fayettecountyga.govOfficial Website of Fayette County, Georgia

Fayette County, Georgia Where Quality is a Lifestyle Calendar Quick Links Search FAYETTE COUNTY, GEORGIA Where Quality is a Lifestyle COMMITTED TO QUALITY LEADERSHIP Open Transparency in Government STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS An Active Community Award-winning Recreational Activities OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICES PUBLIC NOTICES: News & Events Fayette County will extend closure to the public Fayette County offices have extended closure to the public until May 17, 2020, in an abundance of caution concerning COVID-19 (coronavirus). Fayette County staff will continue to report to work and conduct business as usual to ensure county services remain operational. This public closure is designed to limit social contact. While closed, Fayette County will continue to limit social interaction among department and other facilities. We ask our residents to contact us via phone, email, or our website to keep any exposure to a minimum. Contact information for staff is available on the website, when you navigate to the desired department on the left of the website. Fayette County will extend closure to the public Fayette County, Georgia, April 8, 2020 – Fayette County offices have extended closure to the public until May 13, 2020, in abundance of caution concerning Coronavirus (COVID-19). In a press release issued on April 8, “Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston announced . . . Read More. Kemp, Duncan, Ralston Announce Plans to Extend Public Health State of Emergency Fayette County, Georgia, April 8, 2020 – Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston have announced plans to extend Georgia’s public health state of emergency through May 13, 2020 to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Under state law, the Governor may renew the public health state of emergency, which was otherwise set to expire on April 13, 2020. Lt. Governor Duncan and Speaker Ralston agree it is necessary for the public health emergency to be renewed and will not be requesting a special legislative session, which was tentatively scheduled for April 15, 2020. . . . Read More. Executive Order to Ensure a Safe & Healthy Georgia Fayette County, Georgia, April 3, 2020 – Governor Brian Kemp has issued a statewide Shelter in Place Executive Order. The order is effective starting at 6 PM on Friday April 3, 2020 through 11:59 PM on Monday April 13, 2020. All residents and visitors of Georgia are required to shelter in place in their residences. "Shelter in place" means remaining in their residences and taking every possible precaution to limit social interaction to prevent the spread or infection of COVID-19. Read the Full Executive Order Here. Read the Handout explaining the Executive Order Here. Ordinance No. 2020-04 Emergency Declarations and Voluntary Shelter-at-Home Fayette County, Georgia, April 1, 2020 – The Fayette County Board of Commissioners has declared a state of public health emergency within the county because of the proliferation of COVID-19 in the State of Georgia. All public and private gatherings of 10 or more people are prohibited unless they can assure a spacing of at least six feet between people at all times. Restaurants and other eating and dining establishments must cease offering dine-in services but may continue preparing and offering food via delivery, drive-through or take-out services. All establishments must post signage on entrance doors informing customers to maintain at least six feet of personal distance between themselves and others. All people are requested to voluntarily shelter at home and not leave their homes except as follows: When on an emergency errand of engaged in seeking an essential service; When traveling to or coming from work that makes it necessary to leave home; When engaged in interstate and intrastate travel through the County; When procuring essential food or medicine or seeking essential medical care or providing essential food, medicine or medical care to another person; or Personal or family activities such as walking, jogging, and cycling Read the full Ordinance here . TRANSFER STATION - OPEN MULCH LOADING AREA - CLOSED Fayette County, Georgia, April 2, 2020 – – Fayette County contracts with Waste Management to operate the Fayette County Transfer Station located at 211 First Manassas Mile Road in Fayetteville. Waste Management is currently maintaining regular hours of operation at the site. We encourage all visitors to follow the guidance below: Adhere to social distancing recommendations Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60-95% alcohol. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay home when you are sick. Cough or sneeze into your elbow or use a tissue to cover it, then throw the tissue in the trash. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. Effective Saturday, April 4, 2020, Fayette County will no longer load mulch from the Transfer Station’s Yard Waste Area on First Manassas Mile Road. Citizens may sill hand load from this location as well as from the stockpile on McDonough Road. COVID-19 is rapidly evolving and guidance is subject to change. Citizens are encouraged to visit the County’s webpage to gain the latest updates on all Fayette County operations. Please contact Fayette County at 770-305-5410 or solidwaste@fayettecountyga.gov for additional information. Dogwood Trail Culvert Replacement - Update Fayette County, Georgia, April 2, 2020 – Dogwood Trail is currently CLOSED to ALL THROUGH TRAFFIC between Farr Road and Tyrone Road for the demolition of the two failing 120-inch corrugated metal pipes and the construction of Fayette County's largest culvert, a 48-ft by 14-ft concrete bottomless arch culvert. The lengthy delay caused by the unforeseen need and construction of a modular bridge for a temporary 6-inch gas main is finally complete. The County’s contractor, Helix Group, has remobilized onsite and is continuing with construction at an accelerated rate. The anticipated completion date for this project is August 2020. Citizens are encouraged to visit the County’s webpage to gain the latest updates on all 2017 SPLOST projects Please contact Fayette County at 770-320-6010 or SPLOST@fayettecountyga.gov for additional information. Fayette County Board of Commissioners Updated Public Meeting Procedures Fayette County, Georgia, March 27, 2020 – The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will continue to hold the regularly scheduled board meetings for Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (The Tuesday meeting was approved at the December 12, 2019 meeting for reasons not related to COVID-19). In an effort to remain consistent with state and federal guidance and mitigate transmission of COVID-19 virus, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners Office has temporarily updated its Public Meeting procedures as follows: . . . READ MORE Fayette County Presently Has Highest Census Response Rate of Any County in Georgia According to the Census 2020 website for census response rates, as of March 25, 2020, Fayette County has the highest return rate of any county in the state of Georgia. The county has a total return rate of 35.5 percent with an internet return rate of 35.2 percent. The Census Bureau sent the census notices out to each household in the middle of March. April 1, 2020 is “Fayette Census Day” as proclaimed by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners at their February 27, 2020 meeting. The Fayette Census Complete Count Committee requests that citizens answer their census questionnaire by April 1st so Fayette County can maintain its lead in the state. COVID-19 Numbers Now Updating Twice Daily ATLANTA – The number of test results being reported to the Georgia ...