Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Regular Monthly Session
The Commission approved several financial and administrative items, including a fire safety trailer grant, ARPA grant amendments, and SPLOST project funding. Various zoning and land use requests were addressed, including rezonings for residential developments and special use permits for mobile home communities. Several housing and homelessness-related grant applications were authorized, alongside transit and infrastructure funding. The Commission also adopted parking regulation updates to modernize the system, approved appointments to various boards, and accepted audit reports for the Elections Department and Emergency Management.
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Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Regular Meeting
The meeting addressed various administrative, budgetary, and land-use items. Key actions included the approval of budget ordinances related to Bureau of Justice Assistance and Justice Assistance Grant funding, as well as adjustments to the Tax Commissioner salary supplement. Zoning and land-use decisions involved the denial of a rezoning request on Whit Davis Road, the approval of special use permits for a fraternity house and a commercial parking lot, and the modification of zoning conditions for Newton Bridge Road. The commission passed an ordinance establishing minimum dwelling unit size requirements and deliberated on a proposed text amendment concerning secondary dwelling units. Additionally, the commission approved a resolution affirming a commitment to homelessness solutions, authorized multiple infrastructure and utility-related tasks, including water line upgrades and software conversions, and entered into an executive session regarding real estate acquisition.
Mar 3, 2026·Board meeting
Unified Government Of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Regular Monthly Session
The commission addressed several key topics, including a budget transfer for the Airport Fencing Project, approval of a VAWA grant for the Clerk of Courts, and a resolution to initiate a study for a new Special District Overlay in the Mall Area Tax Allocation District. The commission also reviewed and approved an audit of the Capital Projects Department, declared surplus property, made reappointments to the Oconee Rivers Greenway Commission, and authorized professional service contracts for stormwater permitting and park improvements. Significant actions included holding the vote on a data center text amendment, allocating ARPA funding for infrastructure and youth programs, rezoning of property for structured parking, and approving a temporary emergency moratorium on data centers through June 5, 2026. Additionally, the commission approved special use requests for downtown properties and made various board and commission appointments.
Feb 5, 2026·Board meeting
Audit Committee Meeting Minutes
The primary focus of the meeting was the status and activity related to the FY26 Audit Workplan. Discussions centered on the Capital Projects Audit, emphasizing its goal to align with managerial recommendations for holistic improvement of the department, particularly regarding SPLOST and T-SPLOST programs which are unique to the jurisdiction. Key concerns included the high volume of projects managed by limited staff, the uniqueness of administering SPLOST/T-SPLOST programs, and challenges related to meeting quorum requirements resulting in cancellations. The committee also discussed the current structure of the Capital Projects Department, future plans to transition project management in-house, and communication expenditure details. Furthermore, the committee reviewed and discussed future audits, specifically considering the Emergency Management Audit fieldwork commencement, and deliberated on the subsequent fiscal year's workplan, focusing on prioritizing high-risk areas like Transportation and Public Works (TPW) and Central Services, while also considering the Municipal Court and Clerk of Commission audits due to recent leadership transitions. An update on staffing, including the extension of an offer for a vacant Management Analyst position, was provided.
