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Public commenter challenges Oconee County budget transfers as council moves forward with amendment
Summary
At a special Oconee County Council meeting April 29, a public speaker accused the county of improperly reallocating special restricted funds cited under state statute 6-1-80 and urged greater transparency as the council considered a budget amendment (ordinance 2026-2009). Council members defended the transfers as documented and said they preserve the fund balance and bond rating.
Oconee County Council met in special session April 29, 2026, to consider ordinance 2026-2009, a budget revision that moves money among a number of special revenue and capital project funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.
During the public hearing, the lone speaker thanked the council for proposed supplements to employee and retiree insurance but pressed a series of legal and transparency objections. The commenter said several line items appeared duplicated, highlighted a $3,400,000 transfer for “Sewer South” that he said had been authorized previously, and argued that some transfers would use special restricted funds that state law protects. “These are…
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