A sales tax for education or facilities funding could go before county voters this fall.
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- January 23, 2026: FLOST for the November election cycle
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- Placement of the FLOST measure on the November election ballot
A nonbinding ballot question could gauge voter support for merging city and county government before any formal consolidation move.
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- January 23, 2026: Straw poll ballot question on city-county consolidation
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- No next step has been documented.
County commissioners are still shaping which capital projects and what bond amount will go into the next local option sales tax…
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- January 23, 2026: SPLOST VIII priority list and bond amount
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- No next step has been documented.
Chairman Rickman wants the county to boost its online visibility, including starting a Facebook page, though commissioners have not taken formal action.
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- January 23, 2026: Increasing county website and social media presence, including a Facebook page
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- No next step has been documented.
A prioritized project list could shape how the county spends limited recreation dollars this budget cycle.
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- January 23, 2026: Prioritized list of Recreation Department projects for budget meeting
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- The budget meeting, where the prioritized project list is to be presented.
County officials continue discussing how to expand and secure space at the government building, including for the court system, with no funding decision yet.
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- January 23, 2026: Government building annex upgrades and court system space/safety
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- No next step has been documented.
The county board is reviewing how journal entries get approved, part of a set of follow-up items from an audit.
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- January 23, 2026: Audit action items
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- No next step has been documented.
The county's parks advisory board has been discussing fixing the pavilion floor at the Fairgrounds, but no repair has been approved.
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- January 22, 2026: Dewey Tench refurbishment (flooring, booth space outlines, gravel/grading, beautification)
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- No next step has been documented.
The commission that reviews local land-use and zoning matters is set to choose its leader.
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- January 22, 2026: Election of Planning Commission Chair
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A longtime county commissioner's seat will be open in the next election, giving residents a new choice for the district.
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- January 20, 2026: Commissioner Mealor announces he will not seek re-election
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- No next step has been documented.
A Habersham County advisory board put fairgrounds beautification on its agenda, but no decision has been recorded yet.
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- January 20, 2026: Fairgrounds beautification
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- No next step has been documented.
The county board voted to discuss legal, staffing, and property matters behind closed doors, with no public decision announced on the underlying issues.
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- January 20, 2026: Executive session for litigation, personnel, and property disposal matters
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- No next step has been documented.