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Penny said the annexation petition — which staff described as involving about 100 acres and potentially up to 1,300 housing units per materials discussed — was initiated by petitioners, not the city. \"We are being asked to annex. It's a voluntary annexation. The city did not initiate this,\" Penny said, adding that state law requires the city to notify the school board when annexations occur.

Penny said the Bulloch County Commission objected to the annexation and conditioned its stance on the city's taking responsibility for local roads. County commissioners, he said, requested the city take responsibility for Old Register Road down to the intersection of Langston Chapel — a stretch Penny said is not part of the annexation petition. He said the city is willing to accept responsibility for roads that are part of the annexation but not for additional stretches outside the petition area.

Penny said the county discussed funding a roundabout at the graded intersection of Old Register Road and Langston Chapel; that project was delayed by storm damage. If the county maintains its objection, Penny said the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) could be asked to arbitrate the dispute under state procedures.

Why it matters: annexation changes municipal boundaries, affects school enrollment planning, roads and service responsibilities, and can trigger intergovernmental negotiations and appeals under state law.

Next steps: Penny said the city expects DCA involvement if the county persists; staff will notify the council should formal arbitration or additional filings occur.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06 17 25 Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City Manager Charles Penny said a voluntary annexation petition for roughly 100 acres prompted Bulloch County to object unless the city assumes responsibility for certain roads outside the petition.","taxTitle","Statesboro City, Bulloch County, Georgia","taxId",51947,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6191183,"Statesboro council adopts $403.98 million fiscal 2026 budget, holds millage rate",1001,1018000,2019000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5019954-9214323db56d3b1f8214e7199c5eac3d&start=1018&end=2019","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5019954-9214323db56d3b1f8214e7199c5eac3d/thumbnail_1018000.jpg","/articles/6191183/Statesboro-City/Bulloch-County/Georgia/Statesboro-council-adopts-40398-million-fiscal-2026-budget-holds-millage-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191183-870c78a70e05e091ecbdd04cc971237f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776556773&Signature=EtuvXUJlNH0teisv77OSHVZRV-haJZ7v8J1PNrlSfiQNzvOWlQasRGPhNLPk2frKdcR-LzX-ZYhVUiDWfZfejbIgdYVcUfu7XhbTCJcvSo-ihBctr5DVqIHzTW6JuJl-4NqYurQw0As9htQIJ3YMOxdmaYcuQDk-mJduVESHCZb7wkJ6gQHcRVK4B~s4tqe~SVa-PQvpL63nLX0bsE2MfkqTY8Sft9ch3o5tQrZ6RWS~qz2NIjdhEIzyJ74BuPoRfvrUAiggrO7SWV1l2vfdOlPbfoISJDK13GeM6Bu9LOoyCwFoAOQ8Xabwv6NGI51pS3DVsnteF5JqDS~RLtDgtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Statesboro City Council approved the city's fiscal year 2026 budget on a unanimous voice vote, adopting a $403,984,585 spending plan while maintaining the current millage rate of 8.625.

City staff presented the budget during the meeting. \"This budget, the total budget is $403,984,585,\" a staff member said, asking the council to adopt the plan. The presenter said the budget, as submitted, does not reflect an increase in the current millage but noted the council would consider millage later in the year.

The presentation explained the budget includes steps to replace revenues the city previously received from the fire district. Staff said the city will use an internal loan from an enterprise fund to the fire fund to make up shortfalls after the city's fire-district funds cease at the end of June. City Manager Charles Penny said the fire-district agreement will cease June 30 and that the city and Bulloch County have agreed in principle to a mutual-aid arrangement; a formal mutual-aid agreement will be brought back to the council for approval.

Councilors approved the budget after a motion and second; the clerk recorded the vote as \"Aye.\" No councilor comments or roll-call names were recorded in the meeting minutes provided.

Why it matters: the adopted budget establishes the city's spending and service priorities for the next fiscal year and preserves the current property tax rate while adjusting internal financing to cover lost fire-district revenues. The council and staff flagged follow-up items, including final millage decisions and formal mutual-aid agreements with neighboring counties.

Looking ahead: staff said formal mutual-aid agreements and any subsequent millage actions will return to the council for consideration.","The Statesboro City Council approved the city's fiscal year 2026 budget totaling $403,984,585 and did not change the current millage rate of 8.625. The budget relies partly on an internal loan to restore revenues previously received from the fire district; mutual-aid and fire-district changes were highlighted by staff.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6191162,"Statesboro council adopts fee schedule changes including higher utility, solid-waste and convenience fees",51,1131000,1182000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5019954-9214323db56d3b1f8214e7199c5eac3d&start=1131&end=1182","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5019954-9214323db56d3b1f8214e7199c5eac3d/thumbnail_1131000.jpg","/articles/6191162/Statesboro-City/Bulloch-County/Georgia/Statesboro-council-adopts-fee-schedule-changes-including-higher-utility-solid-waste-and-convenience-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191162-179af5215ecfc57dac513d4788ce4a3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776556773&Signature=HdoKqIKVIHqFIN0MF6qVPkTgdwC9yNT7Utvm2XDYiPT7n6GwKnUyzK6wVK-J7RFud6JzXKL-06XMWn7VIslMBM42cvDjdyqWgVqsprrXh2b1qoQ8mDmGtSJm82-PE4q5kImryH5J6mdgl4K-mg1HWxtPk41~ew4Pq24fMtiJEfOcaT4TdvcojWgywmBHVab5jQOqvo9NUP9ALfKO~dRAj5am37TD8k~tgzQC-XiUyonGrTCmW1IFeZMlbJOtJrSGqF2k-vB5vdlHcWW0VJwhR6CPQJHF3gujmVIF6C58FwnWewMTiHnmP9elIm6Rh1YR~H4l97cyl8oGMHbOw4XXlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Statesboro Mayor and Council approved the city's annual fee-and-charges schedule, which includes proposed increases to utility and service fees.

