{ "city": "Lyons", "state": "Georgia", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-lyonsga/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-05", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-06-17", "body": "City Council Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council seeks state authorization for local homestead option sales tax referendum", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will consider a resolution requesting the state legislative delegation to introduce local legislation for a Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST), subject to voter approval. The council will also discuss awarding a road resurfacing project funded by a LMIG grant, contracting grant administration and engineering services for Hurricane Helene resilience funding, and hiring a consultant for zoning ordinance updates. A financial report through April 2026 will be presented.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=491", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=491", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=491" }, { "date": "2026-06-17", "body": "City Council Work Session", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=490", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=490", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=490" }, { "date": "2026-06-04", "body": "City Council Regular Meeting", "headline": "City Council to consider rezoning for modular home on parcel C39D-013A", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will consider a request from Jeffery Phillips to rezone parcel C39D-013A from R-1 to R-2 to allow placement of a modular home. The council will also vote on a resolution to award 2026 athletic field and court lighting. Several routine reports and the approval of previous meeting minutes are also on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=489", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=489", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=489" }, { "date": "2026-05-06", "body": "City Council Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to vote on engineering contract for hurricane recovery", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will consider awarding an engineering contract for hurricane disaster recovery under OneGeorgia grant #26hd-138-5-5306. The council will also approve minutes from April 7, 2026, and a financial report through February 2026. Reports from the Toombs County Development Authority, Lyons Mainstreet, and the City Manager are scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=488", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=488", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=488" }, { "date": "2026-04-08", "body": "City Council Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider 180-day moratorium on new buildings in central business district", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will vote on a resolution imposing a 180-day moratorium on new residential and commercial building applications in the central business district. Other resolutions include authorizing a FY 2026 Community Development Block Grant application, adopting a fair housing anti-discrimination policy, amending traffic flow at North Washington and West Columbia, and approving an agreement with Tax Specialists of Georgia-Southeast, LLC. The council will also consider a variance from building code for a specific project and an application for workforce housing financing through the Georgia Equity Fund Program.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=487", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=487", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=487" }, { "date": "2026-04-08", "body": "City Council Special Called Meeting", "headline": "Council to appoint interim fire chief in special called meeting", "summary": "The Lyons City Council is holding a special called meeting to consider a resolution appointing an interim Fire Chief. The council will also authorize the terms of the appointment and set an effective date. No other business is on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=486", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=486", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=486" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Lyons council to consider traffic cameras, vehicle leasing program", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will vote on a resolution to enter a vehicle leasing program, discuss a traffic camera proposal, and consider several resolutions including appointing a library board member and authorizing an engineering contract for state fiscal recovery fund projects. The council will also hold a public hearing on an ordinance to amend regulations for manufactured homes.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=349", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=349", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=349" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Work Session", "headline": "Council to discuss annexation of two properties for H2A worker housing", "summary": "At this work session, the Lyons City Council will discuss a petition by Generation Fresh, LLC to annex two parcels (C40-014H and 40-014R) into the city for H2A worker housing. They will also consider an ordinance to simplify manufactured-home moving permits and a resident's request for safety improvements at the Page and Oglethorpe intersection after a serious crash. No votes are scheduled; these are discussion items only.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=351", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=351", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=351" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider annexation and manufactured home ordinance changes", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will meet July 12, 2022 to hold the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 14 regarding moving permits for manufactured homes, and to consider an annexation request from Generation Farms, LLC. The council will also approve the April 2022 financial statement and receive reports from the Chamber of Commerce, Main Street, and the City Manager.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=350", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=350", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=350" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Work Session", "headline": "Council to discuss Lyons Recreation Football Program", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will hold a work session to discuss the Lyons Recreation Football Program. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only item.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=354", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=354", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=354" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Work Session - Canceled", "headline": "Council to discuss variance for manufactured home, library update, and road improvements", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will hold a work session to discuss several items, including a variance request from Patricia Ann Gaffney to move a 1975 manufactured home to a property zoned R-2, an update on the Nelle Brown Library from Cameron Asbell, relocation of a railroad car behind the train depot, and proposed improvements to Kingston Drive by the Toombs County Development Authority. Reports from the city manager and financial statement for June 2022 are also scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=352", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=352" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to decide on variance for mobile home move and alcohol license", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will hold a regular meeting on August 2, 2022. Action items include a variance request from Patricia Ann Gaffney to move a 1975 manufactured home onto a lot for storage, and an alcohol beverage license application for Nisha DJ Inc dba Janis Discount. The council will also issue proclamations honoring the 10 & Under Girls Fastpitch Softball and 8 & Under Boys Baseball teams for their GRPA state championships, and receive reports from the city manager and Main Street program.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=353", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=353", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=353" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Work Session", "headline": "Council to discuss zoning variance for mobile home move, alcohol license", "summary": "The City Council will hold a work session to review the June 2022 financial statement and the city manager report. They will also discuss a variance request from Patricia Ann Gaffney to move a 1975 manufactured home to a property for storage, and consider an alcohol beverage license application for Nisha DJ Inc dba Janis Discount.