Few attendees at Meriwether County budget hearing; officials and residents question timing and notice
Attendees and a staff presenter discussed whether the Sept. 29, 5 p.m. hearing had adequate legal notice and whether the time suppressed turnout; staff said the notice ran Sept. 17 and the budget was posted in the lobby and online but no citizens spoke at the hearing.
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Several attendees raised concerns about public outreach and turnout at the county's budget hearing, saying the 5 p.m. start and the notice format may have limited public participation.
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