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Habersham commissioners raise Yellowstone mowing contract to $197,524.80

County roadside mowing costs rise after officials found the original contract used the wrong mileage figure.

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November 17, 2025: Adjusted contract amount for right-of-way mowing/trimming contract with Yellowstone Landscaping

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What this means now

Where it stands

Commissioners approved the adjusted contract amount by a 4-0 vote at that same meeting.

The story

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners approved a one-year contract with Yellowstone Landscaping for right-of-way mowing and trimming, worth $123,760, in a 5-0 vote on August 18, 2025.

Sources16 Executive Summary - Yellowstone ROW Mowing (DRAFT)Meeting4833_8 Minutes for 08.18.25 BOC Meeting Final.pdfMinutes for 08.18.25 BOC Meeting FinalMeeting4833_0 Agenda for 08.18.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

On November 17, 2025, county staff sought board approval to adjust the contract amount, citing a corrected centerline mileage figure and a finalized scope of work, raising the total from $123,760 to $197,524.80.

SourcesMeeting4836_0 Agenda for 11.17.25 BOC Meeting.pdf8 Executive Summary - Yellowstone ROW Mowing (signed)

Commissioners approved the adjusted contract amount by a 4-0 vote at that same meeting.

SourcesMeeting4836_5 Minutes for 11.17.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMinutes for 11.17.25 BOC Meeting

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How this issue got here

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Adjusted contract amount for Right-of-Way Mowing/Trimming Contract with Yellowstone Landscaping

Consider/Approve Adjusted Contract Amount for Right-of-Way Mowing/Trimming Contract with Yellowstone Landscaping to Reflect Corrected Centerline Mileage and Finalized Scope of Work

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Ratification of adjusted ROW mowing/trimming contract amount with Yellowstone Landscaping

seek approval from the BOC to adjust contract amount for the Yellowstone Landscaping one-year contract amount from $123,760 to $197,524.80

Approved
confirmed

Adjusted contract amount for Right-of-Way Mowing/Trimming Contract with Yellowstone Landscaping

Consider/Approve Adjusted Contract Amount for Right-of-Way Mowing/Trimming Contract with Yellowstone Landscaping to Reflect Corrected Centetline Mileage and Finalized Scope of Work

Approved
confirmed

Adjusted contract amount for right-of-way mowing/trimming contract with Yellowstone Landscaping

Consider/Approve Adjusted Contract Amount for Right-of-Way Mowing/Trimming Contract with Yellowstone Landscaping to Reflect Corrected Centerline Mileage and Finalized Scope of Work

Appeared on agenda
proposed

ROW Mowing/Trimming Contract with Yellowstone Landscaping

seek approval from the BOC to award Yellowstone Landscaping a one-year contract in the amount of $123,760 to perform mowing and trimming services

Approved
confirmed

Contract with Yellowstone Landscaping for right-of-way mowing and trimming

Consider/Approve Contract with Yellowstone Landscaping for Right-of-Way Mowing and Trimming

Approved
confirmed

Contract with Yellowstone Landscaping for right-of-way mowing and trimming

Consider/Approve Contract with Yellowstone Landscaping for Right-of-Way Mowing and Trimming

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Contract with Yellowstone Landscaping for right-of-way mowing and trimming

Contract with Yellowstone Landscaping for Right-of-Way Mowing and Trimming

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