topic in Demorest
Government spending
28 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Subjects
Issues
1–12 of 28
Partnership Habersham Keeps Development Authority Support, but Funding Terms Remain Unclearunder considerationHabersham’s proposed UGA Extension funding agreement still lacks a documented board decisionawaiting decisionHabersham’s Proposed FY 2026 Budget Changes Still Have No Recorded Board Decisionawaiting decisionHabersham’s FY 2027 court-cost pact remains unresolved without recorded commission actionawaiting decisionHabersham’s FY 2027 budget faced final hearing, but approval remains unresolvedawaiting decisionHabersham’s FY 2027 Budget Heads Toward Vote, With Tax and Fee Choices Still at Stakeunder considerationHabersham 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 consideration
Meaningful Changes
25–32 of 243
A retirement representative outlined raising the 1.5% multiplier to 2%, adding a Rule of 75 option, or adopting both. The combined option was projected to add 5.82% of payroll annually.Historical recordThe Board of Commissioners agenda for February 16, 2026 listed consideration of creating one staff attorney position for the Mountain Judicial Circuit and an associated budget adjustment.Historical recordThe Feb. 16, 2026 Board of Commissioners agenda listed consideration of a GEMA Homeland Security Grant for a Sheriff’s Office K-9 and K-9 vehicle purchase; the agenda does not establish a board decision.Historical recordAt its February 10, 2026 meeting, the board discussed using $25,000 in the current budget for hangar repairs and maintenance to bring the hangars up to standard and potentially increase rental income. The discussion also noted that CAA approval would require fees to be frozen for three years and that the airport would absorb 3% credit-card fees; the record describes discussion but no final action.Historical recordThe Airport Commission's January 13, 2026 agenda placed a loan application for hangars before the commission for consideration and possible approval.Historical recordCommissioners were presented a proposed renewal with HealthEZ, ISU and VeracityRx, projected to raise gross annual health-plan costs 3.7% to $6,898,411, excluding employee premiums and county prescription rebates.Historical recordCommission minutes record a 5-0 vote approving a $20,000 annual salary supplement for Sheriff Robin Krockum. The sheriff said the amount was not included in the budget but believed it could be absorbed.Historical recordThe Board of Commissioners agenda placed Resolution 2025-12-003 before commissioners to authorize a $20,000 annual pay supplement for Sheriff Robin Krockum.Historical record
Research