BALDWIN COUNTY CALLED MEETING October 15, 2024 1601 N Columbia St, Suite 220 11:30 AM  MINUTES  MEMBERS PRESENT John Westmoreland, Chair Kendrick Butts Henry Craig Emily C. Davis Sammy Hall OTHERS PRESENT Carlos Tobar Brandon Palmer Cindy Cunningham Cindy Bush Bo Danuser CALLTOORDER AM. INVOCATION  Chairman John Westmoreland called the called commission meeting to order at 11:30  City Manager Carlos Tobar delivered thei invocation. Commissioner Emily Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  ADMINISTRAIVEFSCAL MATTERS Resolution to Set 2024 Millage Rate  Commissioner Davis made ar motion to adopt the resolution to set the 2024 millage rate for unincorporated andi incorporated Baldwin County, for the Baidwin County Board of Education, and for the hospital based indigent care services special tax district. Commissioner Butts seconded the motion it passed by thet following vote:  Aye: Davis, Hall, Westmoreland pages, 312 and 3/3  Nay: Butts, Craig  Acopy oft the Resolution is herewith attached and made an official part of the minutes at Commissioner Craig made ar motion to authorize a Subrecipient. Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Miledgevile/Baldwin County, Georgia, Inc. as presented. The Agreement will authorize the Habitat for Humanity to assisti in utilizing funds to carry out part of the County federal award to complete 10 new single-family energy efficient homeownerships. Commissioner Butts seconded the motion and it passed unanimously Ad copy of the Subrecipient. Agreement is on filei in the Board of Commissioner's Office.  Habitat for Humanity Subrecipient Agreement  Right of Entry Agreement with Board of Regents    Commissioner Hall made a motion to authorize a Right of Entry Agreement with the Board of Regents oft the University System of Georgia and on behalf of Georgia College and State University to allow Baldwin County to continue to operate equipment ona communication tower and have access to facilitate installation, construction, use, maintenance, operation, repair, modification, replacement and upgrade of equipment. There was a discussion about the E-911 equipment that was housed on the tower. County Attorney Brandon Palmer stated that this was only a right of entry agreement Commissioner Hall made ar motion to authorize the Right of Entry Agreement with the Board of Regents and Georgia College. Commissioner Davis seconded the motion and Acopy oft the Right of Entry Agreement is on file in the Board of Commissioner's Office. Commissioner Davis made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel, and property acquisition and disposition. Commissioner Hall seconded the  and that al license agreement would be presented at a later date.  itp passed unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION  motion and it was approved unanimously. The Commission moved into closed session at 11:35AM. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION  Commissioner Craig made ar motion to reconvene the Called Meeting at 1:00 PM. Commissioner Butts seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  ADJOURNMENT  Commissioner Craig made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 1:00F PM. Commissioner  Davis seconded the motion and passed unanimously.  Respectfully: submitted, John H. Westmoreland 4PAD Chairman County Clerk E  * uigion    AF RESOLUTION TOSET' THE 2024 MILLAGE RATE: FOR UNINCORPORATED AND INCORPORATED BALDWIN COUNTY, GEORGIA, FOR THE BALDWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND FOR THE HOSPITAL-BASED INDIGENT CARE SERVICES SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY CLERK TO FILE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; TO  PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; ANDI FOR OTHER PURPOSES  WITNESSETH:  WHEREAS, Baldwin County, Georgia ("County") is a political subdivision of the State WHEREAS, pursuant to O.C.G.A. $ 48-5-32, the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners caused proper notice to appear in the legal organ of the County to report the WHEREAS, pursuant to O.C.G.A. $ 48-5-32, said notice indicated that the Baldwin County Board ofCommissioners would establish the millage rate atai meeting on October 15,2024 at 11:30 ami int the Commissioners' Meeting Room located at 1601 NO Columbia Street, Suite 220,  of Georgia andi is charged with providing public services to local residents; and  Current. 2024 Tax Digest and. 5-Year History ofLevy;  Milledgeville, Georgia;  NOW,THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Baldwin 1. Setting of the 2024 Millage Rates. The Board does hereby establish millage rates for all  County, Georgia, andi iti is hereby resolved by authority oft the same, as follows: Baldwin County tax districts for the 2024 tax digest as follows:  Baldwin County Unincorporated Board of Commissioners: Gross unincorporated millage rate of1 10.02 mills as the unincorporated millage Baldwin County Incorporated Board of Commissioners: Gross incorporated millage rate of 10.02 mills as the incorporated millage rate for Baldwin County Board ofl Education: Upont the recommendation oft the Baldwin County Board of Education, a millage rate of 12.40mills. Hospital-Based Indigent Care Services Special Tax District: A fee amount of $25.00i in accordance with Resolution adopted June 28, 2018 by  rate for the Board of Commissioners. the Board of Commissioners.  BOCt to establish special district.  2. Authorization of County Clerk. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Clerk to file any and all documents with the Department of Revenue or other entities which are necessary to effectuate this Resolution and to record this Resolution in  the official minutes oft the County.    3. Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions of this resolution shall for any reason bel heldt tol be illegal ori invalid, suchi illegality ori invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this resolution, but this resolution shall be construed and enforced asi if such Repeal of Conflicting Resolutions. Any and all resolutions in conflict with this 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.  illegal ori invalid provision had not been contained. herein. resolution this day passed be and they are hereby repealed.  sO1 RESOLVED, this 15th day of October, 2024.  BALDWING COUNTY, GEORGIA CARAEP ponorable. John H: Westmoreland Chair, Baldwin County Board ofC Commissioners  ATTEST: Cynthia K. Cunningham s Baldwin County Clerk BOARD A [SEAL] SEAL OF BALDWIN COUNTY GEORGIA  bmiaghon  DATE ADOIR-15-2Y