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 has enrolled in an online platform meant to help the Main Street program, nonprofits and local groups run promotional campaigns.
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- September 3, 2026: City subscription to SeeMyLegacy promotional platform for DDA, Main Street and local organizations
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- No next step has been documented.
Commissioners closed part of their Sept. 1 meeting to discuss a legal matter out of public view, with no details of the litigation disclosed in the vote itself.
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- September 1, 2026: Executive session regarding pending litigation
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- No next step has been documented.
The downtown development authority is considering separate Facebook and Instagram pages instead of relying on city-run accounts to reach followers directly.
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- August 6, 2026: DDA social media page
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- No next step has been documented.
The amended agreement governs how the city and county share animal control services.
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- August 4, 2026: Amendment to the Animal Control Agreement with Habersham County
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- No next step has been documented.
A resident's suggestion, raised at a city commission meeting, would make property maintenance rules more visible to residents and real estate agents.
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- July 7, 2026: Resident request to distribute Property Maintenance code information with water bills and to realtors
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- No next step has been documented.
A board member asked the Cornelia Downtown Development Authority to hold off promoting the Oak Street green space until a new sign is in place.
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- June 4, 2026: Green Space Spotlight for June (Oak St)
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- No next step has been documented.
A local historian is working on a documentary marking the 100th anniversary of the Big Red Apple, and has kept the city commission informed of his progress.
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- May 5, 2026: Update on Big Red Apple Documentary (public forum)
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- No next step has been documented.
The city is shifting the annual festival's date so it doesn't overlap with the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair.
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- April 14, 2026: Big Red Apple Festival date changed to avoid conflict with Chattahoochee Mountain Fair
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- No next step has been documented.
A University of Georgia team plans to survey housing conditions in city neighborhoods, which could inform future city decisions about housing.
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- April 14, 2026: UGA study of existing housing conditions in city neighborhoods
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's Main Street manager is now also handling community development work, meaning one staffer covers both jobs.
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- March 5, 2026: Noah Hamil takes on Community Development Director role while remaining Main Street Manager and DDA facilitator
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- No next step has been documented.
Commissioners met privately to discuss a legal matter during a work session but did not vote or take any action.
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- March 3, 2026: Executive Session for Litigation (held in Work Session)
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- No next step has been documented.