County manager reports FEMA/GEMA payment pending, budgets on track and audit ratio within target range
Aug 18, 2026
County Manager John M. Jones said Toombs County is awaiting a $2.4 million remaining GEMA payment for Hurricane Helene; the digest has been submitted to the state, budget worksheets for 2027 will be issued, the M&O and E‑911 budgets are on target, and the Georgia Department of Audits & Accounts reported the county ratio at 37.31 (goal 36–40).
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County Manager John M. Jones told commissioners the county is still waiting for GEMA to process a remaining payment balance of $2.4 million related to Hurricane Helene. He said budget worksheets for all departments and offices will be issued this week in preparation of the 2027 budget, and that the digest has been completed and submitted to the state.
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