A Sept. 16 public hearing will determine whether the city moves ahead with its proposed land acquisition for water-system expansion; no vote or court filing has been documented.
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- An August 11 attorney notice to the current ownership again described a proposed condemnation for water-system expansion and set a September 1 hearing. Habersham News reports that hearing was rescheduled to September 16. The later city notice sets the new date but does not itself explain the schedule change.
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- Awaiting the record of the Sep 16, 2026 meeting
Commissioners have approved a countywide agreement for a five-year 1% FLOST, but its promised millage relief depends first on the referendum and then on final calculations.
The agreement calls for a $50,000 credit on AutoZone’s 2026 tax bill after the company paid additional 2025 property taxes tied to a Freeport-exemption dispute.
Commissioners’ unanimous Aug. 20 action establishes the county rate for general purposes, while leaving parcel-by-parcel tax effects and the reason for the slight change unexplained.
Commissioners unanimously acted June 22 after the fire chief raised the older truck’s future during spring budget discussions.
County Manager Tim Sims said the county’s LMIG work would be guided by road-condition ratings, but the Commission record does not document a paving vote…
Commissioners considered an increased request for the Royston and Lavonia branches during a June budget hearing; the meeting record does not show a final vote or appropriation.
Council’s unanimous action could position the city for a proposed $716,200 share, but the tax still requires a countywide referendum and key steps remain unresolved.
The unanimous Aug. 17 vote clears the way for an intergovernmental agreement covering radio-system use and maintenance, though its public terms remain unknown.
Commissioners voted 5-0 to more than double charges for resident and nonresident double-axle trailers, after staff raised concerns about larger, side-walled loads and business use.
The unanimous July vote replaces a 1992 development ordinance after months of debate over housing, rural land and the county’s ability to assess large projects.
The unanimous July 28 vote changes the zoning of a Nub Garland Road parcel, but no neighborhood layout or plat application has been presented.