The town is selling an aging Tahoe and Charger from its police fleet while spending on lettering, light bars and a push bar for replacement vehicles.
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- July 9, 2026: Police Chief's vehicle push bar purchase and installation
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The council's unanimous vote sets a one percent sales tax under the agreement for five years, affecting taxes collected in the town.
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- July 9, 2026: Resolution and Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to implement a Floating Homestead Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST) in Habersham County
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The council's unanimous vote funds equipment for the volunteer fire and rescue squad.
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- July 9, 2026: Purchase of Midtronics electric vehicle immobilizer for Tallulah Falls Vol. Fire & Rescue
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The town is pursuing state funding and land for a water tank meant to improve fire protection on Hickory Nut Mountain…
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- June 11, 2026: Backup power need for Hickory Nut Mountain water tank
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- No next step has been documented.
The town's year-end audit confirms the council adopted its FY2025 budget and added funding during the year for police and public-safety gear…
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- June 30, 2025: School Zone Camera Fund revenue from automated traffic camera fines
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The council's unanimous vote closes out an outside probe of the Police Department, which was later reported to have found shortcomings and drawn public allegations against the chief.
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- June 11, 2026: Public allegations concerning the Police Department and Chief of Police
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- No next step has been documented.
The town adds David Perkins and Riley Owens as part-time police officers, filling out the department's part-time ranks.
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- June 11, 2026: Approval of part-time police new hires David Perkins and Riley Owens
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The new policy sets thresholds for what equipment and infrastructure the town counts and tracks as capital assets.
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- June 11, 2026: Resolution adopting a property and capital asset policy
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The town council authorized spending on water line locating work connected to a settlement matter with American Water, a cost that will be covered by town…
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- July 9, 2026: American Water water line locating work related to settlement matter
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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.
The town's second police officer position currently has only three years of funding secured.
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- April 17, 2025: Funding for second police officer position via bond interest revenue
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- No next step has been documented.
The council's unanimous vote funds new fire equipment for the town's Fire Department.
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- July 9, 2026: Fire Department purchase of battery-powered positive pressure ventilation fan
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- No next step has been documented.