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May 19, 2020

Mayor recommends lowering millage rate in budget as Tax Assessor’s property assessment values increase

Mayor Girtz’s recommended Budget includes a decrease in the millage rate of 0.125 mills, however, the Tax Assessor’s Office estimates the total value of existing property will increase approximately 5.6% due to reassessment

May 5, 2020

Commission makes $100,000 available for local artists via ACAC Arts in Community program

The Athens-Clarke County Mayor & Commission unanimously voted to pass Commissioner Tim Denson’s commission defined option to expand the funding for the Arts in Community Awards program. Commissioner Denson’s option appropriates a total of $100,000. This funding can be used to help support artists & musicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 22, 2020

COVID-19 Update – ACC Passes Resolution Strongly Encouraging Shelter-in-place

Governor Kemp signs order beginning to lift shelter-in-place policies; ACC Mayor & Commission pass resolution “strongly encouraging” all Athens residents to continue to shelter-in-place; ACC forms Joint Development Authority with the city of Winterville, clearing way for small business loan program; Mayor Girtz begins Wednesday Community Conversations series

April 15, 2020

COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update on Hospital capacity, expansion of testing, Grandview confirmed cases & deaths, Interview with Dr. Goggans of the GA Dept of Health, update on testing, update on ACC Resiliency Package…

April 14, 2020

ACC allocates $150,000 of COVID-19 Resiliency Package for “Indigent Services”

In a Special Session during Tuesday night’s Work Session, the Mayor & Commission passed an assistance package for “indigent services”. This funding, the first of many rounds, is focused on homeless services providers.

April 2, 2020

Resources for Workers, Families, & Individuals

Here you will find resources for Athens workers and other people who are facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The resources ar broken down as Federal, State, and local.

April 2, 2020

Resources for Small Businesses – COVID-19

Below you will find economic resources for small businesses in Athens experiencing financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are broken down as Federal, State, and Local.

April 1, 2020

Resources for Tenants & Landlords – COVID-19

On March 31, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor & Commission unanimously passed a resolution drafted by Commissioners Mariah Parker & Tim Denson focused on rent & mortgage relief for Athens residents. This resolution urges landlords and banks to work with renters and homeowners who are having difficulty making payments [see resources for tenants & landlords/property owners at bottom].

March 31, 2020

UPDATE: Commissioners Parker & Denson’s resolution to remove burden of rent/mortgage on Athenians during pandemic passes!

Update: This resolution was passed unanimously by the ACC Commission! As the first of the month approaches, many Athenians are in precarious situations not knowing how they will pay all of their bills, especially rent or their mortgage payment, during this challenging time. The COVID-19 pandemic has limited many individuals’ ability to bring in an income. In these unprecedented times, …

March 28, 2020

Local Emergency Order for Unopened Take Out Alcohol Sales by Restaurants, On-Premises Licensed Establishments

This order has been put in place to help out restaurants struggling to get through this pandemic. This order will temporarily allow restaurants with on-premises alcohol licenses to sell unopened beer or wine for purchase along with to-go orders. Signed into law last night on March 27 by County Manager Williams, currently enacted, this will be ratified by the Mayor …