{ "city": "Pickens County", "state": "Georgia", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/pickenscountyga.gov/", "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": "2026-07-20", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board will vote on two aviation hangar lease agreements (H18 and H19)", "summary": "The Pickens County Board will consider and approve amendments to several marshal chapter ordinances, two aviation hangar lease contracts, two memoranda of understanding, and a set of FY 2027 accountability court grants. The meeting also includes public hearings on the discontinuance of the Marshal’s Office and rezoning actions for four parcels. Additional items are a resolution to appoint a county DFCS board member and a quarterly finance report.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202026-189", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-13", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission will consider three rezoning applications for land parcels", "summary": "The Pickens County Planning Commission will review three rezoning requests. Each request seeks to change the current zoning to a different classification for a specific tract of land. The commission will discuss the applications and record any decisions or recommendations.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07132026-188", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Called meeting for executive session only", "summary": "The Pickens County Board of Commissioners is holding a called meeting on June 23, 2026, solely to convene an executive session. No public discussion or action items are listed; the meeting consists of call to order, executive session, and adjournment.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-187", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06232026-187", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-15", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners hold work session with director reports and executive session", "summary": "This is a procedural work session agenda for the Pickens County Board of Commissioners. The only listed items are reports from three department directors and an executive session. No specific decisions, ordinances, or contract actions are identified for discussion.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06152026-185", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06152026-185", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-15", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to consider three rezones, airport hangar lease, and code amendment", "summary": "The Pickens County Board of Commissioners will vote on three rezoning requests, a text amendment to the county code, and several airport-related items including a hangar lease and a bond issuance. They will also consider budget amendments, an audit presentation, and agreements for the landfill, code enforcement, and the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06152026-186", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06152026-186", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Pickens Planning Commission to vote on five rezoning requests", "summary": "The Pickens County Planning Commission will consider five rezoning applications at its June 8 meeting. The proposals involve changes from agricultural (AG) to estate residential (ER), rural residential (RR), highway business (HB), or neighborhood commercial (NC) on properties across the county. The commission may vote to recommend approval or denial of each request.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-184", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06082026-184", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-18", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to consider referendum on package store spirits sales in unincorporated area", "summary": "The Pickens County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a downzone request (DZ 191150) for two parcels in Hidden Cove, then consider several airport-related leases and hangar changes. A key item is a resolution to call a referendum election on November 3, 2026, to allow package store sales of distilled spirits in unincorporated areas. Other business includes a paramedic agreement, an equipment lease, and a change to meeting dates and times beginning in June 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182026-183", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05182026-183", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to consider three rezoning requests and a conditional use", "summary": "The Pickens County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on three rezoning requests and one conditional use application. Properties include 1369 Fairview Rd (17.75 acres, AG to RR), 119 Inland Dr (19.6 acres, AG to ER), and 2297 Henderson Mountain Rd (1.2 acres, RR to HB). A conditional use is also requested for the Henderson Mountain Rd property.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05112026-181", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05112026-181", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-05", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Joint meeting to discuss service delivery agreements", "summary": "The Pickens County Board of Commissioners and the City of Jasper are holding a special called joint meeting to discuss service delivery arrangements. Topics include animal control, fire protection, water supply, and sewer collection and disposal. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only session.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05052026-182", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05052026-182", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-04", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners to discuss Whitestone Landfill in work session", "summary": "The Pickens County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to receive reports from the Directors of Internal Operations, Public Safety Operations, and External Operations, and to discuss Amwaste, LLC (Whitestone Landfill). No votes are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion only.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05042026-180", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05042026-180", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-20", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners to consider airport contracts and multiple zoning changes", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote on a downzone request for a ministry in Ranger. The body will also consider airport RFP processes, hangar changes, and a bid for the 2026 SPLOST Asphalt Paving Project.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04202026-179", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04202026-179", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-13", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Two rezoning applications to change land to high-density residential use", "summary": "The Pickens County Planning Commission will consider two rezoning requests. RZ‑191131 proposes converting 2 acres of a 13.78‑acre tract at 315 Liberty Lane from agricultural (AG) to high‑density residential (HB). RZ‑191132 proposes converting 10.58 acres at 3228 Hwy 53 East from rural residential (RR) to high‑density residential (HB). The commission will decide whether to approve these changes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04132026-178", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04132026-178", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-03-16", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Board to vote on airport leases, downzone 66 acres, and approve $31M in bonds", "summary": "The Pickens County Board of Commissioners will consider multiple airport contracts, a downzone for 66 acres on Ridge Trail, and a resolution authorizing approximately $31,000,000 in general obligation sales tax bonds.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03162026-177", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03162026-177", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-03-09", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Pickens County Planning Commission will consider four rezoning applications.", "summary": "The commission will review rezoning requests submitted by several applicants. The proposals include converting agricultural land to single‑family residential on a 10.44‑acre parcel at Hawthorne Hill, changing a residential parcel to a home‑based use on 0.56 acres at 339 Northside Drive, converting agricultural land to residential on 6.21 acres at 662 Keetor Rd, and changing a residential parcel to a home‑based use on 1.93 acres at 1273 Talking Rock Rd. The commission will vote to approve, modify, or deny each rezoning.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03092026-176", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03092026-176", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-03-02", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Pickens County Board considers recycling grant and ethics officer appointments", "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will meet to vote on a recycling and waste diversion grant and the appointment of attorneys as ethics officers. The session includes discussions on land use intensity district change requests and operational reports.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03022026-175", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03022026-175", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-02-09", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Commission will review several rezoning and conditional‑use applications", "summary": "The Pickens County Planning Commission will discuss four land‑use proposals. Two 145.988‑acre parcels owned by LANDRoCo dba R4 Investments are seeking rezoning to single‑family, employee‑retirement, and rural residential uses. A 1.2‑acre parcel owned by John Edward Gier requests a residential‑to‑hotel change with a special use. A .75‑acre parcel owned by Sherri Taylor proposes a horse‑stable to residential conversion. No decisions are recorded in the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02092026-174", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02092026-174", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-01-20", "body": "Board of Commissioners", "headline": "Approval of multiple airport tie‑down and hangar sublease contracts", "summary": "The Pickens County Board of Commissioners will consider and approve several contracts for tie‑downs, parking, and subleases at the Pickens County Airport. Two public hearings will be held on downzone requests for parcels on Hwy 136 West and Yellow Creek Road. The board will also act on rezoning applications for parcels on Worley Crossroads, Talking Rock Rd, Old Jones Mountain Rd, and Hwy 53 West, and will reappoint county clerk and elections board members.", "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01202026-164", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01202026-164", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-01-12", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01122026-163", "minutes_url": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01122026-163", "source": "https://www.pickenscountyga.gov/AgendaCenter" } ] }