Leesburg public meetings in 2025

Downtown Development Authority

The Leesburg Downtown Development Authority will approve the minutes from its November 19, 2025 meeting and discuss the review of downtown development plans and next steps. The agenda also includes an executive session, a public forum, and announcements about the next meeting.

• Approval of November 19, 2025 meeting minutes
• Discussion of review of downtown development plans and next steps (new business)
• Executive session
• Public forum
• Announcement of next meeting on January 21, 2026

The Authority unanimously approved the November 19, 2025 meeting minutes. It also unanimously adopted a recommendation that the Leesburg City Council approve the updated Leesburg Comprehensive Plan focused on implementation. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved November 19, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended City Council approve updated Comprehensive Plan (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

At its December 2 meeting, the Leesburg City Council will discuss several new business items. Council members will hear a public hearing on a proposed Coin Operated Machine Ordinance, review bids for the Workforce Housing Project, and consider reappointing Renea Miller to the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission. The meeting also includes routine reports, a city manager’s update, and announcements about upcoming holiday events.

• Consideration of a Coin Operated Machine Ordinance
• Consideration of bids for the Workforce Housing Project
• Consideration to reappoint Renea Miller to the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission
• City Manager’s report on the Spirit of Christmas Parade & Festival (Dec 6)
• City Manager’s report on the Employee Christmas Party (Dec 12) at the Train Depot

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the November 4, 2025 meeting. It also approved a Coin Operated Machine Ordinance amendment to take effect immediately, waived the second reading, and approved a notice of award to Zane Grace Construction for the Workforce Housing Project in the amount of $1,778,210.99. Finally, the council unanimously reappointed Renea Miller to the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission.

• Approved November 4, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Coin Operated Machine Ordinance amendment, effective immediately, waive second reading (unanimous)
• Approved Notice of Award to Zane Grace Construction for Workforce Housing Project $1,778,210.99 (unanimous)
• Approved reappointment of Renea Miller to Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (unanimous)

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority will meet to discuss implementation strategies and rank priorities for a draft Community Work Program. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from October 22, 2025.

• Discussion of draft Community Work Program and priority ranking

The Authority unanimously approved the October 22, 2025 minutes. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved October 22, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Leesburg City Council will hold a public hearing on the Community Block Grant awarded for water and sewer system improvements, which includes a $1,000,000 grant and a matching cash contribution of $1,000,000 for a total estimated cost of $1,117,975. The hearing allows citizens to ask questions or provide comments. The council will also consider several resolutions, including adoption of a Language Access Plan, a Vape Shop Ordinance, an Alcohol Permit Ordinance Amendment, and an Architectural Review Board and Certificate of Approval ordinance.

• Public hearing on Community Block Grant for water and sewer improvements ($1,000,000 grant, $1,000,000 matching, total $1,117,975)
• Resolution to adopt Language Access Plan
• Consideration of Vape Shop Ordinance
• Consideration of Alcohol Permit Ordinance Amendment
• Consideration of Architectural Review Board and Certificate of Approval ordinance

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the October 7, 2025 meeting. It accepted the $1,000,000 Community Development Block Grant and related conditions for a water and sewer system improvement project. The council also adopted a language access plan and approved several ordinances, including a vape shop ordinance, an alcohol permit amendment, and an architectural review board ordinance, as well as the FY 2026 Local Maintenance Improvement Grant. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved October 7, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted CDBG award, general and special conditions, and required forms (unanimous)
• Adopted Language Access Plan (unanimous)
• Approved Vape Shop Ordinance, effective immediately, waive second reading (unanimous)
• Approved Alcohol Permit Ordinance Amendment, effective immediately, waive second reading (unanimous)
• Approved Text Amendment to Alcoholic Beverage code changing expiration to 11:59 pm (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2026 Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (unanimous)
• Approved Architectural Review Board and Certificate of Approval ordinance (unanimous)

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority meeting will begin with standard procedural items, including a call to order and approval of the September 17, 2025 minutes. The primary business is a discussion of updating the Leesburg Comprehensive Plan, including the final development and transportation plans. The agenda also includes an executive session, a public forum, and announcements about the next meeting on November 19, 2025.

