Votes at a glance: Canton City Council actions Dec. 18, 2025
December 19, 2025 | Canton City, Cherokee County, Georgia
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The Canton City Council recorded the following motions and outcomes during its Dec. 18 meeting:
- Approve agenda: motion moved by Mr. Tully and adopted unanimously.
- Adopt update to Canton City's impact‑fee methodology and fee schedule (Public Hearing A): motion moved by Mr. Warner; outcome — approved, 5 ayes, 1 nay. Council also authorized transmitting the related capital‑improvements element amendment to the state for review (procedural motion passed 5–1).
- Approve minutes for Dec. 4 meeting: motion moved and seconded; approved unanimously.
- Ratify appointments to the Cherokee Regional Land Bank Authority: council ratified two at‑large appointments (Greg Elder and David Moody) and the Office of Economic Development appointment (Ashley Holcomb) on a unanimous vote.
- Approve proposal for Great Sky pump station odor‑control design (Black & Veatch), not to exceed $259,485: motion moved by Miss McGrew; approved unanimously. The design contract covers engineering, bidding services and permitting; construction will return to council for contract approval.
- Approve BBC Engineering LLC (DBA Heath and Lineback) for construction administration services for the River Mill pedestrian bridge and trail: motion passed unanimously (not‑to‑exceed amount cited in the packet and discussion ~ $97,500).
- Approve mayor to serve as interim Downtown Development Authority (DDA) representative until a longer‑term appointment is made: motion passed unanimously.
- Adjourn: motion approved.
These votes cover both substantive policy (impact‑fee change) and project delivery items (design and construction administration). Details of each motion and supporting materials are noted in the meeting packet.
- Approve agenda: motion moved by Mr. Tully and adopted unanimously.
- Adopt update to Canton City's impact‑fee methodology and fee schedule (Public Hearing A): motion moved by Mr. Warner; outcome — approved, 5 ayes, 1 nay. Council also authorized transmitting the related capital‑improvements element amendment to the state for review (procedural motion passed 5–1).
- Approve minutes for Dec. 4 meeting: motion moved and seconded; approved unanimously.
- Ratify appointments to the Cherokee Regional Land Bank Authority: council ratified two at‑large appointments (Greg Elder and David Moody) and the Office of Economic Development appointment (Ashley Holcomb) on a unanimous vote.
- Approve proposal for Great Sky pump station odor‑control design (Black & Veatch), not to exceed $259,485: motion moved by Miss McGrew; approved unanimously. The design contract covers engineering, bidding services and permitting; construction will return to council for contract approval.
- Approve BBC Engineering LLC (DBA Heath and Lineback) for construction administration services for the River Mill pedestrian bridge and trail: motion passed unanimously (not‑to‑exceed amount cited in the packet and discussion ~ $97,500).
- Approve mayor to serve as interim Downtown Development Authority (DDA) representative until a longer‑term appointment is made: motion passed unanimously.
- Adjourn: motion approved.
These votes cover both substantive policy (impact‑fee change) and project delivery items (design and construction administration). Details of each motion and supporting materials are noted in the meeting packet.
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