Union County Board of Registrars Approves Minutes; Commission SPLOST Election Call on Agenda
The Union County Board of Registrars unanimously approved its meeting agenda and prior minutes on July 13, the only local government body with official minutes published in the past two weeks. The Union County Commission and Development Authority both met during the same period, but their minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes on items including a SPLOST continuation election call and several service agreements remain unconfirmed.
Board of Registrars
The Board of Registrars met July 13 and unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the April 13, 2026 meeting. No other motions were voted on, according to the official minutes. The board introduced a new registrar staff member and provided updates on absentee ballots and upcoming voter-registration deadlines.
Union County Development Authority
The Development Authority Board met July 13, but minutes have not been published. According to the posted agenda, the board was scheduled to review economic and tourism updates, receive updates on the Blairsville Airport Regional Industrial Park dirt fill and board insurance coverage, and consider a proposed development project. The meeting also included nominations and an election for the board chair.
Agenda items listed:
- Economic Indicators presentation by Ivan Walker
- Tourism and Hospitality Impact discussion by Steve Rowe
- Blairsville Airport Regional Industrial Park dirt fill update
- Board Insurance Coverage update
- Proposed Project presentation by Robert Barnett
Whether any of these items were acted on cannot be confirmed without published minutes.
Union County Commission
The Commission met July 16, but minutes have not been published. The posted agenda included a resolution calling for an election to continue the Union County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), along with several service agreements and short-term rental licenses.
Agenda items listed:
- Resolution R-2026-35 calling for an election to continue the Union County SPLOST
- Agreement with GeoHydro Engineers for Spiva Cove Bridge geotechnical engineering not to exceed $8,700.00
- Agreement with HigHRoad Consulting, LLC for HR services at $2,700 per month for up to six months plus $1,800 for handbook revisions
- Three-year contract with Hudl, Inc. for football video analysis software for $3,675.00
- Approval of short-term rental business licenses for five properties
The SPLOST continuation election call, if approved, would determine whether the county's penny sales tax for capital projects continues beyond its current authorization. The service agreements cover bridge engineering, human resources support, and football video analysis software. Whether any of these items were approved cannot be confirmed without published minutes.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents seeking confirmation of actions taken by the Development Authority or Commission should watch for published minutes from those bodies.