The city has purchased land for its wastewater plant expansion and is moving to annex and rezone it for a proposed solids solar-drying facility.
Latest and next
- Latest
- October 6, 2026: Annexation Request for 1190 Old Cleveland Road
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- The City Commission is scheduled to consider the annexation request on October 6, 2026.
The rewrite has been in Planning Commission review since 2025, and the City Commission has approved several amendments to the current ordinance this year…
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- Latest
- October 6, 2026: Ordinance #06-26-01 Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
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- The City Commission's October 6, 2026 agenda lists Ordinance #06-26-01, an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, for consideration.
The city is set to consider a contract tied to next year's street paving work.
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- Latest
- October 6, 2026: Agreement with Carter & Sloope for the 2027 Paving Project
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- City Commission consideration at the October 6, 2026 meeting
The fee would be charged in municipal court cases, following the city's earlier request for state authority to collect it.
Latest and next
- Latest
- October 6, 2026: Amendment to Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code to Establish a Court Technology Fee
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- City Commission vote on the Chapter 18 amendment at its October 6, 2026 meeting.
The city's Historic Preservation Commission has started looking into creating two new local historic districts, a step that could add design review requirements for property owners in those…
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- Latest
- October 6, 2026: Proposal for Assistance Setting Up Historic Districts
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- City Commission meeting on 2026-10-06 to consider the proposal for assistance setting up historic districts.
A higher property tax rate would narrow a city budget shortfall but increase what Cornelia property owners pay.
Latest and next
- Latest
- October 6, 2026: Proposed Millage Rate
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- The City Commission has the proposed millage rate on its October 6, 2026 agenda.
A downtown authority wants to change how the city's alcohol ordinance handles pricing, a rule that affects bars and restaurants selling alcohol in Cornelia.
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- October 6, 2026: Proposal from the DDA to Amend Alcohol Ordinance Pricing Rules
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- City Commission meeting on October 6, 2026
The proposed budget raises landfill, sanitation and water/sewer fees while projecting a general fund shortfall, with a public hearing and adoption vote still ahead.
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- Latest
- October 6, 2026: Proposed Budget for FY 2027
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- City Commission adoption expected at the November 8, 2026 meeting.
The city's Downtown Development Authority has discussed folding the tree lighting, Christmas in Cornelia, and Shop Small Saturday into one event…
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- October 1, 2026: Christmas in Cornelia event planning, December 5
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- Christmas in Cornelia planning was scheduled for discussion at the October 1 DDA meeting, with the event listed for December 5.
The city's Downtown Development Authority/MainStreet board has spent the summer working out vendor placement and volunteer needs for the Big Red Apple Festival.
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- October 1, 2026: Big Red Apple Festival aftermath review
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- The DDA/MainStreet board's October 1 meeting agenda includes a Big Red Apple Festival aftermath review.
The Cornelia DDA/MainStreet Board has a proposal for a Happy Hour event on its agenda.
Latest and next
- Latest
- October 1, 2026: Happy Hour proposal
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- No next step has been documented.
Board members have discussed tightening or updating the grant's standards since spring but have not yet voted on new rules.
Latest and next
- Latest
- October 1, 2026: Revision of the Sign and Façade Grant program
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- The DDA/MainStreet Board is scheduled to take up revision of the Sign + Façade Grant at its October 1, 2026 meeting.