Moratorium Adopted

At their September 8th meeting, Mayor and City Council adopted a six month, citywide moratorium on the acceptance of new applications for achieving residential densities greater than those afforded by the present base zoning. This includes applications for rezoning that seek increased residential densities, applications for Valley Overlay concept plan approval that seek increased residential densities, and similar. The moratorium does not apply to building permits for work such as new construction, additions and renovations on previously platted lots or projects that are currently within the review and approval process. This moratorium is set to expire on March 9, 2023 but may be withdrawn by Mayor and Council prior to this date.

Please email cluly@cityofballground.com with any questions.

Capital Improvement

Prior to adoption by Mayor and City Council, a draft version of the Capital Improvement Plan is available for public review by clicking HERE. Please provide your questions and comments by emailing ewilmarth@cityofballground.com and cluly@cityofballground.com.

City Council Meeting

The Ball Ground City Council will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, September 8 at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers.

CC Work Session

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Nov 8, Municipal General Election

The qualifying period for the City of Ball Ground November 8, 2022, Municipal General Election
has ended. The following candidates successfully qualified for:

City Council Post 1
Scott Barnes

City Council Post 2
Annette Homiller
Charles Jenkins

City Council Post 3
Vicki Benefield

The Municipal General Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. at the Ball Ground United Methodist Church at 3045 Ball Ground Hwy.

In the performance of its governmental functions, The City of Ball Ground contracts with the Cherokee County Board of Elections to conduct all City of Ball Ground Elections. For Absentee mail–out, in–person early voting, and voter registration information call 770–479–0407.

From the City Manager

Good Morning Ball Ground:

Beginning today, Monday, August 15, 2022, you will notice some vehicles and personnel throughout the City placing listening devices on water system meters, fire hydrants, and valves. You will also see some of the same personnel with headsets on and probing rods, also listening to the water system. We anticipate the team will be here for two weeks.

The purpose of their work is to locate water leaks within the system so we can schedule them for repair. The vast majority of water leaks never surface, but the lost water escapes thru storm drains, or leaches thru the soil or fissures in the various rock formations.

At times boxes with wires and antennae will be left overnight attached to a fire hydrant or water valve.

The vehicles in use will be labeled with the company name of “McKim & Creed”.

Our community has always been vigilant in reporting unusual activity around our water infrastructure, which is greatly appreciated.

Still, if you see something that doesn’t seem right, and doesn’t line up with what is described above, give us a call at City Hall at 770-735-2123. Always better safe than sorry, especially with our drinking water.

These devices record the changes in sound within the water system. They do not record voices.

Thanks, Ball Ground.

Eric