Help Wanted

Certified Police Officer

The City of Calhoun Police Department is now accepting applications for a certified police officer.

Qualifications are: high school diploma or equivalent; valid Georgia driver’s license; no felony arrest record; must be a certified police officer; bilingual a plus; ability to pass medical and physical fitness exam as required by the State of Georgia.

Applications are available at City Hall, 226 South Wall Street during normal business hours and at www.cityofcalhoun-ga.com.

Application for Employment

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/V/H

Public Notice

2019 City Council Amended Meeting Schedule

The city council meeting schedule for 2019 has been amended as follows:

  • May 20th
  • June 10th
  • June 17th
  • July 1st
  • July 22nd
  • August 12th
  • August 26th
  • September 9th
  • September 23rd
  • October 14th
  • October 28th
  • November 11th
  • November 25th
  • December 9th
  • December 23rd

All meetings will be held at 7:00 PM.

For more information, please contact Sharon Nelson, City Clerk at (706) 629-0151.

Public Notice

2019 Qualifying Candidate Information

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-131(1)(A), the following qualifying fees were set by the City of Calhoun City Council during the regular City Council meeting of January 14th, 2019.  

Municipal Office Qualifying Fee
Mayor $432.00    
City Council Member- Post 1, Post 2 $252.00    
School Board Member- Post 4, Post 5 $1.00    

Qualifying for the offices listed above will be held at City Hall located at 226 South Wall Street, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, August 19, 2019 and will end at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.  The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. 

2019 Qualifying Packet – Mayor & CouncilDownload
2019 Qualifying Packet – Calhoun Board of EducationDownload

Qualifying packets are also available at City Hall.

Announcements

New Emergency Notification System

Gordon County Emergency Management is moving from CodeRed Emergency Notifications to Hyper-Reach Emergency Notifications.

Even if your mobile phone is already registered for the CodeRed system you must sign up again as these numbers will not transfer over. Residents and people who work in Gordon County are encouraged to enroll now either by calling 706-659-9320 or going to the website https://signup.hyper-reach.com/hyper_reach/sign_up_page_2/?id=82822.

Public Notice

2018-2028 Comprehensive Plan Review

From gordoncounty.org:

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Gordon County Administration Building for the presentation of the first draft of the 2018-2028 Comprehensive Plan.

Review the draft copy of the 2018-2028 Comprehensive Plan (4.9mb)

View the draft 2018-2028 Comprehensive Plan on the NWGRC website (11mb)

To post a public comment concerning the 2018-2028 Comprehensive Plan, please visit https://goo.gl/forms/WfQdrOQ8OXEafD2m2

Utilities

Online Bill Payment

The City of Calhoun has implemented a new online payment and electronic billing service that will offer greater flexibility when paying your utility bills. With the improved bill pay service, customers can receive and view bills electronically and make payments online with a credit/debit card or bank account. Additionally, customers will enjoy the convenience of scheduling automatic payments. Here are some highlights:

  • Easy-to-use interface.
  • Pay anytime, anywhere on your mobile device.
  • Schedule a payment for the same day, a future date or enroll in AutoPay.
  • Receive email reminders when a payment is due and a confirmation after making a payment.
  • Registration is not required.
  • Pay by Phone 24/7: (844) 383-1491.
  • Go green and reduce clutter – enroll in paperless billing.

To access online bill payment, follow this link.
newbillpay

If you have questions call (706) 602-5678.