Morgan County sets second millage rate hearing for July 21; Parks & Rec discusses shift to Advisory Board
Morgan County's only finalized action in the past two weeks came from the Parks & Recreation Commission, which approved its April 9, 2026, meeting minutes unanimously and approved its agenda unanimously. The commission also discussed a proposal to dissolve the current Recreation Commission and reconstitute it as an Advisory Board, though no vote on that change is recorded in the available minutes.
Board of Commissioners — July 7
The Board of Commissioners and Building Authority met July 7, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed in the record. The agenda listed several items for consideration: a temporary moratorium on data centers, a contract for FY27 GA Foods (no dollar amount specified), updates to the county film policy and fees, and an update to the travel policy. The agenda also included approval of previous meeting minutes, a county manager report, and public comments.
First millage rate hearing — July 9
The Board of Commissioners held the first public hearing to set the 2026 millage rate on July 9. Minutes have not yet been published, so no outcome is confirmed. The millage rate determines property tax bills for county residents.
Parks & Recreation Commission — July 9
The Parks & Recreation Commission approved the April 9, 2026, meeting minutes by a unanimous vote and approved the agenda by a unanimous vote. The commission discussed a proposal to dissolve the current commission and reconstitute it as an Advisory Board. No vote on that proposal is recorded in the available minutes.
Coming up
The Board of Commissioners and Building Authority has a full schedule for July 21:
- **Second public hearing on the 2026 millage rate.** A separate agenda also lists a public hearing to consider and set the county's 2026 millage rate. No other items are listed on either of those agendas.
- **Conditional use request for a telecommunications tower.** Tillman Infrastructure is requesting conditional use approval to locate a telecommunications tower on 33.69 acres on Brownwood Road (Tax Parcel 030-030B).
- **Moratorium extensions.** Commissioners will consider extending the moratorium on Planned Unit Developments and Community Mixed-Use districts, and a 120-day extension of the 1999 zoning moratorium for all PUDs and all MXD3s.
- **PSC roof replacement.** The agenda includes approval of a roof replacement for the PSC; no dollar amount is listed.
- **Recreation Commission and Advisory Board discussion.** Commissioners are scheduled to discuss the Recreation Commission and Advisory Board, which follows the Parks & Recreation Commission's earlier discussion of reconstituting as an Advisory Board.
All July 21 meetings are open to the public. Residents who want to weigh in on the millage rate, which directly affects property tax bills, have another opportunity to attend the hearing.