JONESBORO — During its regular meeting March 19, the Clayton County Board of Commissioners approved a transfer of $1 million to the Clayton Center Community Service Board to be used the rest of the fiscal year.
The Clayton Center CEO Dr. Lee Adams explained to the board that funding is needed because the department is not a budget item and is on a fee-for-services model.
The Center has to wait on reimbursements from Medicare, Peach State, etc.
Without the $1 million, Adams told commissioners that they would have to lay off employees.
Board of Commissioners Chair Jeff Turner said the original ask was for $1.5 million.
Clayton Center provides such services as heath care, mental health care and substance abuse services.
Per state law, Clayton Center is the safety net health care provider in Clayton County.
The fiscal years ends June 30.
In other action during the March 19 meeting, commissioners also approved the following:
♦ A second amended intergovernmental agreement with the Clayton County Development Authority relating to the Gilbert Road joint venture. The agreement amends the county’s purchase price for road improvements to nearly $7.8 million to be paid through special purpose local option sales tax and tax allocation district money.
♦ A $6.19 million contract with E.R. Snell Contracting for milling and resurfacing of various streets.
♦ An intergovernmental agreement with the Clayton County Board of Education for the construction and use of the Clayton County Convocation Center at Southlake Mall, Morrow.
♦ An agreement with the Henry County Section of the National Council for Negro Women to use the Board of Commissioners’ Board Room at 112 Smith St., Jonesboro, for a “Meet and Greet Candidates Forum” April 10 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
♦ Rezonings for a development on Rand Road and Ga. Highway 138 near the Clayton County…
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