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Sandy Springs staff propose modest revenue growth and 5% COLA as council reviews FY2026 budget
Summary
At a May budget workshop, city staff presented revenue projections that show modest growth for FY2026 and proposed a 5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for city employees; council members asked for more data on turnover, survey benchmarks and checks-and-balances for senior pay.
City Manager Eden told the Sandy Springs City Council at budget workshop No. 2 that staff projects modest organic revenue growth of about 5% for fiscal year 2026 and recommended a 5% cost-of-living adjustment for city employees as part of the proposed manager’s budget.
The proposed revenue picture, Eden said, balances conservative budgeting with recent collections: staff expects to collect $50 million in property taxes in 2025 but is proposing $47.5 million for the 2026 budget; local option sales tax is forecast to rise in collections but the city is proposing $31.5 million because the city’s share is scheduled to decline under a 10-year sharing arrangement negotiated with Fulton County.
Why it matters: payroll is the largest single budget driver for most cities, and Eden told councilmembers a 5% COLA was…
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