The city's Main Street Department, which handles downtown events, advertising and Christmas lighting, gets a funding boost in the new budget after being cut the year before.
September 30, 2026: Main Street Department budget reduction, including elimination of Temporary/Special Events Coordinator position and cuts to advertising and Christmas lighting downtown
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The story
The Toccoa City Commission's FY2025 budget cut Main Street Department spending by $137,501, from $399,776 to $262,275, a reduction that eliminated the Temporary/Special Events Coordinator position and cut advertising and downtown Christmas lighting.
The commission's approved FY2026 budget increases Main Street Department spending by $60,923, from $262,275 to $323,198, covering events, advertising, Christmas and the Ida Cox festival.
What happened
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Expenditure Subtotal Department: 7550 Main Street 262,275$ 323,198$ 60,923$
Expenditure Subtotal Department: 7550 Main Street 262,275$ 323,198$ 60,923$
Expenditure Subtotal Department: 7550 Main Street 399,776$ 262,275$ (137,501)$
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