Habersham County
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County commissioners reviewed HB 581 and a FLOST, alongside a future SPLOST, as possible ways to fund capital projects, but took no action.
The county landfill, which operates as a self-funded enterprise fund, is spending $2.78 million this fiscal year.
A capital needs assessment flags roof and other work at the fire station, a step toward any future county spending decision.
A capital needs document lists an interior renovation to add staff sleeping space at the fire station, which is planned to run two staff on three shifts.
A capital needs proposal calls for adding bedrooms and a day room at the fire station to support staffing, with new kitchen appliances and cabinets also planned.
A proposed renovation would enlarge living quarters at Station 16 by converting part of an apparatus bay, a project that could affect firefighter facilities in the area.
County officials are reviewing possible price tags for replacing garage door glass and adding ceiling insulation at the Station 9 administrative building…
Staff training tied to the county's tax assessment work is set to start without a signed contract in hand, the Board of Tax Assessors noted.
The county is weighing a paid instructor agreement that would set fees for one-on-one adaptive swim lessons and group water fitness classes.
Dozens of property owners who appealed their tax assessments did not show up for scheduled hearings, with a handful still to be rescheduled.
The list determines which properties in the county are exempt from property taxes, affecting the tax base other property owners share.
The county's tax assessors board scheduled a matter involving McCormick Solutions and Kelly McCormick, with no decision yet on record.
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