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Gordon County approves $390,075 budget increase for Community Events Center; Owens abstains

Gordon County Board of Commissioners · March 17, 2026
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Summary

The county approved a $390,075 increase to the Community Events Center scope and budget from 2018 SPLOST funds; the vote carried 4-0 with Chair M.L. “Bud” Owens abstaining.

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners voted on March 17 to approve modifications to the scope of work for the Community Events Center that require a budget increase of $390,075. The project is funded through the 2018 SPLOST account (GL Account 328-542516).

Chair M.L. “Bud” Owens presented the item; Commissioner Kurt Sutherland moved to approve the scope changes, seconded by Commissioner Chad Steward. The motion carried 4-0, with Chair Owens recorded as abstaining from the vote. The transcript does not provide further line-item details explaining the increased amount beyond the figure and the referenced GL account.

Next steps: staff will implement the approved scope changes and process the budget amendment through SPLOST accounting as required by county procedures; the record indicates follow-up will be handled by Administration and Finance.