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Clarkesville council approves $1.19 million purchase of 555 Monroe Street

The city is spending nearly $1.2 million to buy the Monroe Street property, referred to by council as the courthouse property.

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April 7, 2025: Courthouse property purchase closing and demolition update

The story

The Clarkesville City Council voted 4-0 to approve the purchase of 555 Monroe Street for one million one hundred ninety thousand dollars, on a motion by Council Member Franklin Brown.

SourcesCity Council Work Session - Feb 3, 2025 - 5:00 PM: Minutes

About two months later, Council Member Coppedge asked for an update on the closing of the property, referred to as the courthouse property. Council was told everything was on track for the purchase to close.

SourcesCity Council Work Session - Apr 7, 2025 - 5:00 PM: MinutesMayor and City Council - May 5, 2025 - 6:00 PM: Agenda Packet

What happened

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Discussed
discussed

Courthouse property purchase closing and demolition process

Council Member Coppedge asked for an update on the Courthouse property closing. Everything is on track for purchase.

Discussed
discussed

Courthouse property purchase closing and demolition update

Council Member Coppedge asked for an update on the Courthouse property closing. Everything is on track for purchase.

Approved
confirmed

Purchase of 555 Monroe Street

Council Member Franklin Brown made a motion to approve the purchase of 555 Monroe Street for

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