Morgan County Board of Commissioners

CONTRIBUTED/Georgia Safari park

CONTRIBUTED/Georgia Safari park

BOC approves event facility for safari park

Hannah Barron
Thursday, November 7, 2024
During last Tuesday's meeting, the Morgan County Board of Commissioners green-lit plans for an event facility at the Georgia Safari Conservation Park (GSCP) in Madison.According to the Planning Commission’s report, the park submitted a conditional use request for an event facility in 2015.
The Morgan County contingent of the Georgia Retired Educators Association receives a proclamation from the Morgan County Board of Commissioners designating Nov. 3 as Retired Educators Day. Pictured with the contingent during the BOC’s Oct. 15 meeting are District 1 commissioner and retired educator Donald Harris (far left) and board chairman Bill Kurtz (far right). HANNAH BARRON/Staff

The Morgan County contingent of the Georgia Retired Educators Association receives a proclamation from the Morgan County Board of Commissioners designating Nov. 3 as Retired Educators Day. Pictured with the contingent during the BOC’s Oct. 15 meeting are District 1 commissioner and retired educator Donald Harris (far left) and board chairman Bill Kurtz (far right). HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Morgan County BOC proclaims Nov. 3 as Retired Educators Day

Hannah Barron
Thursday, October 24, 2024
With retired educators in attendance, the Morgan County Board of Commissioners designated Nov. 3 as Retired Educators Day with a proclamation during its meeting on Oct. 15.The proclamation followed Gov. Brian Kemp’s lead.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Morgan BOC debates rules around digital signs

Hannah Barron
Thursday, September 19, 2024
An appeal to allow a digital sign in the county stirred debate during the Morgan County Board of Commissioners Sept. 3 meeting.On July 9, Lanford and Company submitted an application to install a digital billboard at the Ace Hardware property on Eatonton Highway.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Morgan to get behavioral health site

Hannah Barron
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Morgan County residents will soon have access to an Advantage Behavioral Health site within the county.During its Sept. 3 meeting, the Morgan County Board of Commissioners approved a lease for Advantage to rent out space at the FSA building located at 205 East Jefferson St., Madison.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Morgan BOC approves OpenGOV software package

Hannah Barron
Thursday, August 29, 2024
During its Aug. 20 meeting, the Morgan County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of an all-in-one software package for the planning and code enforcement departments.The commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of OpenGOV’s software at a cost of $70,150.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Morgan BOC rolls back millage rate to 9.686 mills

Hannah Barron
Thursday, August 15, 2024
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners has set the FY24 millage rate at 9.686 mills, a full rollback from last year’s rate of 9.99 mills.The BOC voted 3-1 to approve the millage rate at its Aug. 6 meeting.District 2 commissioner Blake McCormack cast the dissenting vote.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Morgan BOC gets update on Rivian

Hannah Barron
Thursday, August 15, 2024
During its Aug. 6 meeting, the Morgan County Board of Commissioners received an update about Rivian’s Georgia plant at Stanton Springs North.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Morgan County government bodies establish millage rates

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
The property tax picture in Morgan County is becoming clear as government entities adopt millage rates. The City of Madison adopted a millage rate of 5.424 citywide, which will obligate a Madison resident to pay for $217 in property taxes for each $100,000 of property owned.
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