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Dawsonville council approves letter of support for cannery feasibility funding request to Rep. Rich McCormick
Summary
City staff requested and the council approved a letter of support to submit a community funding request to Representative Rich McCormick’s office to fund a feasibility study and engineering drawings for a proposed cannery project identified in the comprehensive and strategic plans.
The Dawsonville City Council voted to approve a letter of support on March 24, 2025, to accompany a community funding request to Representative Rich McCormick’s office for a feasibility study and engineering drawings to advance a proposed cannery project.
Downtown Director Amanda Emerson presented the request, saying the funding would support the next stage of implementing the cannery concept identified in the city’s comprehensive plan and strategic plan and would produce engineering drawings to make the project shovel-ready. Emerson told the council the request would pair a community funding application with a feasibility study and engineer drawings.
Council member Ills moved to approve the attached letter of support for Representative Rich McCormick’s office; the motion was seconded by Council member Kayla Phillips. The council voted to approve the letter. The transcript does not include a roll-call tally for this vote.
The presentation did not specify the dollar amount sought, potential matching requirements, or a timeline for use of funds; Emerson described the request’s purpose as moving the project toward a shovel-ready status.
The council approved the agenda amendment earlier in the meeting to add this item and then approved the letter of support when it was presented.
