Villa Rica meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Villa Rica Council to set millage rate, hold budget workshop this week

The Villa Rica City Council has a week of public hearings and budget discussions ahead, with the 2026 millage rate up for adoption on Aug. 25. No decisions from recent meetings have been published yet, as minutes are not available.

Recent meetings

Aug. 11 — General meeting

The council met to consider a consent agenda that included:

• Renewal of employee benefits and premiums for 2026-27
• An agreement with Blue Line Group
• A resolution for a property exchange: city property V02 0010010 for Downtown Development Authority property V05 0130015
• Appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission
• A contract with the Three Rivers Commission – Area Agency on Aging for FY2027

Minutes have not yet been published, so no vote outcomes are available.

Aug. 18 — Two special called meetings

The council held a public hearing on the proposed millage rate and a separate budget workshop for the FY27 budget. Both agendas contained only those single items. No minutes have been published.

Upcoming meetings

Aug. 25 — Special called meeting

The council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026 millage rate, then vote to adopt it. The agenda also includes a request to authorize the city attorney to negotiate a contract with The Arbour's.

Aug. 25 — Budget workshop

The council will meet for a presentation and workshop on the FY27 budget. No specific figures or decisions are listed in the agenda.

Coming up

The Aug. 25 meetings are the next items of public business. The millage rate vote will set the property tax rate for the coming year, and the budget workshop will shape the city's spending plan. Both are open to the public.

Villa Rica council approves police vehicle, sanitation rate increase, and water plant design in July meetings

Council approves 2026 Ford Escape for police, sanitation rate increase, and water plant design

The Villa Rica City Council's most consequential actions came at its July 14 meeting, where members unanimously approved the purchase of a 2026 Ford Escape for the police department and adopted a full Consent Agenda that included a sanitation rate increase, water plant preliminary design, and a TSPLOST distribution agreement. All votes were unanimous.

The council also adopted a Public Comment Policy and approved meeting minutes from May 5 and May 12. A resolution for the Villa Rica Cultural Arts Center was tabled until July 14, 2026, also by unanimous vote. The council amended its agenda to add an item and added an executive session for personnel matters.

July 7 meeting: Workers compensation renewal and library board appointments

At its July 7 meeting, the council entered an executive session by unanimous vote, then returned to the work session and adjourned, both unanimously. Through the consent agenda, the council approved the 2026–2027 workers compensation renewal and appointed Katelyn Small to the Library Advisory Board and reappointed Claudia Best to the Carroll County Library Advisory Board. All actions were adopted without dissent.

July 16: Development Authority reviews economic development proposals

The Villa Rica Development Authority met July 16 to review two proposals for an Economic Development Ecosystem Assessment strategic framework. The agenda also included a financial update presented by Interim Finance Director Amanda Long, a training workshop for upcoming Joint Authorities scheduled for September 10, 2026, and a discussion on creating new by-laws. Additional items included a selection date for panel interviews and a special meeting to finalize a consultant team, plus routine approval of prior meeting minutes.

Minutes for the July 16 meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes of the proposals and other agenda items are not yet available in the official record.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed within the next 14 days, according to the available agenda data. Residents should check the City of Villa Rica's official website for any newly scheduled meetings or changes.