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Newton County officials present FY 2027 proposed budget; public hearing set for June 9
Summary
At a June 2 special meeting, Newton County officials heard Finance Director Brittney White present the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget. The board set a public hearing for June 9 and scheduled final adoption for June 16; the agenda was adopted 4-0.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners on June 2 convened a special meeting at the Historic Courthouse to hear the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget presented by Finance Director Brittney White. Commissioner LeAnne Long, serving as vice‑chair, presided.
Acting County Manager James Brown thanked the board, department directors and staff for their work on preparing the budget and noted that meetings were held with constitutional officers and elected officials during the development process. Brown yielded the floor to Brittney White, who delivered the budget presentation and directed listeners to the recorded presentation and the online proposed budget book for details.
Before the presentation the board adopted the meeting agenda on a motion by Commissioner Demond Mason, seconded by Commissioner J.C. Henderson; the motion passed on a 4‑0 vote. The minutes record that the board then discussed budget concerns and posed questions to staff, but do not list specific line‑item proposals or votes on budget measures at this session.
The board scheduled a public hearing on the FY 2027 proposed budget for June 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. and set the final budget adoption for June 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. during its regular meeting. The finance office made the proposed budget book available online and the presentation was live streamed on the Newton County Government YouTube channel.
The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m. The minutes were later attested with signature lines for Interim Chair Linda D. Hays and County Clerk Susan G. Nolley.
