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Social Circle council adopts FY 2026–27 budget with $8.96 million general fund
Summary
The Social Circle Mayor and Council adopted the fiscal year 2026–27 budget, including a $8,959,665 general fund and multiple enterprise and special funds; the adoption was by voice vote after staff presentation.
The Social Circle Mayor and Council on a voice vote adopted the fiscal year 2026–27 budget after a staff presentation outlining fund totals and effective-date details.
City staff presented the budget package, recommending adoption effective July 1. According to the presentation, the general fund is $8,959,665; the confiscations fund is $20,000; the school camera fund is $76,294; the hotel/motel fund is $500; SPLOST is $2,108,425; the water and sewer fund is $5,626,567; the gas fund is reported in the transcript as $7,827,000 (also appearing as $7,827,007); and the solid waste fund is $568,000. Staff recommended approval after completing required public hearings and advertising.
Teresa moved to adopt the budget as presented; Adam seconded. The council approved the budget by voice vote; the transcript does not record individual roll-call tallies.
Mr. Taylor, the city staff member who presented the budget, stated the city completed its budget-preparation process and public hearings and recommended moving forward with adoption for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
The council’s adoption authorizes staff to implement the proposed fund appropriations and move forward with contracts and projects consistent with the approved amounts. The council did not provide a verbal roll-call tally in the record; minutes should be consulted for a formal roll-call record if required.