• Discussion of updating the Leesburg Comprehensive Plan
• Review of final development plans
• Review of transportation plan
• Executive session
• Public forum

The Authority unanimously approved the minutes from the September 17, 2025 meeting. No other substantive actions were taken. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Approved September 17, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will discuss the 2025 tax millage rate and a special election to fill Post 4. Members will also consider ordinances regarding animal control and vape shops. The meeting includes a discussion on smoke shop lounges and a health wellness grant from the Georgia Municipal Association.

• Consideration of 2025 Tax Millage Rate
• Consideration of a Special Election to fill Post 4
• Consideration of Vape Shop Ordinance
• Consideration of Animal Control Ordinance
• Discussion on Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) Health Wellness Grant

The council set the 2025 tax millage rate at 4.652 mills and adopted an animal control ordinance. It also approved a workplace wellness policy, a special election for Post 4, and a 5 % raise for the City Manager's contract. Additional actions included purchasing a police Ford Interceptor for $46,600, closing 4th Street for a Trunk‑Treat event, and tabling the proposed vape‑shop ordinance.

• Approved 2025 tax millage rate of 4.652 mills (unanimous)
• Adopted Animal Control Ordinance, waiving second reading (unanimous)
• Approved Workplace Wellness Policy (unanimous)
• Approved Special Election for Post 4 (unanimous)
• Renewed City Manager’s contract with a 5 % salary increase (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of police Ford Interceptor vehicle for $46,600 (unanimous)
• Approved closure of 4th Street for Trunk‑Treat activities (unanimous)
• Tabled the proposed Vape Shop Ordinance (unanimous)

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority will meet to review a presentation on downtown Leesburg and discuss updates to the Leesburg Comprehensive Plan. The body will also review new training requirements for development authorities that took effect July 1, 2025.

• Presentation on Downtown Leesburg
• New training requirements for development authorities effective July 1, 2025
• Discussion of updating the Leesburg Comprehensive Plan

The Downtown Development Authority unanimously approved the minutes from the August 20, 2025 meeting. The board also unanimously voted to adjourn the September 17, 2025 meeting. No other actions were decided.

• Approved August 20, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will review a proposed license tag monitoring system for the Police Department and an amendment to the Chapter-26 Solid Waste text. The meeting includes a broadband presentation regarding the Leesburg Comprehensive Plan and nominations for the Architectural Review Board.

• Police Department vehicle license tag monitoring software system
• Updated Chapter-26 Solid Waste text Amendment
• TruVista Fiber presentation on Leesburg Comprehensive Plan — Broadband
• Nominations for the Architectural Review Board
• Resignation of Mayor Pro Tem David Daughtry

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the August 5, 2025 meeting. It also approved a $36,310 purchase of a police department vehicle license‑tag monitoring software system. The council adopted a text amendment to Chapter 26 – Solid Waste, changing references to the County Administrator and unincorporated areas. Finally, the council unanimously appointed Chad Griffin and Sammy Smith to the Architectural Review Board.

• Approved August 5, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of police license‑tag monitoring software $36,310 (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to Chapter 26 Solid Waste text (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Architectural Review Board members Chad Griffin and Sammy Smith (unanimous)

Downtown Development Authority

The Downtown Development Authority approved the minutes from the July 16, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. Members discussed updates to the Leesburg Comprehensive Plan, reviewing potential locations for industrial parks, mixed‑use redevelopment, emerging suburbs, infill residential areas, and public facilities. The next Authority meeting was scheduled for September 17, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Approved July 16, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the purchase of a 2024 John Deere 507M Utility Tractor for $72,563.44. It also unanimously approved the City‑Developer Agreement for the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative Grant. The council established the City of Leesburg Architectural Review Board with three members and approved the minutes from the July 1, 2025 meeting.

• Approved minutes from July 1, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved City‑Developer Agreement for Rural Workforce Housing Initiative Grant (unanimous)
• Approved Architectural Review Board members Jamie Baggett, Charles Fairbrother, Robin Cailloux (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of John Deere 507M utility tractor for $72,563.44 from Flint Equipment (unanimous)
• Approved adjournment of the meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved the June 17, 2025 minutes with a unanimous vote. It also approved the purchase of two Police‑Package Ford Interceptor Explorers at $46,990.00 each, also unanimously. The City Manager announced a $2.5 million Rural Workforce Housing Grant. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved June 17, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of two Police‑Package Ford Interceptor Explorers $46,990.00 each (unanimous)
• Announced award of $2.5 million Rural Workforce Housing Grant (informational)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved a $7,287,353 road project on Robert B. Lee, along with rezoning about 130 acres to a Planned Unit Development. They also adopted the FY 26 budget, a $19,460 TTL biological‑assessment proposal, and an amendment to the Safe Streets & Road For All safety plan. The June 10 meeting minutes were approved and the council adjourned.

