{ "city": "Barrow County", "state": "Georgia", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-barrowga/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-13", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board weighs rezone for 203-acre industrial park with concrete plant", "summary": "The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on several rezoning and special-use requests, including a Future Land Use Map amendment to rezone approximately 203.78 acres for an industrial park with a concrete plant. The board will also vote on a $312,205 professional services agreement for a government complex project, the purchase of 25 sheriff's office vehicles totaling $1,967,812.17, and multiple fire department equipment purchases. A proclamation recognizing the 150th anniversary of Georgia's Public Health System is also on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=708", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=708" }, { "date": "2026-07-10", "body": "Board of Appeals", "headline": "Variance request for road frontage and lot width at 406 Mulberry Rd", "summary": "The Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing and decide on a variance request from Matthew Redd for property at 406 Mulberry Road. The applicant seeks relief from UDC Sec. 89-402 (road frontage) and Sec. 89-403 (lot width) requirements. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and routine procedural items.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1138", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1138", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1138" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Commission to consider rezoning, FLUM change on Highway 211", "summary": "The Barrow County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on seven items, including rezonings, variances, a special use request, and a future land use map amendment. The most notable proposal involves rezoning over 5 acres near Highway 211 from Agriculture to High Density Residential and Community Commercial, along with a land use map amendment and multiple variance requests. Other items involve lot splits and reconfigurations on Glenn Jackson, Glass, Simeon, Booth, Dunahoo, and Parker roads.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=757", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=757" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board will adopt FY 2027 budget and approve multiple service contracts", "summary": "The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will consider and vote on the FY 2027 Budget and Budget Resolution. They will also create a Special Tax District for Barrow County Parks & Recreation. Additional items include adopting the 2026 Millage Rate and approving several service contracts with specified dollar amounts. The agenda also contains routine approvals such as the reappointment of a DFCS board member and a public comment period.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1136", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1136", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1136" }, { "date": "2026-06-19", "body": "BBOC Planning Meeting 6-18-2026", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1135", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1135" }, { "date": "2026-06-18", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to consider 203-acre industrial park and concrete plant", "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning requests, land use map amendments, and variances. Key items include a large-scale industrial park proposal and a townhome subdivision density request.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1134", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1134", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1134" }, { "date": "2026-06-15", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Barrow County to hold public hearing on FY 2027 budget", "summary": "The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting to conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Board of Commissioners office on North Broad Street.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1131", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1131", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1131" }, { "date": "2026-06-12", "body": "Board of Appeals", "headline": "Board to hear four variance requests for lot width, setbacks, and overlay rules", "summary": "The Barrow County Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on four variance applications. These requests seek exceptions to UDC requirements for minimum lot width, road frontage, accessory structure size, side setbacks, shared driveway length, and relief from the Highway Corridor Overlay.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1130", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1130", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1130" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to approve $4,670,094.25 TSPLOST paving contract", "summary": "The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will consider several land‑use and financial items. Public hearings will address four rezoning requests for agricultural and residential parcels. The board will vote on multiple funding contracts, including a $4,670,094.25 TSPLOST paving agreement, a $1,694,239 sidewalk improvement, and a $1,179,149.61 Local Road Assistance grant. Additional items include revoking a business license, adopting a social media policy, and several appointments on the consent agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1129", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1129", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1129" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Barrow-Braselton Joint Economic Development Authority", "headline": "Barrow-Braselton JEDA to consider FY2027 budget", "summary": "The Barrow-Braselton Joint Economic Development Authority will meet to consider approving its FY2027 budget. Other items include reviewing prior meeting minutes and receiving reports from the chairman and economic development director.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1127", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1127", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1127" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Barrow County BOC holds closed executive session only", "summary": "This is a special called meeting with only an executive session for discussions on litigation, real estate, personnel, and exempt records. No votes or public decisions will occur. The full agenda is procedural and contains no actionable items.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1128", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1128", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1128" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners meet in closed executive session", "summary": "This is a special called meeting with only one item: an executive session closed to the public. Under Georgia law, the board will discuss pending litigation, potential real estate deals, personnel matters, and exempt records. No votes or decisions will be made during the closed session.