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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.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked October 1, 2026
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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.

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.

SourcesMeeting5221_0 Agenda for 09.21.26 BOC Meeting.pdf23 Executive Summary- Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant (LWCF) for Ballfield Lighting

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.

Sources23 Executive Summary- Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant (LWCF) for Ballfield Lighting

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.

Sources23 Executive Summary- Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant (LWCF) for Ballfield Lighting

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.

SourcesMeeting5221_0 Agenda for 09.21.26 BOC Meeting.pdf

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

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 agenda
proposed

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 agenda
proposed

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 agenda
proposed

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 agenda
proposed

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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