Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Whitfield County approves 2021 budget amendment, asks departments to find 2% savings

Whitfield County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners approved a 2021 budget amendment reducing contingency from $1,000,000 to $600,000, asked departments to find 2% savings, created a $10,000 COVID-19 Partnership match, and reallocated purchase of 20 SUVs from CARES Act proceeds to 2020 SPLOST.

Whitfield County commissioners approved a set of 2021 budget changes Jan. 11 that reduce contingency funds, ask departments to find savings, create a COVID-19 partnership match, and reallocate vehicle purchases to a SPLOST fund.

The board approved lowering the contingency line from $1,000,000 to $600,000 and asked county departments to identify 2% savings for 2021. The board also approved creating a COVID-19 Partnership with an initial $10,000…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans