City to approve millage rate Monday
News August 15, 2020
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga – Finance Director Hayden Wiggins has calculated the 2020 millage rate to be 8.51 mils and city officials are expected to unanimously approve a roll back that relieves city residents of the burden of paying city taxes when City Council meets Monday (Aug. 17) at 5 p.m.
Council approved a FY ‘20-’21 General Fund budget of $$1,879,698 in June that included the 14 percent budget cuts recommended by Gov. Brian Kemp. The overall budget is $5,891,758.
Items expected to be approved under the Consent Agenda include:
- The Coronavirus Relief Fund Resolution;
- Ratification of Coronavirus Relief Fund Agreement Signed by Mayor Eason;
- Lease Contract for Wide Format Printer/Scanner for Planning and Zoning Department;
- Change Order for Modifications to Well
Under New Business, council will consider a SPLOST VI budget amendment in the amount of $456,657 for the over encumbered account for Main Street Park and the Farmers Market, bringing the expenditure total to $2,269,569.
During the Work Session, council will discuss the 53rd Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival and the Operational Efficiency study.
City Manager Bob Bolz and Wiggins will provide departmental reports.
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Three county commission meetings set Thursday
News August 5, 2020
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners will have a full day of meetings Thursday (Aug. 6), starting with the first of three public hearings on the 2020 millage rate and property taxes.
At 4 p.m., commissioners will hold a work session during which they will hear a presentation of the FY 2019 Audit results presented by Amanda Wilkson of Bates Carter that was postponed from the July 16 work session.
Purchasing Manager Melissa Hawk will present a request for an exemption to the Information Technology for Ambulance Transport Billing Software and Electronic Patient Care Reporting Software.
Parks & Recreation Director Matt Payne will present the naming the New Pavilion at Veterans Memorial Park- Parks & Recreation Center.
Planning & Development Director Jameson Kinley will present a 9-1-1 Ordinance update.
During the 6 p.m. voting session, commissioners will hold the second of three public hearings on the FY 2020 millage rate and property taxes.
Also on the agenda, commissioners are expected to vote on:
Creation of Residential Agriculture-1.5 Corrective Zoning District;
Revisions to the RA (Residential Agricultural) Exurban District;
Creation of a CHI (Highway Business Intensive Commercial) District and Amendment of Existing Commercial Districts;
An update to the Alcohol Ordinance;
An update to Planning Commission Terms;
Consideration of an extension of the Development Authority of Dawson County Board Member terms.
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