On the other side of the ledger, the draft budget restructures the Police Department to eliminate one of its Major positions and the associated salary.
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Cornelia's draft FY2027 budget adds two positions, cuts a police command role
The city's proposed budget would add a water plant operator and a public information officer while eliminating one Police Department major position.
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September 22, 2026: New Public Information Officer position
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The story
Cornelia's draft FY2027 budget, presented to the City Commission, proposes adding a new Water Plant Operator position. The budget document says the position is meant to reduce overtime now required by existing operators.
SourcesDraft FY 27 Budget 19.3 MB
The draft budget also proposes a new Public Information Officer position to prepare press releases and manage the city's social media accounts and website.
SourcesDraft FY 27 Budget 19.3 MB
On the other side of the ledger, the draft budget restructures the Police Department to eliminate one of its Major positions and the associated salary.
SourcesDraft FY 27 Budget 19.3 MB
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How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedNew Water Plant Operator position
The first is a Water Plant Operator, to reduce the
overtime now required by existing operators.
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New Water Plant Operator position
The first is a Water Plant Operator, to reduce the overtime now required by existing operators.
Appeared on agendaproposedPolice Department restructuring, eliminating a Major position
The Police Department has been restructured to eliminate one of our Majors and
its associated salary.
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Police Department restructuring, eliminating a Major position
The Police Department has been restructured to eliminate one of our Majors and its associated salary.
Appeared on agendaproposedNew Public Information Officer position
The second is a Public Information Officer,
to prepare press releases and manage the City's social media accounts, website, and
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New Public Information Officer position
The second is a Public Information Officer, to prepare press releases and manage the City's social media accounts, website, and
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