A Georgia Power grant is funding upgrades to the city park, including a community work day this spring.
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- March 3, 2026: Community work day April 22 at city park with Georgia Power, funded by a $10,000 Georgia Power grant
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- Community work day at the city park on April 22
A rail crossing upgrade near Grant Place that was expected to start in January was still being discussed with Norfolk Southern as of late February.
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- March 3, 2026: Rosa Parks railroad crossing arm relocation project with Norfolk Southern
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- No next step has been documented.
A Ward 4 mural project is being funded by a state arts grant, and organizers have asked the city to help sponsor a conference presentation about it.
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- March 3, 2026: Request for city sponsorship of Georgia Planning Association conference for Brushstroke for Change Mural Project
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- No next step has been documented.
City residents could get access to two dumpsters under a spring clean-up effort council members discussed favorably.
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- March 3, 2026: Spring clean-up initiative providing two dumpsters for city residents
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- No next step has been documented.
The fee would be charged in municipal court cases, following the city's earlier request for state authority to collect it.
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- October 6, 2026: Amendment to Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code to Establish a Court Technology Fee
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- City Commission vote on the Chapter 18 amendment at its October 6, 2026 meeting.
City council is weighing a lease-financing program for city vehicles, starting with a new firetruck, though no decision has been made.
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- March 2, 2026: Georgia Municipal Association vehicle leases / firetruck financing
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's study into merging fire service with Habersham County has drawn skepticism from the staff who attended a county meeting on it…
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- March 2, 2026: Fire service consolidation study with the County
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- No next step has been documented.
A Habersham Place resident wants the city to grant access to his 500 E. Water Street property.
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- March 2, 2026: Resident request for property access at 500 E. Water Street
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- No next step has been documented.
The board of education has scheduled discussion of school facility planning and a review of its strategic plan.
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- February 26, 2026: Facility planning
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- No next step has been documented.
The board is set to hear an update on the district's strategic plan, part of how it tracks progress on its long-term goals.
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- February 26, 2026: Strategic plan review
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- No next step has been documented.
The county's review of possible energy upgrades to its facilities could lead to a long-term financed improvement contract paid for by guaranteed savings.
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- February 24, 2026: ABM Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contract (GESPC)
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- No next step has been documented.
The proposed ordinance change would let developers use smaller lot sizes across all zoning districts in exchange for protected open space.
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- February 24, 2026: Cluster Subdivision Option allowing reduced lot sizes with protected open space
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- No next step has been documented.