Development & economy in Georgia local government
What Georgia city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about development & economy — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
3,064 Georgia meetings since 2024 covered development & economy. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Georgia with the most development & economy activity
- Athens, GA (126)
- Stockbridge, GA (125)
- Forest Park, GA (120)
- Kennesaw, GA (112)
- Roswell, GA (107)
- Rome, GA (92)
- Canton, GA (77)
- South Fulton, GA (69)
- Cobb County, GA (68)
- Pooler, GA (63)
- Lawrenceville, GA (62)
- Atlanta, GA (61)
Latest matching meetings
Historic Preservation Commission to review demolition, additions, and window replacements
The Athens-Clarke County Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing to decide on several certificates of appropriateness, including an addition to an accessory structure, a rear and side addition, and window replacements with chimney removals. They will also review a full demolition request for a…
Historic Preservation Commission to review certificate for 405 East 3rd Street
The Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness application for a property in the Between the Rivers Historic District. The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of minutes and setting the next meeting date.
Committee reviews waiver to reduce private easement spacing from 500ft to 70ft
The Development Waiver Review Committee is holding a public hearing to review a waiver request for a 10.009-acre property off Woodrow Kay Rd. The applicant seeks to reduce the required distance between private easements along a County Road from 500 feet to 70 feet to allow for a new access point. The agenda also…
DWRC to hear waiver to cut private easement spacing from 500ft to 70ft
The Paulding County Development Waiver Review Committee will hold a public hearing on September 15, 2026, to consider a waiver request by Tyler Wilson / Wilson Quality Homes LLC. The request seeks to reduce the required 500-foot separation between private easement subdivisions to 70 feet for a property on Woodrow Kay…
Planning Commission reviews three Heartwood site plans
The Richmond Hill Planning & Zoning Commission is meeting to review three initial site plans for projects in the Heartwood development: a campus, a bank, and a retail plaza. The commission will also approve minutes from the August 10 meeting. No other substantive items are listed.
DDA to approve FY26-27 landscape contractor and property contracts
The Forest Park Downtown Development Authority will hold a special called meeting to review and potentially approve several contracts: a landscaping contractor for FY2026-27, a property survey for 868 Forest Parkway, a roof inspection for 819 Forest Parkway, and a dumpster gate replacement for 819 Forest Parkway…
Council to discuss Costco rezoning, housing update, and contract awards
The Lawrenceville City Council is holding a work session to discuss general city business, including a 6-month update on the First Housing Center, several rezoning and special use permit applications, and multiple contract awards for engineering, construction, and emergency services. No public comment is allowed…
Planning board to weigh assisted living permit, light industrial rezoning
The Kingsland Planning & Zoning Board will hold a public hearing and vote on a special use permit for an assisted senior living facility at 1323 Hospitality Drive and a rezoning of 0.9 acres at 1363 Harriet's Bluff Rd. to light industrial. The board will also consider four home occupation permits, a planned…
PDA to consider marketing proposals and meeting location
The Putnam Development Authority will hold its regular meeting, including approval of minutes and financials, and reports from the Economic Development Director. The main business items are a possible appointment to the Central Georgia Joint Development Authority, discussion and possible action on marketing proposals…
Committee discusses park improvements and easement agreements
The Development and Planning Services Committee will review several infrastructure contracts and land use agreements. The agenda includes boardwalk replacements at Reed Creek and bank stabilization at Savannah Rapids Park.
Cobb BOC to vote on microtransit contracts, fire station, and detention center funding
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering contracts, grants, and fee changes, plus a regular agenda with items on detention center funding, sheriff compensation, and transportation projects. Public comment is scheduled at the beginning and end of the meeting.
