By June 2026, discussion had narrowed to a lease of the Whitman Street Community Center gym with the Housing Authority; a gym item was rescheduled to a July 13 work session. At that session, minutes described a gymnasium lease with the Northeast Georgia Housing Authority under which the space would be rented for $1 per term, automatically renewing unless either party gives 60 days' notice to terminate, with $2,000,000 in general liability coverage. The commission then took up the Whitman Street building lease again on July 27, alongside a discussion of painting the gym.
IssueToccoaunder consideration
Toccoa commission keeps discussing leases for Whitman Street building, Hope Center, chamber and historical society space
City-owned properties used by the Housing Authority, Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society still lack finalized leases after a year of on-and-off discussion by the city commission.
Latest
July 27, 2026: Whitman Street Building lease and gym painting
What happens next
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At a glance
What this means now
The story
In September 2025, the Toccoa City Commission took up proposed lease agreements covering five city-owned properties: the Whitman Street Building, Hope Center, Housing Authority space, Chamber of Commerce, and Historical Society. The commission voted unanimously to table the item.
The matter returned in December 2025, when a city official told commissioners the most urgent need was a lease for the Whitman Street building to serve the Housing Authority.
In February 2026, commissioners discussed a separate lease for space used by the Chamber of Commerce and the Historical Society.
By June 2026, discussion had narrowed to a lease of the Whitman Street Community Center gym with the Housing Authority; a gym item was rescheduled to a July 13 work session. At that session, minutes described a gymnasium lease with the Northeast Georgia Housing Authority under which the space would be rented for $1 per term, automatically renewing unless either party gives 60 days' notice to terminate, with $2,000,000 in general liability coverage. The commission then took up the Whitman Street building lease again on July 27, alongside a discussion of painting the gym.
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How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedWhitman Street Building lease and gym painting
Discussion of Whitman Street Building
A. Lease
B. Painting of Gym
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Whitman Street Building lease and gym painting
Discussion of Whitman Street Building A. Lease B. Painting of Gym
Appeared on agendaproposedWhitman Street Building lease and gym painting
Discussion of Whitman Street Building
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Whitman Street Building lease and gym painting
Discussion of Whitman Street Building
Appeared on agendaproposedWhitman Street Community Center Gym
Discussion of Whitman Street Community Center Gym
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Whitman Street Community Center Gym
Discussion of Whitman Street Community Center Gym
Appeared on agendaproposedWhitman Street Community Center gym
Discussion of Whitman Street Community Center Gym
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Whitman Street Community Center gym
Discussion of Whitman Street Community Center Gym
DiscusseddiscussedWhitman Street Community Center gymnasium lease with Northeast Georgia Housing Authority
to be rented for $1 per term with
automatic renewal unless either party gives a 60 day prior notice to terminate.
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Whitman Street Community Center gymnasium lease with Northeast Georgia Housing Authority
to be rented for $1 per term with automatic renewal unless either party gives a 60 day prior notice to terminate.
DiscusseddiscussedLease of Whitman Street Community Center with the Housing Authority
Discussion of a lease with the Housing Authority.
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Lease of Whitman Street Community Center with the Housing Authority
Discussion of a lease with the Housing Authority.
TabledconfirmedWhitman Street Community Center Gym
Item was rescheduled for July 13, 2026 work session.
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Whitman Street Community Center Gym
Item was rescheduled for July 13, 2026 work session.
Appeared on agendaproposedWhitman Street Community Center Gym
Discussion of Whitman Street Community Center Gym
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Whitman Street Community Center Gym
Discussion of Whitman Street Community Center Gym
Appeared on agendaproposedWhitman Street Community Center Gym
Discussion of Whitman Street Community Center Gym
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Whitman Street Community Center Gym
Discussion of Whitman Street Community Center Gym
Appeared on agendaproposedWhitman Street Community Center Lease
Discussion of Whitman Street Community Center Lease
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Whitman Street Community Center Lease
Discussion of Whitman Street Community Center Lease
Appeared on agendaproposedWhitman Street Community Center Lease
Discussion of Whitman Street Community Center Lease
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Whitman Street Community Center Lease
Discussion of Whitman Street Community Center Lease
DiscusseddiscussedLease for Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society space
Commissioners discussed information regarding a lease for the Chamber of Commerce and
Historical Society
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Lease for Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society space
Commissioners discussed information regarding a lease for the Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society
Appeared on agendaproposedLease agreements for city-owned property
Discussion of Lease Agreements for City Owned Property
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Lease agreements for city-owned property
Discussion of Lease Agreements for City Owned Property
DiscusseddiscussedLease agreements for city-owned property, including Whitman Street building for Housing Authority
Ms. Wheeler stated our most urgent need is a lease for the Whitman Street building for the
Housing Authority.
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Lease agreements for city-owned property, including Whitman Street building for Housing Authority
Ms. Wheeler stated our most urgent need is a lease for the Whitman Street building for the Housing Authority.
Appeared on agendaproposedLease agreements for city owned property
Discussion of Lease Agreements for City Owned Property
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Lease agreements for city owned property
Discussion of Lease Agreements for City Owned Property
Appeared on agendaproposedLease agreements for city-owned properties (Whitman Street Building, Hope Center, Housing Authority, Chamber of Commerce, Historical Society)
Discussion of Lease Agreements for City Owned Properties
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Lease agreements for city-owned properties (Whitman Street Building, Hope Center, Housing Authority, Chamber of Commerce, Historical Society)
Discussion of Lease Agreements for City Owned Properties
Appeared on agendaproposedLease agreements for city-owned properties (Whitman Street Building, Hope Center, Housing Authority, Chamber of Commerce, Historical Society)
Discussion of Lease Agreements for City Owned Properties
Whitman Street Building, Hope Center, Housing Authority
Chamber of Commerce
Historical Society
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Lease agreements for city-owned properties (Whitman Street Building, Hope Center, Housing Authority, Chamber of Commerce, Historical Society)
Discussion of Lease Agreements for City Owned Properties Whitman Street Building, Hope Center, Housing Authority Chamber of Commerce Historical Society
TabledconfirmedLease agreements for city-owned properties (Whitman Street Building, Hope Center, Housing Authority, Chamber of Commerce, Historical Society)
RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS]
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Lease agreements for city-owned properties (Whitman Street Building, Hope Center, Housing Authority, Chamber of Commerce, Historical Society)
RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS]
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