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Toccoa’s airport-lighting contract supplement awaits a public outcome recordawaiting decisionToccoa weighs public-works replacement after flooding damage, but no project is approvedunder considerationToccoa identifies Whitman Street Building repairs but has not publicly approved a planunder considerationToccoa commits $65,000 match for Ritz Theatre’s 358-seat replacement planapprovedToccoa approves donation of surplus fire engine to Johnson CountyapprovedToccoa advances Ritz Expansion financing despite split commission voteapprovedToccoa adopts FY2027 budget after waiving second readingapprovedToccoa Weighs Further City Hall Water Work as Public Works Building Needs Mountunder considerationToccoa Tent Plan Advances Without a Public Price or Delivery DateapprovedToccoa Public Works Seeks Trucks, Sweeper and Staff to Hold Service Levelsunder considerationToccoa Police Budget Discussion Leaves Firearms and Earpieces Funding Unresolvedunder considerationToccoa Donates Surplus Rescue Tool to Pierce County, With Its Own Replacement Needs Unclearapproved
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At an April 13 budget meeting, public works reported recent hires, contractor-bid exploration, right-of-way and landscaping work, and a request list that included a sweeper, replacement trucks and a commercial garbage truck to sustain service levels and green-space upkeep.Historical recordAt a budget meeting, City Manager Fredda Wheeler presented a proposed FY2027 operating budget of $56,816,341, down $11,581,588 (17.4%) after one-time capital projects were completed. She also identified continuing utility, debt, labor, benefit, chemical, power, fuel, equipment, maintenance and repair costs.Historical recordOn March 24, 2026, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the $184,500 Martin Construction quote to combine the coroner’s office and morgue at the old landfill entrance. The coroner said the offices had been split between the government building and county shop and that consolidation would provide a safer location.Historical recordOn March 10, 2026, the Board of Commissioners unanimously postponed the coroner’s building decision to March 24 so it could verify that quotes covered the same services. The minutes list a $198,840 Daddison Inc. quote.Historical recordThe City Commission unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget calendar on Commissioner Carter's motion, seconded by Commissioner Fry.Historical recordAt a February 9, 2026 planning meeting, officials said City Hall remediation was under way. They identified an uncapped chimney as a possible source of water entering the bottom floor; a cap was being made, with contractor work on a French drain planned if it does not resolve the problem. Officials also discussed a new Public Works facility because of constant flooding and major structural damage at the site housing fleet maintenance and the fuel station.Historical recordAt the February 9, 2026 work session, Randy Smith said the building’s overall structure was in good condition and identified unfinished roof work, replacement of a lower-level HVAC unit, and gym-floor refinishing.Historical recordAt a February 9 planning meeting, officials discussed a new Public Works facility, saying constant flooding had caused major structural damage at the site housing the fleet maintenance shop and fuel station. The meeting minutes record discussion, not a project approval or funding decision.Historical record
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