City Council to vote on tax increase, IT contracts, and sign rules
The Forest Park City Council will discuss a 10.34% property tax increase due to rising property values, approve IT and janitorial service contracts totaling $599,000, and consider a text amendment to regulate nonconforming signs. The meeting also includes a presentation on the millage rate and a proposal to authorize…
Planning Commission to vote on Holbrook Woodstock retirement unit increase
The Woodstock Planning Commission will hold public hearings and votes on several zoning items, including amendments to increase retirement units at Holbrook Woodstock, a variance for a porch at 202 Brighton Blvd, and a warehouse development at 125 Lorraine Parkway. They will also consider a text amendment regarding…
City Council to vote on rezonings, annexations, and major purchases
The Monroe City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on multiple rezoning requests along E. Fambrough Street and Jim Daws Road, two annexation proposals, and several contracts including a John Deere loader purchase and a Kenworth T880 truck. The meeting also includes updates on grants, a river park project, and…
City Council to vote on major rezonings and housing fund updates
The Canton City Council will hold public hearings and vote on multiple rezoning requests, annexations, and conditional use permits for developments including Riverstone, Pearidge Road, and Railroad Street. They will also discuss updates to the Canton Housing Fund and review the July financial report.
Planning Commission votes on Holbrook Woodstock expansion to 230 units
The Woodstock Planning Commission will hold public hearings and vote on four development applications, including a request to increase the Holbrook Woodstock retirement community from 175 to 230 units. The body will also consider a variance for a porch enlargement at 202 Brighton Blvd and a condition amendment for a…
Committee reviews financial report and new development application
The Water and Sewer Committee will approve the August 6, 2026 minutes and review the financial report presented by Rhinehart. The only specific new business item is the Kolton Homes/Kingston Downs Development, presented by DCCM Engineering. The agenda contains no other detailed proposals, dollar amounts, or public…
Council votes on rezoning and annexation for Hog Mountain Road properties
The City Council will hold a work session and voting session to finalize decisions on the Hog Mountain Road corridor. Key actions include the second reading of ordinances for annexation and rezoning of specific addresses, as well as a memorandum of agreement for stormwater improvements. The meeting also includes a…
Events Committee to review five October events, including Hispanic Heritage and Candy Crawl
The Kennesaw Events Committee will meet to discuss scheduling, staffing, and budgeting for upcoming special events. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes and review of five proposed October events, ranging from a history walking tour to a DEA drug takeback. No votes are listed; the committee will make…
Canton Main Street Board to review facade grant for 121 E Marietta Street
The Canton Main Street Board is meeting to approve the August 2026 minutes and a reimbursement to the City of Canton, and to discuss old and new business. New business includes a facade grant application for 121 E Marietta Street and planning for the Downtown Breakfast Club. The agenda is mostly routine administrative…
Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful Board meets Sept 2 to review reports and plan events
The Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful (KACCB) Board will hold its regular meeting to approve the August minutes, receive the treasurer’s and executive director’s reports, and discuss committee activities. No new business or ordinances are listed on this procedural agenda.
Cobb County commissioners meet with a delegation from Jinju City
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners held a special called meeting on September 2, 2026, featuring a presentation to discuss economic development, industry, innovation, and international collaboration with a delegation visiting from Jinju City, South Korea.
Board votes on Hereford Farm Rd widening and multiple rezonings
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will vote on a project delivery agreement with GDOT for the Hereford Farm Road Widening Project. The agenda includes several rezoning and variance requests, including changes at 250 Legion Drive and 325 McCormick Road. The board will also approve various equipment purchases…
Villa Rica Council to review final plat, zoning map, budget adoption
The Villa Rica City Council will hold a work session to review agenda items, including a final plat for Founders Grove, a demonstration of an interactive zoning map, and a discussion of the Main Street Advisory Board. They will also discuss a police agreement, traffic improvements, and the FY27 budget adoption.
