Board of Commissioners | Walker County, GA

Three Budget Work Sessions Scheduled in June

Posted on June 2, 2026June 9, 2026 by Joe Legge

6 people sit around a table with a bunch of papers on the table top

It's budget season in Walker County. The Walker County Board of Commissioners will hold three budget work sessions in June so department heads can explain their funding requests for fiscal year 2027. Departments scheduled to present include Planning, Code Enforcement, Fire Rescue, Roads, Economic Development, Animal Services, Civic Center, Transit, Shop, Buildings/Facilities, Elections and the Coroner, among others. Budget … Continue reading Three Budget Work Sessions Scheduled in June

Walker County Board of Commissioners Agenda for June 4, 2026

Posted on May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 by Joe Legge

Walker County Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio from December 19, 2024

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Joe Legge

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

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 11-18-21

Posted on November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 by Joe Legge

The following occurred at this meeting: -Reappointment of a member to the Historic Preservation Commission -Approval of grant application for Transit -Increase in pay for the Coroner -Hunger Free Month Proclamation -Brownfield grant application -Quick claim deed for storm water at Hinkle fire station -October 2021 department statistics SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 11-18-21

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 8-12-21

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Joe Legge

The following occurred at the Board of Commissioners meeting on August 12, 2021: -Public hearing on Walker County Landfill Expansion -Public hearing on adoption of 2021 Code Book -Ordinance adopting the 2021 Code Book -Resolution to add fees that were previously in the Code Book to the fee schedule -Resolution to adopt policies for Walker … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 8-12-21

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 2-11-21

Posted on February 13, 2021February 16, 2021 by Joe Legge

The Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution dealing with rules of decorum for public participation, a resolution concerning deputy coroners and heard an appeal of a Planning Commission decision. SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE channel to watch this meeting. http://walkercountyga.gov/tag/podcast/feed

Board of Commissioners Set 2021 Regular Meeting Schedule

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Joe Legge

LaFayette, GA - The Walker County Board of Commissioners, the Governing Authority of Walker County, recently formalized a schedule for its regular public meetings for 2021. Regular meetings will be held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Walker County Courthouse Annex III building, located at 201 S … Continue reading Board of Commissioners Set 2021 Regular Meeting Schedule

Board of Commissioners Meeting Audio – 1-4-21

Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by Joe Legge

The Walker County Board of Commissioners held a special called meeting to elect a Vice Chair and set a schedule for regular meetings in 2021.

Walker County Voters to Receive Informational Precinct Cards

Posted on October 1, 2019September 30, 2019 by Joe Legge

LaFayette, GA - Voters can expect to receive an informational mailing from the Walker County Elections Office, as the county prepares to transition to a Board of Commissioners form of government. After working for months to update voter data to make sure every voter is placed in the correct district, Elections officials mailed out 39,723 precinct … Continue reading Walker County Voters to Receive Informational Precinct Cards

How Walker Works – Elections Office Prepares for the Transition to a Board of Commissioners

Posted on May 9, 2019May 10, 2019 by Joe Legge

The first Board of Commissioners election doesn’t take place until 2020, but the staff at the Walker County Elections Office is already hard at work making sure every voter is placed in the correct district.