No minutes or vote record of the September 21 meeting is available in these records, so it is not yet known whether commissioners approved the pre-application.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration
Habersham County considers pre-application for ballfield lighting grant
A grant could help pay to light ballfields at the county's Parks and Recreation fields.
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The story
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners' September 21, 2026 meeting agenda listed a resolution to approve the county's pre-application for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, for ballfield lighting at Parks and Recreation fields.
The meeting packet includes Georgia Power straight sale price quotes for sports lighting systems at Habersham Park tied to the project, at $65,221.87, $191,541.07 and $286,164.90.
The same packet also lists figures of $420,535.57 (appearing twice), $841,071.14 and $15,168.00 in connection with the grant pre-application.
No minutes or vote record of the September 21 meeting is available in these records, so it is not yet known whether commissioners approved the pre-application.
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How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedPre-application for Land & Water Conservation Fund grant for ballfield lighting at Parks and Recreation fields
PURPOSE: To approve County pre-application for Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant Program
through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
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Pre-application for Land & Water Conservation Fund grant for ballfield lighting at Parks and Recreation fields
PURPOSE: To approve County pre-application for Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant Program through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Appeared on agendaproposedGeorgia Power contract for sports/ballfield lighting at Habersham Park (LWCF grant project)
The Straight Sale price for this lighting system will be $65,221.87.
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Georgia Power contract for sports/ballfield lighting at Habersham Park (LWCF grant project)
The Straight Sale price for this lighting system will be $65,221.87.
Appeared on agendaproposedGeorgia Power contract for sports lighting at Habersham Park (LWCF ballfield lighting grant)
The Straight Sale price for this lighting system will be $286,164.90.
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Georgia Power contract for sports lighting at Habersham Park (LWCF ballfield lighting grant)
The Straight Sale price for this lighting system will be $286,164.90.
Appeared on agendaproposedGeorgia Power straight sale sports lighting proposal for Habersham Park ballfields (LWCF grant project)
The Straight Sale price for this lighting system will be $191,541.07.
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Georgia Power straight sale sports lighting proposal for Habersham Park ballfields (LWCF grant project)
The Straight Sale price for this lighting system will be $191,541.07.
Appeared on agendaproposedResolution for pre-application for grant funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for ball field lighting project
Resolution Required for Pre--Application for Grant Funds from the Land and
Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for Ball Field Lighting Project
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Resolution for pre-application for grant funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for ball field lighting project
Resolution Required for Pre--Application for Grant Funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for Ball Field Lighting Project
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