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City of Perry Special Called Meeting | April 30, 2024

A Special Called Meeting of the Perry City Council will take place on Tuesday, April 30, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers (808 Carroll Street). The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the Strategic Plan Refresh. For more information about City Council and regularly scheduled meetings, please click here.

Perry City Council Recognizes Perry Startup Week

The Perry City Council officially designated February 26 to March 1, 2024, as Perry Startup Week, encouraging active participation to emphasize our commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in our city. The City of Perry recognizes entrepreneurship and innovation as a crucial part of economic growth. Perry Startup Week fosters collaboration among entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders. The City's vibrant startup ecosystem, supported by the Perry Economic...

Special Election Called For District 2 Post 2 Council Seat

Special Election Called For District 2 Post 2 Council Seat A special election for the office of City Council, District 2, Post 2, to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of Joy Peterson’s term on December 31, 2023 was officially called by the Perry City Council on February 6, 2024. Due to no qualified canidates to be added to the ballot for the General Election for the seat of Council Member for District 2, Post 2 held on November 7, 2023, a special election is required to fill...

ESG Operations Frank Satterfield Wastewater Treatment Plant Presented with 3 Awards by the Georgia Association of Water Professionals

The ESG Operations Frank Satterfield Wastewater Treatment Plant was presented with 3 awards by the Georgia Association of Water Professionals at the January 16 Council Meeting. These awards include the Laboratory QA/QC Award, CCR Competition Award, and the WEF Safety Award. The Laboratory QA/QC Award encourages the professional advancement of laboratories within Georgia. The process provides an avenue for peers to exchange ideas, circulate technical expertise, and offer productive...

Mayor and Council Recognize Perry's 200th Birthday Celebration

Mayor and Council recognized Perry’s 200th Birthday at the first Council Meeting of the year. Perry, Georgia, founded in 1824, was named after War of 1812 hero Oliver Hazard Perry, and it was the first municipality in Houston County. Boasting an industrial past, Perry's population surged after Interstate 75's completion in the 1960s. In 1990, it became a regional agriculture center with the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. Today, Perry's historic downtown, a vibrant hub,...

Councilmember Reverend Willie King Re-Elected

During the first council meeting of 2024, City Attorney Brooke Newby conducted the official swearing-in ceremony for newly re-elected Council Member Reverend Willie King (District 1 Post 2). Council Member Reverend Willie King was elected to council in 2008. A council member for over a decade, he is retired from Robins Air Force Base. Reverend King is the pastor and founder of Faith Bible Fellowship Church in Perry. He served as Mayor Pro-Tempore in 2010, 2019, 2020, 2022. In addition,...

James Moody Sworn in as District 3 Post 2 Councilmember

Mr. James Moody was sworn in as the Councilmember for District 3 Post 2 on the Perry City Council at the January 2, 2024, Council Meeting. Born and raised in Perry, he is a proud 1982 graduate of Perry High School. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he began a career at Robins Air Force Base, which he retired from in 2020. Mr. Moody is a former City of Perry planning commissioner and is an active member of Cross Point Baptist Church, where he serves as a deacon. He and his wife...

City of Perry Special Called Meeting | December 11, 2023

A Special Called Meeting of the Perry City Council will take place on Monday, December 11, at 5:00 p.m. at Perry City Hall (808 Carroll Street). The purpose of the meeting will be to address budget and zoning matters with a sensitive timeframe.

City of Perry Work Session & Council Meeting Canceled For December 18 & 19

The City Council Work Session scheduled for Monday, December 18, and the City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 19, are canceled. The upcoming Work Session and Council Meeting, slated for December 4 and 5, will proceed as scheduled at Perry City Hall located at 808 Carroll Street. For more information about City Council and regularly scheduled meetings, please click here.

City Council Work Session Canceled for October 2, 2023

The City Council Work Session scheduled for Monday, October 2 is canceled. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 3 at 6:00 p.m. at Perry City Hall (808 Carroll Street). For more information about City Council and regularly scheduled meetings, please click here.

Joe Posey Assumes Roles as Interim Councilmembers for Perry Council

Joe Posey Assumes Roles as Interim Councilmembers for Perry Council Mr. Joe Posey was sworn in as the interim Councilmember for the remaining term of District 3 Post 2 on the Perry City Council at the July 18, 2023, Council Meeting. Mr. Posey is as a former teacher at Russell and Lindsey Elementary Schools, and Warner Robins Middle School. He has also made contributions as the director of counseling and testing at Macon State College and as a consultant with Middle Georgia RESA...

Long-Time Councilmember Riley Hunt Steps Down

Long-Time Councilmember Riley Hunt Steps Down Perry Councilmember Riley Hunt announced he will be stepping down from his District 3 Post 2 role as councilmember in July. Mr. Hunt commented, "It has been my privilege to serve the citizens of Perry. However, it is now time to step aside for health and family reasons. I bid you farewell and godspeed." He was elected to the council in 2004. A Perry resident for over 60 years, he retired from the Watson-Hunt Funeral Home. Mr. Hunt served...