The council is set to weigh in on budgeted purchases that go beyond what the city manager can approve on his own.
Latest and next
- Latest
- September 8, 2026: Approving FY 2027 budget expenditures exceeding City Manager's purchasing authority
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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 proposal would add paved parking spaces near the police department and depot, an area residents and visitors use downtown.
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- Latest
- September 8, 2026: Project to add paved parking spaces on Railroad Street near the Police Department and Depot
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- No next step has been documented.
A rezoning application for the College Street property could change what can be built or used on the site.
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- Latest
- September 8, 2026: Rezoning application, 50 College Street (0.74 acres), Case #2026-08-01
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- No next step has been documented.
The city council is set to weigh a resolution that would rezone a College Street property for residential use and a Dovetown Road property for highway business use.
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- September 8, 2026: Rezoning application, 292 Dovetown Road (1.06 acres) from R-2 Residential to Highway Business, Case #2026-08-02
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- No next step has been documented.
The council could vote to spend $45,000 in public funds to buy a vacant parcel on Hartwell Street.
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- Latest
- September 8, 2026: Resolution to purchase 0.45 acre of vacant land on Hartwell Street for $45,000
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- No next step has been documented.
A schedule change would shift the city council's regular October meeting date, affecting when residents can attend or weigh in on city business.
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- September 8, 2026: Moving the October regular council meeting to Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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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 council met privately to discuss a potential property acquisition and pending litigation with its attorney, with no public details of the matters disclosed.
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- Latest
- August 11, 2026: Executive session on acquisition of real estate
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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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- 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 city is weighing an ordinance that would let alcoholic beverage manufacturers get a city license, along with a fee for that new category.
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- Latest
- October 6, 2026: License fee for alcoholic beverage Manufacturer classification
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- Second reading of Ordinance 1009 and consideration of the manufacturer license fee are scheduled for the Royston City Council's October 6, 2026 meeting.
The city is weighing a purchase to provide restrooms at Wellness Park and downtown events.
Latest and next
- Latest
- September 8, 2026: Purchase of a mobile self-contained restroom facility trailer for events
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- No next step has been documented.