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Commissioners allocate current school‑zone camera revenue to jail renovation; debate over earmarking future receipts

2941644 · April 10, 2025
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Summary

Burke County commissioners voted to allocate funds currently in the school‑zone camera account to a detention center renovation project, while some members expressed concern about dedicating all future camera revenue to the jail.

Commissioner Nicks moved and Commissioner Lively seconded a motion to designate the cash currently in the county’s school‑zone camera fund to the county’s detention center renovation project; the motion passed.

County staff explained that state statute authorizes use of camera revenues for law‑enforcement or public‑safety initiatives; Michael (staff)…

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