In today’s news:
Yesterday’s Gordon County Board of Commissioners Budget Meeting was an informative update to the critical needs of our county. HB 581 – the Homestead Exemption law passed by the state – leaves a sizable hole in the county’s budget. For the first time in several years a slight increase in the millage is recommended by the county’s professional staff. This would amount to a tax increase of about $40.00 on a house valued at 225,000 dollars. This is not, according to the information at the meeting, money that will be used to fund increases in non-essential spending. In fact, the data presented shows a spending decrease of over 1.5 million dollars. Several county departments are experiencing cuts; according to Jim Ledbetter, this zero-based budgeting method will allow for amendment hearings if needs become critical. Further hearings will be held. Minutes can be found here once complete.
Comcast Broadband Expansion looks to complete most of the work they are doing by July.
Mount Olive Church Road’s reopening work should start soon.
GDOT closed Pocket Road – Gordon County Crews working with a local company will start work quickly to have that road reopened.
By: Brent Jones
