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City manager flags first measurable sales‑tax downtick; urges budgeting caution ahead of next fiscal year
Summary
City Manager Sharon D. Subadan told council South Fulton saw a measurable downturn in sales tax, prompting caution in the next budget and a directive to department heads to be conservative. She said there is no hiring freeze planned but staff will scrutinize new position requests.
City Manager Sharon D. Subadan alerted council on Tuesday that sales‑tax receipts showed “a little bit of downtick,” the first measurable decline she could recall in recent years.
“We saw a little bit of downtick in our sales tax numbers,” Subadan said in presenting the finance materials. “I am concerned about a recession. As we get ready to prepare our budget, we will…
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