About City Council Meetings
The governing authority of the City of Fort Oglethorpe is the Mayor and City Council, which consist of six elected members who serve four-year terms. While all six members are elected at large (serving the entire city), all must reside within Fort Oglethorpe. At their first meeting each calendar year, the city council selects the Mayor pro-tem.
Fort Oglethorpe’s Regular City Council Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 6p. To be placed on the agenda, the name and subject must be submitted to Carol Murray before 4:30p on Thursday before the Monday night meeting. Carol can be reached at 706-866-2544 ext. 1300.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. & 21-2-131 (a) (1), the following qualifying fees were set by Fort Oglethorpe City Council at the January 13, 2025, meeting for the 2025 General Election:
Two Council Members: $108.00 per
Council Member Ward 2, 3, or 5: $255.00 per
Qualifying for the Council members will be held at the Freedom Center, 5238 Evitt St., Ringgold, GA 30736. All Wards are at large.
Dates and times of Qualifying will be:
Monday, August 18, 2025, begins at 8:30a and ends at 5p.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025, begins at 8a and ends at 5p.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, begins at 8a and ends at 5p.
The General Election will be held on November 4, 2025.
27
Jan
City Council Meeting
6:00 pm -
12:00 am
500 City Hall Drive
10
Feb
City Council Meeting
6:00 pm -
12:00 am
500 City Hall Drive
24
Feb
City Council Meeting
6:00 pm -
12:00 am
500 City Hall Drive
10
Mar
City Council Meeting
6:00 pm -
12:00 am
500 City Hall Drive
Current and Previous Meeting Agendas and Recordings
Agendas and Recordings 2025
| Date Posted | wdt_ID | Date of Meeting and Title | Agenda | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-10-25 | 42 | January 13, 2025 ~ Council Meeting | Agenda |
Contact Your City Council
Earl L. Gray
City Mayor
egray@fortoglethorpega.gov
Derek Rogers
Councilman
drogers@fortoglethorpega.gov
Jim Childs
Mayor Pro Tem
jchilds@fortoglethorpega.gov
Paula G. Stinnett
Council Lady
pstinnett@fortoglethorpega.gov
Craig Crawford
Councilman
ccrawford@fortoglethorpega.gov
Rhonda James
Council Lady
rjames@fortoglethorpega.gov
