The story
On August 5, 2025, the Cornelia City Commission approved a GEMA Recipient-Subrecipient Agreement for a Hazard Mitigation Grant covering emergency generators at the North Fire Station and City Shop, worth $106,614. Commissioners voted 4-0 to have the mayor execute the documents.
On September 2, 2025, the commission approved bids for the generator project and voted 4-0 to award the contract to EmerGen Power Solutions for emergency generators at the North Fire Station and Public Works Shop, with amounts of $206,946.90 and $90,621.90.