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County department budget presentations highlight imagery contract, building repairs and small operating increases
Summary
County departments gave modest 2026 budget presentations July 10, seeking targeted funding for aerial imagery and LiDAR, building repairs and limited staffing or equipment adjustments.
DeKalb County department heads presented 2026 budget requests to the council on July 10, largely following the council’s guidance to limit increases but identifying several targeted needs.
Planning and GIS asked the council to consider a multi‑year contract with EagleView for aerial imagery and LiDAR contours. The presentation noted the county’s beacon GIS is used daily by the assessor, recorder, surveyors, engineers and the public; EagleView’s oblique imagery and three‑year contour cycles are used widely by local practitioners. The GIS request identified a $56,407 annual cost for aerial (2026–2031 if contracted) and a one‑time $113,222 cost for contour/LiDAR data. The department recommended…
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