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Habersham County parks board tables half-day Fairgrounds rental rule, puts it off to next year's budget talks

A proposal to let renters book half days on Fridays and Sundays for set-up and clean-up around Saturday events at the Fairgrounds has been discussed for months but remains unresolved.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked October 1, 2026
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December 17, 2025: Fairgrounds Rental Agreement (revised form, formerly "Fairgrounds Rental Contract")

What happens next

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board said it would consider the rental rules again next year at budget time.

At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

In December, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners took up a revised Fairgrounds Rental Agreement, with the stated purpose of approving the rental contract as to form.

The story

In August 2025, the Habersham County Parks & Recreation Advisory Board took up a proposal to allow half-day rentals on Fridays and Sundays for set-up and clean-up around Saturday facility rentals, with the option of limiting those hours to times when staff is on duty.

SourcesMeeting4797_PRAB 8-25 Agenda.pdf

At that same August 19 meeting, the board voted 4-0 to table the discussion until its next meeting on September 16.

SourcesMeeting4797_Minutes 2025-8-19.pdf

The board continued discussing the half-day Fairgrounds rental days at its September and October meetings.

SourcesMeeting4798_P-RAB 9-25 Agenda.pdfMeeting4799_PRAB 10-18-25 Agenda.pdf

At the October 21 meeting, the board decided not to negotiate the Fairgrounds rental rules at this time, saying it would consider the matter next year at budget time.

SourcesMeeting4799_Minutes 2025-10-21 signed minutes.pdf

In December, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners took up a revised Fairgrounds Rental Agreement, with the stated purpose of approving the rental contract as to form.

Sources12 Executive Summary- Fairgrounds rental contract (approved to form)

What happened

How this issue got here

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Fairgrounds Rental Agreement (revised form, formerly "Fairgrounds Rental Contract")

PURPOSE: Approve as to form, the Fairgrounds Rental contract.

Discussed
discussed

Fairground rental rules for setup/cleanup days

It was decided we'd not negotiate the fairground rules at this time but would consider it next year at budget time.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Half-day Fairgrounds rental days for set-up and clean-up

Continued discussion of half-day Fairgrounds rental days for the purpose of set-up and clean-up.

Discussed
discussed

Half-day Fairgrounds rental days for set-up and clean-up

Continued discussion of half-day Fairgrounds rental days for the purpose of set-up and clean-up.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Allowing half-day rentals on Fridays and Sundays for set-up/clean-up around Saturday facility rentals

Discussion of allowing half-day rentals on Fridays and Sundays for set-up and clean-up for a Saturday facility rental, possibly limiting the hours they can do this to only when sta is on duty.

Tabled
confirmed

Proposal to allow half-day rentals for set-up/clean-up days at the Fairgrounds

it was decided to table the discussion until the next meeting on September 16", 2025. Motion was made by Keith Deyton and Cassie Head seconded the motion; the vote was 4-0.

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