Media release from Floyd County, GA:
Floyd County Commissioners shared several updates during their Tuesday meeting including road projects, public safety efforts, PAWS programs and summer camps for local children.
The county has submitted Local Road Assistance applications to the Georgia Department of Transportation for three road projects. These include a full-depth reclamation paving project on Foster’s Bend Road, a paving project on Spur 101 and a paving project on Ridge View Drive.
The county expects to receive about $1.6 million in state funding soon. Bids for these projects are expected to go out by August.
The Turner Road rubberized asphalt project is also ready to begin the week of July 6.
During the June 23 meeting, the Commission also approved several items to support public safety, the airport, recycling, and recreation.
For public safety, Commissioners approved a five-year Safe Fleet contract for five Mobile Vision cameras for the Floyd County Police Department. The first year of the contract will cost $11,225. This includes the cameras, yearly subscription, software maintenance, technical support, hardware warranty, and other support.
Other public safety and technology items were also approved. These include funding for the Safe Fleet cloud subscription for in-car and body cameras, funding for FortiGate firewall equipment and installation, and upfitting for fire trucks using 2023 SPLOST funds.
The Commission also approved the purchase of security cameras for the Historic Courthouse. The cameras will be bought from Logical Systems, Inc. for $26,265 using insurance funds.
Airport projects were also approved. These include construction contracts for the Runway 1/19 Rehabilitation and Overlay project and the Runway 7/25 Approaches On-Airport Obstruction Mitigation project.
The Board approved the purchase of two recycling containers from Wastequip for $21,494. County staff saved $6,506 by comparing prices before making the purchase.
During the June 23 meeting, Commissioners also approved reappointments to several local boards. These include the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Advisory Council, the Airport Commission, and the Floyd County Development Authority.
Police, P.A.W.S. and Camp Updates
Public Animal Welfare Services (P.A.W.S.) is seeing strong results from its microchipping and free spay and neuter programs. Return-to-owner numbers increased by 45 percent over the past month. The number rose from 76 animals returned during the same time last year to 110 animals returned this year.
Free spay and neuter numbers also increased, going from 47 in 2025 to 83 in 2026. Adoption numbers are currently down, but P.A.W.S. is planning adoption days to help more animals find homes.
Commissioners also thanked Parks and Recreation and the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office for organizing summer camps, including Kids Versus Wild Camp.
A special thank you was given to Deputy Jimmy Allred, who helps organize camp activities. Commissioners said they appreciate the time, effort and dedication staff members put into making these camps successful.
The Floyd County Police Department also reported slight declines over the past month in overall crime, traffic accidents, and wrecks. Officials said added enforcement efforts, including the HEAT, or Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic, unit, have helped.
Commissioners also thanked the Rome-Floyd Metro Task Force for helping with targeted enforcement work in East Rome and South Rome.
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