Dawson County Board of Commissioners Chairman Billy Thurmond presented his proposed budget for FY 2020 at the Oct. 4 Board of Commissioners meeting. According to Thurmond’s presentation, his goals for the FY 2020 budget process included preparing a “realistic, revenue-based budget,” ensuring that the “budget conforms to the reduced millage rate from 8.138 to 8.089,” providing the “same or improved level of funding for all departments—thus improving the level of service,” and giving each department and agency “the opportunity to present their requests to the full Board during public hearings.”