Georgia Tech's Center for Economic Development Research offered a 'Digital 1st' outreach program and announced three community listening sessions (Oct. 1, 15, 22) at the College of Coastal Georgia Camden Center to help the county assess potential fiscal, infrastructure and community impacts of data‑center proposals.

After months of debate over the condemned Public Safety Building, council authorized the town manager to retain a structural engineer (spending cap $10,000) to assess the building's condition and recommend repair or replacement options, with staff to return with cost estimates and next steps.

County engineers agreed to a memorandum of understanding with the ARIA project (via IACD/UGrid) to receive machine‑readable asset inventories and pavement‑condition data at no cost; the program will provide each participating county an approximate in‑kind allocation and a multi‑year data plan.

Council authorized a resolution for Clemson University to map and assess Stone House Tunnel. Clemson will fund the initial $50,000 survey; Walhalla is expected to pay about $10,000 now and annual updates estimated at $10,000–$15,000 beginning next fiscal year, pending formal accounting.

A vendor and Golden Triangle representatives demoed a road‑assessment web portal combining pavement scores with 360-degree imagery and mapping; presenters asked the county for a $10,000 pilot to tag county assets, while supervisors urged first hiring or consulting a county engineer and aligning the pilot with existing staff priorities.

Commission approves a nine-month halt on new residential development to assess infrastructure needs.

NTSB recommends urgent vulnerability assessments for 68 bridges after reviewing safety data.

The board reviewed a KPFF-led proposal to evaluate the high-school domes for structure, envelope, geotech and educational suitability. Trustees expressed safety concerns and agreed to proceed with core engineering tests now, deferring or omitting the Hummel educational-suitability subtask to limit cost.

Assessment reveals road surfacing issues through AI video inventory analysis.

The Parks Department published an RFP to assess the Gahanna Swimming Pool site, citing regulatory floodway/floodplain location and aging facilities; proposals were due May 26 and staff will review responses before contracting a vendor for the assessment.

Infrastructure assessment begins for data center focusing on energy, water, and transportation access.

Assessment teams will evaluate storm management issues throughout the town over the coming weeks.

KCI Technologies presented a roadway-assessment and GIS asset-management system to the Hart County Board of Commissioners. After questions about methodology, costs and fairness, a commissioner moved to re‑advertise the evaluation/ranking service for 30 days using the PACE system or an equivalent; the transcript does not record a numerical vote tall

Commission approves meeting minutes and continues comprehensive plan decision to March.

HDR Engineering presented a draft inspection plan for the Flint Creek Dam comprehensive assessment. Commissioners approved a transmittal letter to FERC and directed staff to submit the inspection plan. HDR scheduled a field inspection for May 18 and a failure-mode analysis workshop in mid-June.

A resident told the East Ridge City Council that recent fill in the Camp Jordan/Bass Pro area is worsening flooding for nearby neighborhoods. City engineers said a citywide drainage inventory is underway and a draft stormwater management plan will be available in about 15 days; staff pledged to investigate the specific fill activity.

Gilbert introduces vibrant wayfinding signs and plans festivities for Gilbert's Harvest celebration.

Council member King moved council to direct the City Planning Commission to study rezoning a swath of the 5th Municipal District in Algiers to encourage commercial uses; an online commenter asked that agency infrastructure assessments (drainage, fire, police, displacement risk) be required before any rezoning recommendation.