by Janice Daniel
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners held a Work Session on Thursday, August 28th, 2025 immediately following the Special Called Meeting of the same date at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held at 323 Newnan Street, 3rd Floor Superior Court Room, Carrollton, with all Commissioners present, District 2 Commissioner Clint Chance by phone.
The Financial Recap was presented by Finance Director, Alecia Searcy, for the month of July, 2025. This is the first month of the county’s fiscal year.
Revenue was $4,016,070, approximately $500,000 more than July of 2024.
Expenditures were $9,661,166, approximately $2,400,000 over July, 2024. Searcy said part of this was due to the fact that July, 2025 had three (3) payrolls. She said there are two months out of the fiscal year that have three payrolls and July was one of them. The County also spent $590,000 for HVAC at the Sheriff’s Office, which was approved at the Board’s last meeting. Annual payments which are due the first month of the fiscal year amounted to $1,700,000 for insurance premiums. Searcy said the county used $5,600,000 of cash, but the remaining General Fund balance of $43,699,784 represents 5 to 6 months of operating funds, which is within the amount the Board has determined to be acceptable.
In the 2021 SPLOST report, expenditures were primarily for gravel and LMIG projects (road paving), a total of $286,389.06. The receipts were $1,658,753 after paying the municipalities their portion, plus interest income of $85,647.
There was also a request by Keith Price for $360,000 for ten (10) vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office. Price said these are new 2023 Dodge Chargers purchased from a dealership up north, and the transportation cost is included in this amount. Chairman Morgan asked if this could be put on Consent Agenda for the September Regular Meeting, and all agreed.
The Zoning and other Business Items will also be taken up during the Regular Meeting.
Chairman Morgan also announced there will be an Executive Session after the Regular Meeting for the purpose of discussing real estate and litigation.
The Work Session was then adjourned.