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Government spending
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Stephens County Adopts $55.1 Million FY 2027 Budget, Leaving Program Details Hard to SeeapprovedRoyston’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 consideration
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On June 9, 2026, the City Council adopted the FY 2027 budget resolution 5-0. The balanced budget totals $10,759,716 and covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.Historical recordOn June 9, 2026, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a supplemental agreement with Tax Commissioner Dene Hicks.Historical recordCouncil unanimously approved increasing the multiplier from 1.5% to 1.75%, at an added annual cost of $36,000 beginning January 1, 2027. The benefit study said a further increase to 1.8% would add $4,000.Historical recordA June 2, 2026 agenda scheduled public hearings on a proposed amendment to the 2025 budget for June 2 and June 9. It said the proposal would be submitted to Mayor and Council for a June 9 vote.Historical recordOn June 2, 2026, the council unanimously approved, 4–0, the sale of common stock from the city account and authorization for Mr. Musselwhite to sign the letter.Historical recordOn 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 recordOn June 2, 2026, the Carnesville City Council unanimously approved the second reading of the FY 2026–27 budget resolution and adopted the FY 2026–27 budget.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 record
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