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Commissioners’ unanimous Aug. 20 action establishes the county rate for general purposes, while leaving parcel-by-parcel tax effects and the reason for the slight change unexplained.
A Royston resident and volunteer coach cited restroom, equipment and communication concerns during public comment; the meeting record shows no county action yet.
Commissioners voted 5-0 to let one law firm assist both counties on a proposed public-safety radio interconnection, but have not approved the agreement itself.
Commissioners voted 5-0 to more than double charges for resident and nonresident double-axle trailers, after staff raised concerns about larger, side-walled loads and business use.
Commissioners voted 5-0 to ratify an agreement with the Circuit Public Defender, but the published minutes leave the county’s cost and allocation unanswered.
The agreement calls for a $50,000 credit on AutoZone’s 2026 tax bill after the company paid additional 2025 property taxes tied to a Freeport-exemption dispute.
Franklin County agendas show two proposed zoning directions for the same four-acre Toccoa property, but do not conclusively establish its final classification.
The unanimous July vote cleared the city to buy a 2026 Caterpillar machine and attachments, though delivery and service plans have not yet been documented.
Council unanimously adopted a resolution affecting FY27 permit and inspection charges, but the public meeting record does not disclose the new amounts.
Council’s unanimous action could position the city for a proposed $716,200 share, but the tax still requires a countywide referendum and key steps remain unresolved.
The 5-0 vote changes the housing type permitted for the Gary Fields property and places a preliminary site layout in the city record…
A unanimous council vote authorizes Stratton & Sons Construction for the 2026 paving project, but residents still do not know when work will begin or how it will…