Leesburg, Georgia
Recent meetings
City Council
The Leesburg City Council meeting will approve the June 9 minutes and hold a public hearing. The primary new business item is the consideration of a resolution to adopt the Leesburg FY 27 budget. The agenda also includes standard items such as manager's matters, departmental reports, and announcements of upcoming joint meetings.
- Consideration of Resolution to adopt Leesburg FY 27 Budget
- Public hearing (topic not specified in agenda)
- Announcement of joint meeting with Lee County and City of Smithville on June 23, 2026
City Council
The Leesburg City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget. Council members will consider a financial feasibility study proposal from the Foresite Group to incorporate the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan. They will also consider a resolution to set the revised 2025 millage rate for the city.
- Public hearing on proposed FY 2027 budget
- Consideration of Financial Feasibility Study proposal from the Foresite Group
- Consideration of Resolution to set the 2025 revised millage rate
The City Council approved a $54,000 Financial Feasibility Study Proposal to incorporate the new Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, the council approved a resolution setting the 2025 Millage Rate at 3.619 mills, which results in no property tax increase for the year.
- Approved June 2, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved $54,000 Financial Feasibility Study Proposal (unanimous)
- Approved resolution setting 2025 Millage Rate at 3.619 mills (unanimous)
City Council
The Leesburg City Council will receive a presentation of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and vote on a Juneteenth parade. A public hearing is also scheduled, though no specific topic is listed. Routine reports from the city manager, police, public works, and water/wastewater/planning departments are on the agenda. The meeting will begin with approval of minutes from May 12, 2026.
- Presentation of FY 27 City of Leesburg Budget
- Consideration of Juneteenth Parade
- Public hearing (no specific item listed)
- Approval of minutes from May 12, 2026
- Financial reports and projects update from City Manager
The City Council approved the FY 2027 budget and the Juneteenth Parade and Festival. The minutes from the May 12 meeting were also approved. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Approved FY 2027 City of Leesburg Budget
- Approved Juneteenth Parade and Festival
- Approved May 12, 2026 meeting minutes
- Adjourned meeting unanimously
City Council
The Leesburg City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a zoning application to rezone 21 acres from agricultural (AG) and limited commercial (C-1) to general commercial (C-2). Other new business includes adoption of the Leesburg Comprehensive Plan, professional services agreements with Southeastern Engineering and GMC for stormwater, a GDOT road assistance budget amendment, a GIRMA insurance quote, a concert permit, and tax refunds.
- Public hearing and consideration of zoning application Z26-0032 for 21 acres to C-2 (parcels 037A 011, 037A 010, 037A 014)
- Consideration of the Leesburg Comprehensive Plan prepared by Foresite Group
- Professional Services Agreement with Southeastern Engineering, Inc.
- GDOT Local Road Assistance Administration funds in amended FY2026 budget
- Consideration of Faith Jackson Concert at Burg Bash site on July 18
The City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request for S&S Property Management, approved funding for resurfacing Starksville Avenue, and authorized refunds for 2025 property taxes. The council also approved agreements for engineering services, storm water management, and insurance renewal.
- Approved rezoning of 21 acres from AG and C-1 to C-2 for S&S Property Management (unanimous)
- Approved GDOT Local Road Assistance funds to resurface Starksville Ave. (unanimous)
- Approved Professional Services Agreement with Southeastern Engineering, Inc. for $39,000 (unanimous)
- Approved GIRMA Renewal Quote for $156,221 (unanimous)
- Approved Professional Storm Water Services Agreement with GMC for $14,775 (unanimous)
- Approved Roots and Revival Homecoming Festival event on July 18 (unanimous)
- Approved refunds for 2025 Property Tax bills (unanimous)
- Approved GMA District 10 Officer Ballot and designated Judy Powell to attend GMA 2026 Annual Business Meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The Leesburg City Council will hold a public hearing on a zoning text amendment to the Architectural Guidelines, then consider adopting it. New business includes a branding logotype, a Georgia Power relocation agreement for the Downtown GDOT TAP project, a police grant for in-car mobile data terminals, and a monthly farmer's market. The council will also set the May meeting date and receive city manager and department reports.
- Public hearing and consideration of Zoning Text Amendment (T26-001) for Architectural Guidelines citywide and in the Depot District
- Consideration of a Branding Logotype for the City of Leesburg
- Consideration of a Georgia Power Relocation Agreement for the Downtown GDOT TAP project
- Consideration of accepting a Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police in-car Mobile Data Terminal Grant
- Consideration of a monthly Farmer's Market on the First Saturday each month
The Leesburg City Council unanimously approved a text amendment (T26-001) to the Architectural Guidelines after a public hearing. They also approved a $95,007 Georgia Power relocation agreement for the Downtown GDOT TAPP Project, a $14,321 police mobile data terminal grant, a new city branding logotype, a monthly Farmer's Market for May and June, and rescheduling the May 5 meeting to May 12.
- Approved text amendment T26-001 to Architectural Guidelines (unanimous)
- Approved $95,007 Georgia Power Relocation Agreement for Downtown GDOT TAPP Project (unanimous)
- Approved $14,321 cost for police in-car Mobile Data Terminal Grant (unanimous)
- Approved new city branding logotype (unanimous)
- Approved monthly Farmer's Market on first Saturday for May and June (unanimous)
- Approved moving May 5 council meeting to May 12 (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from March 3, 2026 (unanimous)