Parks & recreation in Georgia local government
What Georgia city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about parks & recreation — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,403 Georgia meetings since 2024 covered parks & recreation. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Georgia with the most parks & recreation activity
- Roswell, GA (83)
- Forest Park, GA (62)
- College Park, GA (57)
- Atlanta, GA (56)
- Johns Creek, GA (46)
- Rome, GA (42)
- Lumpkin County, GA (42)
- Marietta, GA (37)
- Spalding County, GA (36)
- Kennesaw, GA (30)
- Athens, GA (30)
- Woodstock, GA (29)
Latest matching meetings
Board considers two zoning variances for gas station buffer and parking reduction
The Rome Board of Adjustments will hear two variance applications at its October 15, 2026 meeting. One seeks to reduce buffer distances between a proposed convenience gas station and nearby homes and parks. The other requests fewer parking spaces for a duplex development.
Friends of Rosa Parks Square board meets; agenda is routine
This is a committee meeting of the Friends of Rosa Parks Square board. The agenda contains only standard procedural items: call to order, approval of minutes, old business, new business, and adjournment. No specific decisions, proposals, or financial items are listed.
Council to vote on rezoning 1516 West Oak Drive to commercial use
The Marietta City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a rezoning request for 1516 West Oak Drive from R-2 residential to CRC commercial, with the Planning Commission recommending amended approval to OI (Office Institutional). The council will also consider several consent agenda items, including a $405,250…
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…
Board to consider $935K DOJ grant for mobile command vehicle
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will discuss and potentially authorize several grant applications, contracts, and budget adjustments. Key items include a $935,492 DOJ grant for a mobile command vehicle, a $400,000 budget resolution for asphalt, and a $1.4 million CMAQ grant for a roundabout project. The…
Council to discuss special event permit for Love on the Green festival
The College Park Mayor and City Council will hold a workshop session to discuss a special event permit request from Shandricker Wheat for the Love on the Green event, scheduled for September 26, 2026 (rain date October 24) at Charles E. Phillps Park. The discussion is for information only, with no formal action…
Workshop to discuss special event permit for Love on the Green at Charles E. Phillips Park
The College Park Mayor and City Council will hold a workshop session to discuss a special event permit requested by Shandricker Wheat for the Love on the Green event. The event is scheduled for September 26, 2026, with a rain date of October 24, 2026, at Charles E. Phillips Park in Ward 4.
Council to vote on conditional height permit for multifamily development on College Street
The College Park City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a conditional height permit for a multifamily residential development at 3636 College Street and 0 College Street. The agenda also includes several contract approvals, a special event permit, and a no-left-turn ordinance. The meeting includes routine…
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.
Council to consider travel code amendment and Custer Park field rentals
The Marietta City Council work session includes a first reading of a code amendment to travel and training allotments, discussion of Custer Park field rental policy, and scheduling for September committee meetings. The council will also review the draft agenda for the September 9 meeting and may enter executive…
Commission to approve Youth Day Parade Grand Marshal and review capital projects
The Roswell Recreation Commission will meet to approve the 2026 Youth Day Parade Grand Marshal and receive updates on capital projects, including renovations at Crabapple Center and Roswell Area Park. The meeting will also include a discussion on recognizing an Employee of the Year and an upcoming employee…
Commission to discuss Youth Day Parade Grand Marshal and policy update
The Roswell Recreation Commission will hold a work session to discuss two items: selecting the Grand Marshal for the 2026 Youth Day Parade and updating the Recreation Commission Policy. Both items are listed as discussions with no financial impact or staff recommendation provided.
Roswell Recreation Commission to discuss Youth Day Parade Grand Marshal and policy updates
The Roswell Recreation Commission will meet on September 3, 2026, to discuss two items: selecting the 2026 Youth Day Parade Grand Marshal and updating the Recreation Commission Policy. Both items are informational updates with no financial impact or decisions scheduled.
Board votes on zoning changes and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay infrastructure contracts
The Camden County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider a zoning map amendment and a special use permit. The regular meeting agenda includes the first reading of a new Parks and Recreation chapter, the award of several contracts for Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay facilities, and the approval of…
Board to buy 326 acres for McIntosh Reserve expansion using $1.46M grant
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will vote on several capital purchases and a major land acquisition. The most significant item is the acceptance of a $1,462,000 grant to help purchase 326 acres for the McIntosh Reserve Phase III expansion. The board will also approve vehicle purchases for the Sheriff's…
Commission to set 2026 millage rate and approve various local contracts
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners will consider setting the 2026 millage rate at 9.575 mills. The agenda includes several resolutions for professional services, grants, and local infrastructure projects.
