A September 29 work session agenda scheduled a discussion of grants with Patrick Larson of the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission.
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September 29, 2026: Georgia Mountains Regional Commission grants discussion
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At an April work session, city staff and council discussed the status of infrastructure funding.
Later in April, a council packet tracked several grants, including a GTIB square restoration grant, a DNR grant under scoring review, and a Georgia Council for the Arts Red Clay Creative Cohort (RC3) grant, listing figures including $1.6 million in grant funding and a $100,000 low-interest loan among other amounts.
By late May, a water/infrastructure grant had entered its close-out phase with a final quarterly report submitted. The city's RC3 grant application was not selected, with only 5 of 70 applications chosen.
In September, a council packet noted the Water Sewer Infrastructure Grant closeout was being finalized, with a closeout report submitted July 10. Sara Burke was set to present a grants update to the work session, and the city was evaluating potential park, recreation, conservation and public access projects for a Georgia DNR Stewardship Grant.
A September 29 work session agenda scheduled a discussion of grants with Patrick Larson of the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission.
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Appeared on agendaproposedGrants discussion with Georgia Mountains Regional Commission
Guest Patrick Larson With Georgia Mountains Regional Commission Will Discuss Grants
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Grants discussion with Georgia Mountains Regional Commission
Guest Patrick Larson With Georgia Mountains Regional Commission Will Discuss Grants
Appeared on agendaproposedGeorgia Mountains Regional Commission grants discussion
Guest Patrick Larson With Georgia Mountains Regional Commission Will Discuss Grants
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Georgia Mountains Regional Commission grants discussion
Guest Patrick Larson With Georgia Mountains Regional Commission Will Discuss Grants
Appeared on agendaproposedWater Sewer Infrastructure Grant closeout
Finalize closeout for Water Sewer Infrastructure Grant (Closeout report submitted July 10
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Water Sewer Infrastructure Grant closeout
Finalize closeout for Water Sewer Infrastructure Grant (Closeout report submitted July 10
Appeared on agendaproposedGrants Update presentation by Sara Burke
Sara Burke Will Present the Grants Update
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Grants Update presentation by Sara Burke
Sara Burke Will Present the Grants Update
Appeared on agendaproposedGeorgia DNR Stewardship Grant for park/conservation improvements
Evaluating potential projects that could improve parks, recreation, conservation,
and public access opportunities while aligning with grant priorities.
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Georgia DNR Stewardship Grant for park/conservation improvements
Evaluating potential projects that could improve parks, recreation, conservation, and public access opportunities while aligning with grant priorities.
Appeared on agendaproposedWater/Infrastructure grant close-out
In close-out phase, final quarterly report submitted
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Water/Infrastructure grant close-out
In close-out phase, final quarterly report submitted
Appeared on agendaproposedGA Council for the Arts Red Clay Creative Cohort (RC3) grant application
Not Selected – Only 5 out of 70 applications
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GA Council for the Arts Red Clay Creative Cohort (RC3) grant application
Not Selected – Only 5 out of 70 applications
Appeared on agendaproposedMonthly Grants Update (GTIB square restoration grant, DNR grant scoring, GA Council for the Arts RC3 grant)
$1.6M in grant funding
$100,000 in low interest loan
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Monthly Grants Update (GTIB square restoration grant, DNR grant scoring, GA Council for the Arts RC3 grant)
$1.6M in grant funding $100,000 in low interest loan
DiscusseddiscussedMonthly grants update and infrastructure funding status
Sara, Joe and Council discussed the status of
infrastructure funding.
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Monthly grants update and infrastructure funding status
Sara, Joe and Council discussed the status of infrastructure funding.
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