In November 2025 council approved $5,000 from Public Safety Funds for a survey of the corridor's bridge area. By May 2026, a councilperson was proposing directing roughly $78,000 in remaining SPLOST 6 funds toward the bridge work to bring it closer to a biddable amount, a step council had discussed but not yet voted on.
IssueTallulah Fallsunder consideration
Tallulah Falls advances Rails to Trails grant and a connected Public Safety Corridor project
The town accepted state trail funding requiring a local match and is separately funding road, drainage and bridge work on a connecting corridor using town safety funds and SPLOST dollars.
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May 27, 2026: SPLOST 6 reallocation toward bridge project
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In January 2025 the Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously to recommend accepting a GDOT Transportation Alternatives grant for the Rails to Trails/River Street project. The grant is an 80/20 match, with the town and DDA putting up $70,000; GDOT holds the funds rather than disbursing them directly to the town.
The following month, council took up a GDOT indemnification agreement tied to the grant, and the packet noted a separate Public Safety Corridor is planned within town that will connect to the trail corridor.
Through the spring, council discussed the Public Safety Corridor design project, estimated to cost between $750,000 and $1 million and covering a roundabout, sidewalks, culvert upgrades and paving. Conceptual design plans for the corridor were presented for public review in May.
SourcesTallulah Falls Agendas - 05.15.25 RM Agenda Packet - 05.15.25 RM Agenda Packet.pdfTallulah Falls Minutes - 04.17.25 BWS Minutes - 04.17.25 BWS Minutes.docxTallulah Falls Minutes - 05.15.25 RM Minutes - 05.15.25 RM Minutes.docxTallulah Falls Agendas - 06.12.25 RM Agenda Packet - 06.12.25 RM Agenda Packet.pdf
Council approved up to $65,000 from Public Safety Funds in July for a River Street storm pipe replacement tied to the corridor project, then in September approved a bid of $73,720 (up to $75,000) to award the work to a contractor.
In November 2025 council approved $5,000 from Public Safety Funds for a survey of the corridor's bridge area. By May 2026, a councilperson was proposing directing roughly $78,000 in remaining SPLOST 6 funds toward the bridge work to bring it closer to a biddable amount, a step council had discussed but not yet voted on.
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Appeared on agendaproposedPublic Safety Initiative - Public Safety Corridor
PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVE - Public Safety Corridor
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Public Safety Initiative - Public Safety Corridor
PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVE - Public Safety Corridor
DiscusseddiscussedSPLOST 6 fund reallocation toward bridge project
Councilperson Weatherly suggested directing the remaining SPLOST 6 funds that could be reallocated,
approximately $78,000, toward the bridge project to help bring the project closer to a biddable amount.
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SPLOST 6 fund reallocation toward bridge project
Councilperson Weatherly suggested directing the remaining SPLOST 6 funds that could be reallocated, approximately $78,000, toward the bridge project to help bring the project closer to a biddable amount.
DiscusseddiscussedSPLOST 6 reallocation toward bridge project
directing the remaining SPLOST 6 funds that could be reallocated,
approximately $78,000, toward the bridge project to help bring the project closer to a biddable amount
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SPLOST 6 reallocation toward bridge project
directing the remaining SPLOST 6 funds that could be reallocated, approximately $78,000, toward the bridge project to help bring the project closer to a biddable amount
Appeared on agendaproposedSurvey estimate for Safety Corridor Bridge area
Survey $5,000 Estimate Safety Corridor Bridge area
VI. New Business
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Survey estimate for Safety Corridor Bridge area
Survey $5,000 Estimate Safety Corridor Bridge area VI. New Business
ApprovedconfirmedSurvey of safety corridor bridge area (Public Safety Funds)
Councilperson Weatherly requested approval from Public Safety Funds for
$5,000 to complete the survey.
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Survey of safety corridor bridge area (Public Safety Funds)
Councilperson Weatherly requested approval from Public Safety Funds for $5,000 to complete the survey.
Appeared on agendaproposedSurvey estimate for Safety Corridor Bridge area
F. Survey $5,000 Estimate – Safety Corridor Bridge area
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Survey estimate for Safety Corridor Bridge area
F. Survey $5,000 Estimate – Safety Corridor Bridge area
ApprovedconfirmedSafety Corridor pipe replacement bid, River Street
A motion to approve up to $75,000 for the project was made by Councilperson Franklin.
