The Columbia County Community and Emergency Services Committee will discuss a resolution to create the Columbia County Regional Library Board and dissolving the Columbia County Advisory Board during the meeting on Tuesday.
According to the agenda document, with Columbia County creating its own, single county system, the county will withdraw from the Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board (GCHRL) system on Dec. 31, 2025. In preparation of creating its own system, the county is also dissolving the Columbia County Library Advisory Board effective July 1, 2026. However, the current appointments to the GCHRL Board will remain until Dec. 31, 2025.
The libraries that will be in the Columbia County Regional Library System will be the main library in Evans, the Grovetown Library and the Harlem library.
The agenda document states the Columbia County Regional Library Board, which will start Jan. 1, 2026, will consist of five members to be named later.
Staff is recommending approval of the resolution.
Public Work and Engineering Services Committee
The Public Works and Engineering Services Committee will discuss the Georgia Department of Transportation indemnification and hold harmless agreement for the Pollard House renovation project roadway-drive connection.
“Columbia County is currently completing the design of the Pollard House Renovation. As a component of this project, a new or improved drive into the property and improvements along Appling Harlem Road are proposed. The subject agreement is required to perform work within GDOT’s right of way,” according to the agenda document.
Staff is recommending approval.
The committees will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center Complex. To view the agendas, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
