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Augusta commission approves series of actions, including depot-site extension and new health-plan cost shares
Summary
At a special call meeting, the Augusta Commission approved an extension of an access/exclusivity agreement for the depot site, accepted a $9,000 donation for a Magnolia Cemetery wall, adopted new employee health-plan contribution rates and a $500 hospital deductible, and approved a consent agenda that included a rezoning for 400 Warren Road.
The Augusta Commission met in special session and approved several administrative and budget-related items, most notably an extension of an access and exclusivity agreement for the depot development site, acceptance of a $9,000 private donation for Magnolia Cemetery, and new employee health-plan contribution rates that include a hospital-only deductible of $500 per individual ($1,500 family).
Why it matters: The actions move a long-stalled depot redevelopment forward, shift part of health-care costs onto employees under a phased approach, and direct privately donated funds to a local cemetery repair project. Taken together they affect near‑term development timelines, personnel costs and a community preservation project.
Most significant actions - Extension of depot access/exclusivity agreement: The commission authorized the mayor and clerk to execute an agreement extending the access and exclusivity agreement between the Development Authority of Augusta, Georgia and a potential developer for the…
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