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Habersham County makes interim manager permanent, approves road grant and zoning change
Summary
At its recent meeting the Habersham County Board of Commissioners confirmed Tim Sims as county manager, approved a $1,036,446.15 state Local Road Assistance grant and cleared a map amendment for Omega Properties; the board also adopted a Vision Zero-style resolution and filled a DFCS seat.
Habersham County commissioners voted to make Tim Sims the county manager and approved multiple measures affecting roads, zoning and appointments at their meeting.
The board unanimously approved a $1,036,446.15 Local Road Assistance (LRA) grant from the state, accepted a map amendment application for property at Rockford Creek Road and Hollywood Hills Road, adopted a resolution setting a county goal of zero traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2040, and confirmed Diane Brown to the Department of Family and Children Services board. The consent agenda passed and an appointment to the Aveda board was tabled.
Why it matters: the LRA grant adds one-time state funding for pavement and road maintenance without a county match, increasing the county's paving capacity this year. The county's adoption of a formal traffic-safety goal aligns local planning with the federally funded Safe Streets for All planning process and creates a…
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