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Columbia County adopts policy on board direction after 2-1 vote
Summary
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 on May 28 to adopt Order No. 21-2025, a policy intended to clarify how individual commissioners should direct county staff; one commissioner opposed, saying the policy unduly restricts elected officials.
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners on May 28 adopted Order No. 21-2025, a policy on board direction, by a 2-1 vote, after a short debate over whether the rule is necessary.
The policy was introduced as agenda item F and approved after Chair (name not specified), chair of the Board of County Commissioners, moved to adopt it and Commissioner McGruder seconded the motion. Commissioner Garrett opposed the adoption and voted no.
Supporters said the policy will reduce confusion about how commissioners,…
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