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Soddy‑Daisy presents $13.2 million budget with no tax increase; first reading approved
Summary
City Manager Johnson presented a $13.2 million FY2023–24 budget that includes capital projects and carryover equipment; commissioners approved the budget’s first reading unanimously and recorded no proposed tax increase.
City Manager Johnson told the Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners on May 4 that the proposed fiscal year 2023–24 budget totals $13.2 million and includes both carryover Public Works items and planned capital purchases.
"The budget this year is 13.2 million dollars," City Manager Johnson said while outlining carryover items in Public Works — a bucket truck and a knuckle boom — as well as planned purchases of a pickup truck and a utility truck. He also listed capital projects under consideration including a new municipal building and new traffic signals at Montlake Road and Thrasher Pike. The Fire Department was budgeted to receive new extrication equipment and a pickup truck, and the Police Department to receive three new patrol vehicles.
Mayor Everett noted that the item was a public hearing and that no opposition appeared at the meeting. Commissioner Shipley moved to approve the budget on first reading and Commissioner Keith seconded; the board approved the first reading unanimously. Commissioner Shipley pointed out that the proposed budget does not include a tax increase.
The budget presented is for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024. Staff indicated some purchases and capital projects are carryovers or depend on equipment delivery and contracting; specific appropriation and implementation steps will follow later in the budget adoption process.
