DeKALB – The DeKalb County Board can add two more budget appeals to its list of considerations as departments seek relief from a proposed budget that is roughly $6 million less than this year’s.

The supervisor of assessments office and DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau requested an additional $7,300 and $5,000, respectively, which were both approved by the DeKalb County Economic Development Committee.

For the assessor, the request is an attempt to restore some of the staffing cuts implemented this year, when a full-time position was cut to half-time. The additional funding would allow for nine more hours a week to help with increased property assessment questions and appeals fielded by the office.