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Fulton County commissioners adopt 2026 budget with no tax increase, approve $230,699.51 911 grant and multiple resolutions
Summary
At their Dec. 30 meeting, Fulton County commissioners unanimously adopted the 2026 budget with no tax increase, approved a $230,699.51 State Interconnectivity Grant for 911 system maintenance and upgrades, adopted several BFJRA amendments and made appointments and personnel approvals.
Fulton County commissioners unanimously adopted the county’s 2026 budget on Dec. 30, 2025, and approved a $230,699.51 State Interconnectivity Grant to fund a package of 911-related maintenance and upgrades.
Commissioner Randy H. Bunch called the meeting to order. Commissioners Steven L. Wible and Hervey P. Hann joined Bunch; Stacey M. Shives served as chief clerk. Commissioner Wible moved to adopt the proposed 2026 budget as presented by CFO Mike Lamb and Fiscal Administrator Sue Reed; the motion passed with all commissioners recorded in favor. The meeting record notes that Fiscal Administrator Reed told commissioners there were no changes to the budget since it was publicly advertised.
The board also approved Resolution 8 of 2025 (Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution) for fiscal year 2026, which the record shows carries no increase in county taxes for the coming year. The commissioners approved the December 2025 pension report as presented by HR Administrator Mary Huston.
EMA/911 Director Brian Barton presented a State Interconnectivity Grant proposal. Commissioner Wible moved to approve and execute a grant award of $230,699.51 to support SouthCentral Mountain CAD maintenance, SouthCentral Mountain CHE maintenance, SouthCentral Mountain ESInet maintenance, Fulton NG911 GIS maintenance, a SouthCentral Mountain battery upgrade and Fulton ILEC maintenance; the motion passed unanimously.
The board approved two resolutions requested by representatives of the Bedford Fulton Joint Recreation Authority (BFJRA). Commissioners voted to adopt Resolution 9 of 2025 to amend BFJRA’s articles of incorporation to increase board membership and Resolution 10 of 2025 to authorize the authority to appoint police officers with specified property rights; both measures were approved on motions by Commissioner Wible. The commissioners also appointed Craig Cutchall to a one-year BFJRA term expiring Jan. 3, 2027.
Other meeting actions included approval of accounts payable totaling $112,913.87, the retention of Keller Engineer, Inc. for the 2026 fiscal year (to be formally appointed at the Jan. 6, 2026 reorganizational meeting), approval of Planning Commission meeting dates for FY2026 as presented by Justin Evans, and hiring Troy Wagaman as a Per Diem 911 Dispatcher pending clearance. A brief Salary Board convened at 9:48 a.m. to set Wagaman’s salary.
Commissioner Bunch moved the board into executive session at 10:01 a.m. for personnel matters and the record shows they exited at 10:29 a.m. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 9 of 2025 (BFJRA membership amendment) — approved on motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible (record: "All in favor"); Resolution 10 of 2025 (BFJRA police authority amendment) — approved on motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible ("All in favor"); Appointment of Craig Cutchall to BFJRA (term to Jan. 3, 2027) — approved on motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible ("All in favor"); Resolution 8 of 2025 (Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution) — approved with no tax increase (motion by Commissioner Wible, "All in favor"); Adoption of 2026 Budget — approved on motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible ("All in favor"); Approval of State Interconnectivity Grant ($230,699.51) — approved on motion by Commissioner Steven L. Wible ("All in favor"); Retention of Keller Engineer, Inc. for 2026 — approved on motion by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann ("All in favor"); Hire of Troy Wagaman, Per Diem 911 Dispatcher — approved on motion by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann ("All in favor").
