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Votes at a glance: Dawsonville council approves solid‑waste contract, sets millage at zero, advances T‑Mobile grant concept
Summary
The council approved the consent agenda including a 2026 solid‑waste contract with Red Oak Sanitation, set the millage rate at 0 for tax year 2025, and approved moving forward with a T‑Mobile Hometown Grant application concept; votes were unanimous where recorded.
At its September 2025 regular meeting, the Dawsonville City Council approved several routine and policy items by unanimous vote where tallies were recorded.
Consent agenda and solid‑waste contract: The council approved minutes from the Aug. 18 regular meeting and work session and authorized the 2026 solid‑waste collection services agreement with Red Oak Sanitation. Staff noted an effort to change collection day from Wednesday to Monday but said Red Oak was unable to accommodate that request. The consent agenda motion was made by Council member Sandy Sawyer and seconded by Council member Kayla Phillips; the motion passed.
Millage rate: The council set the city millage rate at 0 for tax year 2025. City staff presented the paperwork and recommended rolling the millage rate back to zero as in past years. Council member Mark French moved to set the millage rate at 0; Council member Will Eells seconded. Council recorded the vote as passed.
T‑Mobile Hometown Grant concept: The council approved moving forward with a concept application for the nationwide T‑Mobile Hometown Grant; Amanda Edmonson (staff) said there is no local match and staff will work with the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission on the submission. A council member moved to approve the concept and the motion passed.
Other votes: The council handled other procedural items and agreed to the agenda and meeting minutes as presented.
Why it matters: The solid‑waste contract determines 2026 collection services; setting the millage rate at zero confirms that the city is not levying a property tax for the year; approving the T‑Mobile grant concept allows staff to pursue potential grant funding for local projects without a required match.