DRB to decide on new auto service center at 10471 Alpharetta Street
The Design Review Board will hold public hearings on two final applications: a new 2,550-square-foot auto service center at 10471 Alpharetta Street and a new metal building at 10473 Alpharetta Hwy. The board will also conduct initial reviews of a townhome community at 1293 Minhinette Drive and a retail center at 1340…
Commission reviews rezoning of church campus for 48 homes and a dog care facility
The Planning Commission will review two land use petitions. The first involves rezoning a portion of the Johns Creek United Methodist Church campus at 11180 Medlock Bridge Road from Office-Institutional to Community Unit Plan District to allow a 48-lot single-family subdivision. The second involves rezoning a property…
Stockbridge Downtown Authority to vote on events schedule and discuss budget
The Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority is holding a special called meeting to handle routine business, including approving the agenda and minutes, and receiving reports from officers and city staff. Under old business, they will discuss the Downtown Expansion Facade Grant for 4727 Lounge and Restaurant and…
DDA to review tax abatements for Project Scannell and Project Gateway
The Forest Park Downtown Development Authority will consider approving tax abatement incentives for two proposed developments, Project Scannell and Project Gateway, to support their financial feasibility and long-term economic benefits. The board will also review and approve contracts for landscaping, a property…
Development Authority to review tax abatement for Roswell Road mixed-use project
The Sandy Springs Development Authority is holding a special called meeting to conduct routine business, including approving minutes, electing officers, and reviewing its mission statement. The main substantive item is a review of a tax abatement proposal for a new mixed-use residential/retail development and city…
Board to consider $6M bond resolution for Governor's Terrace senior housing rehab
The Forest Park Development Authority will consider approving a bond inducement resolution for approximately $6 million to support the rehabilitation of Governor's Terrace, a 49-unit senior apartment community. The board will also vote on an HVAC replacement contract for 848 Main Street and review an RFP for…
DDA to discuss 65 Gordon Street sale to city, ethics ordinance
The Jefferson Downtown Development Authority will hold its regular meeting to discuss the sale of the 65 Gordon Street property to the city, review an ethics ordinance, and receive updates on bylaws, a joint retreat, and the work plan. The agenda includes approval of minutes and financials, and public input.
Chamblee DDA to consider bond assignments for City Center
The Downtown Development Authority is holding its regular monthly meeting with routine items including minutes approval, a financial report, and a chair's report. The main substantive item is a proposed issuer's resolution regarding bond assignments for City Center, along with an update on 2026 city events and DDA…
Economic development plan and employee survey updates presented
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners is holding a work session with two presentations: an update on the Economic Development Strategic Plan and an update on the 2026 employee survey. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the session is for information and discussion.
DDA reviews Main Street boundary map, merger, and 2027 goals
The Villa Rica Downtown Development Authority is meeting to review the Main Street/DDA boundary map, discuss merging the Main Street Advisory Board with the DDA, and set goals for 2027. The agenda also includes the July financial report, approval of minutes, and updates on community and economic development.
Council to set 2026 property tax millage rates and consider annexation remand
The Woodstock City Council will vote on adopting the Calendar 2026 property tax millage rates for maintenance and operations (5.13 mils) and parks bond debt service (0.52 mils). They will also consider remanding the 200 Dupree Road annexation and rezoning request back to the Planning Commission. The consent agenda…
Committee reviews multifamily housing rules and county character areas
The Land Use & Development Regulations Review Committee is meeting to approve prior minutes and continue its review of county development regulations. The agenda includes reviewing character areas and development categories in Chapter 27, Chapter 3, and reviewing Chapter 26, Article XXI on multifamily housing. Public…
Council to vote on Benton Road annexation, zoning, and land use code changes
The Jefferson City Council will hold a voting session to decide on several planning and development items, including the annexation and rezoning of a 6.916-acre property on Benton Road, a deannexation request from Jackson County, and amendments to the Land Use Management Code. The council will also hear a finance…
Committee to discuss Neighbors Helping Neighbors initiative details
The Forest Park Beautification Committee will review July minutes and discuss the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Initiative, including resident applications, services, volunteers, and funding. They will also plan outreach to schools and community events, and finalize a flyer and application. The meeting is a regular…
Board reviews July financials and introduces new Main Street Program Manager
The Griffin Main Street Program Board will approve minutes from July 22, 2026, and review the Main Street Program Fund financial report ending July 31, 2026. The meeting includes a recap of the 2026 Georgia Downtown Conference and updates on workplan projects. Carley Pope will be introduced as the new Main Street…
DDA to vote on leases for Pine Street uniform store and South Elm candy store
The Commerce Downtown Development Authority and Civic Center Tourism Authority will hold its monthly board meeting on August 24, 2026. The board will approve minutes and financials, receive staff updates, and consider two retail lease agreements: one for a public safety uniform store at 12 Pine Street and one for a…