At their November 1, 2022 Regular Session, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission voted to:

• Approve the East Side Library project concept
• Approve the East Side Library site selection criteria
• Authorize the Site Selection Committee and staff to identify potential sites, based on the site selection criteria, for public feedback and subsequently develop a candidate site list for review and approval by Mayor and Commission

Resources from that meeting and discussion:

• Agenda item with history and information
• Recording of the meeting (discussion of the item starts around 1:35:43 in the video)

What’s Next:

• Potential sites will be identified based on the site selection criteria for public feedback before presentation to the Mayor and Commission
• Tentative dates:
  • Public Engagement on Potential Sites: March 2023
  • Mayor and Commission Work Session on Candidate Sites: July 2023
  • Mayor and Commission Vote on Candidate Sites: August 2023
  • Final Site Selection: November 2023