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Athens‑Clarke Commission declares local emergency for winter storm, approves parking changes and delays mill house relocations
Summary
The Commission declared a local emergency tied to a winter precipitation event, activated emergency powers, approved a prohibition on on‑street parking and yellow curbing on North Pope Street, and voted to hold relocation of two mill houses for 30 days to explore future affordable housing use.
At the close of its Feb. 3 meeting the Commission adopted an ordinance declaring a local state of emergency related to an anticipated winter precipitation event and activated the Emergency Operations Plan and specified emergency code provisions. The declaration cited the state emergency declared by Governor Brian Kemp and delegated emergency powers and waivers to support response measures.
Operational actions: Commissioners unanimously approved establishing 395 feet of yellow curbing on the west side of North Pope Street between Reese Street and West Broad Street to prohibit on‑street parking; Transportation & Public Works was authorized to paint curbing and implement the change.
Affordable housing action: The Commission also voted unanimously to hold relocation of mill houses at 110 Puritan Lane and 1060 Macon Highway for 30 days to explore future affordable housing uses, pausing immediate relocation while staff and commissioners review options.
Acknowledgements and next steps: Mayor Kelly Girtz and Manager Cowell acknowledged staff and volunteers who assisted during recent winter storms; the Commission voted to enter executive session after adjournment to discuss real estate acquisition and disposal matters.
