The city has annexed and rezoned nearly 11 acres to Industrial for a stone products operation, following a public hearing that drew no opposition.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 7, 2026: Second reading and approval of zoning and annexation ordinance for Parcel 035 016A
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- No next step has been documented.
The city will use special sales tax money to pay for parking improvements at the splashpad after council signed off on the plan.
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- Latest
- July 7, 2026: Splashpad parking improvements using SPLOST funds
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's financial audits give residents an independent check that public money was tracked and spent as reported.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 7, 2026: FY2025 city audit results
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- No next step has been documented.
City commissioners heard where plans stand for dedicating the mural at Jim Smith Park and for the related Hill Fest event.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 7, 2026: Jim Smith Park Mural Dedication and Hill Fest update
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- No next step has been documented.
The city has hired a firm to plan a pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks, a project city officials later linked to unsafe pedestrian steps at the crossing.
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- Latest
- July 7, 2026: Unsafe pedestrian steps beside railroad tracks (Norfolk Southern)
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- No next step has been documented.
The new rules cover how the city centralizes purchasing, issues purchase orders and uses city credit cards.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 7, 2026: Amendment to the City's Financial Policies (centralized purchasing, purchase orders, city credit cards)
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- No next step has been documented.
The approval lets property owners Anthony and Kalyn Fuhrman build a large accessory building closer to their side and rear property lines than standard setback rules allow.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 7, 2026: Variance request for Parcel 036 033 011
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- No next step has been documented.
The city is moving ahead on water, sewer and storm-drainage upgrades near Circle Drive and Myrtle Street after landing a $1 million federal CDBG grant.
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- Latest
- July 7, 2026: Award of FY2025 CDBG water/sewer/storm drainage project (Circle Drive area) to Higgins Construction
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- No next step has been documented.
A resident says her mother needs a safe way to cross the intersection, and the city has put a signalized crosswalk proposal on its agenda.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 7, 2026: Proposal for signalized crosswalk on Wyly Street at Chenocetah Drive
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- No next step has been documented.
The city and county's deal clears the way for a countywide vote on a sales tax that officials project could let Cornelia cut its property tax rate.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 7, 2026: FLOST Resolution and Intergovernmental Agreement with Habersham County for a Floating Local Option Sales Tax referendum
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- No next step has been documented.
Homeowners with Homestead Exemption in Cornelia are in line for a one-time state tax credit, city commissioners said.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 7, 2026: State one-time Homestead Exemption credit for homeowners
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- No next step has been documented.
A resident's suggestion, raised at a city commission meeting, would make property maintenance rules more visible to residents and real estate agents.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 7, 2026: Resident request to distribute Property Maintenance code information with water bills and to realtors
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- No next step has been documented.