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Russell County fiscal court adopts proposed $6.5 million general fund budget for FY2027
Summary
On June 8, 2026, the Russell County Fiscal Court adopted its fiscal year 2027 budget on second reading, approving fund-level appropriations including a $6,485,532 general fund and a $2,458,776 jail fund; the ordinance was adopted and will be published as required.
Russell County Fiscal Court approved its fiscal year 2027 budget on second reading at its June 8 meeting, adopting an ordinance that lists appropriations for multiple county funds. The ordinance will be published following adoption.
The clerk read the ordinance, which lists a general fund appropriation of $6,485,532; a road fund figure presented as about $2.7 million; a jail fund appropriation of $2,458,776; an opioid fund of $725,340; a tourism fund of $375,000; and a dispatch fund figure presented at $725,000. The ordinance language states the budget was tentatively approved by the fiscal board on May 28, 2026, and cleared by the state local finance officer on June 5, 2026.
The motion to adopt the ordinance was moved and seconded (mover recorded as Mel; second by Mr. Garner) and carried on a voice vote. The clerk said the ordinance will be published in the local newspaper within 30 days, at which point it becomes effective.
Why it matters: Adoption of the county’s annual budget sets spending priorities and legal appropriations for the coming fiscal year, governing personnel, road work, jail operations and other county services. The court’s action also authorizes the county to proceed with projects and contracts budgeted in those funds.
The fiscal court took no roll-call vote on the ordinance in the transcript; the clerk and presiding officer recorded the motion, second and a voice vote in favor. The court did not provide an itemized line-by-line vote in the public record excerpt provided.
