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Public works details repairs, sewer evaluation and $10,100 GMA grant; police report lists October activity
Summary
Public Works reported a sanitary sewer evaluation, trail maintenance and a $10,100 safety grant from GMA; the police department summarized October activity including 167 incidents, six arrests and 140 traffic stops.
Public Works staff (identified in the record as Brett) told the council that October work included pole‑house renovations, the start of a sanitary sewer evaluation, ongoing water‑system valve locating, trail maintenance and widening at Robert Bridges Park, lighting repairs at Veterans Park and the installation of a new HVAC unit at City Hall.
Brett said the city was awarded a 2025 safety and liability grant through the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) in the amount of $10,100, and that those funds will be used for safety equipment purchases and personal protective equipment.
The police department provided routine monthly statistics for Oct. 1–31: 383 area checks, 167 incidents, 10 accidents, six arrests, 140 traffic stops, 56 citations and 96 reports. The police representative urged residents to secure valuables, request extra patrols when traveling and use caution during the holiday season.
No formal actions were taken on the reports; both departments concluded with an invitation for council questions.
