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Toccoa Considers Public Works Tractor, but No Purchase Is on Recordunder considerationStephens 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 SeeapprovedFlood-Damaged Public Works Site Puts Toccoa’s Next Capital Choices in Focusunder consideration
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At an April 13 budget meeting, public works reported recent hires, contractor-bid exploration, right-of-way and landscaping work, and a request list that included a sweeper, replacement trucks and a commercial garbage truck to sustain service levels and green-space upkeep.Historical recordAt a budget meeting, City Manager Fredda Wheeler presented a proposed FY2027 operating budget of $56,816,341, down $11,581,588 (17.4%) after one-time capital projects were completed. She also identified continuing utility, debt, labor, benefit, chemical, power, fuel, equipment, maintenance and repair costs.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 City Commission unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget calendar on Commissioner Carter's motion, seconded by Commissioner Fry.Historical recordAt a February 9, 2026 planning meeting, officials said City Hall remediation was under way. They identified an uncapped chimney as a possible source of water entering the bottom floor; a cap was being made, with contractor work on a French drain planned if it does not resolve the problem. Officials also discussed a new Public Works facility because of constant flooding and major structural damage at the site housing fleet maintenance and the fuel station.Historical recordAt the February 9, 2026 work session, Randy Smith said the building’s overall structure was in good condition and identified unfinished roof work, replacement of a lower-level HVAC unit, and gym-floor refinishing.Historical recordAt a February 9 planning meeting, officials discussed a new Public Works facility, saying constant flooding had caused major structural damage at the site housing the fleet maintenance shop and fuel station. The meeting minutes record discussion, not a project approval or funding decision.Historical record
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