Waynesboro public meetings in 2025

City Council Meetings

The City Council will consider the first reading of the 2026 Budget Ordinance. The body is also reviewing several insurance renewals and a contract award for a recreational facility.

• 1st Reading of 2026 Budget Ordinance 2026-01
• Award of contract for Bird Dog Recreational Facility Complex via Resolution 2025-12-01
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Renewal Rate approval
• Worker's Compensation (Key Risk) and Fire Fighter Cancer (AIG) insurance proposals
• MLK Parade road closure request for Liberty Street and Pauline Jenkins Street

City Council Meetings

The Waynesboro City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2026 municipal budget. The agenda also includes routine items such as call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance. No specific contracts, rezoning, or ordinance actions are listed for this meeting.

• 2026 Budget Public Hearing

Downtown Development Authority Meetings

The Downtown Development Authority board will discuss allocating DDA funds for security measures during the Christmas season on Liberty Street. No decision is indicated in the agenda. The meeting also includes a motion to adjourn.

• Discussion of DDA funding for security at Christmas on Liberty
• Motion to adjourn

The Downtown Development Authority board voted to allocate $1120 for security at the Christmas event on Liberty. The motion was made by Elizabeth Highsmith, seconded by Jesse Palmer III, and passed unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved $1120 security payment (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Historic Preservation Commission Meetings

The Historic Preservation Commission will review a demolition request for 217 E. 7th Street and a renovation request for 875 Waters Street. The body will also receive updates on approved demolitions at 821 Myrick Street and 207 E. 7th Street.

• Demolition request for 217 E. 7th Street (25-COA-04)
• Roofing, siding, and window replacement request for 875 Waters Street (25-COA-SA-12)
• Status update on demolition of the Dinwiddie House at 821 Myrick Street
• Status update on approved demolition at 207 E. 7th Street

The commission approved the minutes from the October 7, 2025 meeting. It approved the demolition request for 217 E. 7th Street. It also approved the owner’s request to replace roofing, siding and windows at 875 Waters Street. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (motion by Rex Gerlinger, second by Steve Nix)
• Approved demolition of 217 E. 7th Street (motion by Rex Gerlinger, second by Steve Nix)
• Approved repair/replacement request for 875 Waters Street (staff approval)
• Adjourned meeting (motion by Rex Gerlinger, second by Steve Nix)

City Council Meetings

The provided agenda consists only of page numbers and contains no substantive items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions can be identified from the text. Consequently, the council's agenda for this meeting is not known from the supplied document.

Committee Meeting Agendas

The Utilities Committee meeting will include a project update on the 6th Street Sewer Improvements. The agenda also lists standard procedural items such as an invocation, pledge of allegiance, and adjournment. No specific decisions or votes are noted in the agenda.

• 6th Street Sewer Improvements Project update

Committee Meeting Agendas

The Housing/Recreation/CDBG/GICH and Utilities Committee will meet on Oct. 24, 2025. The agenda includes a discussion of the 2026 Community Development Block Grant. No other specific actions or decisions are listed.

• 2026 Community Development Block Grant discussion

Downtown Development Authority Meetings

The Downtown Development Authority is coordinating a Downtown Open House and a ribbon cutting for a new yoga studio. The board is also reviewing a $3,000 grant request for Planters Operation Round Up.

• Downtown Open House scheduled for November 23 from 1 to 5 PM
• Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Spirit Tree Yoga Studio at 611 N. Liberty Street on October 30
• $3,000 Planters Operation Round Up Grant request written by Don Lively
• Discussion of items for holiday event fundraisers
• Updates on the restroom site

The board approved the minutes from the September 24 meeting. The board directed staff to order 100 coloring books for a Christmas sale. The meeting was formally adjourned.

• Approved September 24 meeting minutes
• Ordered 100 coloring books for Christmas sale
• Adjourned the meeting

Committee Meeting Agendas

The Finance & Personnel Committee will meet to review the 2026 budget. The meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall.

• 2026 Budget Review
• Online Collections
• Regular City Council Meeting (Nov 1)
• Trick or Treat on Liberty Street (Oct 31)
• City of Waynesboro’s 3 Annual Art Exhibition (Nov 23)

City Council Meetings

The agenda for the Oct. 20, 2025 Waynesboro City Council meeting lists only page numbers and does not include any specific items for discussion or decision.

Committee Meeting Agendas

The Waynesboro City Council is meeting to discuss alcoholic beverage regulations in a work session. The meeting agenda lists no other substantive items, such as ordinances or public hearings, for this date.

• Alcoholic Beverage Work Session
• Draft Agenda
• Call to Order
• Invocation
• Pledge of Allegiance

Committee Meeting Agendas

The Combined Housing/Recreation/CDBG/GICH and Utilities committees will meet to open bids for two infrastructure projects. The meeting focuses on reviewing submitted proposals for a recreational facility and wastewater plant improvements.

