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The advisory board is looking at how fees and contracts differ between facility rentals and county programs that use outside instructors.
The report shows how much of the city's general fund revenue had come in about two-thirds of the way through the fiscal year.
The Downtown Development Authority reviewed estimated expenses for an upcoming event, including restrooms, a bounce house, and balloons.
The city would adjust its budget to account for a $3,350 Bureau of Justice Assistance grant for police bulletproof vests.
The council is set to weigh in on a bill from a hydrant services vendor, a routine step in approving city spending.
A $100,000 donation from an entity in the county would help cover part of the cost of replacing cardiac monitors, county commissioners said.
County commissioners are reviewing departmental and outside agency funding requests for the fiscal year 2026 budget, which will shape spending on local services and nonprofits.
The county's Board of Tax Assessors says it is collecting very little of the money owed on vehicles in the county, a gap that affects local tax revenue.
The county board signed off on a purchase over $10,000, requiring the added scrutiny county rules give larger expenditures.
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners signed off on a purchase over $10,000, a threshold that requires board approval.
The county board signed off on a purchase over $10,000, a threshold that requires commissioner approval.
The city is weighing repair work on a fire engine and the replacement and repair of a fire station bay door, work that affects the fire department's readiness.
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