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Council asks staff to present costs for a feasibility study on Peachtree City running its own municipal elections
Summary
Council approved adding a presentation to a future agenda and asked staff to gather cost estimates and third-party quotes for a feasibility study on whether Peachtree City should run its own municipal elections, including potential savings, staffing needs and timing relative to the county IGA.
Council agreed to add a discussion item and presentation to a future meeting on whether Peachtree City should examine the feasibility of conducting its own municipal elections.
Councilwoman Brown moved to add consideration of a feasibility study to the agenda; after discussion she withdrew and refiled the motion with an amended presentation date of July 11. Council and staff discussed the Milton example, where a local feasibility process produced mixed cost outcomes, and asked staff to gather third-party quotes and sample costs for a study. Staff noted the city would need to consider options such as reducing the number of polling locations, staffing, equipment and whether to retain a third-party vendor to conduct the analysis.
The council clarified timing concerns tied to intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) and the county’s schedule for election administration; staff said July is preferable to August to give staff time after budget season. Council approved the amended motion by voice vote.
Outcome: staff to contact vendors, obtain cost estimates for a feasibility study and present findings on July 11, with information on likely costs to run municipal elections and options for polling locations and early-voting plans.
