Overview: In a recent Union County Board of Commissioners meeting, significant public concern was voiced over the $43 million Clark Reservoir project, budget modifications, and transparency in fiscal management. Residents questioned the decision to divert COVID-19 relief funds toward the reservoir project, highlighting unfulfilled promises of dredging and aeration and suggesting potential liabilities associated with boating facilities. Additionally, the discussion spotlighted financial decisions, such as an increase in legal service contracts and the issuance of solid waste bonds, raising alarms about the county’s financial stability.