Atlanta budget commission elects leadership, adopts FY26 anticipated revenues

The Atlanta FY26 Budget Commission elected its chair and vice chair and adopted anticipated revenue estimates for several city funds during a meeting (date not specified in the transcript).

Lawrence Davis Jr., revenue chief for the Office of Revenue, presented the commission with the revenue estimates, saying, “I stand before you this morning to present to you the anticipated revenue in support of the FY26 operating budget.” He reported the general fund at $965,373,442 initially; a correction recorded during the meeting raised the general fund to $975,373,236.

Davis also reported anticipated revenue for other funds: water and wastewater, $733,094,250; airport fund, $853,038,103; emergency telephone system, $24,252,649; hotel-motel tax, $101,408,559; rental and motor vehicle tax funds, $1,485,941; solid waste services, $58,915,905; City Plaza project, $100,837; and fleet service, $48,851,283. The figures were read aloud by Davis and were presented as the city’s anticipated revenue base for FY26.

Mohammed Bala, identified in the meeting as chief financial officer, moved to adopt the anticipated revenue estimates; the motion was seconded and adopted by voice vote. The commission also completed organizational and procedural items: the mayor nominated himself and was elected commission chair (seconded and approved by voice vote); Councilmember Howard Shook was elected vice chair (motion seconded and approved); the commission adopted the meeting agenda and approved the FY25 budget commission meeting minutes by voice vote. The meeting concluded after the revenue adoption with a motion to adjourn, which was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The record shows the revenue figures presented and the procedural actions taken; no ordinance, appropriation, or detailed budget allocations were adopted during this session. The transcript does not specify the meeting date or provide roll-call vote tallies beyond voice approval.