Cornelia’s $1.114 million Garden Gate utility plan awaits a grant decision
A July Water Authority report confirms the city applied for CDBG funding for proposed water and sewer work in Garden Gate and Whispering Wood…
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East Walnut Water Project’s Estimated Finish Passes Without Confirmation
Cornelia Water Authority agendas say Higgins Construction began the grant-backed water work in January, but the latest agenda does not say whether it was completed.
Cornelia’s $1.7M utility project remains undocumented beyond Water Authority agendas
Two 2026 agendas identify water, sewer and stormwater work on several city streets and name a contractor, but neither establishes that the authority approved or awarded the work.
Cornelia’s wastewater expansion estimate falls to $16.09M, but construction remains undecided
A redesign has removed major treatment components and left plans nearly complete, while the separate solar-dryer project remains on hold.
Cornelia’s $1.335M Circle Drive utility project remains short of a documented bid
Water, sewer and storm improvements at Circle Drive and Myrtle Street were still listed in July with an application submitted, but no agenda confirms that construction bidding began.
Cornelia’s $1.1 million Hazel Creek pump upgrade still lacks a public completion record
A July Water Authority agenda continued to list J. Brennon Construction for work intended to strengthen raw-water pumping capacity…
Cornelia still lacks a decision on $200,250 plan to identify 1,691 unknown water lines
Water Authority agendas in April and July identified Mack Jones Enterprises for the proposed inventory work, but neither agenda establishes that the work was approved or begun.
Cornelia’s Circle Drive utility project still awaits proof of state fund release
The city’s notice identified $1 million for proposed water and sewer improvements, but it documented only an intended request to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Cornelia tap-fee changes leave would-be utility customers without a verified price
Agenda summaries signal proposed revisions to sewer and water connection charges, but they do not disclose the rates or conclusively document adoption.
Cornelia’s Wood Street-area utility project still has no documented completion
An April 2024 city status report projected June completion for water, sewer, drainage and road repairs funded by a reported $850,000 grant and a $1.6 million construction contract.
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