topic in Franklin County
Government spending
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Royston’s Proposed $63,873 Gas-Department Excavator Still Lacks a Recorded Final Decisionunder considerationRoyston’s FY25 audit timeline shifted as city awaited final financial reportunder considerationRoyston weighs water and fire equipment purchases beyond manager’s authorityawaiting decisionRoyston council approves $25,147.98 City Hall LED sign purchase after old board failedapprovedRoyston authorizes $205,556.80 garbage-truck replacement after crash lossapprovedRoyston approves $63,873 excavator bid for Natural Gas DepartmentapprovedRoyston approves $5,010 sale of surplus Baker Street parcelapprovedRoyston approves $147,495 truck purchase for Street and Sanitation DepartmentapprovedRoyston adopts $10.76 million FY 2027 budget after hearing draws no commentsapprovedRoyston Puts $75,000 Old Belk Demolition Bid on Holdon holdProposed Franklin County library funding would keep Saturday closures and staffing cutsunder considerationFranklin Springs Adopts 2026 Budget Without Publishing Spending Breakdownapproved
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A March 2026 agenda placed before the council a proposed $63,873 bid for a new mini-excavator for the natural gas department.Historical recordOfficials placed consideration of a new medium-duty truck for the Street and Sanitation Department on the April 2026 agenda.Historical recordOn November 20, 2025, the council approved the 2026 budget after a motion by Josh Walden and a second by Tommy Pritchett; the motion carried. The council also approved employee bonuses after a motion by Tom Wilson and a second by Walden; that motion carried.Historical recordOn November 10, 2025, the council approved a $25,147.98 invoice from Jaymarz Signs & Graf-X to replace City Hall’s message-board sign with a 3-by-7-foot LED display. The motion passed 6-0; the city manager said the existing sign had been nonfunctional for more than a year and that replacement parts were unavailable.Historical recordOn November 10, 2025, the council voted 5-1 to table for 60 days consideration of a $75,000 bid to demolish the collapsed old Belk Building at 6 and 12 Franklin Springs St. The delay was intended to allow evaluation of possible restoration or replacement proposals.Historical recordOn November 4, 2025, the council unanimously tabled discussion of shelter fees at the city park. The mayor also reported a $10,000 Georgia Power Legacy Project grant award for park improvements.Historical recordOn November 4, 2025, the Carnesville City Council unanimously approved moving forward with City Hall repairs. The same minutes separately tabled discussion of city-park shelter fees.Historical recordOn October 14, 2025, the council approved purchasing a new 20-cubic-yard garbage truck for $205,556.80 by a 5-0 vote after the city manager said the prior truck had been declared a total loss following an early-September accident.Historical record
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