Local meetings for the week of May 5, 2025

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Cherokee County Board of Commissioners budget meetings (Cherokee County Courthouse, second floor, 75 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy. Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page):

  • Tuesday, May 6 (special meeting for budget presentation) 7:00 p.m. – Planned Presentation of the FY26 Recommended Budget
  • Monday, May 12 (special meeting for budget hearings) 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 13 (special meeting for budget hearings) 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 14 (special meeting for budget hearings) 6:30 p.m.
  • Monday, May 19 (regular Board meeting) 6:30 p.m.– Planned public hearing on the FY26 Recommended budget
  • Tuesday, May 20 (special meeting for budget hearings) 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 27 (special meeting for budget work session) 6:30 p.m.
  • Monday, June 30 (special meeting for approval of FY25 Year-End Budget Revision and FY26 Budget Ordinance) 6:30 p.m.        

Cherokee County Board of Education facilities workshop (central office, 2230 Airport Road, Marble)

  • Tuesday, May 13 (special workshop to discuss facilities challenges and opportunities) 4:30 p.m.

COMING SOON

  • Cherokee County Veteran Forces meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, at the Cherokee County Courthouse, 75 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy.
  • Cherokee County Tourism Development Authority meets at 4 p.m. Monday, May 12, in the Murphy Visitors Center, 20 Tennessee St.
  • Cherokee County Board of Health meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 12,  at the Cherokee County Health Department, 228 Hilton St. in Murphy.
  • Cherokee County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting for budget hearings at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the Cherokee County Courthouse, 75 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy. Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page.
  • Cherokee County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting for budget hearings at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at the Cherokee County Courthouse, 75 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy. Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page.
  • Andrews ABC Board meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 19, in the ABC Store, 13934 U.S. 19 in Andrews.
  • Murphy ABC Board meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the ABC Store, 818 U.S. 64 W. in Murphy.
  • Cherokee County Department of Social Services Board meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, in the DSS conference room, 4800 U.S. 64 W. in Ranger.
  • Cherokee County Board of Commissionersmeets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the Cherokee County Courthouse, 75 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy. A public hearing on the recommended 2025-26 fiscal year budget will be held. Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page.
  • Andrews Board of Aldermen will hold a work session at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 22, in the Facilities Building, 85 Fourth St.
  • Cherokee County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting for budget hearings at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at the Cherokee County Courthouse, 75 Peachtree St. in downtown Murphy. Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page.
  • Local, state and federal government offices, and the Cherokee Scout, will be closed Monday, May 26, for the Memorial Day holiday. The Scoutwill reopen at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 27.

PREVIOUSLY

  • Cherokee County Board of Commissioners Chairman’s Forum meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Texana Community Center. No agenda
  • Murphy Town Council meets at 5 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Murphy Electric Power Board, 5 Wofford St. downtown. Live-streamed on the Scout’s Facebook page.

Agenda:

TOWN OF MURPHY

May 5, 2025

City Hall at 5 pm

Mayor Radford - Pledge of Allegiance

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Public Comment -
  3. Approval of the minutes
  4. Tax Releases
  5. Amendments to Chapter 72: Parking Schedule - West Central, Veterans Memorial Lane, and Alpine Streets)
  6. Heritage Partners Budget Amendment - Exercise Equipment Konehete Park
  7. Fire Dept - Sutphen Aerial Repairs Insurance Recovery
  8. Piney Knob Access Road Budget Amendment
  9. Peachtree St Waterline Rehabilitation Project Resolution
  10. Monthly Reports
  11. Discussion
  12. Adjourn