Perry meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Perry Council denies ultrasound business, approves $200K for park playgrounds

The Perry City Council at its Aug. 4 regular meeting denied a special exception for a 3D/4D ultrasound business and approved $200,000 from 2018 SPLOST funds to replace playground structures at five neighborhood parks. The council also took several other administrative actions, including accepting infrastructure for a residential subdivision and approving a change order for a park restroom project.

Council actions (Aug. 4 regular meeting)

Council members voted to deny Special Exception Application No. 0090-2026, which would have allowed a 3D/4D ultrasound boutique at 1212 Swift Street. The denial came despite staff and Planning Commission recommendations to approve the request with conditions. No vote tally was listed in the minutes.

The council approved $200,000 from 2018 SPLOST funds for new playground structures at Oldfield, A.D. Redmond, Woodland, Willie T. Williams, and Barbara Calhoun parks.

Other items approved:

• Resolution No. 2026-53 accepting ownership and maintenance of rights-of-way and infrastructure for Remington Chase Section II, Phase II.
• Resolution No. 2026-54 stating the purpose of an executive session was to discuss pending litigation.
• Change Order #1 with Parrish Construction for the Magnolia Park Restrooms (Bid No. 2026-09).
• A Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Patriot Group Development, Inc.
• A county request regarding Bear Branch Road.
• Minutes of the July 20 work session and July 21 pre-council and regular meetings, with Councilmember Jones abstaining.

Several ordinances were introduced on first reading, including sign text amendments and annexation/rezoning requests, but no action was taken.

Pre-council review (Aug. 4)

Before the regular meeting, the pre-council session reviewed items on the agenda without taking formal votes. Discussion covered a proposed text amendment to allow 100-foot monopole signs along I-75, a special exception for the ultrasound business, annexation of eight parcels along Highway 127, a rezoning along Highway 341, and a text amendment to prohibit internally illuminated signs downtown. The council also discussed the $200,000 park funding recommendation and a tuition assistance policy revision. The park item was moved to the regular meeting agenda by unanimous concurrence, and the tuition policy revision was placed on the Aug. 18 agenda. The pre-council adjourned at 5:45 p.m. unanimously.

Other recent meetings

The Aug. 3 work session agenda contained only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items for discussion or decision.

Coming up

Upcoming meetings in Perry are listed with no substantive agenda items as of this writing:

• **Aug. 17 Work Session** – agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.
• **Aug. 18 Pre Council** – agenda contains only procedural items.
• **Aug. 18 Council Meeting** – agenda appears to be a procedural placeholder with no specific items.
• **Aug. 31 Work Session** – no substantive items listed.

Residents should check the city’s official meeting portal for updated agendas before attending.

Perry meeting agendas show no substantive items for council, work sessions

Over the past week, the City of Perry's council and work session meetings contained no substantive items for discussion or decision, according to agendas published by the city. All three recent agendas — a work session on Aug. 3 and a council meeting and pre-council session on Aug. 4 — listed only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE software, with no specific items such as rezonings, contracts, fee changes, or public hearings.

Recent meetings

Work Session — Aug. 3

The agenda contained only procedural items, with no substantive items for discussion or decision. Minutes have not yet been published.

Council Meeting — Aug. 4

The agenda appeared to be empty or consisted solely of technical boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system. No substantive items, decisions, or discussions were listed. Minutes have not yet been published.

Pre Council — Aug. 4

This pre-council meeting agenda contained only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. Minutes have not yet been published.

Because the agendas contained no actionable items, no votes were taken and no dollar amounts were reported for these sessions.

Coming up

The city has three meetings scheduled for the week of Aug. 17–18, but their agendas also list no substantive items as of this writing.

Work Session — Aug. 17

The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE system, with no actual agenda items listed for discussion or decision.

Council Meeting — Aug. 18

The agenda appears to be a procedural placeholder with no specific items for discussion or decision. Only boilerplate interface elements are present.

Pre Council — Aug. 18

The agenda consists only of procedural boilerplate with no actionable items. No rezonings, contracts, fee changes, or public hearings are listed.

Residents who wish to track whether substantive items are added to these upcoming agendas should check the city's official meeting portal closer to the meeting dates. As always, the official agendas and minutes are the authoritative source for what is considered and decided by the council.

