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Council authorizes staff to advance Project Hawk and Project Grow after executive session
Summary
After an executive session on economic development matters, Oconee County Council on July 7, 2026, authorized the County Administrator to move forward with Project Hawk and to proceed with Project Grow; both directions were approved by voice vote, 5–0.
Oconee County Council entered executive session at 6:32 p.m. on July 7 under §30-4-70(a) to discuss economic development matters (Project Hawk, Project Paint and Project Grow), negotiations related to proposed property transactions, and to receive legal advice on potential claims and contractual matters.
Council returned from executive session at 9:11 p.m. On the open record, Council recorded motions authorizing the County Administrator to move forward with Project Hawk and to proceed with Project Grow, each approved by a 5–0 vote. The minutes do not disclose additional details about the projects, consistent with executive-session confidentiality; the record shows Council provided direction for staff to continue negotiations and project work as discussed in executive session.
The meeting minutes do not show any votes or actions on Project Paint on the public record. Council adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