• Approved rezoning of ~130 acres to PUD (unanimous)
• Approved FY 26 budget (unanimous)
• Approved TTL biological‑assessment proposal $19,460 (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to Safe Streets & Road For All plan (unanimous)
• Approved SS4A implementation project $7,287,353 with $1,457,470 local match (unanimous)
• Approved June 10, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved the minutes from the June 3, 2025 meeting. They also unanimously approved the Safe Streets & Roads For All Safety Action Plan presented by Van Mason. A motion to approve the Oxford Construction Proposal for $172,043.75 was made, but the vote outcome was not recorded. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved June 3, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Safe Streets & Roads For All Safety Action Plan (unanimous)
• Motion to approve Oxford Construction Proposal $172,043.75 (outcome not recorded)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council approved the minutes from the May 13, 2025 meeting with a unanimous vote. A motion to approve amendments to the Service Delivery Strategy was made, but the minutes do not record a vote outcome. The council then adjourned the meeting unanimously.

• Approved May 13, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved a zoning text amendment (T25-001) to create a Planned Unit Development district for site‑specific mixed‑use projects. It also approved several contracts and agreements—including a Master Service Agreement with Foresite Group, LLC, a $180,000 Comprehensive Plan Development project agreement with the same firm, and the use of the Burg Bash venue by the Miracle in the Woods Foundation. Additional unanimous actions authorized the nomination of a District 10 officer, the appointment of Ms. Renea Miller to the Regional Commission Council of Southwest Georgia, the temporary closure of Leslie Highway on June 6, 2025, and a one‑day alcohol license for Ramero Alveroz at the bicentennial celebration.

• Approved zoning text amendment (T25-001) for Planned Unit Development district (unanimous)
• Approved Master Service Agreement with Foresite Group, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved $180,000 Project Agreement – Comprehensive Plan Development with Foresite Group (unanimous)
• Approved nomination of District 10 Officer for 2025‑2026 (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Ms. Renea Miller to Regional Commission Council of Southwest Georgia (unanimous)
• Approved road closure of Leslie Highway from 4th Street to Smithville Rd. on June 6, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Miracle in the Woods Foundation use of Burg Bash venue on Oct 3, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved one‑day alcohol license for Ramero Alveroz at the June 6, 2025 bicentennial celebration (unanimous)

City Council

The Leesburg City Council approved the Lavier Engineering General Development Plan for the Wooten Station apartment complex. It also unanimously approved multiple rezoning, conditional use and variance applications submitted by Milan Patel for properties on Walnut Avenue. The council approved a $180,000 GDOT right‑of‑way contract with a 20% local match, and a $147,285 renewal of the GIRMA self‑insurance program.

• Approved Lavier Engineering General Development Plan (GD25-001) for Wooten Station – unanimous
• Approved rezoning applications 225-019 and 225-021 – unanimous
• Approved conditional use applications 225-020 and 225-022 – unanimous
• Approved variance applications 225-016, 225-017 and 225-018 – unanimous
• Approved GDOT TAP Project right‑of‑way contract for $180,000 with 20% local match – unanimous
• Approved GIRMA Property & Liability Self‑Insurance renewal for $147,285 – unanimous

City Council

The council unanimously approved the resurfacing of Smithville Rd from Leslie Highway to Twelve Oaks Court, a $150,000 project receiving a $50,857.44 state grant. It also approved the City Safety Action Plan resolution and a resolution recognizing Georgia Cities Week. Additional actions included a proclamation for the Leesford Church of Christ’s 50‑year anniversary and rescheduling the May 6 council meeting to May 13.

• Approved March 18, 2025 minutes – unanimous
• Approved Smithville Rd resurfacing project ($150,000 cost, $50,857.44 grant) – unanimous
• Approved City of Leesburg Safety Action Plan resolution – unanimous
• Approved Resolution recognizing Georgia Cities Week – unanimous
• Mayor signed proclamation for Leesburg Church of Christ 50th anniversary – unanimous
• Rescheduled May 6, 2025 council meeting to May 13, 2025 – council concurred
• Adjourned meeting – unanimous