Auburn — City Council Work Session, February 26, 2026
Official minutes of the Auburn City Council Workshop Meeting held on February 26, 2026. The Council held a public hearing and approved a resolution to opt out of the Statewide Homestead Exemption under House Bill 581. Additionally, the Council approved an agreement with Georgia Power, public works equipment repairs, and an extension of the Barrow County SPLOST agreement.
Topics
- Finance
- Contracts
- SPLOST
- Public safety
- Procedural
Actions
House Bill 581 — Public Hearing #3 regarding Statewide Homestead Exemption Opt Out (House Bill 581)
Approved · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
Mayor Roquemore asked for a motion to open the Public Hearing regarding the Statewide Homestead Exemption Opt Out (House Bill 581)- Hearing #3
Nemrut, LLC Alcohol License Re-Application
No action taken
Placed on March 12, 2026, Council Business Agenda
Georgia Power Distribution Facility Construction Agreement
Approved · Motion: Joshua Rowan · Second: Jamie L. Bradley
Council Member Rowan made a motion to approve on the Georgia Power Distribution Facility Construction Agreement.
Equipment Repair for Public Works
Approved · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Johnathen Eggelston
Council Member Sisk made a motion to vote on the equipment repair for Public Works.
House Bill 581 — Resolution to Opt Out of Statewide Homestead Exemption (House Bill 581)
Approved · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Joshua Rowan
Motion: Made by Council Member Sisk to approve the Resolution to opt out.
Barrow County SPLOST Agreement Extension
Approved · Motion: Taylor J. Sisk · Second: Jamie L. Bradley
Michael Parks Presented the Agreement to extend Barrow County SPLOST. Motion: Made by Council Member Sisk to approve the Barrow County SPLOST Agreement
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record:
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