On July 13, 2026, council voted 5-0 to approve an employment contract appointing Jason Streetman as city manager, effective August 3, 2026.
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Clarkesville hires Jason Streetman as city manager
The city council has completed its search and appointed a new city manager to run day-to-day city operations starting in August.
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July 13, 2026: Employment contract and appointment of Jason Streetman as City Manager
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Clarkesville Mayor and City Council voted 5-0 in March 2026 to accept applications for the vacant city manager position from March 16 through April 30, 2026.
At an April 27 work session, council discussed the schedule for interviewing city manager candidates.
Council held executive sessions to interview applicants for the position, voting 4-0 on May 22 and 5-0 on May 26 to enter closed session for that purpose under Georgia's open meetings law.
On July 13, 2026, council voted 5-0 to approve an employment contract appointing Jason Streetman as city manager, effective August 3, 2026.
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ApprovedconfirmedEmployment contract appointing Jason Streetman as City Manager effective August 3, 2026
Council Member Brad Coppedge made a motion to approve
the employment contract for
Jason Streetman as City Manager for the City of Clarkesville effective August 3, 2026.
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Employment contract appointing Jason Streetman as City Manager effective August 3, 2026
Council Member Brad Coppedge made a motion to approve the employment contract for Jason Streetman as City Manager for the City of Clarkesville effective August 3, 2026.
Appeared on agendaproposedEmployment contract and appointment of Jason Streetman as City Manager
Discuss and Vote to Approve the Employment Contract and Appoint Jason Streetman as City
Manager Effective August 3, 2026
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Employment contract and appointment of Jason Streetman as City Manager
Discuss and Vote to Approve the Employment Contract and Appoint Jason Streetman as City Manager Effective August 3, 2026
Appeared on agendaproposedEmployment contract and appointment of Jason Streetman as City Manager
Discuss and Vote to Approve the Employment Contract and Appoint Jason Streetman as City
Manager Effective August 3, 2026
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Employment contract and appointment of Jason Streetman as City Manager
Discuss and Vote to Approve the Employment Contract and Appoint Jason Streetman as City Manager Effective August 3, 2026
ApprovedunknownEmployment contract and appointment of Jason Streetman as City Manager
the employment contract for
Jason Streetman as City Manager for the City of Clarkesville effective August 3, 2026.
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Employment contract and appointment of Jason Streetman as City Manager
the employment contract for Jason Streetman as City Manager for the City of Clarkesville effective August 3, 2026.
ApprovedconfirmedEntering executive session to interview applicant(s) for executive head of an agency
made a motion to enter executive session
to interview one or
more applicants for the position of the executive head of an agency
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Entering executive session to interview applicant(s) for executive head of an agency
made a motion to enter executive session to interview one or more applicants for the position of the executive head of an agency
DiscusseddiscussedInterviews of applicants for City Manager (executive head of agency) position
Meeting to interview one or more applicants for the position of the executive head
of an agency as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(2).
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Interviews of applicants for City Manager (executive head of agency) position
Meeting to interview one or more applicants for the position of the executive head of an agency as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(2).
Appeared on agendaproposedExecutive session to interview candidates for executive head of an agency
Meeting to interview one or more applicants for the position of the executive head of an
agency as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(2).
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Executive session to interview candidates for executive head of an agency
Meeting to interview one or more applicants for the position of the executive head of an agency as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(2).
ApprovedconfirmedExecutive session to interview applicant(s) for executive head of an agency (city manager position)
Meeting to interview one or more applicants for the position of the executive head
of an agency as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(2).
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Executive session to interview applicant(s) for executive head of an agency (city manager position)
Meeting to interview one or more applicants for the position of the executive head of an agency as provided in Georgia Code section 50-14-3(b)(2).
DiscusseddiscussedCity Manager interview schedule
Council discussed the interview schedule for City Manager position.
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City Manager interview schedule
Council discussed the interview schedule for City Manager position.
DiscusseddiscussedInterview schedule for the City Manager position
Council discussed the interview schedule for City Manager position.
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Interview schedule for the City Manager position
Council discussed the interview schedule for City Manager position.
ApprovedconfirmedTimeframe of March 16 - April 30, 2026 for accepting applications for the City Manager position
made a motion to approve
March 16 - April 30, 2026 as the time
frame for acceptance of applications for the position of City Manager
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Timeframe of March 16 - April 30, 2026 for accepting applications for the City Manager position
made a motion to approve March 16 - April 30, 2026 as the time frame for acceptance of applications for the position of City Manager
ApprovedunknownCity Manager application acceptance period, March 16 - April 30, 2026
Council Member Blake Rainwater made a motion to approve
March 16 - April 30, 2026 as the time
frame for acceptance of applications for the position of City Manager
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City Manager application acceptance period, March 16 - April 30, 2026
Council Member Blake Rainwater made a motion to approve March 16 - April 30, 2026 as the time frame for acceptance of applications for the position of City Manager
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