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1123", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1123", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1123" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board considers $2.9 million change order for Mt. Moriah Road paving", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on townhome requirements in the Destination 211 overlay district. The body is also deciding on several contracts, including road paving agreements and equipment purchases.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1124", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1124", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1124" }, { "date": "2026-05-22", "body": "BBOC Planning Meeting 5-21-2026", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1122", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1122" }, { "date": "2026-05-22", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Public hearings set for four rezoning requests and overlay district text amendment", "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on four rezoning requests and consider a text amendment to the Destination 211 Overlay District guidelines. The rezonings include converting agricultural land to low-density residential (three cases) and one reverse rezoning from residential to agriculture, plus a request with variance for road frontage and shared driveway. The text amendment would clarify townhome requirements in the overlay district. The commission will vote on recommendations to the Board of Commissioners.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1121", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1121", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1121" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "Barrow-Braselton Joint Economic Development Authority", "headline": "JEDA holds routine meeting with standard reports", "summary": "This is a routine procedural meeting of the Barrow-Braselton Joint Economic Development Authority. The agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes, treasurer and chairman reports, an economic development director report, and a community development update under new business. No specific votes, contracts, or public hearings are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1120", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1120", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1120" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Barrow County considers rezoning 6.48 acres on Brown Bridge Rd", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning request for property on Brown Bridge Rd. The board is also considering several contracts for facility repairs, road work, and judicial grants.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1117", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1117", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1117" }, { "date": "2026-05-08", "body": "Winder-Barrow Industrial Building Authority", "headline": "Winder-Barrow Industrial Building Authority meets to discuss Spring Mountain LLC", "summary": "The Winder-Barrow Industrial Building Authority will hold a regular meeting on May 11, 2026, to approve prior meeting minutes and discuss Spring Mountain LLC. The agenda includes reports and the possibility of an executive session.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1115", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1115" }, { "date": "2026-04-28", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Barrow County Airport and road paving contracts up for approval", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will consider approving design and construction contracts for the Barrow County Airport, including lighting rehabilitation and crack sealing, as well as a roadway paving agreement with a budget of over $3.3 million.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1113", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1113", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1113" }, { "date": "2026-04-17", "body": "BBOC Planning Meeting 4-16-2026", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1112", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1112" }, { "date": "2026-04-17", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to consider rezoning of 6.48 acres on Brown Bridge Rd", "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a request to rezone property on Brown Bridge Rd. The applicant seeks to change the land use to Suburban Residential to allow for a three-tract subdivision.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1111", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1111", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1111" }, { "date": "2026-04-14", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners to consider development impact fees and adopt trails plan", "summary": "The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on adopting a Capital Improvement Element and development impact fees, as well as a rezoning request. They will also consider adopting a Trails Master Plan and approving the purchase of a $557,331 sewer cleaner.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1109", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1109", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1109" }, { "date": "2026-03-23", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to approve intergovernmental radio system agreement with Hall County", "summary": "The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will consider approving a proclamation recognizing April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. It will also vote on an Intergovernmental Agreement with Hall County for a shared Hall Regional Radio System, authorizing the Chairman to execute it. Additional items include a sewer easement from Winder Property, LLC and the declaration of surplus vehicles from county departments.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1107", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1107", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1107" }, { "date": "2026-03-20", "body": "BBOC Planning Meeting 3-19-2026", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1106", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1106" }, { "date": "2026-03-20", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to consider rezoning request for 1872 Parker Dr", "summary": "The Planning Commission will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and hold a public hearing. The primary item is a request to rezone a property to allow for the realignment of property lines.", "agenda_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1105", "minutes_url": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1105", "source": "https://barrowga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1105" } ] }