ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Experience Brings Results  
MY RECORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF …

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Accomplishments as your Commissioner, District 5 At-Large
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• Served two years as Chairman
• Served four years as Vice Chairman
• District 5 At Large Commissioner representing all residents of Fayette County
• Helped preserve one At Large voting district
• Helped rewrite ethics ordinance
• Fiscal Conservative

 
DURING MY TERM AS CHAIRMAN, IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITIES EVIDENCED BY AGREEMENTS:
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• Lake Peachtree contract
• Code Enforcement
• Permits and Inspections
• Board of Education bus barn
• Much improved relations with Georgia and with ARC (Atlanta Regional Commission)

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BOARD ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING MY TERM IN OFFICE:

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• PROPERTY TAX ROLLBACKS

           Approximately $101,400,000 in ten property tax rollbacks to the taxpayers of Fayette County since 
        2013

• BALANCED BUDGETS

          Twelve consecutive balanced budgets including ten millage rate rollbacks (no tax increase on 
​        unchanged values).  The most recent budget and rollback approved June 27, 2024

• BOARD OF ELECTIONS

          New elections office, 175 Johnson Avenue, Suite B, Fayetteville
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• SHERIFF’S ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX

           Additional improvements have been made to the Sheriff’s Administrative Complex.  The Tactical
​        Driving Course is underway –  projected completion date August 2024

• FIRE/EMS TRAINING FACILITY

          Underway, projected completion date June 2025

• HEAVY RESCUE TRUCK

           This unit will carry extrication equipment, specialty access tools, hazardous material mitigation
        supplies, portable scene lighting, and serve as the Self Contained Breathing Apparatus refill
​        station at emergency scenes

• ISO RATING CLASS 2/2Y​   
   Placing Fayette County in the top 2% of all Fire Departments in Georgia, helping to keep citizens'​   insurance costs lower
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• 911 CENTER RADIO SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS

          Projected completion date December 2024

• COMMUNICATIONS AGREEMENT WITH GBI

        Agreement with the Georgia Bureau of Investigations for radio access utilizing local emergency
        dispatch channels to facilitate ​communications during critical emergencies

• JUSTICE CENTER

           Renovations and 3rd Floor Buildout underway – projected completion date March 2026

• RECREATION MULTIUSE FACILITY

​          Underway, projected completion date November 2026

• US SOCCER FEDERATION

​          New national headquarters for US Soccer Federation – underway, projected completion date March
        2026 in time for 2026 World Cup

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUILDING

           $16,500,000 earmarked for new Department of Health building with projected completion date
        January 2025 
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• 2023 SPLOST and 2017 SPLOST

           To rebuild county storm water infrastructure, Transportation projects, provide state-of-the art radios
        for Sheriff's deputies and all First Responders. Public Safety Projects, new Recreation Department
​        building, Justice Center renovation, Senior Services
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​        Click here for the 2017 SPLOST
        Click here for the 2023 SPLOST
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•  Enhanced compensation package for Law Enforcement and First Responders.
  
  
•  $3,200,000 funded through 2024 for a new, larger Animal Control Shelter – Phase 1 near

        completion 2024 

•  $1,000,000 additional funding approved for Animal Control Shelter – Phase 2.
   Click here and here for the Animal Shelter
  
  https://thecitizen.com/2019/09/29/commission-approves-1-million-to-build-new-animal-shelter/
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•  Beneficial Statewide change for Veterans property tax refunds.
  
  
•  Twelve consecutive balanced budgets
  
  thecitizen.com/2024/06/24/fayette-sets-adoption-of-no-tax-increase-budget-at-thursday-meeting/ 

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       https://thecitizen.com/2020/06/03/fayette-expects-no-hike-in-tax-rate-for-56-3-million-2021- 
       budget/​
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•  AAA bond-rated since 2014 (one of only 5 counties in Georgia)
  
  
•  Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2023, pg 9

       "We believe that the accomplishments that have been identified in this transmittal letter and the
        accompanying MD&A section clearly indicate that the Board of Commissioners has effectively and
        efficiently planned and managed the resources that were entrusted to them by the citizens of the
​        County"
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•  Significant operational improvements to the award-winning Fayette County Water System
  
  
•  New, October 22, 2020, approved purchase of new Fire Pumper and new Fire Tanker
  
  
•  New, May 14, 2020, approved TNVR Ordinance and Policy (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Release). The   culmination of a three-year effort with the Fayette Humane Society and the Office of the Solicitor     General, this ordinance can be enforced and will allow those who wish to participate in TNVR to be   exempt from the current controlling ordinance
   
  thecitizen.com/2020/05/17/fayette-decides-how-to-handle-feral-cats/
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•  Elimination of the Storm Water Utility fee
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•  Restoration and enhancement of Historic Old Courthouse
  
  
•  Restoration of old jail facility, efficiently saving substantial investment in new facility
  
  
•  Expansion of the Fayette Senior Services facility
  
  
•  Permitting & Inspection Technology Enhancements
  
  
•  Enhancements to Kenwood, McCurry, and Kiwanis Parks
  
  
•  Stabilization of the retirement and health plans
  
  
•  Construction of 3 new Fire Stations to replace and relocate 3 aging fire stations
  
  
•  7 New ambulances  
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•  Opening of new, state-of-the art 9-1-1 Emergency Operations Center
  
  
•  First in the USA adoption of 911 Carbyne, "The first municipality in North America to advance its  emergency services with cutting-edge technology to precisely and quickly locate victims"

 

•  New safety training facility for law enforcement
  
  
•  Pinewood/Trilith Studios
  
  
•  Adherence to County’s Land Use Plan and revisions, strengthening protection of low density
   development in unincorporated county
  
  
•  Livestream and cable broadcasts of each Board meeting​
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•  During the COVID-19 pandemic our staff continued working and all staff retained employment

 
CONTINUING EDUCATION
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• Numerous continuing education courses ACCG Certified County Commissioner
• ACCG Advanced Certification Graduate including Citizen Engagement Certificate Recipient

        Quality of Life / Social Issues Certificate Recipient Economic & Community Development
        Certificate Recipient Intergovernmental Relations Certificate Recipient
        (ACCG - Association County Commissioners of GA)

• Georgia Academy of Economic Development Graduate

 

BOARDS & COMMITTEES
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• Water Committee 
• Chairman Pension Committee 
• Transportation Committee 
• Atlanta Regional Commission
• Hospital Authority

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Charles W. Oddo
Commissioner
​Fayette County Board of Commissioners
Candidate, District 5, At-Large