Baldwin City Council sets special meeting, public hearing on FY 2027 budget
The council is opening the FY 2027 budget process to public input before any spending plan is adopted.
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- City of Baldwin
- Status
- under consideration
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The council is opening the FY 2027 budget process to public input before any spending plan is adopted.
The city says the July pickup was the last monthly chipping collection for residents due to budget and staff cuts.
The city has locked in its fee schedule for the year, but after five public hearings a final vote on how much property tax rates will rise is not yet on the record.
The city owes Habersham County more than budgeted for animal control services, and after being tabled at two meetings the payment still has not been approved.
The budget that funds the city's water, sewer and garbage operations is now approved, with a rate increase on water sold to Demorest and reserve funds set aside for wastewater treatment plant work.
Council voted 4-0 to fund a finance director and up to $20,000 for Habersham County animal-control service, but removed a proposed social-media coordinator from its millage options.
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