The board closed part of its April 17 meeting to discuss personnel and real estate matters that were not made public.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 17, 2025: Executive session for personnel and real estate matters
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Habersham County's economic development partnership has lost most of its local funding, including a steep county cut, and is trying to get the money restored.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 17, 2025: Partnership Habersham funding and county defunding
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Water rates haven't changed since 2018 or 2019, and the council is weighing an increase as the water fund's finances come under strain.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 17, 2025: Water Fund financial condition and unchanged rates since 2019
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
The authority's board listed a closed-door session on a property matter, though the record does not say which property or why.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 16, 2025: Executive session to discuss property matter
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
A request to open the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center on Sunday afternoons was raised with the county's parks advisory board.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 15, 2025: Public request for Sunday afternoon Aquatic Center hours
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
The advisory board is looking at how fees and contracts differ between facility rentals and county programs that use outside instructors.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 15, 2025: Outside contractor/instructor fee and contract protocol for Rentals vs. Programs
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
The county's parks advisory board has been tracking progress on the aquatic center's pool deck, with some repairs still pending as of April.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 15, 2025: Pool Deck update
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
A leaking roof and unresponsive landlord threaten to delay a new gymnastics lessee's planned May start at the county-leased building.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 15, 2025: Gymnastics building roof leak, mold mitigation and insurance claim
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
The projects would upgrade the city's water treatment and sewer systems, which residents rely on for water and wastewater service.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 10, 2025: Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Program projects (Pre-Treatment Unit, Solids Handling Building, HWY 441 waterline)
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
The council set time to go over its strategic plan and hear committee updates, a step toward shaping the city's priorities.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 10, 2025: Strategic planning session
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
The council took a real estate item behind closed doors, so residents don't yet know what property or deal was discussed.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 8, 2025: Executive Session to discuss real estate
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
A local business owner is scheduled to raise concerns about the police department directly with city council.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 8, 2025: Public comment from Chris Garrett (A1 Transmission) regarding the Royston Police Department and its personnel
- Next
- No next step has been documented.