A public forum request could lead the city to give up land for use as a homeless camp, though commissioners have not acted on it.
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- Latest
- May 6, 2025: Public forum request for city to donate land for a homeless camp
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- No next step has been documented.
A board member's report says Cornelia lacks homes priced for first-time buyers, a factor in whether new residents can afford to live in the city.
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- May 1, 2025: Economic Development committee report on need for starter-home price points / GICH recommendations
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- No next step has been documented.
The authority's agenda includes a status report on water and sewer projects, though no details or decisions are yet on record.
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- April 22, 2025: Engineer's Update on Water & Sewer Projects
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- No next step has been documented.
The authority's board is scheduled to review the utilities director's report on water and sewer operations for the first quarter of the year.
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- April 22, 2025: Utilities Director Report for First Quarter of 2025
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's downtown development board considered accepting the deed to the Habersham Hardware building to generate income and potentially house a business incubator.
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- April 3, 2025: Habersham Hardware building deed transfer to DDA for business incubator
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's downtown development board is preparing to ask the Hotel/Motel Tax board and commission for funding tied to its work plan.
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- April 3, 2025: DDA work plan and funding proposal to Hotel/Motel Tax (H&T) board and commission
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- No next step has been documented.
The city would adjust its budget to account for a $3,350 Bureau of Justice Assistance grant for police bulletproof vests.
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- April 1, 2025: Budget adjustment for Bureau of Justice Assistance grant - bullet proof vests
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- No next step has been documented.
City officials talked about seeking a second Vibrant Communities Grant to fund another mural on the Hill Top building.
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- April 1, 2025: Application for another Vibrant Communities Grant for a mural on the Hill Top building on MLK
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- No next step has been documented.
The Cornelia City Commission discussed a request to close Level Grove Road for a Cornerstone Cornelia Lodge #92 event expected to draw many guests.
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- April 1, 2025: Special event application for Cornerstone Cornelia Lodge #92 event - Level Grove Rd closure
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- No next step has been documented.
Two fundraisers the Downtown Development Authority planned for Main Street have shifted: a spring kickball event was pushed to around Halloween…
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- March 4, 2025: Jake's Spikeball Tournament fundraiser
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- No next step has been documented.
City commissioners met privately to discuss a real estate matter, though the record does not specify what property or transaction was involved.
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- March 4, 2025: Executive session for real estate
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- No next step has been documented.
A city commissioner suggested giving the park a name tied to Cornelia's history, but no formal action has been taken.
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- March 4, 2025: Discussion of renaming Big City Park
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- No next step has been documented.