The story
The City of Lavonia proposed a FY2023 budget covering the General Fund, Confiscated Assets, Downtown Development and Cemetery funds, with a General Fund figure of $7,915,000 among the listed amounts.
An annual financial report shows the General Fund budget was later amended, with tax revenues increased by $1,163,678 to cover additional expenditures primarily in Financial Administration, Police, Street, Fire Department, and Parks and Recreation.