The city's Downtown Development Authority has a new board member to help oversee downtown development matters.
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- April 23, 2026: Election of Calvin Wilbanks to DDA Board
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The city has been awarded a $12,700 state homeland security subgrant and is preparing the documents needed to formally accept it.
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- April 7, 2026: FY25 State Homeland Security Subgrant
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- City completes acceptance documentation for the subgrant.
The city will receive $20,000 in grant funding after council signed off on the award documents.
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- April 7, 2026: CJCC award acceptance
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Georgia's environmental regulator is reviewing renewal of the air operating permit that sets emissions limits for the Columbia County foundry.
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- September 29, 2026: Facility name change from GIW Industries, Inc. to KSB GIW, Inc.
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City commissioners plan to review water sales arrangements with the City of Demorest, a matter that could affect water service terms between the two cities.
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- September 28, 2026: Discussion with Carter & Sloope regarding Demorest water sales
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A grant could help pay to light ballfields at the county's Parks and Recreation fields.
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- September 21, 2026: Resolution for pre-application for grant funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for ball field lighting project
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The pending change would let the asphalt plant swap in new equipment under state-set limits on production, diesel fuel use and sulfur content meant to control air…
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- October 23, 2026: Major source SIP permit for South Atlanta Asphalt Plant equipment replacement
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Town officials are reviewing possible changes to the rules governing short-term vacation rentals, which could affect property owners who rent out homes to visitors.
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- September 9, 2026: Planning & Zoning application for text amendment to the STVR (short-term vacation rental) ordinance
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City council has scheduled a discussion on replacing water meters, a step toward addressing the city's water infrastructure.
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- September 1, 2026: Water meter replacement
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The city could spend $60,000 on new equipment to measure water flow as part of its water system capital plans.
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- August 4, 2026: Water capital project: five new flow meters
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The city is weighing a water system upgrade estimated at $15,000 that could affect service along Highway 225.
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- August 4, 2026: Water capital project: Hwy 225 Booster Station
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The estimated cost appeared on city council agendas as a water capital project item, with no vote yet recorded.
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- August 4, 2026: Water capital project: Habersham Mills Booster
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- No next step has been documented.