Clarkesville public meetings in 2023
7 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Work Session
The City Council will discuss street-related matters for Bryant Street, Reeves Street, and Asbury Street. The session also includes a discussion regarding the addition of a speed table to Rocky Branch Road and project updates from City Manager Keith Dickerson.
- Discussion of Bryant Street, Reeves Street and Asbury Street
- Discussion of Speed Table Addition to Rocky Branch Road
- Project updates from City Manager Keith Dickerson
The Council agreed with City Manager Keith Dickerson's recommendation against adding a speed table to Rocky Branch Road. The session included updates on several infrastructure projects and a proposal for one-way street conversions.
- Denied request for additional speed table on Rocky Branch Road
Council Called Meeting
The City Council is holding its third scheduled budget hearing. This meeting includes a period for public comment.
- Budget Hearing No. 3
The Council held a called meeting for Budget Hearing No. 3. Mr. Dickerson presented the proposed 2024 budget and a partial millage rate rollback proposal. No formal votes or decisions were recorded in the minutes.
Council Called Meeting
The City of Clarkesville Council is holding a called meeting for its second budget hearing. The agenda also includes a period for public comment.
- Budget Hearing No. 2
The meeting was called to order and adjourned with no substantive actions taken. Budget Hearing No. 2 was listed, but no public attended and the budget was not presented.
Council Called Meeting
The City of Clarkesville Council is holding a called meeting to conduct the first budget hearing. No other business or specific financial figures are listed on the agenda.
- Budget Hearing No. 1
The Clarkesville City Council held a called meeting on October 2, 2023. No substantive decisions were made. The scheduled budget hearing was not presented because no public was in attendance, and the meeting was adjourned.
- Budget hearing not presented (no public attendance)
- Meeting adjourned
Mayor and City Council
The City Council will hold its third budget hearing and consider Resolution 2023-2 regarding the 2024 budget and property tax rates. The meeting also includes discussions on a Georgia Power LED lighting agreement and a zoning amendment for Morningside Drive.
- Budget Hearing No. 3
- Resolution 2023-2: Adoption of 2024 Budget and Millage Rate
- Georgia Power LED Lighting Agreement
- Zoning Amendment for Morningside Drive
City Council approved the 2024 budget and established the 2023 millage rate. The council also approved a street lighting agreement with Georgia Power and a zoning amendment for Morningside Drive.
- Approved 2024 budget (3-0)
- Approved Resolution 2023-2 adopting 6.011% millage rate for 2023 tax year (3-0)
- Approved Georgia Power LED Lighting Agreement (3-0)
- Approved Morningside Drive zoning amendment from R-1 to R-2 (3-0)
- Approved September 11, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will review a zoning map amendment for 988 Beaver Dam Rd and address code violations regarding the Old Ingles property on W Louise St. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from September 20, 2023.
- Zoning Map Amendment for 988 Beaver Dam Rd
- Code Violations for Old Ingles Property on W Louise St
The Planning Commission approved a zoning map amendment for 988 Beaver Dam Rd to Single-Family Residential. The commission also received an update regarding code violation letters sent to the old Ingles property on W Louise St.
- Approved rezoning 988 Beaver Dam Rd to R, Single-Family Residential with a Special Use permit requirement
- Tabled approval of September 20, 2023 minutes
Mayor and City Council
The City Council will review monthly reports from several city departments. The meeting includes a discussion regarding the cost of a hotel feasibility study and a request for an alcohol license.
- Discussion of hotel feasibility study costs
- Alcohol license for ARR Circle LLC to sell packaged beer and wine at 332 Monroe Street
The City Council approved an alcohol license for the sale of packaged beer and wine at 332 Monroe Street. The council also discussed a hotel feasibility study but tabled the item to seek more reasonable pricing.
- Approved alcohol license for ARR Circle LLC to sell packaged beer and wine at 332 Monroe Street (4-0)
- Approved Consent Agenda including July 10, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Tabled hotel feasibility study cost discussion
- Entered executive session to discuss Partnership Habersham and property negotiations