Clarkesville
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City officials say they are talking with a company about managing impact fees, after residents repeatedly asked the council to charge new developments such fees.
The council's discussion could shape the city's property tax rate for the coming year, though no decision has been made.
City officials continue negotiating an intergovernmental service agreement with the U.S. Army that could bring a new contract to Clarkesville as soon as October.
The city's year-end financial report and its outside audit give residents a look at how Clarkesville's money was managed in 2024.
Mayor Aycock wants the city to commit more annual money to the program, though no funding change has been approved yet.
City council agreed to seek quotes from other landscaping companies, a step toward expanding the city's contracted landscaping work.
A city council packet includes a state sales and use tax rate chart showing residents pay a 4% state rate on top of any local taxes.
The list would direct sales-tax funding toward city projects including a fire truck and water and sewer upgrades, but the council has not yet voted on it.
State law now requires the city to show an estimated rollback millage rate on property assessment notices, a step meant to make tax increases more visible to homeowners.
The report shows how much of the city's general fund revenue had come in about two-thirds of the way through the fiscal year.
The council's 5-0 vote hires an engineering firm to work on state road projects and state water/sewer funding that affect city infrastructure.
A proposal before the mayor and city council would have the city handle appliance repairs and trash service at the nearby Fort Moore/Camp Merrill installation.
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