The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners named Eric Johnson as county manager at their meeting August 3. Johnson, named on July 18 as the sole finalist for the position, is slated to begin his new role with Forsyth County government September 5.   Mr. Johnson will bring to the position 30 years of experience in county government, including 24 years in senior management roles, serving most recently as assistant county administrator for Hillsborough County, Florida, a position he had held since 2015. He has also served Hillsborough County in the positions of director of strategic planning and ERP implementation, management ...

Update: At their meeting August 17, 2017, the board voted to extend the moratorium until December 8, 2017. The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on August 17, 2017, to consider a possible extension, until December 8, 2017, of the moratorium imposed on September 3, 2015, on the acceptance of applications for rezoning of property to the Res6 zoning district.  The public hearing will take place at the board’s regular meeting on August 17, 2017, at 5 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Suite 220 of the Forsyth County Administration Building.  All Forsyth County residents and ...

At their meeting July 20, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners adopted the millage rates that will fund a major portion of the county’s 2018 General Fund budget, Fire District and Bonds. Following three public hearings on the rates, the board voted to maintain the county’s millage rates with no change. The county’s millage rate of 8.036 is one of the lowest millage rates among metro Atlanta counties.   Forsyth County staff, Finance Committee and Board of Commissioners will continue preparing the county’s proposed 2018 budget, which is slated for adoption in November.

Update: At their meeting August 3, 2017, the Board of Commissioners approved extension of the moratorium until November 3, 2017. On Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 5 p.m., the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing in order to consider the possible commencement and/or extension until November 3, 2017 of a moratorium on the acceptance of applications for rezoning of property to the Master Planned District (MPD) zoning district. The public hearing will be held in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Suite 220 of the Forsyth County Administration Building. All Forsyth County residents and any other affected and/or interested persons ...

 Update: At their meeting November 2, 2017, the board voted to adopt the Resolution as presented.  View the Resolution adopted November 2, 2017.  Update: The following item is slated for the Board of Commissioners’ November 2, 2017 Old Business agenda:   Board consideration of a Resolution (1) amending the August 3, 2017 moratorium prohibiting the acceptance of land disturbance permit (LDP) applications on residential zonings in District 4 that were zoned residential between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2012, except for agricultural properties, until November 3, 2017, by changing the expiration date of the moratorium ...

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners has announced Eric Johnson as the sole finalist for the position of county manager.   Mr. Johnson would bring to the position 30 years of experience in county government, including 24 years in senior management roles. He currently serves as assistant county administrator for Hillsborough County, Florida, a position he has held since 2015. He has also served Hillsborough County in the positions of director of strategic planning and ERP implementation, management services administrator, director of management and budget, and budget manager.   Mr. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University ...

Overlay aimed at visual unity, elevated design quality   An overlay for the Coal Mountain area of northern Forsyth County was adopted by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners at their meeting July 6. An overlay district is a defined geographic area that encompasses one or more zoning districts and that imposes additional requirements above and beyond those required by the underlying zoning district.   The Coal Mountain Overlay is intended to create visual unity through an elevated level of design quality applied throughout the area. Simultaneously, the overlay is designed to enhance the individuality of three distinct ...

On July 6, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners adopted the Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan 2017-2037, the result of a multi-month comprehensive plan update process, branded as Foster Forsyth.   Foster Forsyth was a full update initiative to the county’s Comprehensive Plan, focused on community elements such as housing, transportation, zoning and other land use matters, as well as economic development. The Comprehensive Plan is the umbrella policy document for the county’s future growth and development, which plays an important role in rezoning and development decisions. The plan also establishes community goals and priorities for the county’s future. Click here ...

Three public hearings to allow for public input   The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners today announces its intention to maintain the county’s millage rates currently in place with no change and, due to the growth in the tax digest, increase the property taxes it will levy this year by 3.85% over the rollback millage rate.   The proposed county Maintenance & Operations rate remains unchanged at 4.642 mills. The proposed Fire rate remains unchanged at 1.975 mills. The proposed Bond rate remains unchanged at 1.419 mills. These rates will fund the county’s 2018 general operating budget, which is currently in the preliminary ...

Update: At their meeting July 6, 2017, the Board of Commissioners voted to extend the moratorium until October 6, 2017 for Res1, Res2 and Res3 conservation subdivision rezoning applications as well as the moratorium on acceptance of land disturbance permits (LDPs) and sketch plat applications for Res1 conservation subdivisions. The board released the moratorium with respect to acceptance of applications for LDPs on existing Res2 and Res3 Conservation Subdivisions. (The Res1 category will be placed on a future work session for discussion). The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 5 ...