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.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration
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.
Latest
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
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.
At that same August 19 meeting, the board voted 4-0 to table the discussion until its next meeting on September 16.
The board continued discussing the half-day Fairgrounds rental days at its September and October meetings.
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.
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.
What happened
How this issue got here
Open any step for its supporting record. A proposal remains labeled as proposed until later evidence establishes an outcome.
Appeared on agendaproposedFairgrounds Rental Agreement (revised form, formerly "Fairgrounds Rental Contract")
PURPOSE: Approve as to form, the Fairgrounds Rental contract.
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Fairgrounds Rental Agreement (revised form, formerly "Fairgrounds Rental Contract")
PURPOSE: Approve as to form, the Fairgrounds Rental contract.
DiscusseddiscussedFairground 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.
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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 agendaproposedHalf-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.
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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.
DiscusseddiscussedHalf-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.
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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 agendaproposedAllowing 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.
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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.
TabledconfirmedProposal 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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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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