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Clarkesville council approves GDOT contract for SR 197/SR 385 roundabout utility relocation

The city will pay up to $292,350.66 in SPLOST funds toward relocating water and sewer lines for a state-built roundabout in Habersham County.

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At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

At the November 10 meeting, council approved both the Georgia Department of Transportation contract agreement and Resolution 2025-7 by a 4-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tempore Franklin Brown made the motions to approve the GDOT contract as presented and to approve Resolution 2025-7.

The story

The Clarkesville Mayor and City Council scheduled a vote on a Georgia Department of Transportation contract agreement and on Resolution 2025-7, a related GDOT Contract Item Agreement, for its November 10, 2025 meeting.

SourcesMayor and City Council - Nov 10, 2025 - 6:00 PM: AgendaCity Council Work Session - Nov 10, 2025 - 5:00 PM: Agenda

The agreement covers GDOT's construction of a roundabout on State Route 197 at State Route 385 in Habersham County. Under the deal, the department will assume 60% of the estimated $438,526.00 cost of relocating utility facilities in conflict with the project, while the city is responsible for a maximum of $292,350.66, or 40%, of the estimated relocation costs, to be paid with SPLOST funds.

SourcesMayor and City Council - Nov 10, 2025 - 6:00 PM: Agenda PacketCity Council Work Session - Nov 10, 2025 - 5:00 PM: Agenda PacketCity Council Work Session - Nov 10, 2025 - 5:00 PM: MinutesMayor and City Council - Dec 8, 2025 - 6:00 PM: Agenda Packet

At the November 10 meeting, council approved both the Georgia Department of Transportation contract agreement and Resolution 2025-7 by a 4-0 vote. Mayor Pro Tempore Franklin Brown made the motions to approve the GDOT contract as presented and to approve Resolution 2025-7.

SourcesMayor and City Council - Nov 10, 2025 - 6:00 PM: MinutesMayor and City Council - Dec 8, 2025 - 6:00 PM: Agenda Packet

What happened

How this issue got here

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Georgia Department of Transportation contract agreement

Discuss and Vote to Approve the Georgia Department of Transportation Contract Agreement

Approved
confirmed

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contract agreement

Discuss and Vote to Approve the Georgia Department of Transportation Contract Agreement

Discussed
discussed

Georgia DOT Round-a-bout project financial assistance and utility relocation

The City will be responsible for a maximum of $292,350.66, which is 40% of the estimated relocation costs. This project will be paid with SPLOST funds.

Approved
unknown

Resolution 2025-7 GDOT Contract Item Agreement

Mayor Pro - Tempore Franklin Brown made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-7.

Approved
unknown

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Contract Agreement

Mayor Pro - Tempore Franklin Brown made a motion to approve the GDOT contract as presented.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

GDOT Contract Item Agreement with City of Clarkesville for water and sewer facility relocation for SR 197/SR 385 roundabout project, Habersham County

the DEPARTMENT proposes unde r the above numbered project to construct a roundabout on State Route 197 at State Route 385 in Habersham County, Georgia

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Resolution 2025-7 GDOT contract item agreement

Discuss and Vote to Approve Resolution 2025-7 GDOT Contract Item Agreement

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Contract Item Agreement (Resolution 2025-7) with GDOT for roundabout construction at SR 197/SR 385, Habersham County, incl. City's utility aid share

to construct a roundabout on State Route 197 at State Route 385 in Habersham County

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Georgia DOT roundabout project update

Update on Georgia DOT Round-a-bout

Discussed
discussed

Georgia DOT Round-a-bout project - City cost share for water/sewer relocation

The City will be responsible for a maximum of $292,350.66, which is 40% of the estimated relocation costs.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Resolution 2025-7, GDOT contract item agreement

Discuss and Vote to Approve Resolution 2025-7 GDOT Contract Item Agreement

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Georgia Department of Transportation contract agreement

Discuss and Vote to Approve the Georgia Department of Transportation Contract Agreement

Appeared on agenda
proposed

GDOT SR 197 @ SR 385 roundabout construction - utility relocation cost-share update

the Department will assume 60% of the (in-kind) construction relocation costs of the utility facilities in conflict with the proposed project, excluding betterment, currently estimated at $ 438,526.00

Approved
confirmed

Resolution 2025-7, GDOT contract item agreement

Discuss and Vote to Approve Resolution 2025-7 GDOT Contract Item Agreement

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