CORNELIA — The Cornelia City Commission will consider a lease agreement with Boy Scout Troop 24, changes to the city’s employee retirement plan and several appointments when it meets Tuesday, Jan. 6.
City Manager Donald Anderson will also present his annual report for 2025, and commissioners will hear a presentation on a housing needs assessment.
Among the items of new business is a proposed lease agreement with Boy Scout Troop 24, which has a long-standing presence in Cornelia. The troop uses the historic Scout Hut in Cornelia City Park, a building constructed in the early 1950s that has served local Scouts for decades.
Last fall, the commission approved a partnership involving the city, Troop 24 and the Habersham Kiwanis Club aimed at restoring the aging Scout Hut. Under that agreement, Kiwanis and Scout leaders committed to overseeing renovation work and fundraising efforts, while the city agreed to assist with site preparation, utilities and landscaping. The project is intended to preserve the building as a community landmark and continue its use for Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. The lease item on Tuesday’s agenda is expected to formalize the troop’s continued use of the facility.
Commissioners will also consider an ordinance to amend the city’s participation in the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System, a defined benefit retirement plan that provides pension coverage for municipal employees. Any changes to the plan could affect how retirement benefits are administered for city staff.
Other agenda items include adoption of a policy regarding appointments to city committees, selection of a mayor pro tem for 2026 and an appointment to the Cornelia Downtown Development Authority, which oversees downtown economic development and revitalization efforts.
