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Council weighs in-house vs. contracted yard debris pickup

City Council discussed whether to keep handling yard debris and right-of-way brush pickup with city crews or hire an outside contractor.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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May 26, 2026: Yard debris pickup and right-of-way maintenance program

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At a work session, the Clarkesville City Council took up the city's yard debris pick up and right-of-way maintenance program.

SourcesCity Council Work Session - May 26, 2026 - 5:00 PM: Agenda PacketCity Council Work Session - May 26, 2026 - 5:00 PM: AgendaMayor and City Council - Aug 3, 2026 - 6:00 PM: Agenda Packet

Council members discussed at length ways to continue the program, weighing keeping brush pickup in house against outsourcing it to a contractor.

SourcesCity Council Work Session - May 26, 2026 - 5:00 PM: Minutes

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Yard debris pick up and right-of-way maintenance

Discuss Yard Debris Pick Up and Right of Way Maintenance

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Yard debris pickup and right-of-way brush program

Council discussed at length ways to continue the program, either keeping it in house or outsourcing brush pickup to a contractor.

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Yard debris pick up and right-of-way maintenance policy

Discuss Yard Debris Pick Up and Right of Way Maintenance

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discussed

Yard debris pickup and right-of-way maintenance program

Discuss Yard Debris Pick Up and Right of Way Maintenance

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