Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Special Called Session
The meeting covered several business items, including the introduction of four new department directors. Key actions included the adoption of the 2026 property tax rates and digest, as well as the levy and assessment of taxes for the Clarke County School District. The commission also approved an agreement with the Clarke County School District for a School Resource Officer program, a three-year enterprise geospatial software agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., and a construction services contract for the Heard Community Center Parking and Improvements Project.
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Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Regular Monthly Session
The commission approved several grants for transportation roadway maintenance and a domestic violence prosecutor position. Key resolutions were passed to recognize Pride Month and Juneteenth, and to establish the Urban Redevelopment Agency to oversee redevelopment efforts including a new judicial center. The commission authorized various service contracts, including debris monitoring, airport equipment procurement, and construction services for culvert replacements. Additionally, they approved significant land use and zoning amendments for residential projects, designated new park space, and addressed administrative structures for the affordable housing fund and public utility service plans.
