On the agenda: Bulloch County Board of Commissioners Meeting — Data Center (Aug 18)
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BULLOCH COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA • AUGUST 18, 2026
Regular Session
I.
North Main Annex Community Room
115 North Main St, Statesboro, GA 30458
CALL TO ORDER, WELCOME MEDIA AND VISITORS
RESOURCE PERSON/FACILITATOR:
II.
8:30 AM
Chairman David Bennett
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
RESOURCE PERSON/FACILITATOR:
Commissioner Toby Conner
III. ROLL CALL
RESOURCE PERSON/FACILITATOR:
Clerk of the Board Venus Mincey-White
IV. APPROVAL OF GENERAL AGENDA
RESOURCE PERSON/FACILITATOR:
V.
Chairman David Bennett
PRESENTATION
1.
Pursuant to the intent of a Data Center Moratorium adopted by the Bulloch County Board of
Commissioners February 17th, 2026 and extended by a majority vote on May 5th, 2026,
planning staff have developed a draft data center ordinance to properly regulate the placement
and design requirements of data centers in the unincorporated Bulloch County area. This
presentation will provide an overview of the draft ordinance. No immediate action by the
Board of Commissioners will be considered for this presentation; all zoning text amendments
to be considered by the Board of Commissioners must follow procedures outlined in
Appendix C, Section 410 of the Bulloch County Code of Ordinances.
2.
Present Deneise Brown with a certificate of appreciation for 17 years of service. Retiring
from the 911 department on 08/14/2026
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOURCE PERSON/FACILITATOR:
1.
Chairman David Bennett
Proposed Property Tax Increase
Bulloch County
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VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
RESOURCE PERSON/FACILITATOR:
Audience
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
RESOURCE PERSON/FACILITATOR:
Chairman David Bennett
1.
Minutes Approval: July 31st, 2026
2.
Minutes Approval: August 4th, 2026
3.
Approve a contract with THE EXEMPTION PROJECT, INC., (D.B.A. TrueRoll™) for a
homestead exemption eligibility audit, monitoring, and change detection system.
4.
Approve the purchase of Bullard Thermal Imaging Cameras from Pro Fire & Tactical in the
amount of $35,304.00
5.
Approve the purchase of two sets of Holmatro Rescue tools from NAFECO for the amount of
$93,408.00
6.
Approve Task Order FY27-ROW-E01 with Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson in the amount
of $22,925.00 to provide right-of-way acquisition services associated with the Metts Road
Drainage and Road Repairs Project. The cost for this work will be funded through TSPLOST
and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Hurricane Disaster Relief
Grant.
7.
Approve the purchase of a monolithic concrete foundation furnished and installed by Perkins
Concrete Finishing for the amount of $29,484.00 for the Bulloch County Morgue.
8.
Approve the purchase of 2 2025 Ford F-150 Police Responder Trucks for the BCCI for the
amount of $119,928.00
9.
Approve purchase of morgue cooler from Mobi Medical/Dodge in the amount of $30,076.80
10. Approve purchase of 4 Stryker Stair-Pro chairs from Stryker Medical in the amount of
$21,611.40
11. Approve a grant application to the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB).
12. Approve the purchase of equipment for new fire engines from NAFECO for the amount of
$93,562.00
13. Approve purchase of 4 Zoll Advanced Cardiac Monitors from Zoll Medical for the amount of
$98,635.68
14. Approve a contract with Pape-Dawson in the amount of $30,375.00 to provide professional
services
IX. NEW BUSINESS
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X.
Board of Commissioners
August 18, 2026
1.
Motion to approve the award of the contract to C & R Industrial Services, Inc. in the amount
of $38,623.00 for the installation of a generator at Bulloch County Fire Station 13, located at
2600 US Highway 301, Register, GA 30452.
2.
Motion to approve the proposed scope of work and fee for the professional services by GMC,
the Airport Consultant Engineers, necessary to support the potential land acquisition
associated with Runway 24 approach obstructions in the amount of Forty-Two Thousand, Five
Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars ($42,547.00).
3.
Motion to approve the award of the contract to C & R Industrial Services, Inc. in the amount
of $50,105.00 for the installation of a generator at Bulloch County EMS Station 1, located at
26 West Grady Street, Statesboro, GA 30458.
4.
Motion to approve and accept the State Homeland Security Grant for Election Security for the
amount of $40,000.00
5.
Motion to Adopt a Resolution to Approve the Millage Rates for Calendar Year 2026
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT
RESOURCE PERSON/FACILITATOR:
County Manager Chris Eldridge
XI. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1.
Bulloch County Probation
2.
Solid Waste Monthly Report for July
3.
Road Department
4.
Bulloch County Emergency Management
5.
Recreation & Parks Monthly Report
6.
Bulloch County EMS
7.
Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport
8.
HR Departmental Report: July 2026
9.
E-911 and Animal Control
10. Building & Facilities Monthly Report
11. BCFD July 2026 End of Year Report
12. Bulloch County Correctional/Fleet Management Report
13. BCFD July 2026 Monthly Report
14. Bulloch County Coroner's Office
15. Bulloch County Development Services
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16. Engineering Department Monthly Activity Report July-2026
17. Finance Department Update and July Financial Report
18. Communications Department
XII. COMMISSION AND STAFF COMMENTS
RESOURCE PERSON/FACILITATOR:
Chairman David Bennett et al.
XIII. ADJOURN
RESOURCE PERSON/FACILITATOR:
Bulloch County
Chairman David Bennett
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