IssueOct 1, 2026
Franklin County commissioners approve $62,000 budget amendment for new Extension Office van
The county will replace the Extension Office's roughly 20-year-old van after commissioners approved the funding.
- Place
- Franklin County Government
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueOct 1, 2026
Franklin Springs council approves purchase of Gast/Bryant property for city park
The city borrowed $1 million to buy roughly 100 acres for a planned park, but by mid-2026 officials were still being asked what progress had been made.
- Place
- City of Franklin Springs
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueOct 1, 2026
Tallulah Falls council reviews unspent High Angle Rescue Team funding
The town budgeted money for a High Angle Rescue Team but has spent only a fraction of it, and the council is revisiting the funding as it works on next year's budget.
- Place
- Town of Tallulah Falls
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueOct 1, 2026
Tallulah Falls budget documents propose upgrading town's emergency alert system
Town budget materials have repeatedly proposed funding to improve emergency alerts and monitoring for faster emergency response, though no vote on the spending is recorded.
- Place
- Town of Tallulah Falls
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueOct 1, 2026
Tallulah Falls council discusses raising water rates for FY2026
Water rates haven't changed since 2018 or 2019, and the council is weighing an increase as the water fund's finances come under strain.
- Place
- Town of Tallulah Falls
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueOct 1, 2026
Toccoa budgets GEFA loan payments for Eastanollee Creek wastewater plant upgrade
The city's approved FY2027 budget adds state loan principal and interest payments for improvements to the Eastanollee Creek wastewater treatment facility, sharply raising that department's costs.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueOct 1, 2026
Habersham County considers FY2028 rural transit grant application to GDOT
The application seeks state and federal funding to help cover the cost of operating the county's rural transit service next year.
- Place
- Habersham County Government
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueOct 1, 2026
Cornelia's draft FY27 budget earmarks SPLOST VII money for City Hall bond, paving and a fire ATV
The city is lining up how to spend sales-tax revenue voters approved on projects that could affect streets, city facilities and fire equipment.
- Place
- City of Cornelia
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueOct 1, 2026
Planning Commission recommends annexing, rezoning land bought for wastewater plant expansion
The 1190 Old Cleveland Road site the city bought last year for wastewater plant expansion is now headed toward annexation and rezoning for a proposed solids solar-drying facility.
- Place
- City of Cornelia
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueOct 1, 2026
Cornelia commission approves automated gate for Moss Street storage lot
The city will pay Franklin Fence roughly $10,844 to install an automated gate at its Moss Street storage lot, with commissioners shifting budget funds to cover it.
- Place
- City of Cornelia
- Status
- approved
Open explained result →IssueOct 1, 2026
Cornelia Commission Holds Hearing on Proposed Millage Rate Increase
The city is considering raising the property tax rate from 9.5 to 11.5 mills to help close a budget deficit.
- Place
- City of Cornelia
- Status
- under consideration
Open explained result →IssueOct 1, 2026
Toccoa considers raising water, gas and wastewater rates
City budget documents and a commission discussion point to higher water, gas and wastewater rates that would raise bills for Toccoa customers.
- Place
- City of Toccoa
- Status
- under consideration
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