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Newton County approves $6.5 million from fund balance for 2026 road resurfacing program
Summary
The Newton County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $6.5 million transfer from the county general fund balance to finance a 2026 road resurfacing list and related budget amendment.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously May 20 to use $6.5 million from the county general fund balance to fund its proposed 2026 county road resurfacing program and to approve a related budget amendment.
The vote, taken after a staff presentation, authorizes a transfer described by county finance staff as “use of prior year fund balance” and increases a transfer-out line to the 2023 SPLOST account to cover resurfacing work not otherwise funded. Transportation Director Chester Clague presented the list and said public works proposes the resurfacing…
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