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Houston County commissioners approve budget amendments, vehicle purchases and resolution backing hotel‑tax exemption
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Houston County Commissioners Court approved budget amendments, personnel and equipment actions including a lease purchase for a Precinct 2 pickup and authorization for three sheriff patrol vehicles, accepted an in‑kind donation, appointed a child‑welfare board member and adopted a resolution supporting legislation to exempt counties from the state hotel occupancy tax.
Houston County Commissioners Court on Feb. 10 approved a series of routine motions including budget amendments, personnel actions, vehicle purchases and a resolution backing legislation to exempt counties from the state hotel occupancy tax.
The actions, taken during a 9:00 a.m. regular meeting convened by County Judge Jim Lovell, included approval of the Jan. 27 minutes, authorization to pay accounts payable and fund transfers, and acceptance of budget amendments as presented. The court also approved hiring, reimbursements and equipment purchases across precincts and county departments.
Elections Administrator Cindy Lum told the court that "the Secretary of State website is still not up to standard," and said her office has mailed new voter cards. She asked commissioners for help recruiting poll workers after about…
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