Walnut Grove public meetings in 2024
17 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Walnut Grove City Council approved a GEFA loan package, a 3-year IWORQ software contract, and the Commercial Office Site Development Plan. The church expansion materials were deferred to January. Three public hearings on HB 581 were scheduled.
- Approved GEFA loan package and authorized Mayor to complete documents (unanimous)
- Approved 3-year IWORQ software contract for Public Works, Code Enforcement, Permitting (3-1)
- Approved architectural design and materials for Commercial Office Site Development Plan (unanimous)
- Approved 2025 Council meeting calendar (unanimous)
- Deferred Church of the Grove expansion materials to January 16, 2025
- Scheduled three public hearings on HB 581 for January and February 2025
City Council
The council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the Public Works Department to obligate ARPA funds for sewer plant expansion and define the sewer department under public works. Several items were discussed but deferred to the December 12 called meeting for votes, including HB 581 property tax opt-out, GEFA loan package, and IWORQ software. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved intergovernmental agreement for ARPA-funded sewer plant expansion (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including October 2024 minutes and financials (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
City Council
The Planning & Zoning board will hold a public hearing regarding the Downtown Overlay. The body will discuss excluding two tax parcels from the overlay and a conditional use permit for a tire shop.
- Public hearing WG-2024-04 to exclude Tax Parcel WG010256 and WG010255 (approx. 10.28 acres) from the Downtown Overlay
- Proposed conditional use permit for a tire shop on Tax Parcel WG010256 (approx. .51 acres) off Highway 138
City Council
The Walnut Grove City Council denied a rezoning request (WGRZ-24-02) without prejudice, tabled a commercial project, and approved a paving contract. The council also adopted a resolution imposing a moratorium on accepting rezoning applications and building permits in the downtown district. Several other items were tabled or approved as part of the consent agenda.
- Denied rezoning request WGRZ-24-02 (2-1)
- Tabled Walnut Grove Commercial & Retail Project #P32-032 to October 10, 2024
- Accepted lowest bid plus 10% contingency for Emerald Cove Paving Project (2-1)
- Tabled Baseball Field Light Repair to September 26, 2024 work session (3-0)
- Approved Georgia Reads Day Proclamation (3-0)
- Accepted Georgia DOT closing documents (3-0)
- Adopted moratorium on rezoning/building permits in downtown district (3-0)
- Approved consent agenda including invoices over $5,000 (4-0)
City Council
The Walnut Grove Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on rezoning application WGRZ-24-02, which seeks to change parcel WG010260 at 1791 Walnut Ave from C1 to C2. Following the hearing, the commission will discuss and make a recommendation to the city council. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from June 18, 2024, and other routine items.
- Public hearing on rezoning application WGRZ-24-02: Calvin Barton requests to rezone parcel #WG010260 at 1791 Walnut Ave from C1 to C2
- Discussion and recommendation to council on the rezoning
- Approval of meeting minutes from June 18, 2024
City Council
This is a procedural agenda with no listed action items. The only materials are the agenda packet and agenda documents in PDF format. No specific decisions, discussions, or public hearings are listed.
- Agenda packet and agenda documents available as PDFs
City Council
This agenda contains only the meeting date and links to the agenda and packet PDFs, with no listed items. The council is meeting, but no specific decisions or discussions are detailed in the provided text.
City Council
The provided text contains only the meeting date and links to the agenda and packet PDFs. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed in the source text.
City Council
The provided text contains only the title and links to the PDF documents for the April 11, 2024 meeting. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed in the source text.
City Council
The provided text contains only the meeting title and links to the full agenda and packet PDFs. It does not list specific items, resolutions, or discussions for the March 28, 2024 meeting.
City Council
This is a called meeting of the Walnut Grove City Council with an agenda consisting only of standard procedural items: call to order, invocation, pledge, roll call, agenda approval, a planning session, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.
- Planning session scheduled
- Meeting held at 1021 Park Street Municipal Building
City Council
This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate—meeting materials and agenda documents—with no specific items listed for decision or discussion.
City Council
This agenda contains only the meeting date and links to the agenda packet and agenda PDFs. No specific items, decisions, or discussions are listed in the provided text, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the details are contained in the linked documents.
- Agenda packet and agenda PDF available for March 7, 2024 meeting
City Council
The Walnut Grove City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and financials, hearing committee reports, and discussing old business such as IT needs, credit card statements, and code enforcement. The main new item is a variance request for 4682 Walnut Court, which the council will decide on.
- Variance request for 4682 Walnut Court
- Approval of minutes from November 9 and December 14, 2023
- Financial reports
- Discussion of IT needs, credit card statements, and code enforcement
City Council
The Walnut Grove City Council is holding a work session to discuss new business items, including stormwater drainage issues, financial reports, an IT service proposal, and updates to the employee manual. No formal votes are expected at this work session.
- Stormwater drainage problem areas: Magnolia Springs and Emerald Cove
- Presentation: CV3 for City of Walnut Grove IT Service
- Audio/Visual Upgrade of Municipal Building
- Employee Manual Review and Proposed Updates
- Budget Retreat Council, City Clerk and Public Works Manager
City Council
The Walnut Grove City Council is meeting to consider several items, including approving the Lakeview Environmental Sewer Plant operation, a sewer expansion, and the codification of ordinances. They will also adopt the 2023 council meeting schedule and make appointments to city positions, including City Clerk, Municipal Court Clerk, and City Attorney.
- Approval of Lakeview Environmental Sewer Plant Operation
- Approval of Sewer Expansion
- Codification of Ordinances with CIVIC PLUS
- Adoption of 2023 Council Meeting Schedule
- Appointments: City Clerk Kimberly Whitlow, Municipal Court Judge Sam Barth, City Attorney Tony Powell & Jay Crowley
City Council
The City Council will hold a work session and special meeting to discuss sewer expansion and IT vendor services. The council will also consider appointments for several city positions and approve a new meeting schedule.
- Public presentation on sewer expansion
- Discussion of City Server/IT vendor Selective Solutions LLC
- Appointments for City Clerk, Municipal Court Clerk, Municipal Court Judge, and City Attorneys
- Adoption of 2024 Council Meeting Schedule
- Approval of invoices over $5,000 from Powell & Edwards