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Government spending
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Demorest approves richer city retirement formula, committing $36,000 more a yearapprovedDemorest adopts FY2026 budget after trimming $5,000 in dues and feesapprovedDemorest Council Takes Up Request for Public Hearing From Baker and Smithunder considerationAging Fitness Center Equipment Raises a Budgeting Question for Habersham Countyunder consideration
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At an April 20, 2026 work session, the interim finance director updated commissioners on review of department requests, capital priorities, revenue projections, anticipated expenditures and fee structures for the FY 2027 budget.Historical recordAt an April 20, 2026 work session, county officials discussed whether to absorb or share a projected $239,407 health-insurance increase. Mr. Sims said employee contributions had not increased in more than three years and requested Board guidance; no decision is stated.Historical recordAt an April 20, 2026 work session, Ms. Holden discussed a capital request of approximately $6,800 for new fitness equipment. She said existing fund-balance money could cover the purchase and described the county's rotating replacement practice.Historical recordAt its April 20, 2026 work session, the county discussed an approximately $6,800 request for new fitness equipment. Staff said the facility's existing fund balance could cover the purchase and described a rotating equipment-replacement practice.Historical recordThe April 14, 2026 Airport Commission agenda listed review and discussion of the proposed FY2027 airport budget, alongside fuel-price review, an Aviation Explorers event, reports, and discussion of the old beacon’s permanent placement.Historical recordThe March 16, 2026 county agenda listed consideration of a salary supplement increase for Tax Commissioner June Black-Warren. The agenda does not state whether commissioners acted on it.Historical recordOn March 16, 2026, the Board recognized the Habersham County Finance Department after the county received the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Fiscal Year 2026, its eighth consecutive recognition. The recognition did not add a Board spending action.Historical recordOn March 12, 2026, the Board reviewed possible Conservation Use Valuation Assessment breaches and unanimously approved sending Intent to Penalize letters to the affected taxpayers.Historical record
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