The council signed off on water and fire department equipment purchases too large for the city manager to approve on his own, covering items including a hydro-vacuum trailer…
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- August 11, 2026: FY27 purchases exceeding City Manager's purchasing authority for Water and Fire Departments (hydro-vacuum trailer, bypass pump trailer, lawn mower, fire radios and pagers)
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- No next step has been documented.
The city has signed onto a countywide agreement setting up a vote on a transportation sales tax and how its proceeds would be split among Hart County and…
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- July 14, 2026: Intergovernmental agreement with Hart County for TSPLOST referendum and proceeds allocation
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- No next step has been documented.
The change to what the city charges for building permits and inspections could affect costs for anyone building or renovating in Royston.
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- July 14, 2026: Amend FY27 Rates and Fees Schedule for building permit and inspection fees
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- No next step has been documented.
The city is weighing a purchase to provide restrooms at Wellness Park and downtown events.
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- September 8, 2026: Purchase of a mobile self-contained restroom facility trailer for events
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- No next step has been documented.
The council could vote to spend $45,000 in public funds to buy a vacant parcel on Hartwell Street.
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- September 8, 2026: Resolution to purchase 0.45 acre of vacant land on Hartwell Street for $45,000
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- No next step has been documented.
The council is set to weigh in on budgeted purchases that go beyond what the city manager can approve on his own.
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- September 8, 2026: Approving FY 2027 budget expenditures exceeding City Manager's purchasing authority
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- No next step has been documented.
The city will continue leasing the Cherry Street Gym to Brian Edens for another year after a unanimous council vote.
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- August 11, 2026: Renewal of Cherry Street Gym lease with Brian Edens
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- No next step has been documented.
The city council signed off on two big-ticket purchases — street repaving and a new backhoe — that exceeded what the City Manager could approve on his own.
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- July 14, 2026: Purchase of new Caterpillar backhoe (Model 416 AC) for Water Department
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- No next step has been documented.
The approved budget sets how the city will spend taxpayer money from July 2026 through June 2027.
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- June 9, 2026: Resolution to approve and adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 budget
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's downtown development budget grew, a figure that shapes what the Main Street program can spend on Royston's downtown.
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- June 9, 2026: Mainstreet downtown development budget update
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- No next step has been documented.
The city is weighing a $63,873 purchase to equip its natural gas department with a new mini-excavator.
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- March 10, 2026: Purchase of a mini-excavator for the natural gas department from James Short Tractor & Equipment (Kubota)
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- No next step has been documented.
A vote to delay the decision means the collapsed building at the Franklin Springs/Hartwell site will stay standing for at least two more months.
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- November 10, 2025: Awarding bid to demolish collapsed structure at 6 and 12 Hartwell Street
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- January 2026 council meeting