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Reynolds council approves 2025–26 budget, raises trash rates; alcohol ordinance fails
Summary
At its June 16 meeting, the Reynolds City Council approved the 2025–26 budget, a 4% trash-rate increase effective July 1, SPLOST-funded repairs and several operational measures, and rejected an alcohol ordinance after three council members voted against it.
The Reynolds City Council on June 16 approved the city’s 2025–26 budget, a 4% increase in trash-collection rates and a string of administrative measures, while rejecting an alcohol ordinance.
The votes took place at a regular meeting at the Train Depot attended by Mayor Fred Waller, Mayor Protem Tommy Beeland, Councilman Danny Peed, council members Brandon Hunter and Hannah Sloan, and City Clerk Sissy McLaughlin. The council convened at 6:30 p.m. and adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Councilman Brandon Hunter moved to approve the 2025–26 budget; Danny Peed seconded and “all voted in favor,” the minutes record. The minutes do not list a total budget amount. Hunter also moved a 4% increase in trash rates, raising the inside-city limit fee to $20.00 per can and the outside-city fee to $22.00 per can, effective July 1, 2025; Danny Peed seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Operational measures approved during the meeting included a SPLOST-funded repair to the Train Depot roof after hail damage (motion by Mayor Protem Tommy Beeland, seconded by Danny Peed), an upgrade to the city phone system to reduce bills (motion by Brandon Hunter, seconded by Danny Peed), and a policy authorizing City Hall to close in the event of an emergency or understaffing (motion by Brandon Hunter, seconded by Danny Peed). The clerk reported the roof damage claim has been filed with the insurance company and the city is responsible only for the insurance co-pay.
The council also approved participation in the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) program with the county (motion by Brandon Hunter, seconded by Hannah Sloan), authorized Glass Doctors to repair a broken window at His & Her Salon with payment from SPLOST funds (motion by Hannah Sloan, seconded by Danny Peed), and approved an intergovernmental agreement provision to take a right-of-way for parking (motion by Danny Peed, seconded by Brandon Hunter). Public Works gave a brief update that road patching was completed and provided an update on a water project; no funding amounts or schedules were specified in the minutes.
A proposal to adopt an alcohol ordinance failed. Councilman Danny Peed moved to adopt the ordinance and Hannah Sloan seconded; Mayor Fred Waller, Mayor Protem Tommy Beeland and Brandon Hunter voted against the ordinance and the motion did not pass, according to the minutes. The text of the proposed ordinance and specific vote tallies for yes votes were not provided in the record.
The meeting also included a brief report titled “Taylor County Family Connections,” which mentioned Head Start parent engagement and an upcoming mobile health visit for blood-pressure checks and bloodwork; no presenter name, schedule or funding details were provided. No police report or executive session was recorded.
The council adjourned at 7:05 p.m.; no further action was scheduled in the minutes.
The council’s minutes list no dates or text for a formal timeline on the election ordinance; the council voted to begin the process of drafting an election ordinance, but the minutes do not include proposed language or a schedule for that effort.
