Finance director outlines draft budget, flags admin‑fee reallocation and jail charge increase
Jennifer, the county finance director, said updated revenue estimates and early adjustments trimmed a projected shortfall from about $2.7 million to roughly $2.4 million; she reviewed property‑tax estimates, explained internal‑services/admin fee allocations (about $5.6 million to be spread across departments), and acknowledged commissioners’ concerns about a steep jump in the jail’s admin fee.
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Jennifer, identified in the meeting as Columbia County’s finance director, presented an early draft of next year’s budget and walked commissioners through revenue estimates and proposed internal‑services allocations.
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