Board of Commissioners Work Session 08/25/2026 10:00 AM Watson Government Complex

DRAFT AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER:        Timothy Estes, Chairman

INVOCATION & PLEDGE:            Pastor Mike Faulkner with Northview Baptist Church

MINUTES:

• 1.The August 11, 2026 Work Session Minutes and the August 11, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes are available for review.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:   

Team Paulding:

INVITED GUESTS:        None 

BID AWARDS:         None       

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES & DEPARTMENTS:  None

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA ITEMS:            

CONSENT AGENDA:  Consideration of the following consent agenda items:

• 2.Adopt Fire Department's Job classification for: SCBA Manager.

• 3.Adopt Fire Department's job classification for: Executive Administrative Assistant.

• 4.Accept the streets listed below for perpetual maintenance by the County:

  Summit Pointe

  Lookout Drive

  Summit Pointe Court

  Summit Pointe Drive

  Summit Pointe Lane

OLD BUSINESS:            None

NEW BUSINESS:           

• 5.Public Hearing for proposed amendments to the Ordinance of Paulding County, Georgia amendign the Occupation Tax Ordinance.

• 6.Discuss action to amend the Building Permit Fee Schedule. 

• 7.Discuss action to adopt Resolution 2026-35 Application authorizing the filing of an application with the Department of Transportation, United States of America, and Georgia Department of Transportation, for a Grant under Title 49 U.S.C., Section 5311.

• 8.Discuss action to purchase 23 New Bullard QXT Thermal Imaging Cameras through ProFire and Tactical in the amount of $174,731.00. Funding will be allicated from the FY27 Capital Outlay Budget. 

• 9.Discuss action to authorize the Chairman to sign the Change Order from Albion Construction for the new Animal Control Front Facade. The total cost of the Change Order will be $267,424.00. Funding for this project will be allicated from General Funds and is located in Post 4. 

• 10.Discuss action to approve the Developmen tAgreement with Integrity Development Group, LLC for improvements to the Upper Sweetwater WRF. This project is located in Post 2.

• 11.Discuss action to approve an emergency purchase and installation for a 1250kW Caterpillar Model C32 standby generator with Yancy Power Systems in the amount of $414,000.00. This purchase is funded through the Renewal and Extension fund. This project is located in Post 3. 

• 12.Discuss action to adopt Ordinance 2026-05 adding Article V "Hotel/Motel Tax" to Chapter 30 of the Paulding County Code of Ordinances.

• 13.Discuss action to adopt Ordinance 2026-06 adding Article VI "Short-term Rentals" to Chapter 30 of the Paulding County Code of Ordinaces.

• 14. Discuss action adopt Resolution 2026-36 amending Resolution 2026-33 expanding the scope of the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure bank (GTIB) grant application to the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) for the Cedarcrest Road widening project, from Harmony Grove Church Road to the Cobb County Line, PA-036B, PI 0013700. This project is located in Post 1 and Post 4.

CONCLUSION OF REGULAR BUSINESS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:     

EXECUTIVE SESSION:   Real Estate

ADJOURNMENT