Habersham County residents who want to learn more about their local government are welcome to attend a State of the County presentation tonight. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m., Jan. 25 at the Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville.
County Commission Vice-Chair Bruce Harkness and County Manager Alicia Vaughn will deliver a PowerPoint presentation followed by a question and answer session. Harkness says the event will provide residents with an overview of the county’s current financial situation and operations.
“We’ve got at least four major projects going on right now that we plan to discuss – employment opportunities with the county, and all the county financials,” he says. “We also plan to discuss the census data.”
Projects to be discussed include:
- Habersham’s new 911 cell towers and public safety radio system
- Construction of the new central fire station/911 center and “state-of-the-art” animal shelter
- Completion of the top floor of the county courthouse
“We are quite busy raising the funds and getting grants and securing the bonds through SPLOST to pay for all of these projects,” says Harkness.
Harkness and Vaughn delivered a similar presentation to the county’s economic development council in December. The public is encouraged to attend the State of the County address this evening. The Aquatic Center is located on Highway 17 in Clarkesville.
A livestream and recording of the meeting will be available here.
