Library warns council it will submit budget for binding review under new law

Jul 21, 2026

Library representatives told the Fulton County Council that a change in state law requires binding review if a library budget request exceeds 50% of the growth quotient; the library plans to submit for binding review after determining budget figures and wanted to notify the council in advance.

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Library officials appeared before the Fulton County Council on July 21 to warn that a change in state law this year means libraries that prepare budgets exceeding 50% of the growth quotient must submit those budgets for binding review by the council. The library representative said they expect to be slightly over the 50% mark for the coming budget cycle and will submit the budget for binding review accordingly.

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