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The mayor announced earlier in the meeting that the council would go into executive session and would adjourn following that session. No personnel details were discussed on the public record and no votes or staffing decisions were recorded in the public portion of the meeting.
The motion recorded in the meeting transcript was: “I make a motion to enter it into executive sessions to discuss personnel.” A councilmember seconded the motion and the presiding officer called for a vote.
Because executive sessions and personnel discussions occurred after the public meeting portion, the council did not provide additional public details on personnel actions in the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 1, 2025 Regular Session","oneSentenceSummary","The council voted to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters and indicated it would adjourn from the executive session; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.","taxTitle","Hiram City , Paulding County, Georgia","taxId",73712,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6174148,"Resident urges cleanup and repairs along Jimmy Lee Smith/US‑278; city staff explains state and county responsibility",86,466000,552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5371783-f31d51270df7ec051180443fa427e558&start=466&end=552","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5371783-f31d51270df7ec051180443fa427e558/thumbnail_466000.jpg","/articles/6174148/Hiram-City/Paulding-County/Georgia/Resident-urges-cleanup-and-repairs-along-Jimmy-Lee-SmithUS278-city-staff-explains-state-and-county-responsibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6174148-a530411aec2b38e708c15fe613e25e59/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198997&Signature=nmeadGWmpcIi4zmIx8PFVnh84CNF4uX2z0VUj4BaZI-5QKaFdceyLIfrdjwG7I58b~aqPUXmcId-7oEwtp1w8uEDu3ryrfxvbZPA7gKumkwHTHcbzep6GX0bs0iiGL3OohDYVl~CGY0CZALRnGKmr53Ax72-AN1hiVCx5YBsR4rcRZ~ff7Nx9qOsYTClHMyAzRYBDECKxDkFMAN6HxZxbR7PrQ9EhYJTATc8fL7T3dXrehvrjoTJSEAGqyoFr-Yy~5AutF1a~R~DCLu8ggu~Z-j-kFlVMe4D-PmAjMZkYBhGUAcFWQqxa4uNKtbOsM2xSmoBZAwmWK7pAx6J5Cu35Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident told the council during the public comment period that trash, uncut medians and potholes on Jimmy Lee Smith — identified in the meeting as U.S. 278/Georgia 6 — are not being kept up to the same standard as neighboring communities and asked whether a street sweeper or other cleanup could be scheduled.
The resident said: “There's a lot of trash, like, uncut mediums, like, roads that are at potholes and things of that nature. ... I'm just trying to see if you have, like, some type of street sweeper that goes through there to clean up all the trash.”
City staff member Jody responded that U.S. 278 is a state highway. Jody said the city can submit work‑order requests to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for right‑of‑way trash removal, vegetation cutting and pothole patching and that residents can also file requests directly with the state. Jody added that the city does not perform routine work on state right‑of‑way but will remove obvious safety hazards when encountered. For a nearby street identified in the meeting as a county road (Bilkeruth), Jody said the work‑order request should go to the county.
Mayor Mary and other council members also praised recent cleanup work by the county sheriff's office. Mayor Mary referenced a post showing sheriff’s office activity and thanked Sheriff Ashley Henson and Jordan, the sheriff’s office public information staffer, for community engagement and cleanup efforts.
No formal action to allocate city resources or schedule city crews was recorded in the meeting transcript. Jody offered to speak with the resident after the meeting and to assist in filing work‑order requests; the resident was encouraged to file requests directly with GDOT as well.","A resident urged the council to address trash, overgrown medians and potholes along Jimmy Lee Smith (US‑278). City staff said the corridor is a state route (US‑278/Georgia 6) and the city can submit work orders to the Georgia Department of Transportation; the council noted county-maintained roads and a recent sheriff's cleanup.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6174155,"Council authorizes mayor to renew hotel‑motel tax distribution with Old Town Hiram Business Association",41,269000,310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5371783-f31d51270df7ec051180443fa427e558&start=269&end=310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5371783-f31d51270df7ec051180443fa427e558/thumbnail_269000.jpg","/articles/6174155/Hiram-City/Paulding-County/Georgia/Council-authorizes-mayor-to-renew-hotelmotel-tax-distribution-with-Old-Town-Hiram-Business-Association","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6174155-3807980aeca465a072cb6e95c76c24c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198997&Signature=oeb~JBlLb8X5~zK0oE8DtNPBsJJ1tIJnEC4nYqMwYZH5-h9fwwXvVVFKoiLjCmmVbPcRCc~F-GbgPKlxFvO3flYJElS0lPhm36gqrWw7WrO35qSXFJ4VloD1vafIJtWF51LQkppkBZECoUR0Qm2wv~s35TghXbBKvsmRHSYwi-nA9Pz5d5E5EsXFFB6hPZIK4MfP9TCCZMCQkfQWDblsTxrWz8Uk-eOL4hAWRNiGA2R2-3679MMnJB6Hgqo8YJdgdHR4xHNs0dRDHj4cJBRsOw5T3h0-pgTOVvTEDf4Rktte1PZ9D8HtjDgLqSLtorEDKwA~DSvABTD9oCI4B~q-4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A councilmember moved during the July work session to authorize the mayor to execute an agreement renewing the hotel‑motel excise tax distribution with the Old Town Hiram Business Association (OTHBA), allocating 100% of disbursements to the association. A second followed and the motion carried by voice vote.
