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Statesboro staff recommends keeping 8.625 millage rate; public hearing held with no public opposition
Summary
City staff recommended the council maintain the current 8.625 millage rate during the Sept. 2 public hearing, citing a need to fund employee pay and public safety; no members of the public spoke for or against at the hearing.
City staff recommended that the Statesboro Mayor and Council keep the city's millage rate at 8.625 following a public hearing Sept. 2, 2025, where no members of the public spoke against the proposal. The council opened and closed the hearing the same morning and scheduled an evening session for additional public input.
In a morning presentation, staff member Pena highlighted the city's FY2026 budget changes and said the general fund increased while the overall budget declined. "My recommendation to the mayor and the council is to, keep the millage rate…
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