On the agenda: meeting — Data Center (Mar 3)

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REVISED 2/27/2026
TENTATIVE AGENDA
UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026, 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
If business has not concluded by 8:15 p.m., there will be a 15-minute break.
A.

Roll call

B.

Approve Minutes of meetings of Tuesday, January 6 (2), Tuesday, January 20 (2), Tuesday, February 3
(3), Tuesday, February 10, Tuesday, February 17, 2026; and non-voting meetings of Tuesday, January
13, Tuesday, January 20 and Friday, January 23, Tuesday, February 10, Wednesday, February 11,
Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

C.

Written communications

D.

Public input. If you wish to address the Mayor and Commission on any item listed below on the consent
agenda, please go to the podium and state your name and address. RULES OF THE COMMISSION
STATE THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SPEAK ONCE DURING THE FOLLOWING PORTION
OF THE AGENDA FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES WITH A 30 SECOND REMINDER AT TWO AND A
HALF MINUTES.

E.

Consent agenda. Items under this section have been discussed at prior public meetings and will be
presented for consideration as a single item. Only one vote will be taken.
1.

ADOPT:
Transfer Funds from the Airport's Unrestricted Net Position to the Airport's Operating
Fund to Finance the Capital Improvement Fencing Project Phase II

2.

ADOPT:
S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Grant – Clerk of Superior Court Continuation
Application for 2026

3.

ADOPT:

4.

APPROVE: FY26 Periodic Audit of the Capital Projects Department

5.

APPROVE: Disposal of Surplus Vehicles and Equipment

6.

APPROVE: Oconee Rivers Greenway Commission Reappointments

7.

APPROVE: Impaired Waters Monitoring and Reporting March 2026 – February 2028

8.

APPROVE: SPLOST 2020 Project 16, Memorial Park Improvements – Construction Services
Contract Award

9.

APPROVE: Intergovernmental Agreement with the Development Authority of the Unified
Government of Athens-Clarke County to provide a “Green Business Allocation” to promote clean
energy Economic Development

Resolution for New Special District Overlay

F.

Public hearing and deliberation on recommendations from the Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission.
The proposed recommendations will be disposed of by the receipt of public input, the close of public input,
and the consideration by the Commission. PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHMENT A FOR TIME LIMITS FOR
PRESENTATIONS.
10.

Request of Keith Rabideau; Owner: Eric Brown for Special Use in C-D on 0.366 acres known as
166 W. Clayton Street – Proposed Use: Bar and Food Truck Court with Private Event Space Type II District 4
Planning Commission recommendation:

11.

Approval (unanimous)

Request of Michael B. Thurmond/Armentrout, Matheny, Thompson P.C.; Owner Deupree
Company for Special Use in C-D (DHD) on 0.23 acres known as 458 E. Clayton Street –
Proposed Use: Mixed Use Commercial & Residential - Type II District 4
Planning Commission recommendation:
Special Use:
Variance:

12.

Approval (unanimous)
Approval (unanimous)

Request of Buck Bacon/ W&A Engineering: Owner: Athens Hotel Partners LLC for Rezoning from
C-D to G on 0.92 acres known as 295 E. Dougherty Street (0.92 ac. of 3.8 ac parcel) Proposed
Use: Structured Parking - Type II District 2
Planning Commission recommendation:

13.

Approval (unanimous)

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government for Text Amendment: Amend Title IX of the Code of
Ordinances to Regarding Data Centers
Planning Commission recommendation:

Approval w/conditions (unanimous)

G.

Public input. If you wish to address the Mayor and Commission on any other item (# 14-20) listed below
on this agenda, please go to the podium and state your name and address. Comments on items not
listed on this agenda will be received upon the completion of all other business. RULES OF THE
COMMISSION STATE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SPEAK ONCE DURING THE FOLLOWING
PORTION OF THE AGENDA FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES WITH A 30 SECOND REMINDER AT TWO
AND A HALF MINUTES.

H.

Old business
14. Relocation of Mill Houses at 110 Puritan Lane and 1060 Macon Highway for Future Affordable
Housing Use (December 2, 2025)
15. Land Bank Authority Appointments - Title Only (February 3, 2026)
16. ARPA Funding Recapture and Reallocation Report - revised
17. Calendar Year 2026 Pavement Maintenance Project - Contract Award
18. Athena Drive Culvert Headwall Replacement Contract Award

19. Resolution Related to GICH Affordable Housing Recommendations
I.

New business – Consider under suspension of Rules
20. Data Center Moratorium Ordinance Extension- revised
21. Nominating Committee Report

J.

Public input. If you wish to address the Mayor and Commission on any item other than those listed on
this agenda, please go to the podium and state your name and address. RULES OF THE COMMISSION
STATE THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SPEAK ONCE DURING THE FOLLOWING PORTION
OF THE AGENDA FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES WITH A 30 SECOND REMINDER AT TWO AND A
HALF MINUTES.

K.

Receive report from Mayor
22.

L.

Adopt-a-Highway Proclamations

Receive report from Manager
23.

Contract awards for January 2026

M.

Receive report from Auditor

N.

Receive report from Attorney

O.

Receive input from Commissioners

P.

Adjourn

***REMOVED FROM AGENDA***
Calendar Year 2026 Residential Traffic Management Program – Contract Award– 16/2026
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