Description
Official video recording of the Jasper City Council regular meeting held on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Jasper City Hall.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS & AGENDA ITEMS:
• Public Comment Restored by Council Vote: Following the omission of public comments from the published agenda, Councilmember Steve Lawrence moved to amend the agenda and reinstate the public comment session. Mayor Kirk Raffield explains municipal charter rules requiring the mayor to adjust agendas when requested by two or more council members, and urges community civility.
• Citizen Feedback & Water Hookup Concerns: Public comments focus on utility fairness, including questions regarding water meter approvals for a new credit union on HWY 515, calls for transparency around council agenda decisions, and public reactions to the recent 1.5 mill property tax increase.
• $15M GEFA Pipeline Moves Forward: Deputy City Manager Kim Goldener announces that the formal loan/grant application for the Gilmer County water line was officially submitted to GEFA today. Council unanimously approves the engineering contract with Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) for preliminary design and surveying.
• Water & Sewer Line Maintenance RFP: City Manager Brandon Douglas confirms the city has issued an RFP to contract out water distribution and wastewater collection maintenance (leak repairs and line upkeep), with proposals returning December 7.
• SDS Map Amendment Approved: Following an executive session, council unanimously approves amending Service Delivery Strategy Area 7 maps with DCA to transition Jordan's Crossing directly to Pickens County utility service.
• Mayoral Initiatives: Mayor Raffield announces the upcoming launch of a citizen-led Water Advisory Committee in January and directs the Administration Committee to develop a formalized public comment ordinance.
AGENDA
Call Meeting to Order/Roll Call ~ Mayor Raffield
Invocation ~ Pastor Brian Shaull
Pledge of Allegiance ~ Mayor Raffield
Appoint Deputy City Manager as City Clerk for 11.02.2026 meeting ~ Mayor Raffield
Adopt Agenda ~ Mayor Raffield
Consent Agenda ~ Mayor Rafflied
1. Minutes from 09.24.2026 Joint Meeting
2. Minutes from 10.05.2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
3. Minutes from 10.15.2026 Public Hearing #3 Tax Millage – Special Called Council Meeting
4. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Jasper and the Jasper Downtown Development Authority regarding Parcel No. 030A 030
New Business
1. Consideration of Hurricane Helene Resiliency Funding Project Contract with Goodwyn Mills Cawood
Deputy City Manager, Kim Goldener
Committee Report Updates
Development & Local Infrastructure
Downtown Development Authority
Finance & Administration
Enterprise
City Manager Comments
City Council Comments
Mayor Comments
Executive Session – Real Estate/Legal/Personnel ~ Mayor Raffield
Update - Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) ~ Mayor Raffield
Adjourn ~ Mayor Raffield
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