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Cave Spring Council to Consider Flood Zone Moratorium, City Projects

The Cave Spring City Council will take up several issues affecting city operations and future projects when it meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, including a proposed commercial property flood zone moratorium, flood administrator designation and training, and the use of ARPA funds.

The council also is scheduled to discuss the laundry building, the NWGHA groundbreaking, updates to the personnel policy, flagging certification and necessary equipment, a safety coordinator and SCADA water equipment. Further consideration of the TextMyGov messaging service has been delayed to allow additional discussion regarding funding.

An executive session is planned for litigation and personnel matters.

Cave Spring City Council Meeting Agenda for Sept. 8:

  • Call to Order
  • Invocation
  • Pledge to the American Flag
  • Citizens’ Comment
  • Approval of Minutes from Aug. 11 and Sept. 1
  • Adjustments
  • Old Business
  • New Business
  • Commercial Property Flood Zone Moratorium
  • Flood Administrator Training/Designation
  • Laundry Building
  • ARPA Funds/Project
  • NWGHA Groundbreaking
  • Personnel Policy Update
  • Flagging Certification/Necessary Equipment
  • Safety Coordinator
  • SCADA Water Equipment
  • Executive Session – Litigation and Personnel
  • Adjourn

Council meetings are held at City Hall located at 10 Georgia Ave., Cave Spring.

The entry hallway at Cave Spring City Hall


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