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Clarkesville council approves 2025 budget amendments, redoing the vote after a quorum problem

The city council's Resolution 2026-4 updates the 2025 budget ahead of the year's audit, and city records show the council had to re-vote it after its first approval lacked a quorum.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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At a May 26, 2026 work session, Clarkesville City Council discussed Resolution 2026-4, a set of 2025 budget amendments. Finance staff member Julie Poole presented the preliminary amendments as preparation for the city's audit.

SourcesCity Council Work Session - May 26, 2026 - 5:00 PM: AgendaCity Council Work Session - May 26, 2026 - 5:00 PM: Agenda PacketCity Council Work Session - May 26, 2026 - 5:00 PM: MinutesMayor and City Council - Aug 3, 2026 - 6:00 PM: Agenda Packet

The council took up the resolution again on June 1, 2026. Minutes record that Council Member Don Nix made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-4 and that it passed unanimously; the meeting packet lists the vote as 4-0.

SourcesMayor and City Council - Jun 1, 2026 - 6:00 PM: AgendaMayor and City Council - Jun 1, 2026 - 6:00 PM: Agenda PacketMayor and City Council - Jun 1, 2026 - 6:00 PM: MinutesMayor and City Council - Aug 3, 2026 - 6:00 PM: Agenda Packet

A later packet states that the June 1 vote lacked a quorum, requiring a re-vote. On June 17, 2026, the council took the matter up again, and minutes show Council Member Don Nix again moved to approve Resolution 2026-4, which passed 5-0.

SourcesMayor and City Council - Aug 3, 2026 - 6:00 PM: Agenda PacketCouncil Called Meeting - Jun 17, 2026 - 9:00 AM: AgendaCouncil Called Meeting - Jun 17, 2026 - 9:00 AM: Agenda PacketCouncil Called Meeting - Jun 17, 2026 - 9:00 AM: Minutes

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Resolution 2026-4, 2025 budget amendments (re-vote for lack of quorum)

This is a re-vote from the June 1 Council Meeting, where there was not a quorum.

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Resolution 2026-4, 2025 Budget Amendments

Council Member Don Nix made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-4

Appeared on agenda
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Resolution 2026-4, 2025 budget amendments

Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution 2026-4, 2025 Budget Amendments

Appeared on agenda
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Resolution 2026-4, 2025 Budget Amendments

Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution 2026-4, 2025 Budget Amendments

Appeared on agenda
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Resolution 2026-4: 2025 Budget Amendments

Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution 2026-4; 2025 Budget Amendments

Approved
confirmed

Resolution 2026-4: 2025 Budget Amendments

Council Member Don Nix made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-4.

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Resolution 2026-4, 2025 budget amendments

Council Member Don Nix made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-4.

Appeared on agenda
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Resolution 2026-4; 2025 Budget Amendments

Discuss and Consider Approval of Resolution 2026-4; 2025 Budget Amendments

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Resolution 2026-4 approving 2025 budget amendments

Discuss and Approve Resolution 2026-4, 2025 Budget Amendments

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Resolution 2026-4, 2025 budget amendments

Discuss and Approve Resolution 2026-4, 2025 Budget Amendments

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Resolution 2026-4, 2025 budget amendments

Julie Poole presented preliminary budget amendments for 2025 in preparation of the audit.

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Resolution 2026-4, 2025 budget amendments

Julie Poole presented preliminary budget amendments for 2025 in preparation of the audit.

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