Remarks by Kelly Girtz
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“Welcome, everyone. It is Tuesday, August 4th, 2026, and we're here for the monthly voting meeting of the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission. If we've not concluded business by 815, we'll have a 15-minute break at or about that time, and we're going to go ahead and begin with a roll call, so I'll ask Clerk Christine Howard to do that for us right now.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. All right. I'll go ahead and read the civility pledge that we've adopted, provided to us by the Georgia Municipal Association. That indicates that the way we govern ourselves is often as important as the positions we take, that our collective decisions will be better when differing views have had the opportunity to be fully vetted and considered, that all people have the right to be treated with respect, courtesy, and openness, that we value all input, and that we commit to conduct ourselves at all times with civility and courtesy to each other. First order…”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Yeah, please describe that, Commissioner Taylor.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“So we can certainly do this at a later date, but one of the things you'll want to do is articulate the difference between what's in the minutes now and what accurately reflects the record.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“So if you want to do this now, say, I'd like to approve the minutes but reconsider the Fairview item. And so then we will do that at the end of the meeting tonight.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“And so given that Commissioner Taylor voted in favor of it at the June meeting, she is an opportune motioner for reconsideration.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“There's a second for that motion. All right. All in favor, please say aye.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right. So we'll go ahead and look at that Fairview item at the conclusion of our normal business tonight. Okay?”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right. Madam Clerk, are there any written communications this evening? no there are none all right thank you i want to describe the process for public input tonight there are going to be several opportunities for public input tonight there will be public input on our consent agenda which is the first thing that we'll discuss here there will be public input individually on the six different sets of recommendations from our planning commission so we'll hear those individually The only thing that's unusual about these planning and zoning items is that regarding the property issues, somebody…”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Is there anyone else who would like to speak to any item that is on the consent agenda tonight? Again, those are items 1 through 20. 1 through 20. Those are the items on the consent agenda, items 1 through 20. Again, your name, place of residence, and the item to which you're speaking.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Is there anyone else who'd like to speak to any of the consent agenda items? Again, those are 1 through 20 on our agenda tonight. Would any commissioner like to remove a consent agenda item for further discussion? All right. Seeing none, I want to go ahead and ask the attorney to read all the ordinances that are part of the consent agenda for us.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you, Attorney Drake. I appreciate that. Do I hear a motion for approval of the consent agenda items one through 20?”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right got a motion from Commissioner Link and a second from Commissioner Taylor. All in favor please say aye.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Is there anyone else here to speak to this item before we move to commission action? Commissioner Davenport, this is in your district, so I'd ask you to place a motion on the floor for us tonight.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right. Remarks, Commissioner? No. All right. There's a motion from Commissioner Davenport. Any remarks, Commissioner Taylor? No, sir. Any others from member of the body? All right. We'll go ahead and have Attorney Drake read that ordinance.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right, we have a motion and a second on the floor. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed to the motion to deny?”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right, please note Commissioner Link opposed to the motion. So motion carries nine to one. Correct. All right, Commissioner, would you like to make a motion on the rezoning?”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“So that's why I denied Commissioner Taylor any remarks Commissioner link.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Any other remarks? I'll have Attorney Drake read this ordinance.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thanks, Attorney Drake. Madam Clerk, we'll go ahead and do a roll call beginning with Commissioner Davenport.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. I appreciate it. All right, we're moving on to item number 22 on our agenda. This is the special use permit in the CO for 357 South Millage. So if anybody would like to speak to this item, now is that time.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“And so it would approve with the two variances?”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026