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Parking garage gate repair pay

Parking enforcement officers will get extra pay for fixing garage gates themselves, instead of waiting and paying for a Columbus repair company — faster fixes and lower cost.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026

LowTaxes Budget

2026 Staffing Reductions and Pay Adjustments

Retirements and new water meter technology mean trimming a lab technician, a parking enforcement officer, and a meter reader from the 2026 staffing ordinance, plus pay-grade housekeeping for non-union positions.

1 mentionLast discussed May 26, 2026

LowTaxes Budget

CDBG program year 2026 funding notice

HAPCAP staff read the required public notice of Athens' CDBG eligibility: $150,000 allocation program, plus competitive Residential Public Infrastructure ($750K max), Critical Infrastructure ($500K max), and Flex programs. A strategy meeting was set for the next day.

3 mentionsLast discussed May 18, 2026