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Consideration to approve to ratify and affirm a Local State of Emergency for a Winter Storm Event from January 31st through February 2nd, 2026
Consideration to ratify and affirm the submission and execution of a Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Traffic Signal Permit Application for the installation of a School Beacon on State Route 21 at Progress Drive, serving the Effingham College & Career Academy
Consideration to ratify and affirm a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Georgia Department of Transportation for utility coordination related to the I-16 widening project
Consideration to approve a Proposal with AccuSourceHR for comprehensive pre-employment background checks and to implement its remove, proctored 10-panel oral-fluid drug testing for pre-employment, post-incident and random drug screening (postponed, 01/06/2026)
Consideration to approve the First Reading to amend PART II, CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE X - Tree Protection & Preservation of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances (Postponed, 01/20/2026)
Consideration to approve the First Reading to amend PART II, CHAPTER 36, ARTICLE IV - Open Burning of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances (Postponed, 01/20/2026)
Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2025 audited financial report by Lanier, Deal & Deal
Consideration to approve to transmit the Fiscal Year 2025 audited annual financial report to the State of Georgia
Consideration to approve Resolution# 026-005 in support of the TREES Act (House Bill 223) to provide tax relief to timber properties affected by Hurricane Helene
Consideration to approve an application by NexTower Development Group II, LLC as agent for Rayonier Forest Resources LP for a Site Plan for "NXGA-226 Clyo Cell Tower" located on Clyo-Kildare Road Map # 358 Parcel # 1CEL in the Third District
Consideration to approve an application by 3 Byrds Development, LLC for a Preliminary Plat for "Bulls Run" located on Noel C Conaway Road Map# 352 Parcel# 18 in the First District
Consideration to approve an application by 3 Byrds Development, LLC for a Preliminary Plat for "Bulls Run" located on Noel C Conaway Road Map# 352 Parcel# 18 in the First District
Consideration to approve the First Reading to amend - PART II, APPENDIX C, ARTICLE III, SECTION 3.6 - Family Cemeteries of the Effingham County Code of Ordinances
Consideration to approve a Proposal from TrueComp for salary benchmarking through Carasoft under OMNIA Contract R240303 for a three-year term
Consideration to approve a Final Plat and Warranty Deed for Townes of Windfield located on Conaway Road, consisting of 34 townhome lots Map# 352F Parcel# 1H & 1J in the Second District
Consideration to approve a Purchase and Sale Contract between Effingham County and Jerome S. Konter, et al., for the acquisition of property located on Hodgeville Road
Consideration to approve a Change Order to the architectural and engineering services Contract with DPR Architects for additional design and engineering services associated with the South Effingham Fire Station #8 project
Consideration to approve Change Order #5 for generator revisions associated with the Central High School Renovation Project with Paul S. Akins Company, Inc.
Consideration to approve the award of Contract to McWright LLC for the Effingham County Animal Shelter Renovation Construction project under ITB No. 25-ITB-110
Consideration to approve Pre-Construction Services portion of the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract for Phase II Effingham Regional Water Supply Facilities to Reeves Young, LLC.
