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Dalton council renews MOU with Carter Hope Center, accepts Hamilton Village right‑of‑way and extends moratorium
Summary
Council approved a $74,000 MOU with Carter Hope Center funded from restricted opioid‑settlement money, accepted subdivision right‑of‑way dedications for Hamilton Village, and extended by three months a moratorium on openings of certain businesses tied to recent vape ordinance work.
The Dalton City Council on March 30 approved several administrative and land‑use actions, including a renewal of an MOU with the Carter Hope Center, acceptance of subdivision right‑of‑way dedications for Hamilton Village, and a three‑month extension of a moratorium on openings of certain businesses.
A staff member said the MOU with the Carter Hope Center will replace the prior understanding and provide $74,000 in funding for the coming year. The speaker said those funds will come from opioid‑settlement proceeds that are restricted to certain uses; the council approved the MOU by voice vote.
Chad (city staff) presented a resolution to accept right‑of‑way deeds from the Dalton‑Whitfield Joint Development Authority for multiple streets in the Hamilton Village development (the final subdivision plat dated 03/11/2026). The council voted to accept the dedications.
Staff also proposed a three‑month extension of an existing moratorium on opening certain businesses (related to the council’s recently adopted vape ordinance) to allow the city attorney and leadership to finish drafting implementing ordinances. Council members discussed the effect on pending applicants for event centers; one member said he opposed indefinite moratoriums but voted to extend for three months. The council approved the extension by voice vote.
City staff announced office closures for Good Friday and a cancellation of the April 6 mayor and council meeting; the next meeting will be April 20.
