ACC Mayor & Commission

Athens-Clarke County commissioners voted Monday afternoon to take no action on a proposed ordinance that would have allowed valet parking in designated loading zones downtown.

Katie Goodrum, an urban planner and Vision Zero Administrator for Athens, sat down with WUGA's Havivah Saltz to discuss how our local government plans to reduce fatal crashes and serious roadway injuries in the future.

Design plans for Athens’ new Judicial Center are up for discussion at the Mayor and Commission’s Agenda Setting Session Tuesday evening.

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government is seeking applicants for a partial-term seat on the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections.

Last Tuesday, there was a lot of buzz at the regular Mayor and Commission meeting about an ordinance which would make it illegal to sleep on sidewalks.

On August 4th, several Athens community members attended the Mayor and Commission meeting to speak against an ordinance that prohibits individuals from interfering with foot traffic in or out of any private or public area and also prohibits camping in public areas.

Clarke County voters will decide Nov. 3 on two local sales tax measures affecting schools and local government.

Applications are open for multiple positions in The Athens-Clarke Unified Government, including a position on the Hearings Board and five positions on the Human Relations Commission.

Mayor Girtz was inducted into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame during the GMA’s (Georgia Municipal Association) 2026 Annual Convention in Savannah.

Residents can drop in at any time to share input on the design of the new facility with Athens-Clarke County Government officials.