Rockdale County Budget Hearing 08/06/2026

The Rockdale County Budget Hearing held on August 6, 2026, featured detailed presentations from various judicial and county departments focusing on budget requests and program updates. Key procurement-related discussions included the juvenile court's request for $5,000 to support accountability court programs and a proposal to make a grant-funded juvenile treatment court coordinator position county-funded to ensure program sustainability. The magistrate court requested funding for a mediation coordinator position, fully supported by a $10 alternative dispute resolution fee, and a deputy clerk to support a new second courtroom. The superior court sought approval for two new self-funded alternative dispute resolution positions and a temporary protective order clerk to handle increasing case loads. The state court requested modest increases in operating expenses, including $11,000 for education and training for a new judge. Transportation department updates highlighted ongoing and upcoming capital improvement projects such as major road widenings and interchange redesigns, with discussions on budget allocations for staffing and equipment. Several courts emphasized the importance of grant funding and cost-effective programs like veterans court and night court. Overall, the meeting focused on budget allocations to support court operations, staffing, program sustainability, and infrastructure projects, with several motions and requests for funding increases presented for board consideration.