Union County public meetings in 2024
5 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Elections Regular Meeting
The Board of Elections approved November 2023 minutes and updated its monthly meeting schedule. Members also discussed security evaluations for the new building and updates regarding voting station setups.
- Monthly meetings moved to 10:00 am on the 2nd Monday of each month
- Homeland Security will evaluate security setup at the new building
- Early voting will include eight voting stations and one handicap station in the meeting room
- Four doses of Narcan received for the Registrar’s Office
Short-term Rental Board
The Board is discussing whether all owners must complete every step and upload during the renewal process. The meeting also includes reports on occupancy snapshots and recent licensing activity.
- Discussion of owner requirements for the renewal process
- Report of 156 renewals since June 1
- Report of 7 new licenses
- Presentation of UC STR by the Numbers report
- Presentation of UC Occupancy Snapshot report
Commission Meeting Agendas
The Union County Commission will consider several agreements regarding infrastructure, including transportation funding and engineering services. The agenda also includes a budget amendment resolution and notices for road abandonments. Additionally, the commission will review recently issued short-term rental business licenses.
- $158,250 GDOT grant agreement for Union County Transportation System operations
- $7,500 engineering agreement for Old Bald Mountain Road bridge replacement
- $10,000 site development and survey agreement for 296 Shoe Factory Road
- $28,430 Georgia Emergency Management grant to update the Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Notice of intent to abandon portions of Ivy Log Road and Lows Mill Road
Commission Meeting Agendas
The Union County Commission will review several agreements regarding transportation funding and infrastructure engineering. The agenda includes grant awards for various accountability courts and a budget amendment. The board will also consider road abandonment notices and short-term rental business licenses.
- $158,250.00 agreement with GDOT for the Union County Transportation System
- $7,500 agreement with Geo-Hydro Engineers, Inc. for Old Bald Mountain Road bridge replacement
- Grants totaling over $1 million for Adult Felony Drug Courts and Mental Health Court
- Notice of abandonment for 0.55 acres of Ivy Log Road
- $10,000 agreement with Carter Engineering Consultants, Inc. for 296 Shoe Factory Road
Commission Meeting Agendas
The Commission will review several agreements regarding infrastructure and public services. This includes funding for the county transportation system and engineering for a bridge replacement on Old Bald Mountain Road. The agenda also covers road abandonment notices and various court grants.
- GDOT agreement for $158,250.00 to operate the Union County Transportation System
- Agreement with Geo-Hydro Engineers, Inc. for $7,500 for Old Bald Mountain Road bridge replacement
- Site development and asbestos removal agreements for 296 Shoe Factory Road
- Grants for various Accountability Courts including Drug and Mental Health courts
- Notice to abandon portions of Ivy Log Road and Lows Mill Road