Recent Developments in Holly Springs

The City of Holly Springs has continued to progress despite the limitations the pandemic has imposed.

The Town Center Road Network was completed by Georgia Development Partners in September. The request for bids was sent out for the site work, water, and sewer infrastructure; retaining walls; and interior roadways for the Town Center this past fall. This work is anticipated to begin in early 2021. Design work continues for the new City Hall, amphitheater, and ancillary structures in the central park.

The City of Holly Springs was recently notified that its 2020 budget was awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), which it has received each year since 2010. Finance Director Denise Lamazares and her staff work diligently every year to prepare
Holly Springs' budget and submit it to the GFOA for evaluation. For more information, please visit HollySpringsGa.us/departments/finance to review the document.

Design experts have proposed exterior renovations for the Holly Springs Community Center (the old train depot) including the replacement of the handicapped ramp and deck, as well as painting the exterior facade of the building. The City plans to expand the parking lot and construct an access drive to Palm Street.

Much gratitude goes out to Jeremy Smith for his 15 years of service to the City of Holly Springs as councilmember for Ward 5. He was also a member of the Main Street Board from 2014-2017. Smith represented his constituents well, and his efforts will be seen and felt for years to come.

Finally, the City of Holly Springs would like to welcome Jeff Wilbur, who will serve as the new Ward 5 councilmember. Councilman Wilbur has been involved with numerous civic and nonprofit organizations throughout the county including The Children's Haven as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce where he has served as a member of the Governmental Affairs Council.

Wilbur also sits on the Cherokee County Impact Fee Appeals Board and is an associate member of Cherokee County Republican Women. He is filling the unexpired Ward 5 seat through December 31, 2020, and will then serve his term from January 1, 2021-December 31, 2024.