After voters approved SPLOST VIII and $52 million in jail bonds last November, Habersham County commissioners have called a separate November 2026 special election…
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- July 20, 2026: Intergovernmental agreement between Habersham County and Alto, Baldwin, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Demorest, Mt. Airy and Tallulah Falls to impose the Floating Homestead Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST/PTRLOST)
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- A special election on the new 1% FLOST sales tax is set for November 3, 2026.
A proposed change to county subdivision rules would let landowners carve out more one-acre lots for family members without meeting normal zoning density limits.
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- July 20, 2026: New Family Exemption Subdivision allowance of up to three one-acre parcels for immediate family
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The county board publicly honored Dover's years of service to Habersham.
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- July 20, 2026: Citizen recognition of former State Representative William "Bill" Dover
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The new rules set requirements for businesses that provide commercial aeronautical services at the county airport.
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- July 20, 2026: Amendments to Habersham County Airport Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Services
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The proposed rules would set minimum house sizes, garage, bond and road requirements for new major subdivisions in the county.
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- July 20, 2026: Reduced minimum house size for major subdivisions from 1,800 to 1,200 square feet
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The deal with Leftover Pets, Inc., doing business as The Pet Mechanics, sets up ongoing veterinary care for animals at the county shelter.
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- July 20, 2026: Professional services agreement with Leftover Pets, Inc. for veterinary services to the Habersham County Animal Shelter
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A proposed update to county development rules would bar residents from renting out recreational vehicles as short-term lodging.
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- July 20, 2026: Prohibition on recreational vehicles used as short-term rentals
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- No next step has been documented.
More state road-paving money means the county expects to repave roads worth roughly $2.3 million this year, though no new spending has been voted on.
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- July 20, 2026: LMIG road paving program funding update (approx. $2.3 million in paving work)
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After tabling the appointment twice, the Board of Commissioners named Casey Lizama to the District 3 recreation board seat.
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- July 20, 2026: Recreation Advisory Board appointment to fill Joe Elam's vacated seat (Commissioner McClellon's appointment)
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A resident's public comments put the county shelter's policies and no-kill status before commissioners, though no board action followed.
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- July 20, 2026: Public comment on Animal Care and Control shelter policies and management
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The authority has voted to go into closed-door executive session on land acquisition and disposal matters at meetings throughout 2025 and into 2026…
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- July 16, 2026: Executive Session on property acquisition/disposal and pending litigation
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The panel that oversees the city's historic preservation matters has new leadership for the coming term.
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- July 16, 2026: Election of HPC Chair and Vice Chair
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- No next step has been documented.