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The City of Metter will hold a called meeting on Monday, April 19, 2021, 5:30 p.m. at the Metter Police Department Courtroom, 805 E. Lillian St., for the purpose of selecting an administrator and engineer for the 2021 Community Development Block Grant project.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The City of Metter is considering applying to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for a Community Development Block Grant of up to $750,000. These funds must be used to primarily benefit low and moderate income persons.

The activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, public facilities, and economic development. More specific details regarding eligible activities, plans to assist displaced persons (if any), the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for activities to benefit low and moderate income persons, and the rating system will be provided at a public hearing which will be held at the Metter Police Department Courtroom, 805 E. Lillian Street, Metter, Georgia 30439 on April 20, 2021 at 5:00p.m. This meeting is accessible by phone for any citizens wishing to attend. Please call toll free 1(978) 990-5222 Attendee Code 5104514.

The purpose of this hearing will be to obtain citizen input regarding the development of the application and to review progress on the previous CDBG grant (if applicable). Persons with special needs relating to handicapped accessibility or foreign language shall contact Angie Conner, City Clerk at (912) 685-2527 or [email protected] prior to April 20, 2021. The Clerk can be located at the Metter City Hall, 49 South Roundtree Street, Metter, Georgia 30439 between the hours of 8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Individuals who are hearing impaired can contact the Georgia Relay Services, telephone number (TDD) 1-800-255-0056, (Voice) 1-800-255-0135.
PUBLIC NOTICE
GENERAL ELECTION AND QUALIFYING FEES

In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-131(a)(1)(A) notice is hereby given that the City of Metter will hold a General Election on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 for the purpose of electing a mayor and two council members from the following districts for four-year terms:

            MAYOR
            Mayor             At Large          Term beginning 01/01/2022 ending 12/31/2025

            CITY COUNCIL
            Seat 2             District 1         Term beginning 01/01/2022 ending 12/31/2025
Seat 4              District 2         Term beginning 01/01/2022 ending 12/31/2025

The qualifying fee for the position of mayor is $207.00.

The qualifying fee for the city council position is $90.00.

In accordance with section 21-2-132(d)(3) of the Georgia Election Code and Rules of the State Election Board the qualifying period shall begin Monday, August 16, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. and run through Friday, August 20, 2021 at 4:30 p. m. at City Hall, 49 South Rountree Street, Metter, Georgia.

The voter registration deadline to vote in the November 2, 2021 election is October 4, 2021.
CITY OF METTER
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES
Council meets the second Monday of each month.
All Regular Meetings are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all city council meetings are held in the courtroom at the Metter Police Department located at 805 E. Lillian St., Metter, GA until further notice.
January 11, 2021
February 08, 2021
March 08, 2021
April 12, 2021
May 10, 2021
June 14, 2021
July 12, 2021
August 09, 2021
September 13, 2021
October 11, 2021
November 08, 2021
December 13, 2021
CITY OF METTER
Tree Board
2021 Meeting Dates
Committee meets the third Thursday of every other month.
All meetings are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m.
Meetings are held at City Hall, 49 S. Rountree St., Metter, GA.
January 21, 2021
March 18, 2021 - Cancelled due to weather conditions
May 20, 2021
July 15, 2021
September 16, 2021
November 18, 2021
CITY OF METTER
Grayson Trapnell Special Committee for Animal Services
2021 Meeting Dates
Committee meets the third Tuesday of every other month.
All meetings are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.
Meetings are held in the courtroom at the Metter Police Department located at 805 E. Lillian St., Metter, GA.
January 19, 2021 (meeting cancelled)
March 16, 2021 - meeting cancelled due to the lack of a quorum rescheduled for March 22, 2021
May 18, 2021
July 20, 2021
September 21, 2021
November 16, 2021
2nd Monday of each month
Regular City Council Meeting
5:30 pm

Rob Shore
Chief of Police
Contact me: 912-685-5437
Fax: 912-685-2664
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The Chief of Police is responsible for the overall function and daily operations of the Metter Police Department. The police chief has absolute departmental authority in matters of operation, policy and discipline and will exercise such lawful directives as are necessary to assure the effective performance of the Division.