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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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On June 30, commissioners approved the FY2027 budget 4–0 and authorized the chair to sign the budget resolution.Historical recordAt its June 30, 2026 work session, the county reported receiving $816,875.15 in LRA funding with no local match, allowing bidding to begin for courthouse roof, copper-repair and clock-tower painting work.Historical recordAt the June 22, 2026 budget public hearing, the Board considered an increased request for the Royston and Lavonia libraries. Branch Manager Maggie West thanked the Board for its consideration and reported that 243 children and teens had read 7,093 books or chapters in the summer-reading program; the record does not document a Board decision on the request.Historical recordAt the June 22 special called meeting and budget public hearing, Murphy presented a proposed FY2027 budget totaling $35,071,505.Historical recordOn 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 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 recordAt a May 26 work session, Finance Director Andrew Murphy presented the proposed FY2027 budget and answered commissioners’ questions.Historical record
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