The Walker County Board of Commissioners is set to hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Walker County Courthouse Annex in LaFayette.

The meeting will include a number of routine items, including approval of the agenda and minutes from previous meetings, along with financial and departmental reports.

Commissioners will also recognize Senior Citizen Day, scheduled for May 13.

A public hearing will be held for several planning and zoning requests, including:

• A request to rezone property on Happy Valley Road in Rossville from commercial to residential
• A request to rezone property on Round Pond Road in LaFayette from agricultural to residential/agricultural
• A variance request for property on Dusty Trail in LaFayette

Following the hearing, commissioners are expected to vote on multiple zoning matters, including a previously tabled request involving property on Highway 151.

Under new business, commissioners will consider several resolutions, including:

• Setting qualifying fees for the upcoming general primary election
• Approving a contract tied to opioid settlement funding for the Sheriff’s Office
• Appointments to the Walker County Board of Health
• Roadway safety improvement contracts
• Funding for EMS services totaling $600,000 annually

Additional items include contracts for building renovations, public works repairs, and inmate medical services.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 4 at 6:30 p.m.