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Columbus County approves budget amendments, freezes 35 vacant positions after audits reveal overstated revenue
Summary
Following recent audit findings, the Columbus County Board of Commissioners approved budget amendments that include freezing about 35 vacant positions to offset an approximately $1.02 million shortfall tied to a major taxpayer release and overstated utility franchise revenue.
The Columbus County Board of Commissioners approved a package of budget amendments that includes freezing roughly 35 vacant county positions to produce estimated savings of $1,024,703, after county staff reported audit-driven corrections that reduced projected revenues.
County Manager Eddie Madden and Internal Finance Director Heather Woody told the board that recent audits and a review by the Local Government Commission identified overstated budget items. Madden said a large tax-release tied to the International Paper site reduced property-tax revenue by more than $2 million, and revised collections and billing work reduced the net loss…
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