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The council has an appointment to its Housing Authority board pending, which would fill a seat overseeing the city's housing authority.
The Lavonia City Council has placed a resolution establishing a Mayor's Council for People of All Abilities on its agenda.
The city council scheduled a swearing-in for its mayor pro-tem and council members, formalizing who holds those posts.
City commissioners stepped out of public view to discuss a possible lawsuit, though no decision on the matter itself has been reported.
A proposal to let renters book half days on Fridays and Sundays for set-up and clean-up around Saturday events at the Fairgrounds has been discussed…
A county advisory council seat has sat vacant for months as commissioners repeatedly table filling it for lack of applicants.
County commissioners are set to fill an at-large seat on the Library Board left vacant by Bridget Enfinger's resignation.
Three Planning Commission terms are expiring, and who fills them affects who reviews local zoning and land-use decisions.
Three seats on the county's Recreation Advisory Board are up for reappointment as commissioners take up expiring terms.
Board members are taking charge of specific tasks tied to goals set at the board's 2026 planning retreat.
The city's DDA/Main Street board is considering changes to how Santa appearances are organized at upcoming events, including a possible paid private-session fundraiser.
The schedule change would set council and work-session meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month, affecting when residents can attend.
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