BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – During a light December meeting, Blairsville City Council approved the meeting dates for 2021.

The meetings will still take place on the first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, except for the November 2021 meeting. It had to be moved due to the city council election that will take place the first Tuesday of the month.

The meeting dates are as follows:

• January 5, 2021
• February 2, 2021
• March 2, 2021
• April 6, 2021
• May 4, 2021
• June 1, 2021
• July 6, 2021
• August 3, 2021
• September 7, 2021
• October 5, 2021
• November 9, 2021
• December 7, 2021

The council also approved 2021 Alcohol License Renewals and occupational tax certificates for CSRA Probation Services, Inc, El Paso Grocery Store, Inc, and Kendrick & Associates Law, PC. Each business recently underwent a change in ownership.

Council entered executive session to discuss personnel matters. Once exiting, they approved a $.50/hour increase for Airport Manager and City Clerk, effective with the pay period ending December 15, 2020. A three percent pay increase will go into effect with the pay period ending December 15, 2020. Finally, the council approved payment to employees for vacation time accrued over160 hours as of December 31, 2020. 12/31/20. This will be paid with the December 15 payroll.