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Dawson County sheriff tells joint meeting he "flatly rejects" proposed SPLOST
Summary
During public comment at the Jan. 15 joint meeting, Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson said he spoke as a citizen and "flatly rejects this SPLOST as presented." The meeting otherwise moved forward to approve the SPLOST intergovernmental agreement.
Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson spoke during the public comment portion of the Jan. 15 joint meeting of the Dawson County Board of Commissioners and Dawsonville City Council and said, as a citizen, he "flatly rejects this SPLOST as presented." The minutes record that Johnson offered opposition but do not record further elaboration or any response from elected officials at the meeting.
The session proceeded with staff reading project lists and both governing bodies approving an intergovernmental agreement to place SPLOST VIII on the May 19, 2026 ballot. The minutes include the sheriff's comment as the only clearly recorded public objection at the meeting.
