Media release from Floyd County, GA :
The Floyd County Commission elected Commissioner Rhonda Wallace as chair and Commissioner Scotty Hancock as vice chair for 2026 during its first meeting of the year.
Wallace is a lifelong Floyd County resident and has served on the commission since 2012. She has spent more than 40 years in the banking industry and serves as senior vice president and commercial relationship manager at River City Bank.
Hancock is a former Floyd County employee who served seven years in the United States Army with the 25th Infantry Division. He was elected to the commission in 2014 and is currently director of business development for the Georgia market at AdventHealth Redmond.
At Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners also approved the 2026 budget by a unanimous vote. The budget was developed with a stable property tax rate in mind while continuing to invest in employees and deliver major capital improvements through voter-approved SPLOST programs.
Challenges in 2026 include rising benefit and service costs, including an estimated $265,000 increase in health insurance costs, a $528,000 increase in pension costs, and a 5.25% increase in inmate medical services.
The budget funds a law enforcement co-responder program in partnership with Highland Rivers, supported through opioid-related funding, to strengthen coordinated response and connect individuals to needed services.
The budget also includes major SPLOST investments across the community:
The 2017 SPLOST continues funding for the Agriculture Center, completion of prison security upgrades, ongoing work at the Historic Courthouse, the Airport Corporate Hangar Project, and the Silver Creek Trail extension.
The 2023 SPLOST provides funding for T-hangar construction at the airport; public safety and public works capital equipment; and construction of a police training facility with secure parking and an evidence facility. The 2023 SPLOST also includes multiple transportation and recreation improvements, including Mango Road improvements, Chulio Road improvements, paving and infrastructure projects, and recreation projects at Alto Park and Etowah Park.
In other business Tuesday, commissioners recognized several community members for their service.
Commissioners recognized Ralph Davis for his tenure on the Board of Elections and Registrations and praised him for his service to Floyd County. Davis was sworn into the five-person board in January 2022. During his tenure, Floyd County has repeatedly been one of the first counties to report election returns and has supported voter outreach efforts by the elections office.
Commissioners also recognized two Floyd County Prison staff members recently honored by their peers.
Correctional Officer Jason Broome was named 2025 Officer of the Year for his dedication to advancing the prison’s criminal investigation capabilities and for spending countless hours on investigations.
Genesys Office Manager Yanci Davis received the 2025 Warden’s Award for her dedication to duty and commitment to the health and welfare of people at the facility. She is the first contractor to receive this award and has been a dedicated member of the team for more than a decade.
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