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Atlanta Beltlne approves $265 million budget for 2027
14+ hour, 20+ 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…...