Committee hears CPI-based transfer increase; no separate vote required

Mar 10, 2025

Staff told the Budget Rights Committee the city’s general fund transfer will rise by 2.61% — from $15,118,720 to $15,511,806, an increase of $393,086 — under an existing CPI-policy cap of 3%. Committee members clarified the CPI series used and confirmed no further committee action is required at this time.

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Staff presented the annual CPI-based adjustment for the city general fund transfer, saying the December 2024 CPI for the Atlanta–Sandy Springs area was 2.61%. "With the 2.61% increase, it'll increase it to $15,511,806," said the staff member (Speaker 4), adding the increase equals $393,086 and that policy caps adjustments at 3%.

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