DAWSONVILLE, Ga – The Dawson County Board of Commissioners will hold the third public hearing before adopting the 2020 budget during Thursday (Oct 17) at 6 p.m. in the Dawson County Government Center Assembly Room, 25 Justice Way.

The 2019 budget was just over $27 million. The proposed 2020 budget is $29.9 million, an increase of almost $3 million or 10.26 percent over this year.

When Commission Chairman Billy Thurmond presented the proposed spending plan two weeks, he said it is justified by what is projected to be a $2.8 million increase in revenue for next year. But much of that increase will come from the county’s reserve or “rainy day fund.”

In some unfinished business from Sept. 19, commissioners are expected to vote on a controversial vape shop ordinance.

New business items on the agenda include a request to use the county facility parking lots during the Mountain Moonshine Festival;

Consideration of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between Dawson County and the Development Authority of Dawson County;

Consideration to move forward with a public hearing for Special Event Business License Ordinance Revision; Consideration of the sale of surplus real property owned by Dawson County;

Consideration of a request for additional funds for legal fees;

There will also be a number of zoning requests for commissioners to consider.

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