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Habersham 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 considerationHabersham County weighs who should absorb $239,407 health-insurance increaseunder considerationHabersham County weighs $6,800 fitness-equipment replacement without recorded decisionunder considerationHabersham County weighs $50.2 million bond plan backed by tax levyawaiting decisionHabersham County put court staff-attorney post and budget change before commissionersawaiting decisionHabersham County board authorizes penalty notices over possible conservation-use breachesapprovedHabersham County Puts SPLOST Bond-Issuance Step Before Commissionersawaiting decision
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On 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 recordThe May 26, 2026 City Council work-session agenda scheduled discussion and approval consideration of Resolution 2026-4 on 2025 budget amendments.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 recordA May 13, 2026 agenda packet placed a proposed School Zone Camera Revenue Transition Policy before the Town Council. The proposal would adopt the policy.Historical recordA May 13, 2026 agenda packet put adoption of the School Zone Camera Revenue Transition Policy before the Town Council. The packet’s proposed policy language says the council would adopt it, but does not document council action.Historical recordAt its May 12, 2026 meeting, CFO Lisa Turner distributed and reviewed the 2026 budget proposal with the council.Historical recordOn May 12, 2026, the Alto Council adopted the 2026 Budget Proposal Resolution. Pro-tem Eddie Palmer moved for adoption, Councilman Allen Fox seconded, Councilman John Smith approved, and Councilman James Turner opposed.Historical recordMinutes record that a budget-resolution motion received a second and passed by majority vote. A separate motion to adopt the 2026 Budget Amendment Resolution received no second and died.Historical record
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