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Commission Meeting July 21, 2026
Published: Jul 21, 2026
Waycross City Commission Approves Consent Calendar, MOU with GEMA/HS, and Moves to Executive Session
The City of Waycross Commission approved the consent calendar, which included the approval of minutes from the Planning and Information Session and the quarterly financial update meeting. They also approved the purchase license for Fancy Q Sushi Bar and a resolution to approve the signing and implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Waycross and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS). This MOU will allow the city access to grants and funding reimbursements to strengthen public safety, protect critical infrastructure, improve emergency preparedness, and enhance disaster response capabilities. The commission also moved to go into executive session for personnel matters.
Waycross City Manager Reports on Infrastructure, Budget, Community Development, and Modernization Efforts
The City Manager provided a report highlighting ongoing efforts in infrastructure, budget, and community development. Infrastructure priorities include road and transportation initiatives on Brunel and Scrivens Avenue, with Scrivens Avenue being the first attempt to use speed strips or tables. Water and sewer systems are being addressed strategically due to age. The FY 2027 budget priorities include maintaining a balanced budget and pursuing grant opportunities. Community development efforts include issuing business licenses, implementing new constructions, downtown revitalization, and strengthening partnerships. A discussion on animal management is scheduled for Thursday night, with a focus on micro-chipping and registration, and the temporary nature of the animal shelter was clarified. The city is also tracking community court cases, code violations, blighted properties, and demolished structures, with a 90-day tracker for new properties. Future discussions in August will focus on code renovation and animal management. Modernization efforts include making city services accessible via phone and a new website with an AI chatbot, 'Ask Wally'. The city manager also reflected on community resilience shown after a storm and emphasized the need for community ownership and proactive solutions, contrasting 'building' versus 'burning'.
Waycross City Commission Reviews Zoning Ordinance Amendments and Rezoning Request
The Waycross City Commission heard the second readings of three ordinances related to zoning. Ordinance 1 amends the Waycross Zoning Ordinance text to standardize side yard setbacks for residential areas. Ordinance 2 amends the Zoning Ordinance text to remove exemptions for churches and nurseries in the RS single-family zoning district. Ordinance 3 rezones seven acres on Marion Street from R5 residential to RM 75 residential mobile home. The commission approved the consent calendar and privilege license for Fancy Q Sushi Bar.
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