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FINANCE
1.Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on
March 9, 2021.Attachments
2.Consider request from Probate Judge Harry James regarding a
new staff position in the Probate Court.Attachments
3.Discuss the purpose and process of our annual budget.
(Requested by Commissioner Sammie Sias)Attachments
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Finance Committee Meeting
4/13/2021 1:15 PM
Minutes
Department:
Presenter:
Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held
on March 9, 2021.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Finance Committee Meeting virtuaVTeleconference - 3l9lz0zl
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Hons. Sias, chairman; D. williams, vice chairman; Scott,
member.
Absent: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; McKnight, member.
FINANCE
1. Approve funding for the January 5,2021 General and Special Election Runoff Item
and remaining2}2l elections. Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type
Approve
3-0.
2. Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on February
23,2021.Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type
Approve
Made By Seconded By
Motion Text Made By Seconded By
Motion toapprove. Commissioner Commissioner
Motion Passes Francine Scott Sammie Sias
Motion
Result
Passes
Motion
Result
Motion Text
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes
3-0.
Commissioner Commissioner
Francine Scott Sammie Sias Passes
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Finance Committee Meeting
4/13/2021 1:15 PM
Probate Court Clerk's Position
Department:Probate Court
Presenter:Judge Harry James,
Caption:Consider request from Probate Judge Harry James regarding a
new staff position in the Probate Court.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
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Finance Committee Meeting
4/13/2021 1:15 PM
Purpose and process of our annual budget
Department:
Presenter:Commissioner Sammie Sias
Caption:Discuss the purpose and process of our annual budget.
(Requested by Commissioner Sammie Sias)
Background:Generally, the budget represents the vision and goals of the
governing political body. The process should not be that after
department directors submit their needs that is then come to the
commission offering little or no opportunities to influence a
budget that is considered balanced at the time the commission
receives it. It should be the exact opposite, the vision, the goals
and community needs, as determined by the Augusta
Commission should leadoff the process.
Analysis:The citizens of Augusta Richmond County have entrusted the
Commission with all the tools to improve and move our city
forward. We have the Storm Water Program, The Sanitary
Sewage Connection Program, SPLOST 7, the Transportation
Improvement Act (TIA), SPLOST 8, and our annual budget. We
must connect each of these critical resources to function with
one purpose in bettering the life of our residents and visitors to
this great city. Our vision cannot and must not be year to year. It
is time for the governing body to task the Administrator with a
vision, both short and long term, utilizing public input, seeking
professional guidance, and commission experience to move us in
the right directoion.
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Cover Memo
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Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
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