The Habersham County Development Authority pushed back its review of a prospective property deal before later changing the contract's earnest money terms…
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- April 17, 2025: Status of Project Hill prospect
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- No next step has been documented.
A 180-acre state-owned property in south Habersham County is being considered for industrial development, but state approval is still needed.
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- April 17, 2025: South County project: 180-acre DOC property for industrial development
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- Approval by the Department of Corrections
A leaking roof and unresponsive landlord threaten to delay a new gymnastics lessee's planned May start at the county-leased building.
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- April 15, 2025: Gymnastics building roof leak, mold mitigation and insurance claim
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- No next step has been documented.
The county's parks advisory board has been tracking progress on the aquatic center's pool deck, with some repairs still pending as of April.
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- April 15, 2025: Pool Deck update
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- No next step has been documented.
A property owner is adding a shop with a small office/apartment on Grant Street, town council members noted.
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- April 8, 2025: 448 Grant Street property development (Fred Martinez shop and office/apartment)
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- No next step has been documented.
City Council considered amending the zoning ordinance to curb over-growth and possibly add stronger facade rules, a change that could affect building and development standards citywide.
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- April 7, 2025: Amending zoning ordinance to limit over-growth and add facade regulations
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's downtown development board is preparing to ask the Hotel/Motel Tax board and commission for funding tied to its work plan.
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- April 3, 2025: DDA work plan and funding proposal to Hotel/Motel Tax (H&T) board and commission
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's downtown development board considered accepting the deed to the Habersham Hardware building to generate income and potentially house a business incubator.
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- April 3, 2025: Habersham Hardware building deed transfer to DDA for business incubator
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- No next step has been documented.
The authority is weighing heating and air conditioning upgrades to a downtown lease space tied to Hello Jude Photography, work estimated to cost several thousand dollars.
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- April 2, 2025: Hello Jude Photography
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- No next step has been documented.
The Downtown Development Authority scheduled a discussion on property it holds, with an option to move into closed session.
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- April 2, 2025: Executive session to discuss property
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- No next step has been documented.
A county board discussed a previously submitted request for information tied to an earlier economic development project, though no decision was recorded.
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- April 2, 2025: Resurfaced RFI (Request for Information) for older economic development project considering Franklin County
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- No next step has been documented.
City officials talked about seeking a second Vibrant Communities Grant to fund another mural on the Hill Top building.
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- April 1, 2025: Application for another Vibrant Communities Grant for a mural on the Hill Top building on MLK
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- No next step has been documented.