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
Walker This Week – Episode 26 (August 23, 2024)
Walker County lands grants to expand outdoor recreation and provide emergency power during storms. On this episode of Walker This Week, we explore those topics - plus another millage rate reduction. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
National Park Service Awards Grant to Fund Third Phase of Walker Rocks Park
Rock Spring, GA (August 23, 2024) – The U.S. Department of the Interior-National Park Service (NPS) has awarded a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant to Walker County to support the third phase of Walker Rocks Park. Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommended Walker County’s project for approval citing its lasting impact on the … Continue reading National Park Service Awards Grant to Fund Third Phase of Walker Rocks Park
Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio for August 8, 2024
The following occurred at this meeting: -Presentation of the FY2025 proposed budget -Request from the District Attorney’s Office to Reallocate FY24 Budget Surplus Funds for a One Time Retention Supplement -Approval of Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Subgrant Award, Project Name: Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant, Subgrant Number: Y25-8-023 SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE … Continue reading Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio for August 8, 2024
Walker This Week – Episode 24 (August 2, 2024)
From community idea to creation. A grand opening for the new inclusive playground at the soon to be designated Walker Rocks Park took place this week, marking the completion of a five-year project and beginning of a bigger effort to transform this space into a vibrant community asset. On this episode of Walker This Week … Continue reading Walker This Week – Episode 24 (August 2, 2024)
Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio for July 25, 2024
The following occurred at this meeting: -Intergovernmental agreement with Rossville concerning recreational services -Planning & Zoning -Resolution to appoint a member to the Bridge Health Board -Purchase orders for a metal jail pod building and painting/hvac at the Ag Center SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
New Inclusive Playground Opens in Walker County
Rock Spring, GA (July 23, 2024) – Walker County invites children of all abilities to come play at the county’s new inclusive playground at Walker Rocks Park, located on the Walker County Civic Center campus at 10052 Hwy 27 in Rock Spring. Along with traditional playground components like slides and rockers, several climbing features were … Continue reading New Inclusive Playground Opens in Walker County
Walker This Week – Episode 22 (July 12, 2024)
The Walker County Board of Commissioners debate the future of recreational services in Rossville. That’s ahead on Walker This Week. Following a structural change in how Rossville plans to provide recreational programming – and the lack of a formalized use agreement between the city and county… the two government entities continue to explore options to … Continue reading Walker This Week – Episode 22 (July 12, 2024)
Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio for July 11, 2024
The following items were on the agenda for consideration: Discussion of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Rossville for Recreational Services Resolution R-024-24 to Revise the Schedule of Fees for the Planning Department Purchase order to paint the Marsh House June 2024 Departmental Statistics SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this video. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed
Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio for June 27, 2024
The following items were on the agenda at this meeting: Approval of Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Subgrant Award, Project Name: Adult Felony Drug Court, Subgrant Number: J25-8-032 Approval of Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Subgrant Award, Project Name: Mental Health Court, Subgrant Number: J25-8-073 Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement … Continue reading Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio for June 27, 2024