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Atlanta Beltlne approves $265 million budget for 2027
14+ hour, 19+ min ago (216+ words) Atlanta Beltline, Inc. and Invest Atlanta boards of directors approved the FY27 budget of $265.8 million as the project progresses toward its 2030 trail completion goal. The FY27 budget draws from a diverse mix of funding sources, including the Beltline Tax Allocation District (TAD,…...
DeKalb County passes budget with millage rate increase, launches $12 million housing fund
1+ week, 4+ day ago (359+ words) DeKalb County officials announced at a July 8 press conference that it will make its largest housing investment to date in the fiscal year 2027 budget. The $105.2 million budget creates the county’s first dedicated housing office and includes $12 million to launch a…...
Chattooga County: PUBLIC MEETING Review of the 2024 Audit Report • Consideration of 2025 Budget Amendments
1+ week, 5+ day ago (101+ words) SOLE COMMISSIONER OF CHATTOOGA COUNTY The Chattooga County Commissioner hereby gives notice of a public meeting to discuss the following matters: • Review of the 2024 Audit Report • Consideration of 2025 Budget Amendments The meeting will be held as follows: The public is…...
Walker County Unveils Proposed FY2027 Budget Following More Than $10 Million in Expense Reductions
3+ week, 3+ day ago (253+ words) The Walker County Board of Commissioners received a $40-million budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 today during a special called meeting. CFO Christian Roach presented a high-level overview of the county’s financial position to the Board, along with what it will…...
Brookhaven citizens protest millage rate increase at council meeting
3+ week, 6+ day ago (556+ words) A standing-room-only crowd attended a Brookhaven City Council meeting on June 23 to let the panel know that it was unhappy with a proposal for a 40-percent increase in the city’s millage rate. About 150 people attended the meeting in the council…...
High-ranking deputies in metro Atlanta county could see multi-thousand dollar raises
3+ week, 6+ day ago (301+ words) Depending on how the Cobb County Board of Commissioners votes, the chief deputy and assistant chief deputy could get big raises approved Tuesday. OpenPayrolls, a site that tracks the salaries of government employees, reported that Cobb County’s Chief Sheriff’s Deputy…...
40% property tax increase proposed in metro Atlanta city
4+ week, 1+ day ago (143+ words) Neighbors are just one day away from a vote that could significantly increase the property tax rate in their metro Atlanta city. The Brookhaven City Council will vote Tuesday on whether it should rais... Neighbors are just one day away…...