The Odum City Council met for its regular monthly meeting on July 7, 2026 at Odum City Hall. Mayor Greg Leggett called the meeting to order and prayed the invocation. Ron Sluder, Kevin Higgs, Kathy Rozier and Nick Bauer were present for the meeting. Kelsey Baker was absent.
Ron Sluder made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 2026 meeting as emailed. Nick Bauer made a second to the motion and the motion carried with a 3-0 vote. (Kathy Rozier was not present for the May meeting and did not vote.)
Committee Reports:
Ron Sluder reported that he had met with DNR concerning grants to renovate the Recreation Complex. He introduced Shy Duncan who informed the Council that there are a couple of grants that may help us with the renovations. One of them is the Coastal Incentive Grant which she suggested we use for the planning stage if we are approved and the other is the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program which she suggested we use for the Construction Phase of the project if approved. Both Grants have a pre-application due date in late fall of this year.
Kathy Rozier reported that there is $2,762.20 in outstanding taxes owed to the City of Odum.
Kevin Higgs had nothing to report.
Nick Bauer had nothing to report.
Fire Chief Matthew Strickland reported that the 2 ½“ fire hoses have been ordered but have not come in yet. He submitted pictures of the Air Compressor that he talked to the Council about last month. After a brief discussion, Kevin Higgs made a motion to purchase the Air Compressor from Mr. Strickland. Ron Sluder made a second to the motion and the motion carried with a 4-0 vote.
Leon McKinney reported that he had been in correspondence with FLOCKSAFTEY and they are in the final stages of getting our cameras installed.
At this time Mayor Greg Leggett introduced County Commissioner Mike Gordon. Commissioner Gordon talked to the council about a new tax law and how it would affect the Citizens of Wayne County and asked the council to consider all the options and let him know how they felt about the new tax. He gave 3 different directions the County could decide to go and their differences. The options are to adopt House bill 581 known as FLOST (Floating Local Option Sales Tax) or LHOST (Local Homestead Sales Tax) or keeping taxes the same as they are now.
Mayor Greg Leggett tabled the first 2 items on the Old Business and called on Mr. Aubrey Mansfield to give a report on the SLFRF Project. He stated that the project is almost complete except building a shelter over the electric panel and we should be ready to close out the grant in August.
At this time Clerk Robbin Manners presented the proposed General Fund Budget for 2026-2027 (this is the 2nd presentation). After a brief discussion Kathy Rozier made a motion to accept the budget as proposed. Nick Bauer made a second to the motion and the motion carried with a 4-0 vote. The 2026-2027 General Fund budget is $374,910.00
Next, Clerk Robbin Manners presented the proposed Water and Sewer Budget for 2026-2027 (this is the 2nd presentation). After a brief discussion Ron Sluder made a motion to accept the budget as presented. Kevin Higgs made a 2nd to the motion and the motion carried with a 4-0 vote. The 2026-2027 Water and Sewer budget is $205,286.94.
New Business
In new business, there were 2 items on the agenda. After a brief discussion of these items, they were tabled until estimates could be obtained. They will be placed on the agenda for next month. They were doors for the City Gym and an awning for the Depot.
Kevin Higgs made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Ron Sluder made a second to the motion and the motion carried with a 4+0 vote.
With nothing further to attend, Mayor Greg Leggett adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,