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Baldwin City Council approves FY26 animal control services through Habersham County

The city will pay Habersham County up to $20,000 in the coming fiscal year to provide animal control services for Baldwin.

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At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

At the September 29 meeting, the council voted 4-0 to approve adding Animal Control Services through Habersham County to the FY26 budget, not to exceed $20,000.

The story

On September 9, the Baldwin City Council's agenda listed consideration and approval of FY26 animal control services.

SourcesBaldwin 09-09-25 Meeting AgendaBaldwin 09-09-25 Meeting Agenda Packet

A September 29 council packet put the FY26 estimated cost to Baldwin for Habersham County animal control services at $19,544.47 and proposed adding an animal control service line to the FY26 budget.

SourcesBaldwin 09-29-25 Special Called Meeting Agenda Packet

At the September 29 meeting, the council voted 4-0 to approve adding Animal Control Services through Habersham County to the FY26 budget, not to exceed $20,000.

SourcesBaldwin 09-29-25 Special Called Meeting Minutes

What happened

How this issue got here

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Animal Control Service Addition to FY26 Budget (Habersham County)

A motion was made by Alice Venter to approve the addition of Animal Control Services through Habersham County to the FY26 Budget, not to exceed $20,000 as presented with a second by Erik Keith. Motion Carried 4-0.

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FY26 Habersham County Animal Control services cost estimate for Baldwin

The FY26 estimated cost for Baldwin is $19,544.47.

Appeared on agenda
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Adding an Animal Control Service line to the FY26 budget

Consideration/Approval of Animal Control Service Addition to FY26 Budget*

Appeared on agenda
proposed

FY26 Animal Control Services

Consideration/Approval of FY26 Animal Control Services

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proposed

FY26 Animal Control Services agreement

Consideration/Approval of FY26 Animal Control Services

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