The Downtown Development Authority is revising its governing rules, with a vote planned for a future meeting.
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- Latest
- April 23, 2026: Distribution of updated DDA by-laws for future approval
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- Approval of the updated by-laws at the authority's next meeting.
The authority is looking at other downtown hotel projects as it considers whether to pursue one in Clarkesville.
Latest and next
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- April 23, 2026: Site visits to Clayton and planned visit to Hartwell for downtown hotel project ideas
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- Site visit to the City of Hartwell in June.
A new zoning category could change how property in the district is regulated, though no proposal has been formally advanced yet.
Latest and next
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- April 23, 2026: Creation of a new zoning district
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- No next step has been documented.
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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- No next step has been documented.
A resident's call for police to enforce the city's vehicle noise rules could mean more attention to loud vehicles if the city acts on it.
Latest and next
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- April 13, 2026: Vehicle noise ordinance enforcement
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- No next step has been documented.
The assignments determine which council member is paired with which city department head, a matter raised repeatedly this spring without a final vote recorded.
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- Latest
- April 13, 2026: Council Member Department Assignments
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- No next step has been documented.
The city council is planning its spring retreat and wants a Georgia Municipal Association speaker to attend.
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- Latest
- April 7, 2026: Planning for the Spring Retreat, including inviting a Georgia Municipal Association speaker
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- No next step has been documented.
A resident's water bill dispute reached the city council, though no decision has been recorded.
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- Latest
- April 7, 2026: Water billing complaint from 480 Barron Dr
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- No next step has been documented.
The city has been awarded a $12,700 state homeland security subgrant and is preparing the documents needed to formally accept it.
Latest and next
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- April 7, 2026: FY25 State Homeland Security Subgrant
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- City completes acceptance documentation for the subgrant.
A fee study that could set new charges on developers to help pay for city infrastructure is back on the council's agenda after months without action.
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- April 7, 2026: Reopening discussion of developer impact fees
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- No next step has been documented.
The city will receive $20,000 in grant funding after council signed off on the award documents.
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- Latest
- April 7, 2026: CJCC award acceptance
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- No next step has been documented.
The Downtown Development Authority's leadership posts are up for appointment, a routine step in setting who runs the board overseeing downtown projects.
Latest and next
- Latest
- March 19, 2026: Appointment of DDA Officers
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- No next step has been documented.