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Dates reflect when the civic action occurred or is scheduled—not when an older record was imported.
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Demorest is scheduled to consider the proposed eminent-domain proceeding for water-system expansion involving Parcels 100D 006 and 100D 006A on Sept. 16. Habersham News reported that this hearing replaces the Sept. 1 date.
Demorest scheduled consideration of a proposed eminent-domain proceeding to expand its water system involving Parcels 100D 006 and 100D 006A at the end of River Street, about 430 feet beyond Hickory Nut Mountain Road in Tallulah Falls.
On September 1, 2026, Demorest City Council is scheduled to consider probation-service options: an Alto Probation intergovernmental agreement and a CRSA proposal and professional-services agreement.
In Habersham County Government's official recording of the August 17, 2026 meeting, “County scheduled to consider Cornelia radio-system agreement” is taken up at about 1:14:20; a motion and vote are heard, and at about 1:15:58 the motion is approved. The machine transcript reads “aye all opposed but same sign okay passes unanimously okay moving right” This outcome comes from the machine transcript of the recording; it will be replaced by the official minutes when they are published.
The August 17, 2026 Board of Commissioners agenda listed a Master Agreement with Kimley-Horn for Airport Consulting Services for consideration and approval.
The Aug. 17, 2026 Board of Commissioners agenda listed Resolution 2026-08-001 to accept In and Out Home Buyers, LLC’s request to deannex 4.122 acres, Parcel 108 031D, from Demorest.
The Aug. 17 county board agenda listed consideration and approval of a 2027 LMIG grant application, including authorization for the chairman to sign necessary documents. The agenda does not itself establish a board decision.
The August 17 county commission agenda scheduled discussion of Cook Construction and Real Estate’s application to annex 45 acres into Baldwin, covering parcels 050 002C, 050 047B, 048 022, 048 022A and 048 023. The agenda does not itself establish an action on that discussion.
The Board of Commissioners agenda for Aug. 17, 2026 scheduled consideration of a resolution authorizing approximately $50.2 million in Series 2026 general obligation bonds, a bond purchase agreement, and a tax digest and levy sufficient to pay principal and interest.
The Aug. 17, 2026 Board of Commissioners agenda placed a memorandum of agreement with the University of Georgia for extension services and personnel before commissioners for consideration and possible approval.
The Board of Commissioners’ August 17, 2026 agenda listed an intergovernmental agreement with Cornelia for use of the county radio system and radio maintenance for consideration and approval.
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners agenda scheduled a public hearing for Aug. 17, 2026, on Mitchell Payne’s request to conditionally use 5.58 acres at 155 Ponderosa Road for go-kart and remote-control-car activity.