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Hugh told the council the recommendations include establishing fines for sign-ordinance violations, adding language that \"the flag of The United States should be displayed in accordance with US flag code and state law,\" and prohibiting signs attached to trees, traffic-control devices, utility poles, benches, trash cans or similar devices. Hugh identified those items as among the larger changes recommended by the commission.

At least one council member raised concerns about a provision that would allow the ordinance to apply to individual residents, saying the city should not regulate where or how a private resident displays a flag. That council member asked to remove the word \"resident\" from the section and limit the rule to homeowners associations and nonresidential properties. Hugh responded that he could remove the word and bring that revision back for a vote at the next meeting.

No ordinance was adopted at the work session; the recommended language from Planning and Zoning will return to council for formal consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7.10.25. Public Hearing and Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","Hoschton planners brought forward a bundle of sign-ordinance amendments that include fines for violations, updated definitions, and a new prohibition on attaching signs to trees and street furniture.","taxTitle","Hoschton City, Jackson County, Georgia","taxId",57024,"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},6744246,"Hoschton council reviews agreement giving DDA authority over 29 Broad Street",47,137000,184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5377879-c4dab29d93e5fbe20a4da7fdc7a20778&start=137&end=184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5377879-c4dab29d93e5fbe20a4da7fdc7a20778/thumbnail_137000.jpg","/articles/6744246/Hoschton-City/Jackson-County/Georgia/Hoschton-council-reviews-agreement-giving-DDA-authority-over-29-Broad-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6744246-dd5f884ef381b1e7d94a6e60c774f7c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170721&Signature=NVVTif6kX-Wn3LC5e2dX3UuAhnftMPwNcHGjVJMcH7GKv4Opfh25N-7EmX59e~qEMAWsZwJ7w3clf4JY-mVrYu4bHYpVG0tXqj11uU8J8C~9iOY9K6dnCcZVm0XlKHpmh834yfZBTgJiu2a-VxeG5OKMXTe5Ok~95GL30NrOL1spZ9wj0II2En6-j6ypD0XCDAiiWwGg1qa2nCMXkNuYRLZyeS~1R8nANNqCXCUFKKupx2aF3dvY~KH3afiqtfCFb9mF-IZdMWmPFW93ITbP02o0UyECqDeUD-fwgghFCUfyPN9s8iPjAjA6hvAgk5RTOWxHfznMFFdijhis8iKauA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hoschton city officials discussed an intergovernmental agreement that would delegate authority over the property at 29 Broad Street — referred to in the meeting as \"the garden\" — to the Hoschton Downtown Development Authority (DDA). Jessica Martin, introduced at the meeting as the DDA's new chair, was present for the discussion.

City staff described the measure as an authorization for the DDA to act on the city's behalf regarding future uses of the 29 Broad Street parcel. Council members did not take a final vote during the work session; staff presented the agreement as an item for council consideration and invited questions. No public comments were offered on the item during the public-input period.

The discussion did not include specific proposed uses or a timeline for development. City staff noted the item was presented so the council could consider delegating decision-making authority to the DDA, but no motion to adopt the agreement was recorded in the transcript.

The council will have the agreement available in its packet and may place the item on a future public meeting agenda for formal action.","Council members reviewed an intergovernmental agreement that would authorize the Downtown Development Authority to act on the city's behalf regarding the property at 29 Broad Street (\"the garden\"). No final vote was recorded; the item remains on the council's agenda for future action.",{"_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},6744231,"City staff recommend holding AmaFarm bond until clearance on warranty deed",60,595000,655000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5377879-c4dab29d93e5fbe20a4da7fdc7a20778&start=595&end=655","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5377879-c4dab29d93e5fbe20a4da7fdc7a20778/thumbnail_595000.jpg","/articles/6744231/Hoschton-City/Jackson-County/Georgia/City-staff-recommend-holding-AmaFarm-bond-until-clearance-on-warranty-deed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6744231-8a1999f4becd3d11e6e631e30278c59b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170721&Signature=BxQyjXCMYimZub~eV6R~WZWDKTR5ezrp3v8M3WbPl1ee0L18ry7BTbN327cspnq0y9Xyd1xJJdXOTJt00zKqYybpG5j3YbgW1ndBBlxQ-N6JbcFwrF6h61q2PCGS3WSuF6eDJnBjUGpZJDKNdJLxx300Zsn5MlPeg~NxElCiQrc6vpOjFNcIVSkCNQ-1adnIrndNnaRSYB~XSQeoEPLVv~IPcy7Hx1wQlD4MREA9BUjR~jBr0JYgEV1N6Y3zPHWrS1PubyLqCezTPfI9~S4B8SWKkvaG2a2gxzEympReR0KkJgB3e5AZksZLZfjlogq2cO8BiW1h7K0dbmOJiDk7yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a common-warranty deed related to the AmaFarm right-of-way and said a performance bond is associated with the project. Staff told council the bond will not be released until staff, including the city planner and Public Works Director Jamie, confirm that all conditions have been satisfied.

