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Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting could be a lengthy one

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners work session could be a lengthy one with 37 issues on the agenda and a possible Executive Session. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming.

Two important issues to be discussed involve the Forsyth County delegation to the Georgia General Assembly.

The Board is expected to consider authorization of a resolution voicing opposition to HB1093 and SB494 to the local delegation. The bills are aimed at preempting local government from regulation of Build-to-Rent communities

Commissioners will also consider requesting the local delegation to sponsor local legislation increasing the County’s Hotel/Motel Excise Tax from 5% to 8%.

Two big-ticket items on the agenda involve Delta Municipal Supply Company.

The Board is expected to consider a Construction Services Agreement with Delta in the amount of $18,986,926 for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Meters and System Installation and a Master Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $12,936,562 for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Ongoing Operations and Maintenance.

The meeting will be preceded by two special presentations. One  will be the results of a the County Customer Service survey. The other will be in honor of the retirement of Donald H. Whitmire.

Bill Johnson

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