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Clarkesville council votes to enter closed session on property deal

City council authorized a closed-door session to discuss possible purchase, sale or lease of property, but no terms have been made public.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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Clarkesville's city council placed an executive session on its April 27 agenda and work session to discuss or vote on authorizing negotiations to purchase, dispose of, or lease property, citing a Georgia open-meetings exemption for real estate matters.

SourcesCity Council Work Session - Apr 27, 2026 - 5:00 PM: AgendaCity Council Work Session - Apr 27, 2026 - 5:00 PM: Agenda Packet

At the April 27 meeting, the council voted 5-0 to hold the executive session for that purpose. The vote authorized entering the closed session itself; minutes do not record any decision on specific property terms.

SourcesCity of Clarkesville Council Work Session minutes April 27, 2026

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Executive session to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of, or lease property

Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of or lease property as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(B).

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proposed

Executive session to discuss/authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of, or lease property

Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of or lease property as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(B).

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Executive session to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of, or lease property

Meeting to discuss or vote to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of or lease property as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(1)(B).

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