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Safety Corridor pipe replacement bid, River Street
A motion to approve up to $75,000 for the project was made by Councilperson Franklin.
Appeared on agendaproposedSafety Corridor Pipe Replacement bid
Safety Corridor Pipe Replacement Bid $73,720
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Safety Corridor Pipe Replacement bid
Safety Corridor Pipe Replacement Bid $73,720
Appeared on agendaproposedCulvert installation project on River St by Higgins Construction Company
Culvert Installation for Tallulah Falls
River St
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Culvert installation project on River St by Higgins Construction Company
Culvert Installation for Tallulah Falls River St
Appeared on agendaproposedSafety Corridor Pipe Replacement bid award
Safety Corridor Pipe Replacement Bid $73,720
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Safety Corridor Pipe Replacement bid award
Safety Corridor Pipe Replacement Bid $73,720
ApprovedunknownSafety Corridor pipe replacement bid
A motion to approve up to $75,000 for the project was made by Councilperson Franklin.
The motion was seconded by Councilperson Augustine and unanimously approved.
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Safety Corridor pipe replacement bid
A motion to approve up to $75,000 for the project was made by Councilperson Franklin. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Augustine and unanimously approved.
ApprovedconfirmedRiver Street storm pipe replacement funding (60-inch HDPE pipe, part of Safety Corridor Project)
A motion was made by Councilperson Augustine to approve up to $65,000 allocated from
Public Safety Funds to be for the pipe replacement.
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River Street storm pipe replacement funding (60-inch HDPE pipe, part of Safety Corridor Project)
A motion was made by Councilperson Augustine to approve up to $65,000 allocated from Public Safety Funds to be for the pipe replacement.
Appeared on agendaproposedPublic Safety Corridor initiative
PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVE - Public Safety Corridor
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Public Safety Corridor initiative
PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVE - Public Safety Corridor
DiscusseddiscussedSafety corridor conceptual design plans
Councilperson Weatherly provided new conceptual design plans for the safety corridor
for public review and scrutiny.
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Safety corridor conceptual design plans
Councilperson Weatherly provided new conceptual design plans for the safety corridor for public review and scrutiny.
DiscusseddiscussedPublic Safety Corridor design project (roundabout, sidewalks, culvert upgrades, paving)
The project is estimated to cost between $750,000 and $1 million, including a roundabout,
sidewalks, culvert upgrades, and paving.
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Public Safety Corridor design project (roundabout, sidewalks, culvert upgrades, paving)
The project is estimated to cost between $750,000 and $1 million, including a roundabout, sidewalks, culvert upgrades, and paving.
DiscusseddiscussedPublic Safety Corridor design and construction project
The project is estimated to cost between $750,000 and $1 million, including a roundabout, sidewalks, culvert upgrades, and paving.
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Public Safety Corridor design and construction project
The project is estimated to cost between $750,000 and $1 million, including a roundabout, sidewalks, culvert upgrades, and paving.
Appeared on agendaproposedGDOT Indemnification Agreement
GDOT Indemnification Agreement
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GDOT Indemnification Agreement
GDOT Indemnification Agreement
DiscusseddiscussedRails to Trails project and proposed safety corridor
A separate safety corridor is planned within the city, which will connect to the trail
corridor.
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Rails to Trails project and proposed safety corridor
A separate safety corridor is planned within the city, which will connect to the trail corridor.
DiscusseddiscussedDDA update on GDOT Transportation Alternatives grant funding for Rails to Trails/River Street project
DDA voted unanimously to recommend funding acceptance.
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DDA update on GDOT Transportation Alternatives grant funding for Rails to Trails/River Street project
DDA voted unanimously to recommend funding acceptance.
DiscusseddiscussedDDA update on GDOT Transportation Alternatives (TA) project funding for Rails to Trails / River Street enhancement
DDA voted unanimously to recommend funding acceptance.
o City and DDA do not receive the money; it is held by the GDOT.
o 80/20 Grant with $70,000 match
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DDA update on GDOT Transportation Alternatives (TA) project funding for Rails to Trails / River Street enhancement
DDA voted unanimously to recommend funding acceptance. o City and DDA do not receive the money; it is held by the GDOT. o 80/20 Grant with $70,000 match
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