The Walker County Board of Commissioners will have several major financial decisions before it when commissioners meet Thursday evening, including adoption of the county’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget and millage rate. The regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 3, at 6:30 PM at the Walker County Courthouse Annex IV, 201 South Duke Street in LaFayette. Among the biggest items on the agenda are resolutions adopting Walker County’s FY 2027 General Fund budget and its Enterprise Funds and Special Revenue budget. Commissioners will also consider a resolution setting the millage rate for both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Walker County. The agenda does not list the proposed millage rates or budget totals. Another significant item is a proposed $2.2 million contract for attic remediation and roof repairs at the Walker County Courthouse. Commissioners will consider awarding the contract to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC. The board will also consider spending $69,874.29 in SPLOST funds for a new freezer and cooler at the Walker County Jail. The proposed purchase would be made from Seaborn Commercial Refrigeration. Three public hearings involving property along or near Highway 27 are also scheduled. Eugene Hester is requesting that three properties be rezoned from R-2 Residential to CN Commercial Neighborhood. The properties are located at 5724 North Highway 27, 5714 North Highway 27 and 19 Laminack Circle in LaFayette. The Walker County Planning…
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