The Clarkesville City Council will receive an update on the courthouse development and discuss the city’s 2025 budget during its work session Monday afternoon.
Parkside Partners, LLC agreed to purchase the courthouse under a lease/purchase agreement from the Habersham County Development Authority in April and have been in the due diligence period of that agreement.
Parkside stated that the property would be renovated for commercial space and a few residential units in the building. However, since a portion of the Clarkesville Square was recently purchased, Parkside has indicated that they are looking closer to the courthouse renovations as being more residential than commercial, but nothing has been confirmed on what direction the courthouse development will take.
During the city’s May work session, the council reviewed the memorandum of understanding (MOU). For the most part, the council agreed to the MOU but added that the courthouse development would not include apartments.
Also during the work session, Dickerson will discuss the upcoming 2025 budget. The city is in the process of developing the budget for next year. The council will approve the budget once it’s completed sometime in November or December. The city’s budget begins on January 1 and runs through December 31 of each year.
Immediately following the work session, the City Council will hold its regular council meeting.
The Clarkesville City Council will hold its work session on Monday, August 5, at 5 p.m. and its regular council meeting at 6 p.m. Both meetings will be held at Clarkesville City Hall at 123 North Laurel Drive in Clarkesville.
