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Hogansville council approves GDOT memorandum for Amazon roundabout, contingent on developer funds
Summary
The Hogansville City Council voted 5-0 to approve a Memorandum of Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for roundabout modifications tied to a new Amazon project, conditioning the MOA on Amazon depositing the remaining $1.9 million into escrow (Amazon previously deposited $500,000).
The Hogansville City Council on Sept. 15 approved a memorandum of agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to modify a roundabout connected to a planned Amazon development, but the approval is conditional on the developer completing required funding.
Council Member Mandy Neese moved to approve the MOA; Council Member Mark Ayers seconded. The motion recorded that Amazon has already deposited $500,000 into an escrow account and must deposit an additional $1.9 million before the MOA moves forward. Council voted 5-0 in favor of the motion, making the city's sign-off contingent on receipt of the remaining funds.
According to the discussion recorded in the minutes, Amazon is funding the roundabout modifications tied to its project. The MOA with GDOT formalizes responsibilities for the roundabout work, but the council made clear the contract would not proceed until the full developer contribution is secured in escrow.
The council did not record detailed engineering plans or a GDOT construction schedule in the public minutes; those documents are part of the MOA and GDOT files. The city clerk's office can provide the final MOA and escrow-status details once the developer satisfies the funding condition.
