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Ballot study would explore government merger for Gainesville-Hall County
Commissioners say visit to Macon-Bibb confirms their view blending services would save money
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A steady stream of early voters make their way to and from the Hall County Government Center Monday afternoon on the first day of early voting. Hall residents will be able to vote on a referendum that would create a study to explore merging the county and Gainesville city governments.
Voters will have their say on Election Day about a little political posturing and a long simmering difference of opinion between Hall County and Gainesville officials. That’s when results will be known from a referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot asking voters if they support a study on the cost and feasibility of merging the two governments. County officials got a jump-start last week on understanding the practical and tangible applications of consolidation.