Clarkesville City Council approves FLOST resolution
The vote authorizes a fire local option sales tax resolution for the city.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 13, 2026: Resolution 2026-5, FLOST
- Next
- No next step has been documented.
Taxes & Public Money in Clarkesville
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Clarkesville council approves Habersham County FLOST agreement
The vote authorizes a one percent homestead sales tax meant to offset property taxes for county residents through an agreement between Habersham County and its cities.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 13, 2026: Habersham County FLOST Intergovernmental Agreement
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- No next step has been documented.
Clarkesville council holds off on GEFA grant application
Council decided not to pursue a state grant it said did not fit the city's current needs.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 28, 2026: GEFA grant application
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- No next step has been documented.
Clarkesville council discusses agreement to maintain Fort Gordon's washers, dryers
The city is considering a second military base maintenance deal, following an existing one with Fort Benning, though no vote has been taken.
Latest and next
- Latest
- September 29, 2026: Fort Gordon Intergovernmental Service Agreement
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- No next step has been documented.
Mayor contracts repair of stairs at 172 Jefferson Street
Work is set to begin fixing the stairs at the Jefferson Street property, city council was told.
Latest and next
- Latest
- July 28, 2026: Stairs at 172 Jefferson Street
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- No next step has been documented.
Clarkesville council approves 2025 budget amendments, redoing the vote after a quorum problem
The city council's Resolution 2026-4 updates the 2025 budget ahead of the year's audit, and city records show the council had to re-vote it after its first approval…
Latest and next
- Latest
- June 17, 2026: Resolution 2026-4, 2025 Budget Amendments
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- No next step has been documented.
Council weighs in-house vs. contracted yard debris pickup
City Council discussed whether to keep handling yard debris and right-of-way brush pickup with city crews or hire an outside contractor.
Latest and next
- Latest
- May 26, 2026: Yard debris pickup and right-of-way maintenance program
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- No next step has been documented.
Clarkesville council discusses selling bicentennial trailer to fund portable stage
City Council is weighing whether to sell the bicentennial trailer and put the proceeds toward a portable stage.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 27, 2026: Sale of the bicentennial trailer to fund a portable stage
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- No next step has been documented.
City Council approves acceptance of $20,000 CJCC grant award
The city will receive $20,000 in grant funding after council signed off on the award documents.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 7, 2026: CJCC award acceptance
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- No next step has been documented.
Clarkesville works on paperwork to accept $12,700 state homeland security subgrant
The city has been awarded a $12,700 state homeland security subgrant and is preparing the documents needed to formally accept it.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 7, 2026: FY25 State Homeland Security Subgrant
- Next
- City completes acceptance documentation for the subgrant.
Clarkesville council revisits developer impact fee study
A fee study that could set new charges on developers to help pay for city infrastructure is back on the council's agenda after months without action.
Latest and next
- Latest
- April 7, 2026: Reopening discussion of developer impact fees
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- No next step has been documented.
Clarkesville council discusses financing vehicles through Georgia Municipal Association lease program
City council is weighing a lease-financing program for city vehicles, starting with a new firetruck, though no decision has been made.
Latest and next
- Latest
- March 2, 2026: Georgia Municipal Association vehicle leases / firetruck financing
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- No next step has been documented.
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