Grovetown public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Grovetown City Council will hold a regular meeting on December 8, 2025, to consider several zoning ordinance amendments, the annexation of two properties, and the approval of a $5.78 million contract for the Liberty Park Community Center expansion.

• Recommend Approval of Ordinance 2025-11-01 to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
• Recommend Adoption of Ordinance 2025-12-01 to annex 0.83 acres at 0 Barbara Street
• Recommend Adoption of Ordinance 2025-12-02 to annex 0.41 acres at 210 Pinetree Street
• Recommend Adoption of Ordinance 2025-12-03 to rezone 0 Barbara Street from R-1 to R-C1
• Recommend Adoption of Ordinance 2025-12-04 to rezone 210 Pine Street from R-1 to R-C1

The council approved the award of a $5,777,000 contract to Shearer Mutimer Construction LLC for the Liberty Park Community Center expansion. It also adopted several zoning and annexation ordinances, approved depot policies, reallocated a utility position, and reappointed a planning commission member. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved financial statement (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025-11-01 amending General Provisions and Residential Districts (unanimous)
• Approved Grovetown Depot Policies/Procedures/Fees (unanimous)
• Reallocated and reclassified Sewer Light Equipment Operator position to Utility Service Maintenance Technician I (unanimous)
• Reappointed Shelly Kandian to the Planning Commission (unanimous)
• Accepted first reading of Ordinance 2025-12-01 to annex 0 Barbara St. (0.83 acres) (unanimous)
• Accepted first reading of Ordinance 2025-12-04 to rezone 210 Pine St. (unanimous)
• Approved $5,777,000 award to Shearer Mutimer Construction LLC for Liberty Park Community Center expansion (unanimous)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will review a Conditional Use Permit application to allow Southern Fired Foods to operate a drive‑in/drive‑thru restaurant on the 0.41‑acre parcel at 587 E. Robinson Avenue (parcel G18 008). The request is made under Section 3.043 of the City Zoning Code for the General Commercial district. Staff has recommended approval of the permit.

• Conditional Use Permit request for 587 E. Robinson Ave., parcel G18 008
• Proposed use: restaurant, drive‑in/drive‑thru only
• Parcel size ≈0.41 acres with ~110 ft of road frontage, zoned GC (General Commercial)
• Application filed by Southern Fired Foods, owner Ms. Sylvia Motzkus
• Staff recommendation: approve the Conditional Use Permit

Planning Commission

The Grovetown Planning Commission will review four rezoning applications to change the zoning of parcels on Barbara Street and Pinetree Street from R‑1 (single‑family residential) to R‑C1 (residential district). These items appear as new business items a–d on the agenda. No unfinished business or other agenda items are noted.

• Rezone 0 Barbara Street (Parcel # G13 046D) from R-1 to R-C1
• Rezone 0 Pinetree Street (Parcel # G13 038) from R-1 to R-C1
• Rezone 0 Pinetree Street (Parcel # G13 039) from R-1 to R-C1
• Rezone 210 Pinetree Street (Parcel # G13 040) from R-1 to R-C1

City Council

The Grovetown City Council meeting includes a public hearing on the 2026‑2031 Comprehensive Plan update presented by Planning Director Jac Palmer. Council members will consider the first reading of Ordinance 2025‑11‑01 to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. A closed‑session will address a real‑estate acquisition, and the council will vote on Liberty Park outdoor events regulations and a resolution for outdoor warning siren procedures.

• Public Hearing (Comprehensive Plan Update) – Planning and Community Development Director Jac Palmer
• Recommend Approval of Ordinance 2025‑11‑01 to amend Article I and Article II of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (first reading)
• Closed Session – discussion of real‑estate acquisition
• Recommend Approval of Liberty Park Outdoor Events Regulations
• Recommend Adoption of Resolution 2025‑10‑01 – Standard Operating Procedure for outdoor warning siren activation

