The city council has placed courthouse-area parking on its agenda, a step that could affect parking for residents and visitors downtown.
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- June 2, 2026: Parking around the courthouse
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Planned upgrades to parking at the city park are on hold after the city council postponed action on the item.
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- June 2, 2026: City park parking improvements
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Residents raised the issue of unpermitted block parties in the Springview Height neighborhood with the mayor and council, though no action was taken.
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- June 1, 2026: Resident concern over unsanctioned block parties in Springview Height neighborhood
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A Lavonia resident told the city council an unmaintained creek behind her property is attracting snakes.
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- June 1, 2026: Creek maintenance behind property on Wright Street
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The city could buy new equipment, but council has not yet voted on the purchase.
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- June 1, 2026: Consideration for new tractor purchase
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The authority's board lists a closed-door session on its meeting agenda, though the record does not say what topic it will cover or whether the board acted.
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- May 28, 2026: Consider going into executive session
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A public comment at a town council meeting raised the question of whether elected officials and staff should have a budget for travel and education.
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- May 27, 2026: Travel and education budget for officials and staff
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A town official told the council that legal costs are expected to come in lower than in past years, a factor in the town's upcoming budget.
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- May 27, 2026: Legal expenses budget line
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A surplus vehicle given to the town still carries out-of-county tags and has no title, a hurdle to putting it into town service.
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- May 27, 2026: Surplus vehicle with no title from Rabun County Sheriff
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A proposed pay increase for town employees tied to inflation could affect department budgets and town finances.
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- May 27, 2026: Departmental salary cost-of-living adjustment
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The town council approved turning the Rock House into police offices and public meeting space, but the project is now delayed because the building's septic system must be…
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- May 27, 2026: Rock House renovation project septic delay
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A council member questioned whether the town's fire station can fit newer, larger trucks as the existing fleet ages.
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- May 27, 2026: Fire Department station capacity and aging fire truck fleet
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- No next step has been documented.