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BRAG Funding Rejected by Council, Event Use of City Property Approved

The Cave Spring City Council voted not to provide $4,500 in requested funding for an upcoming Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) event during the March 25, 2026 called meeting. The request, presented at the March 3 work session, included funding for stage and sound, a band allowance, van rentals, fuel, and incidentals.

Councilmember Baker Harbin and I voted against providing funding. Councilmembers Charles Jackson and Joyce Mink voted in favor. Chairman Dennis Shoaf cast the deciding vote against, which resulted in a 3-2 denial.

Council was also asked to allow event organizers to use space inside City Hall as a massage area for bicyclists; however, that request was withdrawn during the meeting.

Councilmember Mink then made a motion to allow the use of city property for entertainment purposes and to approve an alcohol license for a beer truck on City Hall property. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Jackson and passed on a 3–2 vote, with Chairman Shoaf casting the deciding vote in favor. Councilmember Harbin and I voted against the motion.

The council voted unanimously to authorize Chairman Shoaf to sign the closing documents for the purchase of the Fincher Street property. The city will pay $115,655 for the former Cave Spring Housing Authority Office.

The meeting was followed by an executive session to continue interviews for the city manager position.

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