The council approved the meeting agenda, the October 14 regular and executive session minutes, and the financial statement, all unanimously. It also approved the first reading of Ordinance 2025-11-01 to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. A motion was passed to enter an executive session to discuss a real‑estate acquisition, then return to the regular meeting. All motions carried with unanimous support.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved October 14 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved October 14 executive session minutes (unanimous)
• Approved financial statement (unanimous)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance 2025-11-01 to amend zoning (unanimous)
• Approved recognition of citizens at December 2025 council meeting (unanimous)
• Entered executive session to discuss real‑estate acquisition (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:08 p.m. (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Grovetown Planning Commission will vote on an ordinance to amend Article I and Article II of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, updating the definition of a two‑family dwelling and the standards for R‑C1, R‑C2, and R‑HD residential districts. The commission will also consider annexation requests for parcels on Barbara Street and Pinetree Street. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Ordinance to amend Article I (definition of dwelling, two‑family) and Article II (R‑C1, R‑C2, R‑HD) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
• Annexation request for 0 Barbara Street (Parcel # G13 046D)
• Annexation request for 0 Pinetree Street (Parcel # G13 038)
• Annexation request for 0 Pinetree Street (Parcel # G13 039)
• Annexation request for 210 Pinetree Street (Parcel # G13 040)

City Council

The Grovetown City Council will vote on several recommendations, including creating a Streets & Sanitation Right‑of‑Way and Sign Technician position, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Augusta Locally Grown for a farmer’s market, and adopting Liberty Park Outdoor Events Regulations. The council will also consider warranty deed dedications for Horizon West Business Park LLC and for Hargrove Development, Marshall Mills Homeowners Association, Inc. and will adopt a resolution establishing a standard operating procedure for outdoor warning siren activation.

• Recommend creation of a Streets & Sanitation Right‑of‑Way and Sign Technician position, Grade 12
• Recommend approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Augusta Locally Grown to operate a farmer’s market and online pick‑up location
• Recommend approval of Liberty Park Outdoor Events Regulations
• Recommend approval of warranty deed of dedication for Horizon West Business Park LLC
• Recommend adoption of Resolution 2025-10-01 for outdoor warning siren activation SOP

The council unanimously approved the 2026 work session and council meeting dates, Liberty Park outdoor events regulations, and warranty deeds of dedication for Horizon West Business Park and Hargrove Development. It also adopted a standard operating procedure for outdoor warning siren activation and approved the surplus conveyance of a 0.10‑acre tract to Pepper Hill Estates Property Owners Association. An executive session was entered to discuss real estate acquisition/disposal, and the financial statement was approved.

• Approved 2026 work session and council meeting dates (unanimous)
• Approved Liberty Park Outdoor Events Regulations (unanimous)
• Approved warranty deed of dedication with Horizon West Business Park LLC (unanimous)
• Approved warranty deed of dedication with Hargrove Development LLC and Marshall Mills Homeowners Association, Inc (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-10-01 for outdoor warning siren SOP (unanimous)
• Approved surplus and conveyance of 0.10‑acre tract A (4,100 SF) to Pepper Hill Estates Property Owners Association, Inc (unanimous)
• Entered executive session to discuss real estate acquisition/disposal (unanimous)
• Approved the financial statement (unanimous)

City Council

The Grovetown City Council approved the meeting agenda, the August 11 minutes, and the financial statement, each with all members in favor. The council created a new Streets & Sanitation Right of Way and Sign Technician position (grade 12) and adopted a new job description, also unanimously. The proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Augusta Locally Grown to run a farmer’s market was tabled. The council entered a closed session to discuss a real‑estate acquisition, returned to the regular session, and adjourned, all with unanimous votes.

• Approved agenda (all in favor)
• Approved August 11, 2025 meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Approved financial statement (all in favor)
• Approved creation of Streets & Sanitation Right of Way and Sign Technician position, grade 12 (all in favor)
• Tabled Memorandum of Understanding with Augusta Locally Grown (all in favor)
• Entered closed session to discuss real estate acquisition (all in favor)
• Returned to regular session (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor)

City Council

The City Council will consider the second reading of the 2024-2025 amended annual balanced budget. The body is also reviewing a purchase for a grapple loader and resolutions to declare various items and seized vehicles as surplus property.

• Purchase of one Pac-Mac KB-2 17’ Grapple Loader from Sansom Equipment Company for $212,738.00
• Second reading of Ordinance 2024-05-01B to adopt the 2024-2025 Amended Annual Balanced Budget
• Resolution 2025-08-01 to declare items as surplus property
• Resolution 2025-08-02 to declare seized vehicles as surplus property
• Reclassification of one Recreation Light Equipment Operator (Grade 5) to one Recreation Crew Leader (Grade 12)

The council approved the second reading of Ordinance 2024-05-01B, adopting the city’s 2024-2025 amended annual balanced budget. It also approved a recreation staff reclassification, declared surplus property items and seized vehicles, and authorized a $212,738 purchase of a grapple loader. All motions passed unanimously.

