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The report shows how the city's General Fund revenue collections stood partway through the fiscal year.
The list would direct city money toward public safety, water and sewer, roads and bridges, and park improvements.
The board discussed the plan to declare Transportation Department property as surplus before it was set to come up for approval at the board's regular meeting.
A vote to delay the decision means the collapsed building at the Franklin Springs/Hartwell site will stay standing for at least two more months.
City officials say roof work at Fire Station 10 and the Whitman Street Gym is finished, with a new roof at the Lake Toccoa Pavilion still planned.
The district's outside auditor found its financial statements fairly presented for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the school board's audit firm is set to brief members…
The city council is weighing a lease or purchase for an administrative vehicle, a decision that would use city funds for staff transportation.
The city could buy gasoline through the county school system under a proposed deal that includes a markup on fuel costs.
The city is considering selling off surplus public works items, which could affect what equipment the city holds and how it disposes of unneeded property.
The proposed work would cover finishing the city's FY25 audit, shifting control of bank accounts, and training the City Manager and Finance Director, among other transition tasks.
A proposed policy would set rules for groups that rent county parks facilities long-term and for reservation deposits.
The council postponed a vote on raising the millage rate, which sets how much property owners pay in local taxes, until more information is provided.
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