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City budget hearing spotlights $33M multiplex planning number and debate over ‘Wednesday Wind Down’ funding
Summary
During a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, council and residents questioned a planning increase tied to a multigenerational center and debated whether the city should continue funding the Wednesday Wind Down series; staff said event funding is a small share of the total budget.
East Point’s public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget on June 2 drew more than an hour of public comment and extended council discussion about priorities, event funding and transparency.
The city’s staff presentation outlined general fund revenues and major capital projects and identified a planning number of about $33 million for the multigenerational recreation center; Interim Finance Director Golden and Interim City Manager Jones said the figure is a planning estimate and that the city will vet financing options with its financial advisor.
Why it matters: Several residents and council members urged clearer budget presentation, better public outreach and a more transparent explanation of how large capital numbers were calculated. Multiple speakers also…
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