The county's new 911 radio system, including towers, determines how emergency calls and dispatch communications are handled countywide.
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- Latest
- August 25, 2026: 911 system upgrade installation and testing
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- No next step has been documented.
The council signed off on water and fire department equipment purchases too large for the city manager to approve on his own, covering items including a hydro-vacuum trailer…
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- August 11, 2026: FY27 purchases exceeding City Manager's purchasing authority for Water and Fire Departments (hydro-vacuum trailer, bypass pump trailer, lawn mower, fire radios and pagers)
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's downtown development budget grew, a figure that shapes what the Main Street program can spend on Royston's downtown.
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- Latest
- June 9, 2026: Mainstreet downtown development budget update
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- No next step has been documented.
The report gives residents a look at how often police responded to calls and issued citations.
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- Latest
- March 10, 2026: Police Department February 2026 activity report
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- No next step has been documented.
The city will work with the Hart County branch of Wreaths Across America on its wreath-laying program at the cemetery.
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- August 11, 2026: Partnership with Wreaths Across America for the Hart County branch's wreath-laying program at the cemetery
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- No next step has been documented.
Council members met privately to discuss buying or selling real estate, a step allowed under state law that keeps the details out of public view for now.
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- Latest
- July 14, 2026: Executive session for discussion of acquisition or disposition of real estate and employee evaluation
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- No next step has been documented.
The council held an executive session covering potential sale or purchase of city property, along with legal and personnel matters…
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- May 12, 2026: Entering Executive Session for real estate disposition, potential litigation, and personnel evaluation
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- No next step has been documented.
Unpaid property taxes on roughly 160 parcels represent money the city has not yet collected.
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- Latest
- May 13, 2025: City Manager's Operations Report for April 2025, including delinquent property tax collection
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- No next step has been documented.
The city is considering adding running trails at Royston Wellness Park, which could expand recreation options for residents.
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- Latest
- August 11, 2026: Proposed creation of running trails at Royston Wellness Park
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- No next step has been documented.
The city will continue leasing the Cherry Street Gym to Brian Edens for another year after a unanimous council vote.
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- Latest
- August 11, 2026: Renewal of Cherry Street Gym lease with Brian Edens
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- No next step has been documented.
Council members met privately to discuss buying or disposing of property owned by the city, with no public decision recorded.
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- Latest
- April 21, 2026: Executive session to discuss purchase or disposition of City-owned real estate
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- No next step has been documented.
Council moved behind closed doors to discuss acquiring or disposing of real estate, a matter not detailed in open session.
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- Latest
- May 13, 2025: Executive Session to discuss acquisition or disposition of real estate
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- No next step has been documented.