UNION COUNTY, Ga – Commissioner Lamar Paris invites citizens a public hearing concerning the 2020 budget on Dec. 23, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. in the Union County Courthouse.

Everyone’s invited to attend and offer opinions on the 2020 fiscal year. Here’s a PDF view of the proposed budget: Copy of 2020 Proposed Budget-Public Hearing Notice and Called Meeting

Copy of proposed 2020 budget which totals at $19,462,648.

Currently, Union County has proposed a $19,462,648 budget to cover operating costs for the coming year. However, this number could change before final approval.

Another public hearing concerning the transfer of land will be held beforehand at 4 p.m. at the courthouse as well. The county will be transferring surplus property to the Union County Development Authority. The land is property on Young Harris Street in the City of Blairsville also known as Old Fort Sorghum. Please send your comments either in the mail or email on the unioncountyga.gov site.

On Dec. 27, 2019 at 4:30 p.m., a called meeting will take place to adopt the budget and approve the transfer of property resolution.