The motion as stated in the meeting transcript was: “authorize the mayor to execute an agreement with Old Town Hiram Business Association for renewal of the hotel motel excise tax distribution agreement, allocating 100% of disbursement to OTHBA, otherwise known as Old Town Hiram Business Association.” The council did not record a roll‑call tally in the transcript; the item was approved by voice vote.
No ordinance number, resolution number or specific term length for the agreement was discussed on the record during the meeting. The council did not discuss a budgetary breakdown for the hotel‑motel excise tax allocation in the portion of the transcript that addressed this agenda item.
Councilmembers moved next to other business and an executive session; the mayor noted the council would adjourn from the executive session. Members of the public or staff did not provide additional detail on how the OTHBA will use the funds during the recorded discussion.","Council moved to authorize the mayor to execute a renewal agreement allocating 100% of the city’s hotel‑motel excise tax distribution to the Old Town Hiram Business Association; motion passed by voice vote.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6174160,"Hiram council adopts new vision and mission statements",58,158000,216000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5371783-f31d51270df7ec051180443fa427e558&start=158&end=216","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5371783-f31d51270df7ec051180443fa427e558/thumbnail_158000.jpg","/articles/6174160/Hiram-City/Paulding-County/Georgia/Hiram-council-adopts-new-vision-and-mission-statements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6174160-065aa6d96fdf627181090c7e2fe5d119/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198997&Signature=GfJaR4KFBcsRpsVcar6gatKHjD27FslaG~vwKJCDU8PB56TKRJWPsmwmt3gF7DWGq-3YBm78av0eJ~TGuXkzyPntK4zCYrxWO0ST5kQXprF9K5KfG3W2hWpl6hCvx33t9NRQn8PjXlR6PexKaDcQWcx6dyJxPGrzjcaAkzKgkktvzIbOKrdm1EYy-9UZU6aP-to5xbrE8CESdRln8T1ln8Ajte2WUAQ97gyW7OxX3gj23QsTyh3ZUS8-CUOGj0yH4~1jc6VIVh9sq8bELAGm2Dbu9P97w8wBZh9HNTtw3q8Tpz4wQF8J-55SAprTLSRIVL0~pQFV~T8YFjWLlYq6mQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Hiram council adopted new vision and mission statements during its July work session, the council announced. Mayor Mary led the meeting where the council approved both statements by voice vote.
The new vision statement reads, in part: “The City of Hiram is a vibrant and unique city at historical crossroads of Northwest Georgia, creating opportunities in every direction. With a robust enterprise district, diverse community, and thriving culture, Hiram blends all small town charm with progressive growth, offering an authentic environment to live, work, and play. Anchored by its heritage and embracing the future, Hiram continues to be the economic engine for the county.” The mission statement adopted reads: “To deliver exceptional services while persevering and continually improving the quality of life for all who visit or call Hiram home.”
The vision and mission were presented during the meeting and a councilmember moved to adopt them. Council members discussed making the statements visible to the public; one councilmember recommended placing the text on a display board so anyone attending meetings could read it. Several council members and staff thanked Pete Pruzinski of the Georgia Municipal Association for facilitating the retreat that produced the statement and thanked staff who prepared materials and binders for training.
The council approved the statements by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript. Council members said they expect to hold themselves accountable to the statements as part of their work going forward and invited the public to contact city staff with questions.
The council scheduled a group photo before an upcoming executive session and reminded attendees that the next work session will be July 29 at 6 p.m. at the municipal annex.","The City of Hiram council adopted a new vision and mission statement during its July work session; councilmembers asked that the statements be displayed publicly and received brief commendations for staff and retreat participants.","actionData","errors"]

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