Perry council agendas hold no substantive items as summer lull continues

Perry residents looking for new decisions from city leadership this week will find little to track. Recent agendas for the Perry City Council and its work sessions contain only procedural boilerplate, with no specific items listed for discussion or vote.

What happened in recent meetings

Over the past two weeks, Perry held three scheduled meetings, none of which included substantive agenda items:

• **July 20 Work Session** — The agenda listed no specific discussion items or decisions. Content was limited to procedural boilerplate from the city's meeting management software. Minutes have not yet been published.
• **July 21 Pre Council** — The agenda consisted only of procedural boilerplate. No actual meeting items were listed. Minutes are not yet available.
• **July 21 Council Meeting** — The agenda contained only procedural boilerplate text and no specific items for discussion or decision. Minutes have not yet been published.

Because no items were listed and minutes are not yet published, there are no recorded votes, dollar amounts, or policy actions to report from these sessions.

Why this matters

When agendas carry no substantive items, it typically means no new spending, zoning, ordinance, or contract decisions are before the council at that meeting. For residents, that means no immediate changes to city services, budgets, or local rules resulted from these sessions. It also means the public record remains thin until minutes are posted, which is where formal motions and votes — if any — would be documented.

Coming up

Four meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks. As of the agendas currently posted, none list substantive items:

• **August 3 Work Session** — Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate; no items for discussion or decision.
• **August 4 Pre Council** — No specific items listed; agenda is procedural only.
• **August 4 Council Meeting** — Agenda appears empty or limited to technical boilerplate; no decisions or discussions listed.
• **August 17 Work Session** — No actual agenda items listed; procedural boilerplate only.

Agendas can be updated before meetings, so residents who want to follow city business should check the official Perry city agenda portal for any late additions. If no items are added, these meetings are expected to proceed without substantive council action.

Perry Council Approves TSPLOST Agreement, $88,350 Skid-Steer Contract in Unanimous Session

The Perry City Council approved a TSPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement and awarded an $88,350 skid-steer contract during its July 7 meeting, part of a slate of unanimous decisions that also included a street naming, several appointments, and an alcohol licensing ordinance.

TSPLOST Agreement and Equipment Contract

The council voted unanimously to approve the TSPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement, which governs how transportation special-purpose local option sales tax funds are administered among local governments. No dollar figure for the agreement itself was listed in the minutes.

In a separate unanimous vote, the council awarded bid No. 2026-13 to Lasseter Tractor for $88,350 for a skid-steer. The minutes did not specify the model or intended use of the equipment.

Ordinance No. 2026-14: Alcohol Licensing

The council adopted Ordinance No. 2026-14, which amends the city's alcohol licensing rules, on a unanimous vote. The minutes did not include details on what the amendment changes.

Street Naming and Development Standards

The council unanimously named the Creekwood Park entrance "Big Creek Drive." Members also approved the GWES Amendment #1 Development Standards for Roads and Access, also unanimously. No further detail on the amendment's contents was included in the minutes.

Appointments

The council made three unanimous appointments:

• David Washington to the Historic Preservation Commission
• Nathan Farrow as Director of Public Works
• Captain Chris Sutcliff to the Animal Control Board

Pre-Council Session

The pre-council meeting held the same day, July 7, consisted only of a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Moody moved to adjourn at 5:42 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Jones, and the motion carried unanimously. No other substantive actions were voted on.

July 6 Work Session

The July 6 work session agenda contained only procedural boilerplate with no specific decisions or discussions listed. Minutes have not yet been published.

Planning Commission Reviews Residential Subdivisions

The Perry Planning Commission met July 13 to review preliminary plats for four residential subdivisions: The Cottages at District Downtown at Mims Court and Washington Street; Houston Springs Phase 3 on Airport Road; Saddleridge subdivision at 411 Langston Road; and Live Oaks Landing, Section 2, at 101 Fairway Oaks Drive.

The commission also held a public hearing on rezoning properties at Hwy 127 and S Hwy 341 to the General Commercial District. Two annexation items were withdrawn or tabled by applicants before the meeting. Recommendations from this session are scheduled to go before the City Council on August 4, 2026. Minutes for the July 13 meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes of the plat decisions and rezoning hearing are not yet confirmed.

