Elections & Local Government in Toccoa
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Who decides, and what rules are changing?Elections issues in Toccoa
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The city commission is set to weigh in on who represents Toccoa on the Stephens County Development Authority, a body involved in local economic development decisions.
The commission has an item on its agenda to fill a seat on the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce.
The city commission is weighing whether to move its second meeting in February and in May, which would shift when residents can attend.
The fee sets what it costs candidates to get on the ballot for city office.
The city commission planned to meet behind closed doors to discuss a personnel matter, which residents won't hear details of under executive session rules.
The city commission is weighing whether to install a fence on city-owned property that once housed Straight Shooters.
City staff walked commissioners through department-by-department priorities for the year, from finance reserves to police staffing to road paving funds.
A change in where city elections are held could affect where Toccoa residents go to vote.
The mayor's picks for city boards and authorities could shape who oversees local decisions, but the commission has not yet acted on any nominations.
The city commission has scheduled a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month.
The proposal, part of the fire department's 2025 goals, would restore a leadership role that could affect firefighter training in the city.
The city commission is set to consider a formal proclamation recognizing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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