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www.gradycounty.ga Grady County Board of Commissioners
Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting
Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 9:00 AM
Phillip Drew Sam Kines Yancey Maxwell
District 5 District 3 District 1
Ray Prince Celeste Tyler LaFaye Copeland
Opportunity Awaits Chair - District 2 County Administrator Vice-Chair - District 4
I. Executive Duties
1. Call to Order - 9:00 AM
2. Invocation/Pledge
a Appointment of the following positions:
Chair
Vice-Chair
Attorney
Clerk
911 Committee
Lake Authority: Charles Renaud, Jennifer Jarvis, Ray Prince and Phillip Drew's
terms are up. The Lake Authority recommend reappointing these individuals.
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Public Comments
a Sheriff Earl Prince
II. Presentations
III. Upcoming Events
1. January 19, 2026, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Parade, 11:00 am
2. January 20, 2026 Board of Commissioners Meeting, 6:00 pm.
IV. Consent Items –(One motion)
Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes from 12/16/25 and Called Meeting Minutes from
12/22/25.
Approval of Borden Plat
Ratify approval of Alcohol License Renewal for Route 84 Country Store
V. Formal Actions
FA01-01-26 Approve or Disapprove setting the qualifying fees for 2026 as follows:
Board of Commissioners: $501.58
Board of Education: $126.00
Clerk of Court: $1,778.89
State Solicitor: $1,021.00
State Court Judge: $1,380.00
Gabe Ridley John White Holly D. Murkerson
County Attorney HR Director/County Clerk Finance Director
33 17th Ave NW • CAIRO, GEORGIA 39827 • P: 229.377.1512 • F: 229.377.1039

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FA01-02-26 Approve or Disapprove the Resolution imposing a Short-term Moratorium
on the acceptance and consideration of New Solar Farm Permit Applications in
Unicorporated Grady County
FA01-03-26 Approve or Disapprove setting the mileage reimbursement rate at $.725/
mile to match the IRS rate.
FA01-04-26 Approve or Disapprove Celeste Tyler to be the authorized signer for the
Commercial Card Agreement with Ameris Bank.
VI. New and Unfinished Business
1. Administrator Matters
2. Commissioner Matters
VII. Executive Session
VIII. Reports
1. Attorney's Report
2. Grand Jury Report 12-4-25
3. Roads and Bridges 12-25
IX. Adjournment
Gabe Ridley John White Holly D. Murkerson
County Attorney HR Director/County Clerk Finance Director
33 17th Ave NW • CAIRO, GEORGIA 39827 • P: 229.377.1512 • F: 229.377.1039