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Holly Springs council hires lobbyist, ratifies land-bank appointments and moves into executive session
Summary
Council voted 5-0 Feb. 2 to hire lobbyist Scott Turner for the 2026 Georgia legislative session at a cost not to exceed $15,000, ratified three Cherokee Regional Land Bank Authority appointments, and adjourned into executive session for litigation and real estate.
Holly Springs City Council unanimously approved three routine actions Feb. 2: the city will retain Scott Turner for lobbying services during the 2026 Georgia General Assembly session for an amount not to exceed $15,000; the council ratified appointments to the Cherokee Regional Land Bank Authority; and the meeting adjourned into executive session for litigation and real-estate discussions.
City staff told council the $15,000 contract covers representation during the legislative session and will be paid from the general fund. A councilor noted that it is not unusual for local governments and nearby jurisdictions to retain lobbyists during the legislative session.
On the land-bank resolution, council ratified Greg Elder and David Moody as at-large members (terms expiring Dec. 31, 2027) and confirmed Ashley Holcomb as the Cherokee Office of Economic Development representative (term expiring Dec. 31, 2029).
With no monthly reports to present, the council then voted to adjourn the public meeting and enter executive session for the purposes of litigation and real-estate discussions.
All motions referenced in the meeting carried by voice vote, recorded as 5-0 in each case.
