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Newman City Council roundup: GDOT pedestrian agreement approved; procurement policy review directed; 1st Avenue withdrawal accepted; street‑closure request DENY
Summary
At its meeting the Newman City Council executed a GDOT project framework agreement for pedestrian improvements, directed staff to amend procurement policy and review the $50,000 threshold, approved a withdrawal of the 1st Avenue rezoning application and denied a request to close West Washington Street for private events.
The Newman City Council took several procedural and project actions in addition to land‑use votes at its meeting.
Transportation agreement: Council approved a project framework agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to advance pedestrian facilities and related enhancements on Newnan Crossing Boulevard between S.R. 34 and Big Poplar Road. Staff described preliminary engineering cost estimates and said federal/state funding would cover a significant share while the city would be responsible for a local portion; council authorized execution of the agreement.
Procurement policy direction: Staff requested direction to…
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