The DDA/MainStreet board is looking into grants to support sign and façade improvements for downtown businesses.
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- June 4, 2026: DDA funding needs for sign and façade grants; search for nonprofit grants
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- No next step has been documented.
The city commission put $25,000 toward marking 100 years of the Big Red Apple monument after the downtown development authority took over planning the June 6 celebration at…
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- June 4, 2026: Centennial Festival vendor setup and volunteer/staff appreciation
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- No next step has been documented.
A board member asked the Cornelia Downtown Development Authority to hold off promoting the Oak Street green space until a new sign is in place.
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- June 4, 2026: Green Space Spotlight for June (Oak St)
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- No next step has been documented.
A downtown Cornelia business is seeking a façade grant to help pay for painting its building, but board members have questioned the cost of the work.
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- June 4, 2026: Façade grant review for Rae Co Salon paint quotes
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- No next step has been documented.
City and downtown board leaders are shaping this year's downtown improvement priorities, with a state grant now set to help fund placemaking efforts.
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- June 4, 2026: DDA Work Plan progress and placemaking grant awarded to the city
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's downtown development board is looking at ways to target recruitment and gather public input on what stores should fill empty storefronts.
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- June 4, 2026: Development of an Ideal Business List for downtown recruitment
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's downtown development board has been choosing local businesses to highlight each month, most recently Cornelia Florist for June with El Patron proposed for July.
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- June 4, 2026: Business Spotlight for June (Cornelia Florist) and suggested July spotlight (El Patron)
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- A July Business Spotlight selection, with El Patron suggested as a candidate.
The city is considering hosting a Flag Day event at the park, though council has not yet voted on it.
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- June 2, 2026: Flag Day event at the park
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- No next step has been documented.
An outside auditor walked the city council through the results of the 2025 annual audit, a look at how the city managed its money.
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- June 2, 2026: 2025 city audit overview
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- No next step has been documented.
The city council met behind closed doors to discuss personnel, property, and litigation matters before returning to open session.
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- June 2, 2026: Entering and exiting Executive Session for personnel, property, and litigation
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- No next step has been documented.
Stephens County has been weighing detailed rules for data centers, including setbacks and noise limits, but commissioners have not yet adopted them.
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- June 2, 2026: Proposed ordinance governing data centers in Stephens County
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- No next step has been documented.
A pump test ordered for the city's Oconee well led to an evaluation of the park well and, months later…
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- June 2, 2026: Temporary closure of splashpad over water quality from city park well
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- No next step has been documented.