The city's FY2026 budget raises funding for downtown upkeep after an earlier budget cut eliminated staff positions in the department.
September 30, 2026: Downtown Maintenance department staffing eliminated (Regular Employee and Temporary Employees positions cut)
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The story
The city's FY2025 budget report showed the Downtown Maintenance department's budget cut from $134,564 to $49,000, an $85,564 decrease, tied to the elimination of a regular employee position and temporary employee positions.
The Toccoa City Commission's approved FY2026 budget increases Downtown Maintenance funding from $49,000 to $74,000, a $25,000 increase.
What happened
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Expenditure Subtotal Department: 7551 Downtown Maintenance 4 9,000$ 74,000$ 25,000$
Expenditure Subtotal Department: 7551 Downtown Maintenance 134,564$ 49,000$ (85,564)$
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