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.
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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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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.
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.
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.
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Appeared on agendaproposedGeorgia Department of Transportation contract agreement
Discuss and Vote to Approve the Georgia Department of Transportation Contract Agreement
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Georgia Department of Transportation contract agreement
Discuss and Vote to Approve the Georgia Department of Transportation Contract Agreement
ApprovedconfirmedGeorgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contract agreement
Discuss and Vote to Approve the Georgia Department of Transportation Contract
Agreement
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Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contract agreement
Discuss and Vote to Approve the Georgia Department of Transportation Contract Agreement
DiscusseddiscussedGeorgia 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.
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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.
ApprovedunknownResolution 2025-7 GDOT Contract Item Agreement
Mayor Pro - Tempore Franklin Brown made a motion to approve
Resolution 2025-7.
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Resolution 2025-7 GDOT Contract Item Agreement
Mayor Pro - Tempore Franklin Brown made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-7.
ApprovedunknownGeorgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Contract Agreement
Mayor Pro - Tempore Franklin Brown made a motion to approve
the GDOT contract as
presented.
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Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Contract Agreement
Mayor Pro - Tempore Franklin Brown made a motion to approve the GDOT contract as presented.
Appeared on agendaproposedGDOT 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
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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 agendaproposedResolution 2025-7 GDOT contract item agreement
Discuss and Vote to Approve Resolution 2025-7 GDOT Contract Item Agreement
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Resolution 2025-7 GDOT contract item agreement
Discuss and Vote to Approve Resolution 2025-7 GDOT Contract Item Agreement
Appeared on agendaproposedContract 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
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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 agendaproposedGeorgia DOT roundabout project update
Update on Georgia DOT Round-a-bout
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Georgia DOT roundabout project update
Update on Georgia DOT Round-a-bout
DiscusseddiscussedGeorgia 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.
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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 agendaproposedResolution 2025-7, GDOT contract item agreement
Discuss and Vote to Approve Resolution 2025-7 GDOT Contract Item Agreement
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Resolution 2025-7, GDOT contract item agreement
Discuss and Vote to Approve Resolution 2025-7 GDOT Contract Item Agreement
Appeared on agendaproposedGeorgia Department of Transportation contract agreement
Discuss and Vote to Approve the Georgia Department of Transportation Contract Agreement
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Georgia Department of Transportation contract agreement
Discuss and Vote to Approve the Georgia Department of Transportation Contract Agreement
Appeared on agendaproposedGDOT 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
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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
ApprovedconfirmedResolution 2025-7, GDOT contract item agreement
Discuss and Vote to Approve Resolution 2025-7 GDOT Contract Item Agreement
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Resolution 2025-7, GDOT contract item agreement
Discuss and Vote to Approve Resolution 2025-7 GDOT Contract Item Agreement
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