The mayor’s proposed FY 2011 budget includes a property tax increase of 0.5 mills, bringing the millage rate for the Unified Government up to 13.70 mills. The schedule for legally mandated TBOR hearings and public comment is as follows:• Hearing #1 – Wednesday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the Planning Auditorium at 120 W. Dougherty Street [followed by a Mayor & Commission Work Session on the FY11 Budget]
• Hearing #2 – Thursday, May 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the Planning Auditorium at 120 W. Dougherty Street [followed by a Mayor & Commission Work Session on the FY11 Budget]
• Hearing #3 – Thursday, May 20 at 6:45 p.m. in the City Hall Commission’s Chambers at 301 College Avenue [followed by a Mayor & Commission Agenda Setting Session]
• Public comment – Thursday, May 20 (Agenda Setting Session) - 7:00 p.m. - City Hall Commission Chamber
• Public comment – Tuesday, June 1 (Regular Voting Session) - 7:00 p.m. - City Hall Commission Chamber
See the Unified Government's full proposed FY 2011 budget here (large PDF).
The Clarke County School District anticipates holding its portion of the millage rate at the 20 mills maximum imposed by the Georgia Constitution. The schedule for the CCSD’s legally mandated TBOR hearings appears below (all of the hearings are scheduled from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.):
• Hearing #1 – Tuesday, 25 May – Gaines Elementary School
• Hearing #2 – Thursday, 27 May – Alps Road Elementary School
• Hearing #3 – Tuesday, 01 June – CCSD Administrative Office Board Room
See the District's FY 2011 budget overview and budget summary.