Consideration to approve an architectural and engineering services Agreement with Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC for the Effingham County Health Department Building
Consideration to approve a utility relocation Agreement with Georgia Power for the Hodgeville and Goshen Road Roundabout Project
Consideration to approve a utility relocation Agreement with Georgia Power for the Hodgeville and Kolic Helmey Road Roundabout Project
Consideration to approve a lighting services Agreement with Georgia Power for roadway lighting at the Rahn Station / McCall Road Roundabout
Consideration to approve an application by Randy Scott Cockrell for a conditional use to allow for a Residential Business in AR-1 located at 209 Pryor Road. Map # 218 Parcel # 8A in the Third District
Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Randy Scott Cockrell for a conditional use to allow for a Residential Business in AR-1 located at 209 Pryor Road. Map # 218 Parcel # 8A in the Third District
Consideration to approve an application by Joseph Zettler for a Conditional Use to allow for a Rural Business in AR-1 located at 894 Little McCall Road. Map # 345 Parcel # 38 in the Third District
Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Joseph Zettler for a conditional use to allow for a Rural Business in AR-1 located at 894 Little McCall Road. Map # 345 Parcel # 38 in the Third District
Consideration to approve an application by Robert Ellis as agent for KFJT Enterprises LLC for a conditional use to allow for a surface mine in AR-1. Located on Godley Road. Map # 399 Parcel # 3, 3Q, 3D in the First District
Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Robert Ellis as agent for KFJT Enterprises LLC for a conditional use to allow for a surface mine in AR-1. Located on Godley Road. Map # 399 Parcel # 3, 3Q, 3D in the First District
Consideration to approve an application by Brandy Gunter for a variance from Section 6.2.3, to allow for an increase in the required fence height in AR-1, located at 520 Old River Road Map # 329 Parcel # 12 in the First District
Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Brandy Gunter for a variance from Section 6.2.3, to allow for an increase in the required fence height in AR-1, located at 520 Old River Road Map # 329 Parcel # 12 in the First District
Consideration to approve an application by Effingham County as agent for Robert and Bonnie Mays for a variance from Section 5.1.1, to allow for modification of the building setbacks on non-conforming lots in AR-1, located on Greene Drive (Westwood Heights subdivision) Map # 465H Parcel # 138A in the Second District
Consideration to approve the Second Reading for an application by Effingham County as agent for Robert and Bonnie Mays for a variance from Section 5.1.1, to allow for modification of the building setbacks on non-conforming lots in AR-1, located on Greene Drive (Westwood Heights subdivision) Map # 465H Parcel # 138A in the Second District
The Planning Board recommends approving an application by Alice Hurst as agent for Sandra Skipper to rezone +/- 1.18 out of 6.18 acres located at 1572 Low Ground Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 393 Parcel 20 in the Fourth District
Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application by Alice Hurst as agent for Sandra Skipper to rezone +/- 1.18 out of 6.18 acres located at 1572 Low Ground Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 393 Parcel 20 in the Fourth District
The Planning Board recommends approving an application as submitted by Robert McCorkle as agent for Estate of Ida Hagin, Carolyn Lucas Executor requests to rezone +/- 5.63 acres located at 3135 US Highway 80 from AR-1 to B-2 to allow for permitted uses in B-2 Map # 378 Parcel 13 in the First District
Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application as submitted by Robert McCorkle as agent for Estate of Ida Hagin, Carolyn Lucas Executor requests to rezone +/- 5.63 acres located at 3135 US Highway 80 from AR-1 to B-2 to allow for permitted uses in B-2 Map # 378 Parcel 13 in the First District
The Planning Board recommends denying an application as submitted by GW Investments/Gary Wiggin as agent for Joyce R. Johnson to rezone +/- 135 out of 146.06 acres located on McCall Road from AR-1 to R-5 to allow for residential development in R-5 Map # 413 Parcel 8 in the Fourth District
Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application as submitted by GW Investments/Gary Wiggin as agent for Joyce R. Johnson to rezone +/- 135 out of 146.06 acres located on McCall Road from AR-1 to R-5 to allow for residential development in R-5 Map # 413 Parcel 8 in the Fourth District
The Planning Board recommends approving an application as submitted by Courthouse GSL to rezone +/- 15.33 acres located on Courthouse Road from R-6 to R-1 to allow for residential development in R-1 Map # 390 Parcel 1D in the Fourth District
Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application as submitted by Courthouse GSL to rezone +/- 15.33 acres located on Courthouse Road from R-6 to R-1 to allow for residential development in R-1 Map # 390 Parcel 1D in the Fourth District
The Planning Board recommends approving an application as submitted by Chelsie Fernald as agent for Effingham County Board of Commissioners requests to rezone +/- 5.06 acres located on Burke Drive from AR-1 to R-4 to allow for permitted uses in R-4 Map # 366 Parcel 49 in the Third District
Consideration to approve the Second Reading an application as submitted by Chelsie Fernald as agent for Effingham County Board of Commissioners requests to rezone +/- 5.06 acres located on Burke Drive from AR-1 to R-4 to allow for permitted uses in R-4 Map # 366 Parcel 49 in the Third District
The Planning Board recommends approving an application as submitted by Stephen Lanier to rezone +/- 0.209 out of 5.431 acres located at 506 Sisters Ferry Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 386 Parcel 43 in the Third District
Consideration to approve the Second Reading of an application as submitted by Stephen Lanier to rezone +/- 0.209 out of 5.431 acres located at 506 Sisters Ferry Road from AR-1 to AR-2 to allow for permitted uses in AR-2 Map # 386 Parcel 43 in the Third District