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Whitfield County finance officer reports revenues above projections; board accepts ARPA grant and approves crisis intervention grant applications

Whitfield County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Chief Finance Officer Debbie Godfrey reported YTD revenues above projections driven by Solid Waste and LMIG payments. The board accepted a $30,426 Judicial ARPA award and approved applying for State Crisis Intervention Program grants to fund court counselors and a juvenile handgun intervention program.

At its Jan. 12 meeting the Whitfield County Board of Commissioners reviewed November 2025 financial results and approved grant actions to support court operations.

Chief Finance Officer Debbie Godfrey told the board November LOST (local option sales tax) collections were $1,318,612, 0.79% below the month’s budgeted amount but YTD LOST collections of $14,134,651 were 1.64% higher than the prior year. TAVT…

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