City Of Statham Council Regular Meeting
The Council deliberated on several agenda items, including two rezoning requests: one for 1862 Railroad which was denied, and one for 303 Third Street which was approved. The Council also approved referendums regarding a senior tax exemption and the sale of distilled spirits, authorized the publication of an RFP for impact fee consulting services, and passed a finance committee ordinance and the millage rate adoption. A contentious debate occurred regarding a fiscal year 2027 budget amendment that resulted in a reduction of the city administrator's salary. Finally, the Council discussed a potential contract with BSNA for new accounting software to replace existing systems.