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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
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The Oct. 18, 2025 agenda lists an FFA alumni request for a fee waiver for a January event for consideration.Historical recordThe Airport Commission’s September 16, 2025 agenda placed a five-year Capital Improvement Plan before the commission for consideration or approval. The agenda does not document whether commissioners acted on the item.Historical recordOn July 28, 2025, commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a resolution calling an election on general-obligation bonds and continuation of the 1% sales and use tax (SPLOST VIII).Historical recordCommissioners received a second presentation on the proposed FY 2026 budget: $80.37 million across all funds, including a $40.88 million General Fund. Of $3.15 million in requested capital projects, $1.082 million was recommended, with $1.01 million to come from existing fund balance.Historical recordThe Commission adopted Resolution 2025-06-003, approving a $40,883,429 General Fund and $80,366,107 across all county funds. The motion passed 4-1, with Commissioner Harkness dissenting, and authorized the chairman to sign and execute the resolution and needed documents.Historical recordThe county attorney opened public comment on the proposed FY 2026 budget. No members of the public spoke.Historical recordOn June 30, 2025, commissioners approved Resolution 2025-06-005, reallocating existing FY 2025 funds among department budgets. The adjustment moves money from departments under budget to cover those over budget before using contingency funds; remaining funds move to fund balance. The motion passed 4-1, with Commissioner Harkness dissenting.Historical recordAt a June 23, 2025 special meeting, the Commission took public comment on the proposed FY 2026 budget. Carly McCurry asked about the sheriff’s office budget increase and allocation of resources; Director Mike Beecham said he was looking into it and would bring more information to the Commission.Historical record
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