A failing storm drain that caused a sinkhole on Front Street will need to be replaced, with the city expecting to budget for the roughly $340…
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- July 31, 2025: Front Street sink hole and failing storm drain replacement project
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- Budgeting for the project in 2026
City council members cited rising chemical costs as the reason to consider higher water and sewer rates next year, but have not yet voted on any increase.
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- July 23, 2025: Proposed 2026 water and sewer rate increase due to chemical costs
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- No next step has been documented.
The plan, which guides upkeep of the city's water and sewer systems, has been moving through state environmental review over the past several months.
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- July 22, 2025: Asset Management Plan / EPD concurrence
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- No next step has been documented.
The council has placed a review of its infrastructure asset plan and water meter system on its meeting agenda.
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- July 19, 2025: Asset Management Plan review and TFS meters
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- No next step has been documented.
The city council listed a well project on Garrison Road for discussion, an early step for a project that could affect local water service.
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- July 19, 2025: Garrison Road well project
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- No next step has been documented.
The council was set to hear a staff update on the city's water and wastewater systems, including treatment, distribution and collection, storm sewer…
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- July 19, 2025: Water and wastewater system update (treatment, distribution/collection, storm sewer, Tallulah Falls Lake Water Plant)
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- No next step has been documented.
The city council has an item to discuss deposit, unpaid-balance and cut on/off fee policies for water and sewer service, which could affect what residents pay.
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- July 19, 2025: Water/sewer billing policy discussion (security deposits, unpaid balances, cut on/off fees, water meter cost)
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- No next step has been documented.
A proposed link between the two cities' water systems could affect how Demorest residents get backup water service.
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- July 19, 2025: Cornelia water system interconnect
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- No next step has been documented.
The idea, raised at a town council meeting, aims to support business and industry growth near the highway junction but has not been formally acted on.
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- July 15, 2025: Expanding town water lines to service area near 365/985
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- No next step has been documented.
City commissioners were set to take up a generator project at Davidson Creek, though records don't show what, if anything, was decided.
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- July 14, 2025: Davidson Creek Generator Project
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- No next step has been documented.
The city's water and sewer treatment systems, which serve residents, came up for discussion before the city council.
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- July 8, 2025: Water and wastewater treatment system report from City Engineer
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- No next step has been documented.
Banks County officials asked the city to link water systems, a move that could affect water service and infrastructure for Baldwin residents.
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- June 26, 2025: Banks County water interconnection discussion
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- No next step has been documented.