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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Greene County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Youth Sports and Recreation Funding
State funding of $23,664 is being divided among four local youth programs — Athens rec, Cairo summer sports, Durham swimming and Hunter's Mountain Top youth sports — keeping summer recreation and swim lessons going.
Sale of encroached 0.275-acre county property
A survey found a neighbor's property encroaches on part of an 18-acre parcel the county bought in 2024, so the county plans to sell that 0.275-acre piece to the highest bidder through sealed bids. The committee cleared the required environmental review.
County Administrator term extension
A resolution was on the agenda to extend County Administrator Shaun Groden's current term.
AI Assistant for Social Services Eligibility
The county is trying a $15,000 AI-powered phone assistant to answer benefits calls and speed up food, housing, and medical eligibility determinations that have been lagging.
County Clerk Mortgage Tax Fee Increase
The Clerk's annual fee for administering mortgage tax collections rises to about $142,763, paid out of the mortgage tax monies collected rather than new taxes.