Pam Powers-Smith from Rome-Floyd Chamber

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

Adopt minutes of Caucus, Executive Session and Regular Meeting of September 23, 2025 and legislative meeting of October 7, 2025.

Domestic Violence Awareness

Georgia Retired Educators Day

File Z25-10-05, for the property at 591 Ward Mountain Road and 0 Ward Mountain Road, Kingston, GA 30145, Floyd County Tax Parcels M12Y033A, M12Y034, and M12Y035, requests to rezone from Suburban Residential (S-R) to Agricultural Residential (A-R). Staff recommended approval. Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-0.

Adopt a resolution declaring two properties unserviceable and authorizing the transfer of said properties to the Rome-Floyd County Land Bank Authority.

• Welch Avenue (I13W-207)

• 120A Wadsworth Street (J13P-154)

Consider appointing Will Wood to the Rome-Floyd Land Bank Authority. This will be his first term and will begin on January 1, 2026. This term will expire on December 31, 2029.

Consider appointing Chase Tolbert to the Alcohol Control Commission. This will be his first term and will begin immediately. This term will expire on August 31, 2028.

Consider appointing Amanda Billings to the Personnel Board. This will be her first term and will begin on January 1, 2026. This term will expire on December 31, 2029.

Public Safety Committee

a. Next Meeting, Thursday, October 16, 10:00 AM, 2025

Administrative Services Committee 

a. Next Meeting, Thursday, November 20, 10:00 AM, 2025

Elected Officials Committee 

a. Next Meeting, TBD

Public Utilities & Transportation Committee 

a. Regular Meeting, Wednesday, October 15, 8:00 AM, 2025

Special Committee Reports 

a. Fire Overview Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, December 9, 10:30 AM, 2025

b. Joint Services Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, October 21, 10:00 AM, 2025

c. Rome-Floyd Planning Commission 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Thursday, November 6, 2:30 PM, 2025

d. Joint Development Oversight Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, November 4, 10:00 AM, 2025

e. Joint Solid Waste Commission 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, October 28, 8:30 AM, 2025

f. Transportation Policy Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Wednesday, November 19, 10:00 AM, 2025

g. Airport Commission 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Wednesday, November 19, 4:00 PM, 2025

h. SPLOST Project Overview Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, October 21, 5:30 PM, 2025

i. RFPR Advisory Committee 

1. 1. Next Meeting, Tuesday, October 21, 12:00 PM, 2025

j. Floyd County Library Board

1. 1. Next Meeting, Thursday, November 20, 4:00 PM, 2025

Consider request from Parks and Recreation to approve a contract with Owens Hardware to advertise at Alto Park.

Consider request from Parks and Recreation to approve a contract with Top Flight Tournaments to advertise at Alto Park.

Consider request from Parks and Recreation to approve a contract with Training Legends to advertise at Alto Park.

Consider request from Parks and Recreation to approve a sponsorship contract with Carver and Carver Plumbing.

Consider request from Finance to amend the 2025 Budget for the award of the 2026 HEAT grant. This grant has been awarded in the amount of $189,900 but will require a 60% local match accounting for $113,940 of the before mentioned total.  This will require a change in the budget.

Consider request from Airport to approve land lease and service agreement with the Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 709.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve the purchase of Drone OPS Equipment from Gresco for Emergency Management in the amount of $10,410.00 using donated funds from Georgia Power. This vendor supplied a responsive and responsible quote with the lowest pricing.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve to transfer a 2014 Toyota Tacoma from Water Department to Parks & Rec and deem a Parks & Rec vehicle as surplus.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve the purchase of one (1) Animal Transport Van from Jenkins Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, Inc. for P.A.W.S. in the amount of $37,000.00 using donated funds. This vendor supplied a responsive and responsible quote for a great price.

Consider request from Public Works to approve to outsource the centerline layout and striping on 3 County Roads, 10.81 miles.

Consider request from the Clerk's Office to approve CivicPlus agreement for agenda management software and livestreaming. This will require a budget increase in the amount of $19,775.00.

Consider request from Purchasing to approve the purchase of (8) 9v9 16’x6’ goals including wheels, nets, and freight from Lloyd’s Soccer for Garden Lakes soccer fields in the amount of $26,560.00 using 2023 SPLOST funds from #320648 - 66151. This vendor supplied a responsive and responsible quote with the lowest pricing.

Consider request from Clerk's Office to approve change of ownership for a consumption on premises beer and wine license to Kirk Cowan for AAKB Inc dba The Rail located at 3373 Alabama Highway.