Clayton County Board of Commissioners
Office of Communications
October 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: Georgia Power is onsite to install the necessary transformers that will supply permanent power to the location. The Phase II scope of work has been submitted to Central Services for review. Additionally, Planning, Design, and Construction is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to finalize design documents for the widening of Old Poston Road. | | |
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: Preparations are underway upgrade the facility’s lighting panel, and HVAC repairs in the Zone 3 area of the building have been scheduled. | | |
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: Skim coating of the cement ramps, stairs and canopy is underway. In addition, lighting is scheduled for installation along with the installation of ramp handrails. | | |
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: The new ticket booth and restroom buildings have been constructed. Concrete footers for the staging area have been poured, and rough plumbing installation is currently underway. | | |
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: Building design documents have been reviewed by the Technical Review Committee and comments have been submitted to WSP USA. | | |
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: Testing of the trail base is ongoing to ensure proper readiness for upcoming concrete pouring. In addition, the trail has been cleared to the pond, and installation of the spillway is progressing. The new spillway is designed to improve water management by safely directing waterflow and reducing the risk of flooding. | | |
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 2 Pocket 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: Contractors are scheduled to being installation of the pavilion roof, and plumbing crews are continuing work on the restroom connections. Clearing of the dog park is nearly complete and the playground area has been prepared for upcoming equipment installation. | | |
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: The modular restroom building has been installed, and Georgia Power is scheduled to begin installing light poles. | | |
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: Concrete footings are scheduled to be poured at the end of September, and contractors are nearing completion of the sewer line installation. | | |
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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