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Henry County delays vote on FY25 midyear budget amendment after commissioners demand itemized savings
Summary
County staff proposed a midyear amendment to increase the FY25 budget to cover police academy, first‑responder PTSD insurance, fire apparatus and personnel requests; commissioners asked for department‑level tracking and the board moved the vote to the second March meeting.
Henry County commissioners on Feb. 25 heard a detailed midyear budget presentation but voted to postpone a final decision until the board’s second March meeting after multiple commissioners requested itemized departmental tracking and more time to review projections.
County staff said revenue collections as of Dec. 31 exceeded projections primarily because of higher property tax receipts and that staff recommended amending the fiscal year 2024‑25 budget to use those excess revenues to cover higher projected expenditures. Staff presented a balanced amendment that would adjust the general fund, CDBG, grant fund, special service districts and stormwater fund.
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