• Bid opening for Bird Dog Recreational Facility Complex (INODIC GA-0013727)
• Bid opening for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements (AMTpc22214)

Historic Preservation Commission Meetings

The Historic Preservation Commission will review an application to demolish the building at 207 E. 7 th Street. It will also approve the removal of damaged metal flashing at 720 N. Liberty Street and approve repairs to roofing, siding, windows, and doors at 815 Jones Avenue. An information item will discuss a possible demolition of the house at 217 E. 7 th Street, which was damaged by Hurricane Helene. The commission will note that demolition at 821 Myrick Street approved earlier has not yet begun.

• Application 25-COA-03 to demolish 207 E. 7 th Street
• Approval to replace metal flashing/roofing at 720 N. Liberty Street (25-COA-SA-10)
• Approval to repair roofing, siding, windows, doors at 815 Jones Avenue (25-COA-SA-11)
• Information item on possible demolition of 217 E. 7 th Street
• Pending demolition at 821 Myrick Street (old business)

The commission approved the demolition request for the property at 207 E. 7th Street, allowing the site to be cleared for an expansion of the adjacent Mr. Auto Parts store. Staff approved roof flashing replacement at 720 N. Liberty Street and approved repair work—including roofing, siding, windows, and doors—at 815 Jones Avenue. The commission also approved a motion concerning Rex Gerlinger and adjourned the meeting.

• Approved demolition of 207 E. 7th Street (motion by Rex Gerlinger, seconded by Steve Nix, passed with no opposition)
• Approved roof flashing replacement at 720 N. Liberty Street (staff approval)
• Approved roof, siding, window, and door repairs at 815 Jones Avenue (staff approval)
• Approved motion concerning Rex Gerlinger (motion approved, no opposition noted)
• Adjourned meeting (motion by Rex Gerlinger, seconded by Steve Nix, passed)

Downtown Development Authority Meetings

The board will approve the minutes from the August 20, 2025 meeting, hear reports from the Chamber of Commerce and D.O.O.R., and discuss several ongoing projects. Items include the DDA Christmas Parade theme, a ribbon‑cutting for Waynesboro Martial Arts at 629 N Liberty St, planning the DDA Open House on November 23, and the Georgia Main Street application. New business covers Spirit Tree Yoga Studio’s move to 611 N Liberty St and a proposed downtown “Mob” event.

• DDA Open House on Sunday, November 23, 2025, from 1 to 5 PM, with bamboo cutting boards as giveaways
• Waynesboro Martial Arts relocation to 629 N Liberty Street, interested in a ribbon cutting and grand opening
• Spirit Tree Yoga Studio relocation to 611 N Liberty Street, first class scheduled for October 11, interested in a ribbon cutting and grand opening
• Georgia Main Street application continuing, with meetings in two other cities over the next two weeks
• Discussion of a downtown “Mob” event

The board approved the August 24, 2025 meeting minutes. It approved spending DDA funds to outfit the future downtown restroom site for a food‑truck stop. The board set Thursday, October 16, 2025 as the date for the first food‑truck event.

• Approved August 24, 2025 meeting minutes (motion passed)
• Approved spending DDA funds for restroom site food‑truck area (motion passed)
• Scheduled first food‑truck event for Thursday, October 16, 2025

Planning Commission Meetings

The Planning Commission will consider a petition to rezone 417 E 7th Street from C‑2 (Heavy Commercial) to R‑1 (Low‑Density Single‑Family Residential) and to split the .28‑acre parcel into two .14‑acre lots. A public hearing on the zoning amendment is scheduled for October 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. with City Council. The commission will also address the resignation of Monica Payton and appoint Bill Tinley as chairperson, and receive staff updates on a $5,000 Brace Grant and upcoming community events.

• Zoning map amendment request for 417 E 7th Street: change from C‑2 to R‑1 and split .28 acre into two .14 acre lots
• Public hearing on the zoning amendment set for Oct 20 2025 at 6:00 p.m. with City Council
• Resignation of Planning Commission member Monica Payton; Bill Tinley to assume chairperson role
• Application for the Brace Grant of $5,000 for beautification and code‑enforcement efforts (deadline Oct 10)
• Pop‑Up Neighborhood Cleanup Campaign to begin in October 2025

The commission voted unanimously to approve the previous Planning Commission minutes. A motion to rezone 0.28 acre at 417 E 7th St. from C‑2 to R‑1 was made, but the minutes do not record a vote outcome. A motion to appoint Bill Tinley as chairperson was also made, with no recorded vote result. The meeting noted a resignation, staff updates, and upcoming community events.