Commission sets 2026 millage rate at 9.575 mills and approves $5.6M trail grant
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners will vote on the 2026 property tax rate, set at 9.575 mills, and approve a federal grant for a multiuse trail along Gray Highway. The agenda includes authorizing several contracts for airport marketing, counseling services, and playground construction, as well as approving…
Franklin County BOC work session: van, rec board, emergency month
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners is holding a work session to discuss new business items, including recognizing National Emergency Management Awareness Month, a county extension office van, and a recreation board appointment. The county manager and district commissioners will also provide reports. No votes…
Council to discuss alcohol fees, parks plan, and board resignation
The Clarkston City Council work session will discuss setting a fee for distilled spirits by the drink, amending the alcoholic beverage license fee schedule, and considering adoption of the revised Parks & Recreation Master Plan. They will also discuss SS4A policies and a planning board member's resignation. Public…
County to buy Marietta warehouse for police facility
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on August 25, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The board will consider a purchase and sale agreement for a warehouse/office building at 550 Commerce Park Drive for a future police department multiuse facility, along with several contracts for road and airport…
Committee to consider EV charging stations, land use changes, and blight condemnations
The Atlanta Community Development/Human Services Committee is meeting to discuss and vote on a range of items including an Invest Atlanta update, a new appointment to the Downtown CID, and several ordinances and resolutions. Key actions include first reading of an ordinance for EV charging stations at Historic Fourth…
Committee to vote on $2M Chastain Park stream project, data center water rules
The City Utilities Committee is meeting to consider ordinances and resolutions on water, waste, and fleet services. Key items include a $2 million contract amendment for stream stabilization at Chastain Park Golf Course, a proposed ban on potable water for data center cooling, and several contract extensions and new…
Commission to discuss bids for demolition, dog park, and CDBG-DR projects
The Douglas Mayor and Commission will hold a work session and regular meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including bid awards for asbestos abatement and demolition of two properties, repairs to a lift station pump, and a bid for the Whispering Pine Dog Park and related improvements. They will…
Roswell council to appoint new city attorney, approve trail lighting contracts
The Roswell Mayor and Council will hold a regular meeting on August 24, 2026, with items including the recognition of retiring City Attorney David Davidson, the appointment and swearing-in of Joseph Cusack as his successor, and several consent agenda items. The consent agenda includes a grant application for the Art…
McDonough council holds strategic planning retreat at Stone Mountain resort
The McDonough City Council is meeting for a special-called strategic planning retreat at a Stone Mountain resort. The agenda includes department updates on parks, IT, and police, plus a possible executive session for litigation, real estate, or personnel matters. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.
Historic Preservation Commission to review downtown parking lot proposal
The Kennesaw Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to review a proposal for a public parking lot in the Central Business District, along with several administrative certificates of appropriateness. The commission will also approve prior meeting minutes and hear public comments. The main substantive item is the…
Planning Commission to weigh RV park rezone and conditional use at Prospect Rd
The Franklin County Planning Commission will consider a rezone and a conditional use application for a proposed RV park on a 13.16-acre tract at 700 Prospect Rd, Carnesville, plus a variance request for a smaller-than-minimum home on Hwy 320. The commission will also adopt minutes from the July meeting and hear an…
DDA to discuss GDOT bypass, streetscape, parking, and new businesses
The Downtown Development Authority will meet to discuss updates on the GDOT bypass, streetscape maintenance at 13 N. Main Street, the Christian Church parking agreement, and the Simonton Bridge Road pedestrian improvements. They will also hear about new downtown businesses and consider board terms expiring in October…
Council to vote on zoning text amendment for overflow parking in residential districts
The Watkinsville City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a text amendment to Article 5 of the Zoning Ordinance to expand and add standards for overflow parking areas in the Detached Residential (DR) District. The agenda also includes several consent items, appearances by property owners, and new business…
DDA board meets; no major decisions listed on agenda
The Kingsland Downtown Development Authority is holding its regular monthly board meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, covering routine items like the financial report, approval of previous minutes, and old business updates on various projects and events. No specific votes, contracts, or dollar amounts are…
Greenway commission to review $16,170 budget and hear committee reports
The Oconee Rivers Greenway Commission is meeting to approve minutes, review the 2026-27 budget of $16,170, and receive reports from the chair, treasurer, outreach committee, and staff. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.
County to consider tree ordinance, event facility changes, and radio system contract
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners will consider several planning and zoning text amendments recommended by the Planning Commission, including a new tree ordinance for major subdivisions, changes to event facility regulations, and updates to the permitted uses table. They will also vote on establishing a…
Commission to vote on tree ordinance, event facility rules, and radio system contract
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners will consider several planning and zoning text amendments recommended by the Planning Commission, including a new tree ordinance for major subdivisions, changes to event facility regulations, and updates to the permitted uses table. They will also vote on a resolution to…
Joint city-county meeting to discuss recreation, archives roof, facilities
The Thomaston City Council and Upson County Board of Commissioners are holding a joint meeting to discuss updates from the Recreation Department, repairs to the Archives roof, and joint facilities. No formal votes are scheduled; the agenda consists of discussion items only.
Council to discuss overnight parking, police reserve unit, and housing board appointments
The Jackson City Council will hold its regular meeting with a consent agenda, department reports, and several discussion items. Key topics include overnight parking on the Square, a Blueline Solutions discussion, the HWY 36 Connector agreement, and a possible reserve unit for the police department. The council will…
Commission to consider $8M housing grant, rezoning, and ARPA fund reallocation
The Mayor and Commission will hold an agenda setting session to discuss consent agenda items, including grant applications for housing, transit, and fire services, as well as several rezoning requests. They will also receive staff reports and public input on planning commission recommendations, with formal public…
Council to consider Pierce Drive parking pact, Woodacres award, 6 zoning items
The Chamblee City Council is holding its regular meeting on August 18, 2026, with a mix of routine approvals and substantive items. They will hear the FY2025 audit report, consider a parking maintenance agreement for Pierce Drive, and vote on a notice of award for the Woodacres Nature Preserve. The agenda also…
Council to review Johnston Park master plan, parking, transportation
The Woodstock City Council is holding a work session with presentations on the Johnston Park Master Plan draft, an update on the managed downtown parking program, and a transportation projects update. No votes are scheduled; the session is for discussion and information.
Council to vote on overnight parking ban, beer/wine license, waste deal
The Folkston Mayor and Council will hold its regular monthly meeting, approving routine financial reports and hearing from police and the city manager. Action items include a second reading of an overnight parking/camping ordinance, a beer and wine license for Black River BBQ, abandoning an unopened roadway for Bonnie…
Council to review Johnston Park master plan, parking, transport projects
The Woodstock City Council work session includes presentations on the Johnston Park Master Plan draft, a managed downtown parking program update, and transportation projects. The agenda is largely informational, with no votes scheduled; an executive session is also listed.