Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 3-23-23

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The following occurred at this meeting: -Several planning and zoning items -Proclamation for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month -Resolution to declare property as surplus -Resolution to adopt a records center access policy -Resolution to adopt an employee electronic property and communications system policy -Purchase order for new firefighter turnout gear -Purchase order for new … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 3-23-23

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 2-23-23

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The following occurred at this meeting: -Report from the Historic Preservation Commission -Resolution to support a grant application for a Historic Resources Survey -Denial of a Resolution to oppose a state proposal to increase truck weight limits -Approval of agreement with the state to host a Tire Amnesty Day -Purchase order for a new patch … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 2-23-23

Walker County Firefighters Recognized for Training Operations in the Republic of Georgia

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A man from the Georgia National Guard presents an award to four firefighters

Members of the Walker County Fire Rescue Cave & Cliff Rescue Team traveled to the Republic of Georgia last summer to work with firefighters overseas. They provided training in technical rescue, which involves rope work and rescuing patients in tough, rocky terrain. Major General Thomas Carden, Georgia Adjutant General, Georgia Army National Guard, presented the … Continue reading Walker County Firefighters Recognized for Training Operations in the Republic of Georgia

Walker County Plans Town Hall to Gather Community Input for New Brownfields Grant Program

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An old industrial site with the remnants of a building

A new program to identify and develop cleanup plans for dozens of brownfield sites in Walker County seeks community input to identify properties to assess. Walker County Government will host a town hall meeting to inform residents, property owners and business leaders about what makes a site a brownfield and how to apply to have … Continue reading Walker County Plans Town Hall to Gather Community Input for New Brownfields Grant Program

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 1-12-23

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The following occurred at this meeting: -Public hearings on three potential ordinance changes: Variances, Road Construction & Service Expectations for Boards, Committees and Commissions -Resolutions to elect a Vice Chair, set the 2023 meeting calendar, increase compensation for the Coroner, establish terms for the Board of Assessors and appoint a member to the Board of … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 1-12-23

Chickamauga Battlefield Multi-Use Connector Trail Gains Support from Walker County

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The entrance to a walking trail

A plan to connect the Chickamauga National Battlefield to downtown Chickamauga may soon get a big boost. The Walker County Board of Commissioners voted last week to invest $50,000 in an effort by the Trust for Public Land (TPL) to connect an existing trail on the east side of Highway 27 at Wilder Road to … Continue reading Chickamauga Battlefield Multi-Use Connector Trail Gains Support from Walker County

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 12-22-22

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The following occurred at this meeting: -Proclamation of Service for State Senator Jeff Mullis -Resolutions to support the Chickamauga Battlefield Multi-use Connector Trail, increase the supplement compensation for the Walker County State Court Judge and Solicitor-General, jail renovations, appointments to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission and Planning Commission, and setting the LOST percentage. -Purchase order for … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 12-22-22

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 12-8-22

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The following occurred at this meeting: -Presentation of the FY2021 Audit -Resolutions to further define the Board Clerk as a Deputy Clerk, apply for a OneGeorgia grant, and make appointments to several boards -Purchase order for radios for first responders -PUD rezone for Happy Valley Farms development -Appeals of Planning Commission items -November Department statistics … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 12-8-22