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Council amends school budget ordinance to cap millage at first reading amid fund‑balance debate
Summary
During first reading of the school district budget ordinance, a council member moved and the council approved an amendment capping millage, citing the district's sizable fund balance and recent revenue overages; council urged continued talks with the school district.
On May 6 the Oconee County Council held first reading of the school district's fiscal‑year 2025‑26 budget ordinance and approved an amendment that adds a maximum millage figure to the ordinance language.
A council member raised concerns about the school district’s fund balance and prior unadvertised millage increases. The council member said the district had collected $28 million in revenue above budget over the prior three years…
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