Coming Up

• **July 20 — Work Session:** Agenda lists no substantive items.
• **July 21 — Pre Council:** Agenda lists no substantive items.
• **July 21 — Council Meeting:** Agenda lists no substantive items.
• **August 3 — Work Session:** Agenda contains only procedural items.

Residents tracking the Planning Commission's subdivision and rezoning recommendations should watch for the August 4 City Council meeting, where those items are expected to be taken up.

Perry council weighed rezoning, infrastructure contracts, and new Public Works director; planning commission set to review four subdivisions

Perry's City Council packed its July 7 agenda with a rezoning hearing, alcohol licensing ordinance, infrastructure contracts, and a department head appointment — though official minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

July 7 Council Meeting

The council was scheduled to hold a public hearing and introduce a rezoning of 1 acre at 2107 N Highway 41 from residential (R-3) to commercial (C-2). The same meeting included a second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 3 (Alcohol Licensing).

Council members were also set to consider appointing Nathan Farrow as Director of Public Works.

On infrastructure, the agenda listed authorization of GWES amendments for three projects: the East Perry regional pump station, Bear Branch pump station/force main upgrades, and East Perry wastewater treatment.

Additional items included a TSPLOST intergovernmental agreement and a bid for a skid steer loader.

Because only the agenda is available and minutes have not yet been published, it is not possible to confirm which items were approved, how council members voted, or whether any items were tabled or amended.

Earlier Meetings

A July 6 Work Session agenda contained only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items listed.

A July 7 Pre Council meeting was held to review the July 7 council agenda. Its listed content was procedural, including call to order, roll call, citizens' input, and executive session.

Coming Up

July 13 — Planning Commission. The commission will hold a public hearing and is set to decide on preliminary plats for four residential subdivisions:

• The Cottages at District Downtown (Mims Court & Washington Street)
• Houston Springs Phase 3 (Airport Road)
• Saddleridge subdivision (411 Langston Road)
• Live Oaks Landing, Section 2 (101 Fairway Oaks Drive)

The commission will also hold a public hearing on rezoning properties at Hwy 127 and S Hwy 341 to the General Commercial District. Two annexation items were withdrawn or tabled by applicants before the meeting. Recommendations from this meeting will be forwarded to City Council on August 4, 2026.

July 20 — Work Session. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items listed.

July 21 — Pre Council and Council Meeting. Both agendas contain only procedural boilerplate with no specific items for discussion or decision.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 7 council meeting should watch for published minutes from the City of Perry.

Perry Council approves watershed plan; rezoning, public works director on July 7 agenda

The Perry City Council at a special called meeting on June 23 unanimously adopted a combined Watershed Protection Plan for its two wastewater treatment facilities. The action, taken by Resolution No. 2026-46, was required by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division before the city could begin operations at the A.E. Harris Water Reclamation Facility on July 1, 2026. The council also unanimously approved Resolution No. 2026-47 to document an executive session regarding potential litigation.

Upcoming: July 7 Council Meeting

The City Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 7, with several items of business. A public hearing will be held on a request to rezone 1 acre at 2107 N Highway 41 from residential (R-3) to commercial (C-2). The council will also conduct a second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the city code, which governs alcohol licensing.

Among the personnel actions, the council will consider appointing Nathan Farrow as Director of Public Works. Infrastructure contracts up for approval include amendments to GWES agreements for the East Perry regional pump station, Bear Branch pump station and force main upgrades, and East Perry wastewater treatment. Additionally, the council will consider a TSPLOST intergovernmental agreement and authorize a bid for a skid steer loader.

Before the regular meeting, the council will hold a pre-council session at an unspecified time to review the agenda. That agenda includes only procedural items such as call to order, roll call, citizens’ input, and an executive session.

Coming up

• **City Council Work Session** – Monday, July 6. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific decisions or discussions listed.
• **City Council Pre-Council and Regular Meeting** – Tuesday, July 7. The regular meeting includes the rezoning public hearing, alcohol ordinance, public works director appointment, and multiple infrastructure contracts (see above).

Meeting times and locations are available on the city’s official meeting portal.