Clayton County Board of Commissioners
Office of Communications
November 2026
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Scan the QR Code to visit the Clayton County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax website or visit www.claytonsplost.com where you will find the status and photos of active and completed SPLOST projects.
| | | Clayton County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Project Updates | | Project Details: A new 103,000 sq. ft. three-story Clayton County Administration Building will be located on an 18-acre parcel of land on Old Poston Road in Jonesboro. The facility will be home to several county departments including the Board of Commissioners, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Communications and the grant-funded District 3 pocket park. | | |
Update: Erosion control fencing will be updated along the perimeter of the site and sidewalks are being adjusted to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Phase II plans are currently in review.
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Construction Firm:
Hogan Construction
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Design Firm:
Nelson Worldwide
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Project Completion:
To Be Determined
| | Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather. | | Project Details: The Small Business Incubator will provide resources to introduce, connect, support, and expand new businesses in Clayton County to bolster the creation of jobs, investment, and economic development. | | Update: Proposals to update portions of the HVAC unit and the building’s lighting panel are in review. | | |
Construction Firm:
McWright LLC
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Project Completion:
July 2026
| | Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather. | | Project Details: The interior renovations of the Shelnutt Senior Center will include bathroom upgrades, interior lighting replacement, installation of a new washer and dryer, interior wall and ceiling finishes, including wall patching and painting. A new canopy entrance with two new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps for accessibility will round out the exterior renovations. | | Update: Contractors are awaiting the arrival of railings planned for the new entrance ramps. | | |
Construction Firm:
Numerous Contractors
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Design Firm:
Gardner Spencer Smith
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Completion Date:
To Be Determined
| | Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather. | | Project Details: Renovations of the VIP Complex at International Park integrate outdoor spaces while maintaining a multi-functional facility for arts and entertainment. Other enhancements include additional covered seating, event administrative space, dressing rooms, additional concessions, re-design of restrooms, backstage facilities, and ticket booth. | | Update: Contractors are continuing to pour concrete footers for the stage. Meanwhile installation of the underground plumbing pipes is ongoing. | | |
Construction Firm:
Brad Construction II
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Design Firm:
Gardner Spencer Smith
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Completion Date:
To Be Determined
| | Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather. | | Project Details: The new Winter Weather Supply and Storage Building will be located behind the Clayton County Jail on Post Way in Jonesboro. The facility will be used to store approximately 14 days of cold weather material such as salt, sand, and gravel. In addition, it will serve as storage for a salt brine maker and brine solution and house snowplows and spreaders. | | Update: Planning, Design and Construction is submitting the proposed Scope of Work and design plans to Central Services for review. | | |
Construction Firm:
To Be Determined
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Design Firm:
WSP USA Inc.
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Completion:
To Be Determined
| | Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather. | | Project Details: River’s Edge Walking Trail Phase III will begin where Phase II extension ended at Harbour Lake Drive cul-de-sac and run parallel to Fairway Overlook. The trail is just shy of one mile. | | Update: The updated water structures are now in place. Previous inclement weather has forced contractors to recheck portions of the trails for stability before laying asphalt. | | |
Construction Firm:
Pride Contracting Inc.
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Design Firm:
Prime Engineering
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Completion date:
To Be Determined
| | Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather. | | |
Project Details: The District 1 Pocket Park, 851 Alpine Way, Forest Park, GA, 30297, will feature a skate park, playground, pavilion, open multipurpose area, and a staging area for Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services mobile medical clinic.
Funding to construct the District 1 Pocket Park is twofold. The 2021 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) monies have been used to design the park while a Federal Grant obtained by Clayton County will pay for the building of the new park.
| | Update: The gazebo, playground, turf, and restrooms are in place. Contractors are finishing up installation of the skate park and planting of greenery is scheduled to start at the end of October. | | |
Project Details: The Gail B. Hambrick Park, 1740 Flat Shoals Road, Atlanta, GA 30349, will provide a space for open multipurpose play, playground, pavilion, dog park, and a staging area for Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services mobile medical clinic.
Funding to construct the District 2 Pocket Park is twofold. The 2021 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) monies have been used to design the park while a Federal Grant obtained by Clayton County will pay for the building of the new park.
| | Update: Construction of the park pavilion is complete. Dog park water fountains are anticipated to be installed by the end of October, while fending, sod, and landscaping are schedule for installation during the last week of October. | | |
Construction Firm:
Professionally Engineered Structures & Associates
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Design Firm:
Gardner Spencer Smith Tench & Jarbeau
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Completion Date:
Oct. 31, 2026
| | Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather. | | |
Project Details: The District 3 Pocket Park, Old Poston Road, Jonesboro, GA 30236, will be constructed next to new Clayton County Administration Building on Old Poston Road in Jonesboro. The park will include a picnic shelter, restroom, greenspace, gardens, fitness area, covered seating, walking trails, and a staging area for Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services mobile medical clinic. Additionally, the park will feature an inclusive playground that will allow children of all abilities to play.
Funding to construct the District 3 Pocket Park is twofold. The 2021 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) monies have been used to design the park while a Federal Grant obtained by Clayton County will pay for the building of the new park.
| | Update: Contractors are addressing playground drainage and updating shade sail styles in preparation for installation. | | |
Construction Firm:
Nelson Worldwide
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Construction Firm:
Hogan Construction
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Completion Date:
Oct. 31, 2026
| | Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather. | | |
Project Details: The new one-acre District 4 Pocket Park, 849 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro GA 30236, is being built on Battle Creek Road in front of the Shelnutt Senior Center (Kinship Care Resource Center). The park will include a picnic shelter, restroom, sidewalks, playground and lawn area for play as well as a staging area for a Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services mobile medical clinic.
Funding to construct the District 4 Pocket Park is twofold. The 2021 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) monies have been used to design the park while a Federal Grant obtained by Clayton County will pay for the building of the new park.
| | Update: Contractors are preparing the site for paving and electricians are on site to establish permanent power to the park. | | |
Construction Firm:
Diversified Construction
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Design Firm:
Gardner Spencer Smith Tench & Jarbeau
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Completion Date:
Oct. 31, 2026
| | Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather. | | Access the www.claytonsplost.com website for more information on projects and improvements throughout Clayton County thanks to voter-approved 1-cent sales tax. | | Clayton County Board of Commissioners | | |
Chairwoman
Dr. Alieka Anderson-Henry
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Vice Chair Gail Hambrick
District 2
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Commissioner Alaina Reaves
District 1
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Commissioner Tashe' Allen
District 3
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Commissioner DeMont Davis
District 4
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