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Government spending
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Toccoa’s airport-lighting contract supplement awaits a public outcome recordawaiting decisionStephens County approves revenue-linked pay supplement for tax commissionerapprovedStephens County approves $184,500 consolidation of coroner’s office and morgueapprovedStephens County approved a surplus-property resolution without naming the propertyapprovedStephens County Minutes List $212,214 Workers’ Compensation Charge Without Clear Board Decisionunder considerationStephens County Cleared $11,234.95 Oil Company Invoice Without Stating What It CoveredapprovedStephens County Adopts $55.1 Million FY 2027 Budget, Leaving Program Details Hard to SeeapprovedProposed Franklin County library funding would keep Saturday closures and staffing cutsunder considerationFranklin County’s Courthouse Repairs Move Toward Bidding After $816,875 Funding Arrivalunder considerationFranklin County weighs higher library funding, but decision remains unclearunder considerationFranklin County approves FY2027 budget, but final spending details remain unclearunder consideration
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At the June 9 first reading and public hearing, County Administrator Christian Hamilton summarized the proposed FY 2027 budget.Historical recordOn June 9, 2026, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a supplemental agreement with Tax Commissioner Dene Hicks.Historical recordAt its June 1 meeting, the Board of Commissioners discussed library operating hours, Saturday staffing, and city contributions after a representative for the Lavonia and Royston library manager said the proposed budget would cover mandated SHBP, TRS, and fund-line increases but would not restore closed hours, cut positions, or a COLA.Historical recordAt a May 26 work session, Finance Director Andrew Murphy presented the proposed FY2027 budget and answered commissioners’ questions.Historical recordThe Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution for surplus property on April 28, 2026. Commissioner Simmons made the motion and Vice-Chairman Oglesby seconded it.Historical recordOn March 24, 2026, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the $184,500 Martin Construction quote to combine the coroner’s office and morgue at the old landfill entrance. The coroner said the offices had been split between the government building and county shop and that consolidation would provide a safer location.Historical recordOn March 10, 2026, the Board of Commissioners unanimously postponed the coroner’s building decision to March 24 so it could verify that quotes covered the same services. The minutes list a $198,840 Daddison Inc. quote.Historical recordThe Jan. 27, 2026 Board of Commissioners minutes record a unanimous vote on an Acree Oil Co. invoice for $11,234.95.Historical record
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