Community Corner
Public Hearing on City Budget Set for Tuesday
The Peachtree Corners City Council has proposed reducing the millage rate to zero.
The Peachtree Corners City Council has scheduled a meeting for 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 at City Hall.
The meeting includes a public hearing for citizens to address the council on the proposed budget for 2013-2014. The upcoming budget calls for reducing the millage rate (property tax) from .85 to zero.
City leaders were able to eliminate the millage rate because of revenue previously collected by the county, including franchise fees, business license fees, etc. are now being collected by the city.
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The city has finished up its first year in operation with $2.5 million in reserves.
In addition to the public hearing there will be several first reads on three Planning Commission items
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In two action items the city will:
1. Consider approving a company to provide audio and visual services to be used in council chambers.
2. Consider approving approving an official notice to Gwinnett County on the city's intent on withdrawing from the contract with the county for sanitation services.
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