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Tallulah Falls approves $1,000 monthly housing stipend for public safety employees living in town

The town council's fringe-benefit program pays police, fire and EMS employees extra for residing within town limits, aiming to keep first responders close to home.

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May 27, 2026: Police living-in-town pay incentive

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What this means now

Where it stands

Nearly a year later, at a May 27, 2026 meeting, the council discussed a line item for a police living-in-town pay incentive of up to $1,000 per month.

The story

During an April 2025 budget work session, the Tallulah Falls Town Council discussed allocating $12,000 for a housing incentive for public safety employees.

SourcesTallulah Falls Agendas - 05.15.25 RM Agenda Packet - 05.15.25 RM Agenda Packet.pdfTallulah Falls Minutes - 04.17.25 BWS Minutes - 04.17.25 BWS Minutes.docx

In July 2025, the council took up a formal Community Safety Housing Program Policy, described as a fringe benefit providing additional compensation of $1,000 per month to eligible police, fire and EMS employees who live within town limits.

SourcesTallulah Falls Agendas - 07.24.25 SCM Agenda - 07.24.25 SCM Agenda.docxTallulah Falls Agendas - 07.24.25 SCM Agenda Packet - 07.24.25 SCM Agenda Packet.pdfTallulah Falls Agendas - 07.24.25 SCM Agenda Packet - 20250722153813.pdf

The council approved the policy unanimously on July 24, 2025, on a motion by Councilperson Weatherly, seconded by Councilperson Augustine.

SourcesTallulah Falls Agendas - 08.14.25 RM Agenda Packet - 08.14.25 RM Agenda Packet.pdfTallulah Falls Minutes - 07.24.25 SCM Minutes - 07.24.25 SCM Minutes.docx

Nearly a year later, at a May 27, 2026 meeting, the council discussed a line item for a police living-in-town pay incentive of up to $1,000 per month.

SourcesTallulah Falls Minutes - 05.27.26 BWS Minutes - 05.27.26 BWS Minutes.docxTallulah Falls Agendas - 06.11.26 RM Agenda Packet - 06.11.26 RM Agenda Packet.pdf

What happened

How this issue got here

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Discussed
discussed

Police living-in-town pay incentive

A line item for a police living-in-town pay incentive of up to $1,000 per month was discussed.

Discussed
discussed

Police living-in-town pay incentive

A line item for a police living-in-town pay incentive of up to $1,000 per month was discussed.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Community Safety Housing Program Policy

E-. Community Safety Housing Program Policy

Approved
unknown

Community Safety Housing Program Policy for public safety personnel

Motion to approve was made by Councilperson Weatherly and seconded by Councilperson Augmtine. Motion passed unanimously.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Community Safety Housing Program Policy

E,. Community Safety Housing Program Policy

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Community Safety Housing Program Policy

Community Safety Housing Program Policy

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Community Safety Housing Program Policy for police, fire and EMS employees residing in Town limits

The Community Safety Housing Program is a fringe benefit that, under specified conditions, provides additional compensation to Eligible Employees

Approved
confirmed

Community Safety Housing Program Policy for public safety personnel

Motion to approve was made by Councilperson Weatherly and seconded by Councilperson Augustine. Motion passed unanimously.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Community Safety Housing Program Policy (housing stipend for eligible public safety employees)

The Community Safety Housing Program is a fringe benefit that, under specified conditions, provides additional compensation to Eligible Employees

Discussed
discussed

Housing incentive for public safety employees living in town

$12,000 allocated for housing incentive.

Discussed
discussed

Housing incentive program for full-time public safety employees

$12,000 allocated for housing incentive.

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