Augusta charter committee meeting again; city pushes for November vote

Members of the Augusta Charter Review Committee still have questions about how a proposed new local government would work.

Augusta lays out road map for new grounds management department

Augusta’s city administrator presented commissioners Tuesday with a four-step plan to establish a new grounds management system, with a target launch date of Jan. 1.

New Augusta Landscaping Department plan to go before commissioners

Augusta leaders will get the plan to create a new landscaping department to turn city maintenance over to a single department ...
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Augusta commissioners consider strengthening ban-the-box policy

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Community members and city leaders are calling for changes to Augusta’s ban the box policy, which ...
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Despite opposition, Augusta leaders call for charter change to strong manager

Augusta commissioners are ready to turn over some of their power to a strong city manager.

Augusta leaders push Ga. lawmakers to allow charter change

Augusta leaders on Tuesday urged Georgia lawmakers to let the city consider changing to a county administrator form of ...
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Augusta Commission moves ahead with plan to add a county manager to the charter

The Augusta Commission will send a resolution to the state legislature, asking to amend the Augusta-Richmond County Charter to allow for a county-manager form of government.
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Augusta considers consolidating maintenance departments

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - City commissioners are exploring options to reorganize how Augusta handles grass cutting and maintenance as the growing season approaches, with officials saying the current ...
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Augusta hires outside consultant for Housing Department after multi-million dollar loss

The issues at the Housing and Development office have been developing for years, now the city is taking steps to get this house in order.