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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 – 5:30 p.m.
Courthouse Annex, 79 Jackson Street, Zebulon, Georgia

All five commissioners are in attendance along with County Clerk Jo Ann Wrye, County Manager John Hanson, and Attorney Tom Morton.

1. CALL TO ORDER................................................................................Chairman Briar Johnson

2. INVOCATION……………………………………………………………………...Ben Maxedon

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE..............................................................Chairman Briar Johnson

4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA - (O.C.G A. 50-14-1 (e) (1))

5. 3RD READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF THE FY 2015-2016 BUDGET

Insurance calculations are in place. All changes from the 2nd hearing of the budget are included in this budget. The county has taken over the Senior Center. The Ambulance contract and LMIG contract are included and reductions were passed along to the people through a reduction in the county budget.

The final amount for the 2015-2016 budget is $9,313,991. This is a reduction of $93,000 in property taxes from last year.

1. Adoption of the FY 2015-2016 Budget.

Motion to approve the budget as amended for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. Discussion: Jenkins thanked CM Hanson and his office for the hard work. Approved 5-0.

2. Authorize Chairman Johnson and County Manager John Hanson to execute the FY 2015- 2016 Budget documentation, to include, but not limited to, advertising, pertinent dates, and all incorporated motions made as of this date, May 26, 2015.

Motion to approve. Approved 5-0.

6. ADJOURNMENT: 5:37 p.m.

Agenda subject to revision.

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