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Newton County board reviews FY2027 proposed budget; public hearing set for June 9
Summary
At a June 2 special called meeting, Commissioners heard Finance Director Brittney White present the Fiscal Year 2027 proposed budget. The board adopted the meeting agenda, discussed budget questions and set a public hearing for June 9 and adoption for June 16.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners met in a special session on June 2, 2026, at the Historic Courthouse to hear the Fiscal Year 2027 proposed budget. Commissioner LeAnne Long, vice-chair, presided and called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Acting County Manager James Brown thanked the board, department directors and staff for their work on the budget and said meetings were held with constitutional officers and elected officials during development. He yielded the floor to Finance Director Brittney White, who presented the FY2027 proposed budget and made the budget book available online.
The board voted to adopt the meeting agenda at the start of the session; Commissioner Demond Mason moved the motion and Commissioner J.C. Henderson seconded. The motion passed 4-0, with Commissioners Stan Edwards, Demond Mason, J.C. Henderson and LeAnne Long recorded as voting yes.
Following the presentation, commissioners asked questions and discussed budget concerns; the transcript notes that the board engaged in discussion but does not itemize the specific points raised. The county made the presentation available on its livestream and provided a link to the FY2027 proposed budget book for review.
The board scheduled a public hearing on the proposed FY2027 budget for June 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., and set budget adoption for the regular meeting on June 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The special called meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
