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Chatham County approves budget transfers, sets millage‑hearing dates
Summary
The commission approved multiple FY2026 budget amendments and transfers, accepted the action calendar, and scheduled three public hearings on the millage levy for July 15 and July 31, 2026.
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of fiscal adjustments and set dates for public hearings on the county millage levy during its July 10 meeting.
County staff presented several recommended budget amendments and transfers for fiscal year 2026, including a $100,000 transfer from the SWAT operating budget to the capital improvement program, a $30,000 transfer from election vehicles to the capital program, and grant revenue/expenditure increases: $7,345.20 for the national opioid settlement fund, $124,766 for a Criminal Justice Coordination Council juvenile mental health court grant, $187,457 for juvenile court family treatment court grants, and $491,355 for a juvenile justice incentive grant. The board moved and approved the listed items.
The commission accepted the full action calendar in a subsequent vote. The county manager announced the first two public hearings on the millage levy are scheduled for July 15 (9 a.m. and 6 p.m.) in the commission chambers, with a third hearing and millage adoption set for the July 31 meeting.
The chair also noted the county’s planned participation in the National Association of Counties conference and the promotional materials prepared to invite NACo members when Chatham County hosts next year. The meeting adjourned to executive session to discuss acquisition, litigation and appointments.
The transcript excerpt records the approvals and the hearing schedule; it does not contain a complete roll‑call tally for each vote in the excerpt provided.
