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A public comment at a town council meeting raised the question of whether elected officials and staff should have a budget for travel and education.
A town official told the council that legal costs are expected to come in lower than in past years, a factor in the town's upcoming budget.
The authority has been pursuing outside grant funding to help pay for a multi-year economic development strategic plan for the county.
The increase explains higher payroll costs in the water department's budget, town officials said.
The Town of Alto Council agreed to hold a public meeting to explain the ESPLOST referendum to residents.
Proposed rates would set daily admission at $3, with pass options for individuals, families and seniors.
Residents would see no change to utility rates under the city's proposed FY2026 budget.
A new transit program could affect how residents get around the county, but commissioners have not yet made a decision.
The proposal would add paved parking spaces near the police department and depot, an area residents and visitors use downtown.
The case, tabled once over commissioner concerns, now goes to the Habersham County Board of Commissioners for a decision.
The county airport's airspace extends into both cities, and county officials say the cities must adopt compliant zoning codes to protect the county's LMIG funding.
The board is weighing new radio equipment for the district's school bus fleet, though no funding or contract decision has been recorded.