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Partnership Habersham Keeps Development Authority Support, but Funding Terms Remain Unclearunder considerationHabersham’s proposed UGA Extension funding agreement still lacks a documented board decisionawaiting decisionHabersham’s Proposed FY 2026 Budget Changes Still Have No Recorded Board Decisionawaiting decisionHabersham’s FY 2027 court-cost pact remains unresolved without recorded commission actionawaiting decisionHabersham’s FY 2027 budget faced final hearing, but approval remains unresolvedawaiting decisionHabersham’s FY 2027 Budget Heads Toward Vote, With Tax and Fee Choices Still at Stakeunder considerationHabersham voters approved $52 million bond ceiling, but spending choices remain openapprovedHabersham tax commissioner pay increase was proposed, but board’s decision remains unknownawaiting decisionHabersham leaders seek full cost picture before considering more airport hangar spendingunder considerationHabersham approves $20,000 annual sheriff pay supplement without identified funding sourceapprovedHabersham airport’s proposed FY2027 budget keeps weather system as deficit prompts cutsawaiting decisionHabersham Finance Department Earns Eighth Budget Award, but No New Spending Action Followsunder consideration
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A June 2, 2026 agenda scheduled public hearings on a proposed amendment to the 2025 budget for June 2 and June 9. It said the proposal would be submitted to Mayor and Council for a June 9 vote.Historical recordOn June 2, 2026, the council unanimously approved, 4–0, the sale of common stock from the city account and authorization for Mr. Musselwhite to sign the letter.Historical recordOn June 2, 2026, the council discussed selling common stock from an account officials said the city opened December 10, 2001 and cannot legally hold. The discussion described a resolution and authorization letter for a future vote.Historical recordA May 18 agenda item asked commissioners to accept proposed 2026–27 insurance changes. It recommended splitting the projected $244,400 annual health-plan increase equally between the county and employees; gross annual cost was projected at $6,898,411, before about $701,000 in employee premiums and about $179,000 in prescription rebates. Other listed benefits were under rate guarantees with no change in benefits or cost.Historical recordThe May 5, 2026 City Council agenda scheduled consideration of bids for City Hall renovations, the parking lot, and the Post Office lease. It does not state a decision.Historical recordCouncil unanimously voted 4-0 to postpone a decision until the following month so staff could complete a cost study for adjusting the multiplier to 1.75%.Historical recordThe May 5, 2026 City Council agenda listed consideration of a public-hearing request from Alan Baker and Philip Smith.Historical recordAt the April 20, 2026 work session, Chairman Harkness requested a detailed accounting of hangar rental revenue, maintenance costs and utility expenses before the county considers whether further hangar investment is financially appropriate.Historical record
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