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Georgetown-Quitman records first reading of ordinance proposing $10 increase to emergency services assessment
Summary
At a first reading, the commission recorded Ordinance O1-2025, which proposes raising the county's emergency services assessment from $240 to $250; the measure was presented during June meetings and will require further readings before adoption.
The Georgetown-Quitman County Commission recorded the first reading of Ordinance O1-2025, a proposal to raise the county's emergency service assessment from $240 to $250.
County Manager Jason Weeks told the board this was the ordinance's first reading. Chairman Carvel Lewis read the ordinance aloud and said, "the Emergency Service Assessment will go from $240.00 dollars to $250.00 dollars." The item was presented during June sessions and remains at first reading status.
Why it matters: The assessment is a recurring fee that funds local emergency services; a $10 increase across assessed accounts would produce additional revenue aimed at sustaining emergency response budgets. The change was presented alongside the FY 2025-26 budget work and will affect property owners subject to the county's assessment schedule.
What happened next: The commission did not adopt the ordinance at the meetings covered by the minutes; it was recorded as a first reading. Further action (a second reading and final vote) was not recorded in the provided minutes.
The county scheduled work sessions and budget hearings in late June; the ordinance remains on the board's agenda for subsequent consideration.
