Folkston public meetings in 2024
17 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The Folkston Mayor and Council will hold their regular monthly meeting, with action items including approval of a wastewater treatment plant bid, a contract with CSRA Probation Services, and appointment of a Development Authority board member. The council will also discuss the Downtown Development Authority and receive reports from the police department and city manager.
- Approve wastewater treatment plant bid
- Approve contract with CSRA Probation Services
- Appoint Development Authority Board Member
- Discuss Downtown Development Authority
- Executive session on personnel
The Folkston City Council unanimously approved the sole bid from Southern Civil LLC for the wastewater treatment plant at $29,929,678, with a 90-day value engineering process. The council also reappointed Meagan Bell to the Development Authority, approved a one-year contract with CSRA Probation Services, and rescheduled the January meeting to January 13, 2025. An executive session on personnel was held with no action taken.
- Approved Southern Civil LLC wastewater treatment plant bid of $29,929,678 with 90-day value engineering (unanimous)
- Reappointed Meagan Bell as city representative to Development Authority (unanimous)
- Approved one-year contract with CSRA Probation Services for 2025 (unanimous)
- Rescheduled January regular meeting from Jan 20 to Jan 13, 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved November 2024 income and expense statements (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of November 18, 2024 regular meeting (unanimous)
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The Folkston Mayor and Council will hold their regular monthly meeting. They are scheduled to approve minutes, financial statements, and consider a resolution for a Language Access Plan required for state and federal grants. Reports from the police department and city manager will also be presented.
- Resolution for Language Access Plan (LAP) related to state and federal grants
- Police Department Report
- City Manager Report
- Approval of income and expense statements
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The Folkston Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing on the 2024 millage rate at 6:00 PM, followed by a regular monthly meeting at 6:30 PM. Business items include approval of the 2025 budget, approval of the 2024 millage rate, a presentation by Rosetta P. Taylor on reentry services, and an executive session for personnel matters.
- Public hearing on 2024 millage rate (property tax rate)
- Approval of the 2025 budget
- Approval of the 2024 millage rate
- Presentation by Rosetta P. Taylor, Executive Director of National Association of Reentry Professionals
- Executive session for personnel matters
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The Folkston Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing on the 2024 millage rate at 6:00 PM, followed by the regular monthly meeting at 6:30 PM. During the meeting, the council will consider approving the 2025 budget and the 2024 millage rate, hear a presentation from Rosetta P. Taylor on reentry programs, and discuss personnel matters in executive session. Routine approvals of minutes, income/expense statements, and reports from the police department and city manager are also on the agenda.
- Public hearing on 2024 millage rate
- Approval of 2025 budget
- Approval of 2024 millage rate
- Presentation by Rosetta P. Taylor, Executive Director of National Association of Reentry Professionals
- Executive session for personnel
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The Folkston City Council held a work session to review the 2025 budget and the 2024 millage rate, with a formal vote scheduled for the regular meeting on October 21. No formal decisions were made during the session. The city manager also reported that a quote was requested from Brantley Telephone Company to replace the city's internet service.
- Reviewed 2025 budget and 2024 millage rate (no vote taken)
- Scheduled vote on 2025 budget and 2024 millage rate for Oct. 21 regular meeting
- Requested quote from Brantley Telephone Company for internet service replacement
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The Folkston Mayor and Council will hold their regular monthly meeting, approving routine financial statements and minutes, receiving reports from police and city manager, and voting on bids for patrol car cameras. The meeting also includes a mayor's report.
- Approve patrol car camera bids
- Approve income and expense statements
- Police department report
- City manager report
- Mayor report
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The Folkston Mayor and Council will hold their regular monthly meeting, including approval of prior minutes and financial statements. The main business item is approving bids for patrol car equipment. Reports from the Police Department and City Manager will also be presented.
- Approve patrol car equipment bids
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The Folkston Mayor and Council will meet to approve the agenda, minutes, and financial statements. Business items include approving a leash law and amending bids for patrol cars.
- Approval of Leash Law
- Amendment of Patrol Car Bids
- Review of Income and Expense Statements
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The Folkston Mayor and Council is holding its regular monthly meeting with routine reports and several action items. The main business is approving bids for a patrol car, dump truck, and truck, plus a MasterCard requirement and a first reading of a leash law.
- Approve patrol car bids
- Approve dump truck bid
- Approve truck bid
- Approve MasterCard requirement
- First reading of leash law
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The Folkston City Council is holding a work session to discuss several items, including a mental health proclamation, a housing project by Millicent Cross, bids for patrol vehicles, MasterCard requirements, and an update to the city's leash law. These are discussion items, not final decisions.
- Unison Health Mental Health Proclamation
- Millicent Cross / Totally Free Housing Project
- Review of patrol car and truck bids
- Update on MasterCard requirements
- Update to leash law
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The Folkston Mayor and Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on April 15, 2024, at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes routine approvals of minutes and financial statements, followed by reports from the police department and city manager. Action items include approving 2023 budget amendments, tax E&R adjustments, and a Samsara camera system.
- Approve 2023 Budget Amendments
- Approve Tax E&R Adjustments
- Approve Samsara Camera System
- Police Department Report
- City Manager Report
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The City of Folkston's work session scheduled for April 8, 2024, was canceled. No items were discussed or decided.
- Meeting canceled
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The Folkston Mayor and Council is holding its regular monthly meeting. The main business item is a vote on a resolution for a GEFA loan related to the Lead Service Line Project. The meeting also includes routine approvals of the agenda, minutes, and financial statements, along with reports from the police chief and city manager.
- Vote on GEFA Loan Resolution for Lead Service Line Project
- Approve agenda, minutes, and income/expense statements
- Police Department Report
- City Manager Report
- Mayor's general discussion
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The City of Folkston's regular work session scheduled for March 11, 2024, was canceled because there were no agenda items to discuss. This is a procedural cancellation with no decisions or discussions taking place.
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The Folkston Mayor and Council will hold its regular monthly meeting, covering routine approvals of minutes and financial statements, plus reports from the police chief and city manager. Action items include resolutions for the 2024 CDBG program, a GEFA loan, a statewide mutual aid agreement, and appointments to the Downtown Development Authority.
- Approve 2024 CDBG resolution and potential conflict of interest
- Approve GEFA loan resolution
- Approve Statewide Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement
- Appoint Downtown Development Authority members
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The City of Folkston is holding a work session to discuss several resolutions. These include items related to the 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and a GEFA loan.
- 2024 CDBG Resolution
- 2024 CDBG Conflict of Interest Resolution
- GEFA Loan Resolution
- Statewide Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement
- Appointment of Downtown Development Authority Members
Reuglar Monthly Meetings
The Folkston Mayor and Council will hold their regular monthly meeting, beginning with the oath of office for Councilmembers Marion Davis and Rob Roberson. The agenda includes routine approvals, departmental reports, and an executive session on personnel, followed by general discussion and action items.
- Oath of office for Councilmembers Marion Davis and Rob Roberson
- Approve agenda, minutes, and income/expense statements
- Police Department report
- City Manager report
- Executive session on personnel