Department
Finance
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Public Hearing for the FY2025 Proposed Operating Budget. (CONDUCTED)
7 SPEAKERS: Howard Simmons, Paul Hershey, Sheleph Harper, Maria Gaudio, Joyce Spaulding Hix, Anne - Louise Hatfield, and George Bates
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
State of Georgia statute (O.C.G.A. Section 36-81-5) and the County budget ordinance, require that a public hearing be conducted on the proposed budget at least one week prior to the meeting on final adoption of the budget.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background
In accordance with the State of Georgia statute (O.C.G.A. Section 36-81-5) and the County budget ordinance, it is required that a public hearing be conducted on the proposed budget at least one week prior to the meeting on final adoption of the budget, at which time any person wishing to speak on the budget may be heard. The Board of Commissioners has the option of adopting the budget either in the first or second meeting in January 2025. By holding this public hearing on December 4th, we will be in full compliance with provisions of the State law and our ordinance; and be able to adopt the budget at either one of the two meetings in January.