The presentation included no vote; staff said American Council (transcript: \"American Council\" — recorded as a code phrase) does not have to vote on bond release per the city code, but staff will withhold bond release until recommendations from planning and public works are received. Council did not request additional public comment on the deed during the work session.

No dollar amounts, expiration dates or release conditions were provided in the transcript; staff said they would not release the bond until clearance from staff was complete.","Staff presented a common-warranty deed for AmaFarm's right-of-way and said a bond associated with the project will not be released until staff — including the city planner and public works director — confirm all requirements are met.",{"_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},6744236,"Hoschton council debates raising mayor and council pay, tying pay to attendance discussed",66,345000,411000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5377879-c4dab29d93e5fbe20a4da7fdc7a20778&start=345&end=411","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5377879-c4dab29d93e5fbe20a4da7fdc7a20778/thumbnail_345000.jpg","/articles/6744236/Hoschton-City/Jackson-County/Georgia/Hoschton-council-debates-raising-mayor-and-council-pay-tying-pay-to-attendance-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6744236-44f2a4fdab0e8cf6b087caa87e5c5daf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170721&Signature=LbRgr~RpM~vcFVUedlPtLlt93uRfYDC9ZvfwztMLcUx1trdISYCz4rxwW6pyrLOudkRa0uyFKkKxh9NSJijbirenCYe0YvZCk8J5B4N9DmMtuS-nYzTovKhSO0ogAH1eg4qREh9dV9Yuz2zgphpF7Hr1XshOk5qiVl6S~H8xREe6ki224k0qbhcIQeY47YjMbeRkXQEaQNye5hofzj8rbLxfnblI536UUKCZ7spNi3MoPJ8c23hr9ZQ3qYCWg6u0ufuOUKYalHYRuMSnJg02jp-SlW9lgryWZQ6WyHJcLCesdf8qUP364OEFeH4ufhCGYiPbX2K7hQbAAjKunhxsng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members discussed a proposed compensation ordinance that would change mayoral pay to $1,500 per month and raise each councilmember's monthly pay to $1,000, replacing the current pay-plus-benefits arrangement. Staff explained the pay change was structured to remove benefits and convert that value into higher monthly pay, which the staff said would save the city money over time.

Council member Brown proposed tying elected-official compensation to attendance and other performance measures — for example, requiring attendance at work sessions, regular voting meetings, executive meetings, retreats and training to receive full pay. Other council members acknowledged the idea but said the details (for example, the percentage of meetings required to qualify) would need to be drafted separately and could not be finalized under the current time constraints.

City staff said that for a compensation change to be effective in January 2026 the ordinance would have to be passed after required advertisement and before candidate qualifying in mid-August (staff mentioned Aug. 18 as the qualifying date). Council discussed handling any attendance-linked policy at a later meeting so the compensation ordinance could proceed on the advertised schedule if the council chose to adopt it.

No final vote on the compensation ordinance was recorded in the transcript during the work session.","Council members reviewed a proposed ordinance that would raise mayor pay to $1,500 per month and councilmember pay to $1,000 per month, replacing some benefits. Council debated whether to tie compensation to attendance; staff noted timing and advertisement rules that affect when changes could take effect.","actionData","errors"]

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Hoschton planners propose multiple updates to sign ordinance; council debates residential flag language

Hoschton council reviews agreement giving DDA authority over 29 Broad Street

City staff recommend holding AmaFarm bond until clearance on warranty deed

Hoschton council debates raising mayor and council pay, tying pay to attendance discussed