• Approved previous Planning Commission minutes (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Waynesboro City Council is scheduled to hold its regular meeting on September 15, 2025. The agenda consists of 20 pages of procedural items.

• Regular City Council Meeting
• 20-page agenda packet

Downtown Development Authority Meetings

The Downtown Development Authority is reviewing the process to rejoin the Georgia Main Street Program. The board is also planning a downtown open house and holiday festivities. Additionally, the board noted a business relocation on N. Liberty Street.

• Georgia Main Street Program Interest Form process
• DDA Downtown Open House on November 23
• Mayor’s Festival of Trees
• DDA Christmas Parade on December 6
• Waynesboro Martial Arts moving to 629 N. Liberty Street

The board voted not to approve the minutes from the July 23, 2025 meeting. A motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and the meeting was adjourned at 3 PM.

• Prior minutes not approved
• Meeting adjourned at 3 PM

Downtown Development Authority Meetings

The board considered the minutes from the June 25, 2025 meeting, but the recorded outcome was not indicated. The board entered a $3,000 contract with Johnson, Laschober and Associates, PC for the downtown public restroom project, using conceptual drawings by Jillia n R ead y. Board members agreed to pursue low‑interest, long‑term loans from local lenders for the restroom project. The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 PM after a motion to adjourn was made by Rex Gerlinger and seconded by Jenna Maddox.

• Considered June 25, 2025 minutes – outcome not recorded
• Entered $3,000 contract with Johnson, Laschober and Associates, PC for downtown public restroom project
• Board reached consensus to seek local lender loans for the restroom project
• Motion to adjourn passed; meeting adjourned at 3:15 PM

Historic Preservation Commission Meetings

The commission approved the minutes from the May 27, 2025 meeting. It unanimously approved the request to demolish the two‑story house at 821 Myrick Street. The commission also approved siding replacement at 509 E. 7th Street and roofing replacement at 210 Pauline Jenkins Street, and unanimously rescinded the prior approval for the project at 417 E. 7th Street.

• Approved May 27, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved demolition of 821 Myrick Street house (unanimous)
• Approved siding replacement at 509 E. 7th Street (staff approval)
• Approved roofing replacement at 210 Pauline Jenkins Street (staff approval)
• Rescinded approval for 417 E. 7th Street project (unanimous)
• Motion to adjourn passed (unanimous)

Downtown Development Authority Meetings

The board approved the minutes from the previous meeting. It approved spending up to $3,000 for drawings for the downtown restroom project, passing unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m. No other actions were decided.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved up to $3,000 for restroom project drawings (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

Planning Commission Meetings

The commission approved the prior meeting minutes unanimously. It also approved a zoning map amendment to change 540 West 8th Street from R-3 Residential‑Multifamily to C-1 General Commercial, contingent on the property sale and the new owner's store plans. The meeting was adjourned at 5:23 p.m.

• Approved previous Planning Commission minutes (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 540 West 8th St to C-1 General Commercial (all members in favor)

Downtown Development Authority Meetings

The board approved the minutes from the previous meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m. No other actions were formally decided; the board received reports on the annual Juneteenth parade and a fundraising shortfall but took no further action.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (motion by Jenna Maddox, seconded by Rex Gerlinger)
• Adjourned meeting (motion by Elizabeth Highsmith, seconded by Rex Gerlinger)

Historic Preservation Commission Meetings

The Waynesboro Historic Preservation Commission approved the minutes from the prior meeting. It then approved a 21‑unit workforce housing development at 417 E 7th Street. The commission also approved demolition of a damaged brick warehouse at 6th Street and Perry Street and a dilapidated shack at 417 E 7th Street, plus window replacements at 711 Academy Avenue and 535 Jones Avenue. The meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m.

• Approved prior meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved 21‑unit workforce housing project at 417 E 7th St (motion by Rex Gerlinger, seconded by Tommy Powell)
• Approved demolition of damaged brick warehouse at 6th St and Perry St
• Approved demolition of dilapidated shack at 417 E 7th St for housing project
• Approved replacement of windows at 711 Academy Ave
• Approved replacement of windows at 535 Jones Ave
• Motion to adjourn passed

Historic Preservation Commission Meetings

The commission approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Staff approved three separate alteration requests: replacement of a porch at 829 Academy Avenue, installation of a split‑rail fence at 524 Jones Avenue, and replacement of the roof with architectural shingles at 409 Jones Avenue. The commission also allowed roof repair work to continue at Waynesborough Academy. A discussion was held about cutting heritage trees in the historic district, but no decision was made.

• Approved minutes from previous meeting (yes)
• Approved replacement of porch decking and band board at 829 Academy Avenue
• Approved split‑rail fence enclosure at 524 Jones Avenue
• Approved architectural shingle roof replacement at 409 Jones Avenue
• Allowed roof repair work to continue at Waynesborough Academy