• Adopted Ordinance 2024-05-01B to adopt the 2024-2025 amended annual balanced budget (all in favor)
• Approved reallocation and reclassification of one Recreation Light Equipment Operator to Recreation Crew Leader, Grade 12 with new job description (all in favor)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-08-01 to declare items as surplus property (all in favor)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-08-02 to declare seized vehicles as surplus property (all in favor)
• Accepted quote from Sansom Equipment Company for $212,738 to purchase a Pac-Mac KB-2 17° Grapple Loader (all in favor)

City Council

The Grovetown City Council approved the first reading of the 2024‑2025 amended annual balanced budget and adopted the 2025 millage rate of 6.948 mills. The council also approved the meeting agenda, June 9 minutes, and the financial statement. Mayor Jones agreed to extend the storm‑water ad hoc committee to study wastewater rates.

• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Approved June 9, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved financial statement (3-0)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance 2024-05-01B (budget) (3-0)
• Adopted 2025 millage rate of 6.948 mills (3-0)
• Mayor agreed to extend storm‑water ad hoc committee to study wastewater rates

City Council

The council approved the second reading of Ordinance 2025‑05‑01, adopting the City of Grovetown budget for fiscal year 2025‑2026. It also approved memoranda of understanding with Columbia County for emergency medical and fire‑fighting dispatch services and for law‑enforcement dispatch services. The council accepted the estimated rollback rate of 7.048 mils under House Bill 92 and approved the purchase of a fire‑rescue station alerting system for $230,197.81.

• Adopted 2025‑2026 city budget (all in favor)
• Approved MOU for Emergency Medical and Fire‑fighting Dispatch with Columbia County (all in favor)
• Approved MOU for Law Enforcement Dispatch with Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (all in favor)
• Accepted estimated rollback rate of 7.048 mils per House Bill 92 (all in favor)
• Approved purchase of Fire Rescue station alerting system for $230,197.81 (all in favor)

City Council

The Grovetown City Council approved a real‑estate acquisition of 210 East Robinson Ave. for $525,000. It also adopted the first reading of the FY 2025‑2026 budget, approved new police pay scales and staffing changes, and accepted procurement quotes for weather radios and sirens. Additional actions included reducing the communications workforce and adopting an ordinance adding disaster cost‑recovery provisions.

• Approved purchase of 210 East Robinson Ave. (Parcel G12 053) for $525,000 (all in favor)
• Adopted first reading of Ordinance 2025‑05‑01 to approve the FY 2025‑2026 budget (all in favor)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑05‑04 to adopt pay scale for Police Department personnel (all in favor)
• Approved reduction in Communication Department workforce, removing six officers and one dispatch supervisor (all in favor)
• Accepted quote from Midland Radio Corporation for 1,500 weather radios at $39,225.00 (all in favor)
• Accepted quote from Sirens for Cities, Inc. for siren system at $137,551.28 (all in favor)
• Approved creation of one new Fire Rescue Administrative Assistant position, grade 10, effective 7/1/2025 (all in favor)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025‑04‑03 adding Article V (Disasters or States of Emergency; Cost Recovery) to City Code Chapter 8 (all in favor)

City Council

The Grovetown City Council adopted two resolutions, one declaring Georgia Cities Week and another adopting a water meter fee schedule. It accepted the first reading of an ordinance to amend the health and sanitation chapter of the city code and approved the creation of four new Police Shift Records Clerk positions effective July 1, 2025. The council also approved the meeting agenda, March 10 minutes, and the financial statement, all unanimously.

• Adopted Resolution 2025-04-01 declaring April 21-26, 2025 as Georgia Cities Week (all in favor)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-04-02 adopting water meter repair/replacement fee schedule (all in favor)
• Accepted first reading of Ordinance 2025-04-03 to amend City Code Chapter 8 (Health and Sanitation) (all in favor)
• Approved creation of four new Police Shift Records Clerk positions, Grade 7, effective 07/01/2025 (all in favor)
• Approved the meeting agenda (all in favor)
• Approved March 10, 2025 regular council meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Approved March 10, 2025 executive session minutes (all in favor)
• Approved the financial statement (all in favor)