM, 2024

d. Joint Development Oversight Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, August 6, 10:00 AM, 2024

e. Joint Solid Waste Commission 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Thursday, July 23, 8:30 AM, 2024

f. Transportation Policy Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Wednesday, July 17, 9:30 AM, 2024

g. Airport Commission 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Wednesday, July 24, 4:00 PM, 2024

h. SPLOST Project Overview Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, TBD, 2024

i. RFPR Advisory Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, July 16, 12:00 PM, 2024

j. Floyd County Library Board

1. 1. Next Meeting, Thursday, August 15, 4:00 PM, 2024

Consider request to increase 2024 budget account 100490 - 50612, Peace Officers' Annuity & Benefit Fund, in the amount of $25,000 to account for an increase in employee participant dues from the current $25 per month to $35 per month effective July 1, 2024.

Consider request from Finance to approve Mental Health Court grant #J25-8-081 for the period 7/1/24 - 6/30/25. This grant provides federal funds in the amount of $220,160 and will require a local match of $38,852 to be paid with DATE funds.  This grant provides federal funds in the amount of $220,160 and will require a local match of $38,852 to be paid with DATE funds.  This will require an increase of $14,310 to account number 100517-50508 (revenue).  The expense account, 100517-50511 will require an increase of $8,015.

Consider request from Police Department to approve the purchase of training items not to exceed $15,000. These items are related to the response to active threats and will allow us to enhance the quality of our training for all of our officers. We are also seeking approval for funds related to our new UAV program. These funds will be utilized for the training classes, materials and testing for our UAV operators. This training and testing is required by the FAA for licensing UAV operators.  We would like to increase account number 100454-58808 by $15,000 to cover the purchase of these expenses.

Consider request from Public Works to approve the FY24 Floyd County Maintenance Contract with GDOT to extend the current sweeping contract.

Consider request to approve updated service contracts for Isolved and Benefit Connector.

Consider request from Purchasing for approval to deem one vehicle as surplus to be auctioned on GovDeals.com and to reinstate another vehicle for further use. The Public Works Department Staff have examined the vehicle and is considered unsalvageable for Floyd County use.

Consider request from County Clerk's Office to approve a scope of work with CivicPlus for ordinance storage.

Consider request from Finance to increase the 2024 budget by $200,000 in expenses for LMIG - Off System Safety. In 2023 LMIG - Off System Safety was added to the budget in April with a revenue budget of $180,000.  There was also an expense of $200,000 added at the same time.  The revenue was received in 2023 but there were no expenses recorded for that time period.  The budget for the expense was not budgeted for 2024. We would like to increase account number 330457-51116 by $200,000.

Consider request to authorize US Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination at 255 Three Mile Road, NE.

Consider request from Solid Waste to approve an amendment to the Georgia EPD's Recycling and Waste Diversion Grant for an industrial shredder.

Consider request from Airport to approve Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 13 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc for Corporate Hangar.