By August 2026, council members were asking where park development stood in the budget and what, if anything, had been accomplished since a newspaper article on the project.
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Franklin Springs council approves purchase of Gast/Bryant property for city park
The city borrowed $1 million to buy roughly 100 acres for a planned park, but by mid-2026 officials were still being asked what progress had been made.
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August 20, 2026: Park development project status and budget
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The Franklin Springs City Council approved acquiring the +/- 100-acre Gast/Bryant Property within city limits, to be financed with a $1 million loan.
At the following month's meeting, the council referred to the land as property purchased for the city park, and a council member asked that the park's development be expedited.
By August 2026, council members were asking where park development stood in the budget and what, if anything, had been accomplished since a newspaper article on the project.
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DiscusseddiscussedPark development project status and budget
With park development, where is that in the budget? There was an article in the paper
about the development, but what has been accomplished or developed?
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Park development project status and budget
With park development, where is that in the budget? There was an article in the paper about the development, but what has been accomplished or developed?
DiscusseddiscussedProperty purchased for the city park
2-Property purchased for the park
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Property purchased for the city park
2-Property purchased for the park
DiscusseddiscussedRequest to expedite development of the city park
asked if he could request, the sooner the better for the park to be developed.
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Request to expedite development of the city park
asked if he could request, the sooner the better for the park to be developed.
ApprovedconfirmedAcquisition of +/- 100-acre Gast/Bryant Property within city limits, financed with $1M loan
approve +/- 100-acre property known as the Gast/Bryant
Property within the city limits of Franklin Springs. Tommy Pritchett seconded. Motion
carried.
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Acquisition of +/- 100-acre Gast/Bryant Property within city limits, financed with $1M loan
approve +/- 100-acre property known as the Gast/Bryant Property within the city limits of Franklin Springs. Tommy Pritchett seconded. Motion carried.
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