City of Griffin Board of Commissioners' Workshop July 28, 2026

The City of Griffin Board of Commissioners held a workshop on July 28, 2026, focusing extensively on housing and community development initiatives. Key procurement-related discussions included the city's collaboration with the Griffin Housing Authority on multiple affordable housing projects, such as the Merryweather Corridor phases, Park at Roseview, Park at Rosenwald, and Parket Solomon, involving significant investments totaling over $161 million. The city contributed funds for property acquisition, demolition, environmental testing, streetscape improvements, and infrastructure upgrades, including a $695,000 contribution to Parket Solomon. The workshop also covered nuisance abatement programs funded through a 2016 SPLOST allocation and TAD funds, with $3 million proposed for nuisance abatement and blight projects. Additionally, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) presented grant programs, including facade grants, general business assistance grants, and a newly created Flex Grant aimed at incentivizing large-scale downtown redevelopment projects with a 10-to-1 return on investment. The city is actively managing code enforcement staffing and exploring temporary housing options to support displaced residents. An RFP for a comprehensive rewrite of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and a comprehensive plan update was announced, closing August 7, 2026, to address housing affordability and development challenges. Overall, the meeting highlighted strategic investments, funding allocations, and policy initiatives designed to revitalize Griffin's housing stock, support economic development, and improve community infrastructure.