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Farm center sewer improvements stalled after county budget omits matching funds
Summary
The Oconee County Agricultural Advisory Committee was told the county did not include matching funds for the Farm Center sewer project in its current budget; county agreed to pay tap fee while committee waits for two more contractor estimates.
The Oconee County Agricultural Advisory Committee discussed the Farm Center sewer improvement at its May meeting after learning the county’s proposed budget did not include the project’s matching funds.
Committee members were told the county agreed to pay the Joint Sewer Authority tap-on fee — completing one immediate step — but the budget itself did not fund the required match. Committee members said they are awaiting two additional written contractor estimates; one written estimate on file was described as being “around $280,000.” The committee emphasized that having three written estimates would strengthen their case with budget decision-makers.
The committee reported sending a letter to the county budget committee requesting matching funds; committee members said that, because of broad cuts, a match will be difficult to secure and they will need to “regroup and think about what else to do.” No formal vote or directive was recorded during the discussion.
Committee members also noted the county began budget adoption earlier in the year and completed a first reading recently; they said final placement of a line item remains uncertain. The committee plans to continue collecting estimates and following the county budget process.
The discussion contained no formal action to obligate county funds; members framed next steps as continuing outreach to the budget committee and gathering additional contractor bids.
