Oconee County Council
FY 2020-2021 Budget Announcement (PDF Version)
The Budget process will always undergo three [3] readings and two [2] public hearings as has always been done. Due to COVID-19 and the tornado disaster, the budget process is being delayed until May 5, 2020 Budget meeting. No reading will take place prior to May 19, 2020. Budget documentation will be available on the web on May 15, 2020. This is the schedule for the three readings and public hearings:Council meetings are now live streamed on You Tube!
At each regularly scheduled Council meeting there will be a Public Comment Session(beginning at 6:00 p.m.) which is limited to a maximum of forty (40) minutes with four (4) minutes allocated per person. If you wish to speak during the Public Comment Session you may do so by placing your name on the sign up sheet in Council Chambers prior to the meeting.
Everyone speaking before Council should do so in a civil manner. Council will not tolerate personal attacks on individual council members, county staff or any person or group. Racial slurs will not be permitted. All citizens addressing Council and all Boards and Commission appointed by Council should do so at the appropriate time as noted on their agendas and in an appropriate manner.
This special publication by the National Geographic features as their #9 choice "Jocassee Gorges - An Intense Concentration of Waterfalls". The article centers on North & South Carolina and also features two pages showing the beautiful and rare Oconee Bell.
The first phase of the “Made In Oconee” campaign is primarily focused on gauging the general perception of manufacturing in local students and working to change it. Students from across the county were asked an array of questions in order to gain a real perspective on young people’s sentiments surrounding manufacturing. The responses were varied, enlightening and will play an important role in how future conversations are shaped.
The Oconee Economic Alliance wanted to know what students in Oconee County really thought about manufacturing so we decided to go straight to the source. We talked to six different students from across the school district and what they said might surprise you.
Visit madeinoconee.com for more information and the latest videos.