City staff recommended increases for water and sewer rates, solid-waste disposal fees, building/construction fees, and an increase in extra-duty rates for police and fire. Staff also recommended raising the convenience fee charged for certain transactions from 2% to 3%.

Staff presented the changes as part of the routine annual schedule review; the council approved the schedule by voice vote.

Why it matters: fee increases affect residents and businesses who pay for utilities, construction permits and certain city services; the extra-duty rate change affects overtime billing for police and fire services.

Next steps: affected fee schedules will be updated in city billing systems and published per city procedures.","The council adopted the city's annual fee-and-charges schedule, which includes increases to water and sewer rates, solid-waste disposal and convenience fees and an increase in police and fire extra-duty rates; the convenience fee for payments will rise from 2% to 3%.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6191168,"Council OKs up to $4.8 million for construction of Fire Station 3",57,1369000,1426000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5019954-9214323db56d3b1f8214e7199c5eac3d&start=1369&end=1426","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5019954-9214323db56d3b1f8214e7199c5eac3d/thumbnail_1369000.jpg","/articles/6191168/Statesboro-City/Bulloch-County/Georgia/Council-OKs-up-to-48-million-for-construction-of-Fire-Station-3","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191168-f3cd283e5913fbdae9afa268dc8886f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1776556773&Signature=VzA~h-cXkuNjSeUH5WYqm2iPwnea~iuFb1Yp7zc3W3lbv27L~yGvoZ7JLEWVML6Tg3zF6unFjg87QVsQH3OKKOvMgHG7CWXM~CjYap6fAt-Jxpe2GTg2r-l1xoZzEWjeBYjEKzkJLZ28TPvM22zk0Vl9uy0HbNhGIYBV0qHXd4nnleznPEwdVpMGQQX3eBKyIrKmvKGhLJWmx15wy0U870wDWqnI7KSEpitRgLIBP5yE3pSRvuzaMt9ZIMbIEAAGFBhB5FdZQ52~a5592fS8NY5F-CDCI6vbBl4RKNuxVHYtNjfnLT2bAcDe71pQ1ZlKvOsU7NUhAthqrxLHQ1Y26g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Statesboro Mayor and Council approved a construction contract for Fire Station 3 with a not-to-exceed amount of $4,800,000.

Staff described the contract as a base amount plus an additional $444,000 (transcript phrasing uncertain) for change orders and furnishings; after clarifying, staff recommended a not-to-exceed approval of $4,800,000 for construction of Fire Station 3. The project will be funded from capital improvement number FD-85 and from 2019-plus funds and other financing sources if required.

Council voted to approve the contract by voice vote.

Why it matters: the project will add a new fire station and affects capital spending and operational coverage for fire and emergency response.

Next steps: staff will proceed with construction contracting and manage change orders under the approved not-to-exceed amount.","The council approved a not-to-exceed contract of $4,800,000 for construction of Fire Station 3, funded from capital improvement funds and 2019-plus funds; the approval includes an additional $44,000 allowance for change orders and furnishings.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6191173,"Statesboro holds first reading of Unified Development Code amendments that include tiny-home language",104,678000,782000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5019954-9214323db56d3b1f8214e7199c5eac3d&start=678&end=782","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5019954-9214323db56d3b1f8214e7199c5eac3d/thumbnail_678000.jpg","/articles/6191173/Statesboro-City/Bulloch-County/Georgia/Statesboro-holds-first-reading-of-Unified-Development-Code-amendments-that-include-tiny-home-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191173-87790740359eca669cd0ef09ab12d24e/orig.mp4?Expires=1776556773&Signature=of118vHT0zGnpOuscOB0Yp5IgC8tbDkdeM67-T4l5pP~29b8AkPLNwCWbFDqevfhaiUi9ARw~Nwky-9YQIhxPIruySUza5rGqCl5dCWblfuuDLE2lst6tKX4N-5a0eGfS0x54J8NvpQuUegX9PzOWnLPOtDwWPIFaD5eQliUH9RQmvVrn59Pdwwf2Xwv4QFOVZZ1gc9bGziwW1i2v-cO5UuG894YRUBbHu9JBeTxaIwrOaQ05~vE56QjJQjLR4z5g5MJULY0M017MQoLhhRMMjSPSbRuVw6PGChO7GqSmwm6HrWumat64VVeMn3u5NYzVbWDLVbt85eB6N5x0c3p1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Statesboro Mayor and Council opened a public hearing on the first reading of an ordinance to amend the city's Unified Development Code and moved the measure to a second reading.

\"This is one of many iterations of our amendments to the Unified Development Code. We believe we've gotten to the point where this is something we can improve,\" planning staff member Justin said, adding that the changes aim to reduce the need for special service districts, remove obsolete language such as chapter 54, improve amenity requirements and create new language for tiny homes.

A member of the public spoke in support, saying the proposed code changes would make the process more efficient. No members of the Home Builders Association were present to comment, the planner noted.

After closing the hearing, the council had no substantive discussion and voted to move the ordinance forward to a second reading.

Why it matters: changes to the Unified Development Code govern land uses, housing types and permitting processes; adding tiny-home language and updating amenity requirements could affect future development applications and housing options.

Next steps: staff will prepare the ordinance for the council's second reading and possible adoption.","City planning staff presented a suite of amendments to the Unified Development Code intended to simplify processes, update amenity requirements, remove outdated provisions and add regulations for tiny homes; the council moved the ordinance to a second reading.","actionData","errors"]

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