Habersham assessors approve conservation-use tax applications for smaller properties
The unanimous May 12 action clears recommended 2026 applications, but county minutes do not identify the parcels or owners affected.
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Alto sets $3,500 floor for sale of town-owned Caputi Drive strip
The unanimous May 12 vote authorizes a sale process and shifts transaction costs to a buyer, but it does not identify a purchaser or document a completed transfer.
Alto seeks voluntary water savings as drought advisory raises prospect of tighter limits
The mayor’s May 12 appeal asks customers to curb unnecessary use under Georgia’s Level 1 drought advisory, but town records show no newly adopted local restrictions.
Alto council passes budget resolution, but public record leaves spending terms unclear
A majority vote followed the finance chief’s review of the 2026 proposal, while a separate amendment resolution failed without a second.
Alto budget amendment stalls after motion receives no second
A May 12 effort to adopt a resolution changing the town’s 2026 budget ended before a council vote, leaving the proposal’s future unresolved.
Alto Council Advances 2026 Budget Plan Despite Recorded Opposition
A May 12 resolution moved the town’s proposed budget forward, but the published minutes do not reveal its dollar amounts, full vote tally or the basis for dissent.
Habersham’s road-aid request advances, but state funding and construction remain uncertain
County commissioners unanimously authorized a 2026 application to GDOT for road assistance, without committing the state to an award or any work on a specific road.
Habersham’s FY 2027 Budget Heads Toward Vote, With Tax and Fee Choices Still at Stake
Commissioners were scheduled to hear final public comment June 29 on a proposed county budget, tax levy and fee schedule after staff spent months reviewing departmental and capital…
Habersham leaders seek full cost picture before considering more airport hangar spending
A request for rental, maintenance and utility figures leaves the financial case for additional county investment unresolved.
Habersham commissioners advance $1.04 million bid for road resurfacing and guardrails
The unanimous April 20 vote authorizes a request for state aid, but it does not award money, identify a construction schedule or put crews on the road.
Habersham approves $66,000 storm-debris contract as roadside mowing stalls
Yellowstone Landscaping will be hired to clear remaining right-of-way debris, much of it in two county work zones, after winter storms disrupted spring maintenance.
Habersham County weighs who should absorb $239,407 health-insurance increase
Commissioners were asked for direction on whether taxpayers should cover the added cost or county employees should contribute more; no final action is recorded.