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=356", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=356" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Work Session", "headline": "Council to consider $306,350 paving contract using LMIG grant funds", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will discuss a resolution awarding a paving contract for city streets using a $238,794 LMIG grant and a required city match. They will also consider appointing Jack M. Downie Sr. as Municipal Court Solicitor and approving an emergency water interconnectivity agreement with Vidalia. Additionally, the council will review a recreation community survey and financial statements.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=355", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=355" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to award paving contract using $238,794 LMIG grant", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will consider approving a paving contract for city streets under the 2021-2022 LMIG grant, with a city match of $30,635. They will also vote on an emergency water interconnection agreement with Vidalia and appoint a new municipal court solicitor.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=357", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=357", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=357" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Work Session", "headline": "Council to discuss new property tax code and 2022 millage rate", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will discuss an ordinance to codify municipal ad valorem tax collection procedures and a resolution to set the 2022 millage rate. They will also consider a resolution to purchase real property from Terry D. Meeks, a special use request for additional storage units at Twin Oaks Farm, and an ordinance requiring sidewalk construction in new developments. The city manager's report and financial statement will be presented.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=358", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=358" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Lyons City Council to set 2022 millage rate, consider real property purchase and special use request", "summary": "The council will vote on a resolution setting the 2022 millage rate (property tax rate), consider authorizing the purchase of real property from Terry D. Meeks, and discuss a special use request for Twin Oakes Farm Inc. on parcel C40A-025. They will also approve minutes, a financial statement, and hear reports from the Chamber, Main Street, and the City Manager. Two ordinance amendments to the city code are up for consideration.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=359", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=359", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=359" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Work Session", "headline": "Lyons Council to consider adopting FY2023 budget, property exchange with development authority", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will discuss adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 budget for each fund, amending the FY2022 operating budget, and a resolution to exchange real property with the Lyons Development Authority. Other items include a special use permit request for a daycare and ordinances amending city code sections.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=363", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=363" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to adopt FY2023 budget, consider daycare special use permit", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will vote on adopting the fiscal year 2023 budget and amending the FY2022 budget. They will also decide on a special use permit for a daycare and consider two code amendments. A proclamation honoring the 2022 Citizen of the Year will be presented.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=364", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=364", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=364" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Work Session", "headline": "Council to discuss pension amendment changing retirement eligibility for some department heads", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will hold a work session to discuss four items, chief among them a proposed amendment to the city's retirement plan (GMEBS) that would remove the Fire Chief, Code Enforcement Director, and City Electrical/Maintenance Operator from the list of positions eligible for age-62-and-5-years normal retirement, effective December 7, 2022. The amendment would not affect current employees because those positions are either vacant or held by someone already eligible for a different retirement qualification. Other discussion items include a request from the State Properties Commission, a request from Lyons Main Street Program for park maintenance, and a resolution to authorize construction of a building at Partin Park for the Soapbox Derby and the Recreation Department.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=365", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=365" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Lyons council to vote on building at Partin Park for Soapbox Derby", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will consider authorizing construction of a building at Partin Park for use by the Soapbox Derby and recreation department, an amendment to the municipal employee retirement plan, and a request from Main Street to mow 304 Society Park. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and a financial statement.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=366", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=366", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=366" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Lyons council to approve minutes and financial report", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will hold a regular meeting on January 3, 2023, with a mostly procedural agenda. Items include approval of minutes from the December 6 meeting and approval of the January 2023 financial statement for the month ending October 2022. The council will also receive the Mainstreet and City Manager reports, and take public comments. No new ordinances or resolutions are scheduled for action.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=367", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=367", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=367" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Work Session - Canceled", "headline": "Council to consider rezoning 15.2 acres for multi-family rentals at Bulldog Road and Parker Street", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will hold a work session to discuss several action items, including a rezoning request for multi-family housing, a property purchase, and appointments to the development authority. The council will consider a request from Stockyard Properties LLC to rezone 15.2 acres at the corner of Bulldog Road and Parker Street from C-1 to R-2 for multi-family rentals. They will also vote on a resolution to purchase real property from Wanda Dean, Cindy Burton, Ginger Maddox, and Tony Clark for $50,000 cash, and on a resolution to appoint members to the Lyons Development Authority.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=368", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=368" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider rezoning for multi-family rentals on Bulldog Road", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will consider a rezoning request to allow multi-family rentals at Bulldog Road and Parker Street, vote on purchasing real property for $50,000, and discuss an amendment to truck route ordinances. The council will also set qualifying fees for the 2023 election and receive departmental reports.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=369", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=369", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=369" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Work Session", "headline": "Council to discuss 2023 capital budget, rezoning, and mayor pay raise", "summary": "The Lyons City Council will discuss adopting the FY 2023 capital budget, appointing members to the Lyons Development Authority, increasing compensation for the mayor and city council, acquiring a lift station, and a rezoning request for multi-family rentals. They will also consider renegotiating the fire fee with the City of Santa Claus. These are discussion items only; no final votes are scheduled at this work session.", "agenda_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=372", "minutes_url": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/MinutesViewer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=372", "source": "https://lyonsga.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=372" } ] }