The Floyd County Board of Commissioners recently recognized the Exchange Club of Rome for 90 years of service to the community under the organization’s motto, “Unity for Service.”
“The Exchange Club of Rome has built an enduring legacy of service by investing in families and young people, honoring our veterans and responding to the needs of our community,” Floyd County Commission Chair Rhonda Wallace said. “Floyd County is grateful for the generations of Exchange Club members who have given their time and talents to make our community a better place to live.”
The Exchange Club of Rome has served Rome and Floyd County since 1936 through programs focused on preventing child abuse, supporting youth, and promoting patriotism.
The organization supports the Exchange Club Family Resource Center, recognizes young people for achievement and leadership, conducts Americanism and veterans’ programs, coordinates Toys for Tots and organizes the annual Coosa Valley Fair.
The Board of Commissioners also addressed several financial, public safety, transportation, and infrastructure matters during its July 14 meeting.
The board received a presentation of Floyd County’s Fiscal Year 2025 audit from Mauldin & Jenkins. Auditors reported that the county remains in sound financial condition and provided commissioners with an overview of the county’s audited financial statements.
Commissioners also approved a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of an $8.1 million tax anticipation note.
Several public safety funding matters were included in the commission’s consent agenda. The board accepted an Adult Drug Court grant providing $345,885 in federal funding. The grant requires a local match of $61,039, which will be paid using Drug Abuse Treatment and Education funds.
The commission also approved a Mental Health Court grant providing $230,301 in federal funding, with a required local match of $40,641 from Drug Abuse Treatment and Education funds. Together, the grants provide more than $576,000 in federal funding to support Floyd County’s accountability court programs.
The board authorized the Floyd County Emergency Management Agency to apply for funding through the federal Community Oriented Policing Services Technology and Equipment Program. The funding opportunity is connected to a $1.73 million congressional allocation for the Floyd County Communications Improvement Strategy that was signed into law in January 2026.
Additional financial actions included approval of a $484,150 increase to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office repairs and maintenance budget in accordance with a memorandum of understanding with Chattooga County. The board also approved the county’s annual computer equipment lease agreement at a cost of $143,327.28.
Commissioners addressed two transportation and infrastructure projects under new business.
The board approved a $79,270 budget transfer for repairs to the Runway 1/19 localizer at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport. Funding for the work will come from the county’s 2023 SPLOST fund.
The commission also approved an engineering proposal from Ahlberg Engineering for geotechnical and soil-cement design services associated with the Foster’s Bend Road rehabilitation project. The work is included in the county’s 2026 Local Road Assistance funding from the state, and no additional budget change was requested.
Other commission actions included approval of a Georgia Northwestern Technical College hangar lease renewal, designation of a Public Works forklift as surplus property and approval of grant-closeout documentation for the Public Safety and Community Violence Reduction Act grant.
