Clarkesville council holds off on GEFA grant application
Council decided not to pursue a state grant it said did not fit the city's current needs.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 28, 2026: GEFA grant application
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
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Clarkesville council takes no action on proposed court clerk agreement with Demorest
A proposed deal for the City of Demorest to handle court clerk services failed to get a motion for approval from Clarkesville's council.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 13, 2026: Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Demorest for Court Clerk Services
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Clarkesville officials review Greene Street sewer collapse repair
A collapsed sewer line on Greene Street has required excavation, and the city is tracking the repair.
Latest and next
- Latest
- January 5, 2026: Greene Street sewer line collapse repair update
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Council weighs in-house vs. contracted yard debris pickup
City Council discussed whether to keep handling yard debris and right-of-way brush pickup with city crews or hire an outside contractor.
Latest and next
- Latest
- May 26, 2026: Yard debris pickup and right-of-way maintenance program
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Clarkesville council discusses selling bicentennial trailer to fund portable stage
City Council is weighing whether to sell the bicentennial trailer and put the proceeds toward a portable stage.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 27, 2026: Sale of the bicentennial trailer to fund a portable stage
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Planning commission keeps discussing short-term rental subdivisions proposed for Swain St and Sycamore Way
No vote has been taken, but the city's planning commission has discussed conceptual short-term rental subdivisions behind Leyland Hills and on Sycamore Way for nearly a year…
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 14, 2026: Trillium Project subdivision proposal at Sycamore Way (12-14 unit short-term rental development)
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Clarkesville council briefed on Barron Drive water billing complaint
A resident's water bill dispute reached the city council, though no decision has been recorded.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 7, 2026: Water billing complaint from 480 Barron Dr
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Clarkesville council votes to enter closed session on property deal
City council authorized a closed-door session to discuss possible purchase, sale or lease of property, but no terms have been made public.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 27, 2026: Executive session to authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of, or lease property
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Clarkesville council closes session to discuss property deal and a personnel matter
The council met behind closed doors on possible property negotiations and a personnel matter, but state law keeps what was said out of the public record.
Latest and next
- Latest
- February 2, 2026: Executive session to discuss or authorize negotiations to purchase, dispose of, or lease property
- Next
- No next step has been documented.