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Storybook Inn Update, Code Enforcement Among July 7 Work Session Topics

The Cave Spring City Council is scheduled to discuss multiple items during the July 7, 2026 work session, including infrastructure projects, departmental operations, and personnel matters.

Council will hear monthly reports for the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Municipal Court, Police Department, and Fire Department, along with expense and billing adjustment reports.

Other agenda items include a proposed parcel split on Chalcrest Way, implementation of a water level report, the 2026 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) supplemental, Bureau Veritas negotiations, and Cave Spring permitting and code enforcement.

Council is also expected to receive updates on Storybook Inn, fencing at the cave and water tank, and the upcoming Northwest Georgia Charter Academy ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Council will also meet in executive session to discuss personnel matters.


Cave Spring City Council
Work Session Meeting
July 7, 2026
5:00 p.m.

Call To Order

Reports

  • DDA
  • Court
  • Police
  • Fire
  • Expense
  • Billing Adjustments

Committee Reports

  • Public Safety
  • Finance
  • Water Sewer
  • Oversight

Hotel/Motel Tax

Chalcrest Way Parcel Split

Water Level Report Implementation

LMIG 2026 Supplemental

New Department Meeting Schedule

Department Appreciation

Bureau Veritas Negotiations/Amendment

Cave Spring Permitting/Code Enforcement

Storybook Inn Update

Fencing - Cave & Water Tank Update

NWGA Charter Academy Ribbon Cutting

Executive Session Personnel

City Hall Conference Room


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