BOC meets twice Thursday to consider 2019 millage rate

CLEVELAND, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners will hold split sessions Thursday (July 18) with a public hearing on the 2019 millage rate at 8 a.m., followed by a called meeting at 6 p.m.

The millage rate is scheduled to be adopted on Aug. 5.

Other items to be considered during tomorrow’s morning session include:

• Approval of contracts for inmate housing at White County Detention Center;
• Approval of request for proposal (RFP) process for stand-by debris management;
• Authorization of the application for FEMA/SAFR grant;
• Approval of a contract for provision of fiber-optic internet service for Yonah Preserve with Habersham Trail Wave;
• Appointment to the Region 1 Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Planning Board.

The 6 p.m. called meeting is primarily for the purpose of holding a second public hearing on the 2019 millage rate.

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