Clayton County Board of Commissioners
Office of Communications
September 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 expected to begin pole installation throughout the site. The draft of the Phase II procurement package is currently under review. Phase III of the project will entail widening 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: Installation of the access control panels is expected to be completed in September. Contractors are currently awaiting parts need to finalize repairs to the HVAC system. Additionally, delivery of the facility’s backdoor replacement is scheduled for September. | | |
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: Sanding of the concrete columns is complete, and contractors are preparing to apply the skim coat. The playground replacement committee is scheduled to meet on Aug. 27, 2026. | | |
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 stage footers have been poured, and construction of both the restrooms and ticket booth buildings is now complete. The green fencing around the site is also scheduled to be replaced with black fencing. | | |
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: The Technical Review Committee has completed its inspection of the facility’s design documents, and recommendations have been submitted. The Clayton County Water Authority is currently evaluating whether nearby water meters may need to be relocated. | | |
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: Leveling and soil testing are currently underway to identify and address any weak areas along the trail. Once this work is complete, the trail will be ready for paving. | | |
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: The park’s pavilion has been constructed, and the restroom building is on site. | | |
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 concrete pad has been poured, and the pavilion is being constructed | | |
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 currently awaiting delivery of the modular restroom building. In the meantime, the soil is being prepared for the concrete pad that will support the pavilion. | | |
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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