ACC Mayor & Commission

Mayor Kelly Girtz sat down with WUGA’s Havivah Saltz to discuss the new ordinance that will prohibit laying or camping in commercial corridors.

The ordinance now includes that the commission finds it reasonable to permit tenured vendors who have operated near the new College Square to continue running their business.

The Athens-Clarke County commission voted 8-to-2 to approve a reformed rights-of-way ordinance that will likely impact homelessness in downtown Athens.

Tuesday night's Athens-Clarke County commission meeting is set to be a big one. WUGA's McClain Baxley helps break down the agenda.

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.