# 10-06-2026 Mayor & Commission Regular Session

Athens-Clarke County Mayor & Commission regular session, October 6, 2026. The commission unanimously approved consent items amending the FY2027 budget to accept grant funding if awarded: HUD lead-based-paint hazard-control funding, a Georgia DOT grant for long-term airport development planning, and a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant for a fire-department utility task vehicle. It also approved additional funding from excess TSPLOST revenues for the Stonehenge Neighborhood Area Pedestrian Improvement Project. The commission approved an ordinance revising government purchasing and procurement rules by a 9–1 roll-call vote; members discussed increased dollar thresholds and the need to balance purchasing efficiency with internal controls, but the transcript does not specify the new thresholds.

The commission approved the alternate schematic design for the judicial center, including a pocket park and preservation of the Moon Tree, by a 7–3 vote, rejecting a motion to delay the decision while pursuing the federal building as an alternate site. Members cited courthouse safety and space needs and estimated construction-cost escalation at about $1 million per month; prior SPLOST figures discussed included a $90 million request and $76 million approved. The commission also approved the West Clarke rezoning and street-sales changes. No vendor selection or contract award was recorded in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [10-06-2026 Mayor & Commission Regular Session](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy3FKeNMmp0) - Athens-Clarke County (accgov)