The following occurred at this meeting: -Planning and zoning matters -Spay/Neuter Awareness Month Proclamation -County Attorney appointment -Appointments to various boards, committees and commissions -Purchase orders for vehicles
Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from January 23, 2025
The Walker County Board of Commissioners held a special called meeting today to consider a resolution to apply for a historic resources survey grant.
Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from January 9, 2025
The following occurred at this meeting: -Adoption of Broadband Ready Community Standards -Amend Enabling Act to Require One Monthly Meeting -Elect a New Vice Chair -Set the Meeting Calendar -Appoint a County Clerk -Amend the Holiday Calendar -Appoint Members to the Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority, Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Historic Preservation Commission and Trustees … Continue reading Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from January 9, 2025
Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from December 19, 2024
The Walker County Board of Commissioners held its final regular meeting of 2024. The agenda packet included ordinances addressing broadband service, chicken houses, solar energy systems, bridge replacement and other topics. The Board adopted new setback requirements for feedlots, poultry, hog and dairy operations. The changes come after a multiyear review of land use regulations … Continue reading Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from December 19, 2024
Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from 11-14-24
SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed The following occurred at this meeting: Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendments Ordinance O-01-24 to Amend the Land Use Code (tabled on 10/24/24) Ordinance O-02-24 to Amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code Ordinance O-03-24 to Amend the Animal Code Public Comment Unfinished Business Ordinance O-01-24 to Amend … Continue reading Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from 11-14-24
Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from 10-24-24
SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed The following items were on the agenda: Public Hearings on: -Ordinance O-01-24 to Amend the Land Use Code -Ordinance O-02-24 to Amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code -Ordinance O-03-24 to Amend the Animal Code New Business: -Ordinance O-01-24 to Amend the Land Use Code -Resolution R-034-24 … Continue reading Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from 10-24-24
Brownfield Grant Program Update on October 22
Walker County, in partnership with Terracon Consultants, will hold a community meeting later this month on the county’s brownfield grant program. An update on properties currently in the program, like the Peerless Woolen Mill in Rossville and Crystal Springs Print Works Mill in Chickamauga, will be provided. Officials will also share information on the opportunity for property … Continue reading Brownfield Grant Program Update on October 22
Board to Consider Several Ordinance Revisions
The Walker County Board of Commissioners will consider several revisions to the County Code of Ordinances before the end of the year. Many of the proposed changes have been in the works for several months. The amendments to be considered address a number of concerns, across three codes: Alcohol, Animals and Land Development. Chapter 4 … Continue reading Board to Consider Several Ordinance Revisions
Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from 9-12-24
The following took place at this meeting: -Approval of the FY2025 Budget -Appointment of a new police chief -Contract with the Trust for Public Land for the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail project -Tourism Product Promotion and Development Agreement with Scenic Land Company concerning Cloudland at McLemore project SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this … Continue reading Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from 9-12-24
First Draft of Walker County’s Digital Connectivity Plan Now Available
Walker County, in partnership with Connect Humanity and Thrive Regional Partnership, created a Digital Connectivity Plan (DCP) working draft for the county. This document provides a snapshot of what internet access looks like in Walker County. Among the topics covered are which Internet Service Providers are in our community, how they provide access (fiber, cable, … Continue reading First Draft of Walker County’s Digital Connectivity Plan Now Available