The Council discussed the third-quarter budget adjustment for the fiscal year 2026, which was balanced and advanced to the consent agenda. Public hearings were reviewed regarding annexation and zoning requests for properties on Monroe Drive and Crescent Drive. The City Manager and Chief Financial Officer presented various ad valorem tax rate ordinances for the upcoming fiscal year, including general government, fire, police, parks and recreation, and board of education services. Additionally, nominations for appointments to the Main Street Advisory Board and the Parks and Recreation Foundation Board were presented. The meeting also included an executive session to discuss real estate and legal matters.
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The meeting included the appointment of Council Member Bob Norton to several ex-officio roles, including the American Red Cross, Chattahoochee Golf Course Advisory Committee, Gainesville-Hall County Land Bank, and the Hallmark Initiative. A resolution was adopted to declare specific assets as surplus property to authorize their advertisement and sale in the upcoming fiscal year. A public hearing was conducted regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, which features an 8.65% increase over the previous year, a 5% pay adjustment for employees, and proposed water rate updates. The meeting also included an executive session to discuss personnel matters.
